Arts & Culture

POV: The Gospel Of Eureka

By Jennifer Robinson / Web Producer

Published June 21, 2019 at 12:42 PM PDT

Drag show. The spotlight is beaming on drag shows and a passion play in an Arkansas town. "The Gospel Of Eureka" takes a personal and often comical look at negotiating differences between religion and belief through performance, political action and partnership. With verve, humor and unfailing compassion, Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher build unexpected bridges between religious faith and sexual orientation.

Airs Monday, June 24, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, June 27 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2

—Arkansas Christians and drag queens step into the spotlight to dismantle stereotypes.—

The spotlight is beaming on drag shows and passion plays in an Arkansas town. With verve, humor and unfailing compassion, “The Gospel Of Eureka” builds unexpected bridges between religious faith and sexual orientation.

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Directed by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher. Narrated by Justin Vivian Bond. Released by Kino Lorber.

POV: The Gospel Of Eureka

Airs Monday, June 24, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV + Thursday, June 27 at 11 a.m. on KPBS 2

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