Mel stands outside his church, unable to go through the doors. His daughter Shauna just came out to him and now he’s conflicted. How can he love his gay daughter and still stay true to his church? Outside those same doors stands Dee, a Lesbian wondering if she is welcome at this congregation. Joining them on stage are church members and outsiders who laugh, sing, and cry their way through this challenging conversation.

“Doors Open”, a new musical by San Jose playwright Mark Teagle will be performed at First United Methodist Church. The play explores the lives of a small group of people, both LGBTQ and straight, who struggle with what it means to be involved in their church while loving all the people in their lives.

Playwright/Composer Mark Teagle has written many musicals for churches and schools over the last 20 years. His works include “Epistle: God sends the Galatians a Letter”, “Torah: a Musical from the Exile”, “Baptizer”, “Mary and Joseph 1975”, “Christmas at the Mall”, and many more. He serves as Director of Spiritual Formation, Community Engagement, and Music at Wesley United Methodist Church, in San Jose’s Japantown Neighborhood.