Drew L. Brown

Our western culture has very specific expectations of the genders, particularly women in how they should look and act. What happens when a woman who is socially considered "masculine" pushes against society's standards? The Grey Area shines a light on the unobserved effects of gender stereotyping.

Conservatively raised and entering adulthood, a privileged young dancer struggles to understand their gender identity and becomes threatened by a bigoted community. After escaping to a safe-space, the dancer is approached by the manifestation of their subconscious identity who offers comfort and protection when it can't be found anywhere else.