DEFINING INFINITY, which explores the infinite spectrums of gender identity and sexual orientation, finally grew up into a full 2 act play that was premiered to round out the 2023-2024 season. This show has a long history of development! It was originally conceived by pansexual non-binary LFL co-founder, Trina Fischer, in 1993 at Northwestern University, as part of the Spare Rib Festival of feminist theatre. Ever since then, she had wanted to develop it further. In 2016 and 2017, LFL adapted and expanded the existing 20 min script into a 75 minute one act for presentation at our 15th anniversary festival UNHEARD [outloud]. A shortened version of that one act was then presented at Berea College Convocations in 2019. Both these versions, and the 2024 2 act version, were created by a team of queer artists and allies, and all versions have been based chiefly on interviews and other first person accounts, and also include current events, laws and proposed laws, and the latest research into the topics.
Finally, this latest 2 act version was a complete re-envisioning, with the creation of a core group of characters that are close friends and a conscious decision to lift up Queer Joy. The resulting play uses natural realism, creative movement, and theatrical time travel to explore how gender and sexuality norms have been challenged throughout the lifetimes of these 4 queer friends. This play illuminates how we can unite with our chosen family to not only heal from past pains and persevere through current challenges, but also celebrate vibrant queer joy and community. It lifts up how we queer folks, like everyone else, can live, love, rejoice, and honor each other and ourselves.