A ROAD TRIP TOWARDS THE MEANING OF HUMANITY

En Route

WHAT: En Route, a new show.
WHO: Written and performed by Steven Knox. Directed and developed by Kevin Neighbors. Produced by Jessica Lynn Johnson. At the Hollywood Fringe Festival selection.
WHERE: ZEPHYR THEATRE, 7456 MELROSE AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90046
WHEN: Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10 at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at 2:15 a.m.
ADMISSION: $15.00.
ONLINE TICKETING: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/7310
CONSUMER ADVISORY: Adult content. Suggested for audiences 16 to Adult.

En Route, subtitled “an all American Road trip” is a story through intersectionality..

Born into a traditional Black family Gabriel, goes on an unexpected road trip with his father to start his new life in Los Angeles. Traumatized by the death of Gabriel’s mother, the two men must find a way to carry on together, in their ever changing family and society.

Gabriel’s father Thomas is insistent on ensuring that Gabriel understands the consequences of being black as he steps into his new world, while ignoring the other side of his identity, gay .

As Gabriel embarks on this journey he is joined by the Ethereal goddess Miss Thang who, from the background, creates the current that allows him to love and accept himself in the face of his conservative father.
It’s not all doom and gloom, however. As Gabriel and Thomas make pit stops along the way, they share experiences and meet people that help them come closer together.
Being Black is complicated, being Black and queer is even more complicated as the two are often seen as anthesis to each other. You will have to see En Route to fully understand the gravity of being queer and Black simultaneously.

Steven Knox received a BFA degree in Theatre Acting/Directing from Sam Houston State University.
Director, Kevin Neighbors is an award winning solo artist who’s shows include the critically acclaimed VERSATILE and his second award winning show #RIPJONATHANXAVIER

Jessica Lynn Johnson produces Enroute. Acclaimed both as a solo performer and as a director of solo artists, she is the founder of the company Soaring Solo. Her directing credits include Unemployed Finally, The Mermaid Who Learned How to Fly, 365 Days of Crazy, Triangles Are My Favorite Shape, Bully-mia, Not My Show, Answers Outta The Blue, Dear Yoko,and more.

En Route examines intersectionality as it exists in America today. There’s good reason to hope, that we can come to understand one another in our ever evolving world