The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey

One actor portrays every character in a small Jersey Shore town as he unravels the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenaciously optimistic and flamboyant fourteen-year-old boy who goes missing. A luminous force of nature whose magic is only truly felt once he is gone, Leonard becomes an unexpected inspiration as the town’s citizens question how they live, who they love, and what they leave behind.

Written by Celeste Lecesne (formerly James Celeste Lecesne; born November 24, 1954). Celeste is an American actor, author, screenwriter, and LGBT rights activist, best known for their screenplay of the Academy-award-winning short film Trevor. Lecesne has written several books including Absolute Brightness and Virgin Territory, and is also active in the entertainment industry as an actor and producer.