A tale interwoven with ancient mysticism tells of a high school football star who scorns the disabled, until dire news and a blind classmate drive him to shatter the historical pattern of abuse. Brilliance! Onstage is funded in part by a 2023 MN State Arts Board Creative Support for Individuals grant.

Philip Agustin Gonzales has composed and produced music for film, TV, theater, dance, and concert performance since 1975. Along the way he has been a father and caregiver of his son with disabilities, a vocal advocate for inclusion of people with disabilities, and a champion of music as a healing force in our lives.