From August 6 to August 16, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church will put on the production of “The Prom.” The show will run those two weekends from Thursday through Sunday. According to St. Luke’s press release, they plan to remind the audience through this show how beautiful, complicated, and necessary it is to show up for one another.
The show is a musical/comedy that follows self-absorbed Broadway performers who travel to a small Indiana town after hearing about a high school student, Emma, who has been banned from bringing her girlfriend to prom. There, the performers meet Emma, a student simply hoping to be seen, valued, and allowed to love openly. Her town wrestles with fear, change, and visitors who realize they are there to listen and learn rather than fix anything.
“At Theatre at St. Luke’s, we believe storytelling is sacred work. Theatre has the unique ability to bring together people who may never otherwise sit beside one another and create space for laughter, reflection, empathy, and honest conversation. That is why this show matters,” said Steve MacKinnon, the production’s Director.
The church’s website shares that its core values are acceptance, hospitality, community, discipleship, and service, all stemming from Christ’s love. They are known for their progressiveness through their theatre ministry and LGBTQ+ inclusion.
“The Prom” is no stranger to big musical numbers, sharp wit, and tenderness. St. Luke’s is located at 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland RD, Orlando, FL 32819.
Tickets start at $15, and seats can be reserved at https://www.st.lukes.org/prom.
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