Fringe Review: Inherently Disordered is a fun and awkward delight
Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way
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Aldrick Dugarte is a walking contradiction. He's both gay and Catholic, two things that shouldn't (at least according to the teachings of the church) co-exist.
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But he embraces both sides of his identity, and his show Inherently Disordered is his way of bringing those two sides of himself together and revealing how he worked to square his own circle.
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It's a one-man show about identity, which seems to proliferate at this year's festival. But Dugarte's tale is funny and heartwarming, weaving in jokes with the honesty of his upbringing and life.
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He spent time working at a commune in Chicago and tried to extend his visa, only to be told his best option would be to get assaulted by an American. He uses the awkward antics of his experiences to great effect, pulling jokes and laughs through what would have been traumatic experiences.
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