One 16-year-old's escape from reality in Out Front's 'All the Natalie Portmans'

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"All the Natalie Portmans" is on stage at Out Front Theatre Company through Feb. 19. (Photo by Tyler Ogburn)

Watching romantic comedies can be an easy way to escape from reality. A new play’s 16-year-old protagonist, Keyonna, finds Natalie Portman’s movies the ideal escape … but what if Natalie decided to talk back to Keyonna? “All the Natalie Portmans” is the latest production onstage at Out Front Theatre Company now through Feb. 19. Nikki Toombs is the director and joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom along with lead actor Kayla Parker, who portrays Keyonna.

Interview highlights:

Craving escape from the struggles of life as a gay, misfit teen: