The Boy With the Sun in His Eyes

by Steven Gross

Kai is a dreamer and community organizer working to stop the demolition of a public observatory. When the supernatural starts to warp his reality and bring the ghosts of his past and the promise of his future into conflict, he goes on a journey to bring peace to his life and learns how to grieve and grow.

Kai is a dreamer and community organizer working to stop the demolition of a public observatory. When the supernatural starts to warp his reality and bring the ghosts of his past and the promise of his future into conflict, he goes on a journey to bring peace to his life and learns how to grieve and grow.

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The Boy With the Sun in His Eyes

Kai - he/him. A dreamer. 21 years old, masc presenting.
Maya - she/her. A caregiver. 25 years old, cis or queer woman.
Beau - they/them. A romantic. 24 years old, non-binary person.
Justine - she/her. A spirit. 25 years old, trans femme or trans woman.
Rachel – she/her. A driver. 55 years old, cis woman.
Ensemble (5) - everyone else that ever existed
Featured Ensemble Members:
Alex, Luz, Vic – The planners. any gender, any age.

Development History

  • Workshop, Independently Produced with support provided by the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority., 2026
  • Workshop, Our Eric, LLC, 2024