Escondido, California, 1994. It's the end of summer and Gene is not prepared for his high school drama friends’ final murder mystery slumber party. The theatrical hostess, Rose, will fly off to start college the next morning, followed by earnest Claire, charismatic Oscar, and sarcastic Ally. Before they all leave him behind, Gene wants to come out of the closet –but is terrified of what his sheltered Christian friends might think...especially his best friend Oscar. An unexpected visit by JD, a rebellious high school dropout, tempts Gene to escape the party while sowing the seeds for secrets to surface among the group. As the sheltered teens begin to question their readiness for the “real world” to come, friendships are tested, and the tight-knit thespians discover the hardest role to play is themselves. Will Gene find the courage to come out before the night is over? And will this circle of friends even survive the changes to come? What transpires is a funny, poignant, and nostalgic love letter to late bloomers, drama nerds, and the intense friendships of youth.

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