It’s been almost two years since the three perfect days Freddy and Sean spent together. The memory of those days sustains Freddy as he navigates being on his own at nineteen, surviving in a dangerous place and time, trying to hang onto the strength and acceptance he found after leaving Restore. For Sean the memory serves to remind him that who he is does not reconcile with the faith he still holds dearly. Picking up shortly after Wonderfully Made, Acting Up tracks the journey of the two young men from despair to redemption amid the throes of the devastating AIDS crisis. One searches for escape and discovers that no matter where you go, you are who you are. The other struggles to maintain a semblance of control over his life, fighting to survive in a toxic relationship and treading a precarious path on the edge of self-destruction.Acting Up is a wrestling story, as well as a story of resilience, redemption, and the enduring power of love.