Overview
- Mississinewa High School in Gas City canceled the student production two weeks before opening after months of rehearsals.
- Superintendent Jeremy Fewell said he halted the show over sexual innuendos and alcohol references and emphasized the decision was his alone.
- Author Jodi Picoult says a single parent's objection to a non-binary character prompted the move and notes the school-licensed version removes references to that character’s gender orientation.
- Fewell has not confirmed whether a parent complaint triggered the decision, responding publicly only with concerns about content.
- Picoult, her collaborators, and the Educational Theatre Association are working to secure an alternate venue, as the district prepares a stricter review process for future shows.