His Heart Belongs to Me

Theatre Rhinoceros presents the world premiere of His Heart Belongs to Me, by Jerry Metzker. Maureen Studer directs.

The unexpected death of his beloved partner sends a gay man’s life on a tailspin that requires all of his inner reserves of strength to survive. Before Charlie’s death, Dan and Charlie lived the American dream, as well as any gay couple with children in the Midwest could. They had good jobs, supportive friends and two children they both adored. But living in a state with no legal protections or benefits for their family proves to be the family’s undoing when Charlie unexpectedly dies in a work-related accident.

Almost immediately, his mother, sister and the mother of their children assume all responsibility for everything Dan and Charlie have built, leaving Dan reeling without a legal leg to stand on.