Flayed

"Flames of Identity" ignites the stage with a scorching portrayal of the tumultuous journey of Joshua Marsh, a man grappling with the collision of his identity and societal expectations. As the recipient of prestigious accolades like the 'Soaring Solo Social Impact Award' and the 'Best of Broadwater Award', this production blazes a trail through the complex terrain of human experience, shedding light on the intersections of spirituality, sexuality, and mental health. In a world where financial pressures often dictate our choices, Joshua's narrative strikes a chord as he navigates the precarious balance between his authentic self and the need of getting <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/need-fast-cash-now-7-proven-strategies-borrow-m... full review

Go see Flayed! Josiah beautifully navigates the hilarious, silly, and sometimes devastating landscape of our inner monologues as we journey with him toward the shared human goal of self-acceptance. You will laugh, cry, and laugh some more. A beautiful narrative and an incredible performance! ... full review

I have been to several live theatre shows, but none have moved me the way Josiah did. To have someone put their entire being on display like that is one of the bravest things i have ever seen.... full review

Flayed was an incredible display of unbelievable acting, beautiful and profound writing, and a mesmerizing theatrical experience that people are gonna be bragging about having seen for years to come. It's such a deeply moving event. ... full review

This show is a mind-fuck in the best way. You have to see it.... full review

The perfect balance of truth and humor. Josiah has taken his own trauma and spiritual abuse and turned it into a thought-provoking one-act about what it's like to grow up gay in a world that values archaic anti-gay rhetoric wrapped in lazy "Christian" values, over authenticity. I laughed, I cried, and I saw myself in his story. Highly recommend!... full review

I laughed. I cried. I gasped. I gooped. I was truly floored by the amount of talent Josiah displayed for us in his performance. I was thoroughly entertained the entire show and was taken on a journey I WILL NOT soon forget. Bravo. ... full review

Wow. I left Flayed both moved by the deeply personal nature of the story and impressed at the virtuosity of the performance. Flayed takes you on a wild journey bursting with creativity and hilarity, securely within the capable hands of Josiah, who transforms from moment to moment as he draws you into his magical landscape. It's impossible not to connect with the storytelling, and the audience is as much a part of the fun as the kaleidoscope characters. It's a must-see show.... full review

I was completely captured by Josiah's performance the whole time. It is hilarious, rich, thoughtful, powerful, and provocatively tender and vulnerable. He's an incredible performer and a beauty story teller.... full review

I grew up a gay church kid. For as long as I can remember, I’ve found men attractive and for as long as I remember, that made me feel different and ostracized. Hearing so much of my internal monologue verbalized like this was powerful, hysterical, a little triggering, and deeply cathartic. To me, this show was a reminder of why great art is so important. We all have different voices in our heads telling us to be different things. Josiah took his voices and made them sing. He took all that spiritual anguish and turned it into something wonderful, and for a while there, all my voices felt heard. You can’t put a price on that. ... full review