BROOKFIELD — Kudos to The Brookfield Theatre for the Arts for offering up their time, expertise and stage for the presentation of original works by local artists. On stage now is Craig David Rosen’s Straight Men Can’t Dance, a tale of family and understanding.

High school student Dexter (played by Collin Larsen) is confused over his sexual persuasion. Raised by two men, Stephen (Rick Calvo) and Rick (Nick Smith), same sex marriage is what Dexter knows.

Despite his interactions with his gay best friend Marc (Kevin McNulty), however, Dexter comes to realize that perhaps he is not gay. How does he explain this to his loving parents?

Marc, on the other hand, is terrified of having to share his own preferences with his parents, Winston (Billy Dempster) and Bitsy (Lynn Nissenbaum), who from all appearances are quite traditional.

There are twists and turns as the story unfolds. Friend and sidekick Paul(a), played by Steffon Samson, brings another layer of confusion.

The story shows us that acceptance and support is at the heart of what makes a family work.

Rosen both wrote and directed this piece, and he is to be congratulated for his effort. It is a charming production.

Performances continue to January 21, with shows on Friday and Saturday at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 general admission and $10 for seniors and students, available at the door or through BrookfieldTheatre.org.

Those planning to attend should note Straight Men Can’t Dance is intended as adult entertainment.