VERSATILE: stories from inside the closet of a half Black gay man stories at Theatre West

VERSATILE, is an award winning solo production written and performed by Kevin Neighbors and directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson. The show has received 7 awards including the 2021 Broadway World Best Solo Production, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Spotlight Production award, and a Nomination for Best Solo at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.Synopsis: A journey through intersectionality. Kevin, a mixed-Black, gay person adopted out of foster care, wades through a political existence. With the help of characterized African wildlife, Kevin winds through celebration and despondency. Unfolding through, 20+ characters, poetry and education; from systemic racism, police encounters, sexual discovery, shame and ultimately pride, Kevin finds hope and meaning in identity politics.