The City Lights Theater Company's production of Bekah Brunstetter's The Cake centers on Della, a North Carolinian baker whose conservative worldview creates conflict when her late friend's niece, Jen, asks her to make a wedding cake for her upcoming marriage to a Black woman named Macy. Della's subtle prejudices and internal struggles surface as she balances her love for Jen with her discomfort over the same-sex marriage. While the script sometimes borders on simplicity, the performances shine, illustrating themes of morality, love, and acceptance amidst societal pressures.
Della's conflicted moral outlook, rooted in conservative beliefs, complicates her relationship with her late friend's niece Jen, who seeks a wedding cake for her same-sex marriage.
Despite the play's occasional simplicity, the powerful performances and direction allow the underlying tensions of love and acceptance to resonate meaningfully throughout the narrative.
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