2 AMERICAN BLUES THEATER BACKSTAGECALLBOARD THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY Written by James Lecesne Directed by Kurt Johns Ensemble member Joe Foust* portrays every character in a small Jersey Shore town as he unravels the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenaciously optimistic and flamboyant fourteen-year old boy who goes missing. A luminous force of nature whose magic is only truly felt once he is gone, Leonard becomes an unexpected inspiration as the town’s citizens question how they live, who they love, and what they leave behind. L.A. Times says it “shines with humanity”. * Ensemble member of American Blues Theater Joe Foust* STARRING