Facing East

Plan-B Theatre presents FACING EAST by Carol Lynn Pearson The 20th Anniversary Production in the Studio Theatre at The Rose On sale: 2/8/2026 at 10am. Ruth and Alex McCormick (Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin and Jay Perry) are the perfect Mormon couple. Or they were. Reeling from their son’s suicide, they unexpectedly encounter his partner Marcus (Kaplan Keener) for the first time. An unforgettable tale of faith and family. Dedicated to the memories of Bruce Bastian (who made it all possible) and Charles Lynn Frost (the original Alex). Featuring Jay Perry (the original Marcus, now as Alex). FACING EAST received its world premiere at Plan-B Theatre (Salt Lake City, November 2006 & May 2007; off-Broadway at Atlantic Stage 2 in New York, May-June 2007; and at Theatre Rhinoceros in San Francisco, August 2007). That nearly year-long production received myriad awards, including Best Drama from Deseret News and Best Original Play from Salt Lake City Weekly. FACING EAST has since received dozens of productions and now we’re bringing it home. ASL Interpreted: 10/24/26 at 4pm Post-Show Discussion: 10/24 at 4pm You may read the Digital Playbill formatted for smartphones here. 70 minutes no intermission no late seating Recommended for ages 13 and up. Infants not admitted. All patrons require a ticket.