Dark Horse, Indiana

Dark Horse, Indiana, written by Eric Barry and co-directed by Barry and the ensemble, is a social satire about a closeted heterosexual caught in a world of homosexuality mandated by church and state, in which heterosexuality is a capital offense.
Duck (Barry) is the closeted heterosexual who makes his journey to freedom in Dark Horse, Indiana. His father, the pious governor is relying on anti-hetero hysteria to win reelection. There is a rally, an execution, an election, and a complete solar eclipse. This timely and biting satire uses fantasy and allegory to dissect the notions of American family, media, and politics and to examine who decides what makes love valid.