Mason (Noah Urrea), left, and Jameson (Kolton Stewart) take a selfie together as they sit near Mitch’s grave in A Wake. A Wake tells the story of a family dealing with death TAMMYE NASH | Managing Editornash@dallasvoice.com It’s been a long time since I felt like I needed to stay closeted, to keep my sexual orientation hidden from others.
It’s been even longer since I had to struggle with all of the usual teenage angst coupled with the added weight of knowing I was “different,” and struggling to keep my difference hidden.
And yet, despite all the years that have passed since then, A Wake took me right back to those days, to that angst and that fear.