Written by Ben Barber

Directed by Cole Dzubak

Performers: Ian Klahre, Jason Dernay, Mary Claire Zauel, Kayla Katona, Keturah Heath, Sam Carter, Ben Barber

Reading Richard Siken's "You Are Jeff | Crush" led to conversations about "coming out," the challenging process of accepting one's sexual orientation or gender identity and sharing it with individuals or the world. This connected to broader themes of emotional indifference and the challenge of making human connections in today's society. In the spirit of the poem, we present an abstract experience that combines various scenarios with an audio landscape, unified by one young man's journey towards self-love. For information and resources about coming out, we recommend visiting The Trevor Project and the Human Rights Campaign. Members of MSU's community can find resources at Michigan State University's Lesbian Bisexual Gay and Transgender Resource Center.