by Jen Rini
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[ phreak out ]
With characters from a flamboyant bar owner to a reluctant nonbeliever, all played by R. Dale Smith, Jesus Phreak: The Story of a Very Unlikely Disciple brings up issues that affect gays and straights, believers and nonbelievers, and links them by spirituality and faith. Smith himself characterizes the show as "Marcus Borg mixed with Anne Lamott mixed with a gay sensibility — and a Southern accent," which essentially means the show tickles your funny bone while massaging your heart. Phreak challenges societal norms; asking that both the gays and Christians step out of their comfort zones, question their beliefs and in an essence "come out" to themselves.Sun., June 27, 7 p.m., free, Trinity Memorial Church, 2212 Spruce St., 215-732-2515, trinityphiladelphia.org.


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