“Are you, my daddy?” A true story about a gay actor’s search for his father while living in the projects, escaping a cult, battling AIDS and kissing John Stamos. Encore performances and launch of his World Tour begins August 9 & 10, 2025 @ Fanatic Salon Theater in Culver City.
What happens when the person you’ve spent decades searching for isn’t who you think they are? Award-winning performer Michael-Shaun Hennessey answers this question in his riveting and heartwarming one-man show “Searching for Robert Hennessey” – a true story that chronicles his remarkable 30-year search for his father. Come celebrate the powerful and inspiring journey of award-winning performer and long-term AIDS survivor Michael-Shaun Hennessey, as he takes the stage to present his extraordinary story of resilience, discovery, and hope.
In this powerful and emotionally charged performance, Hennessey takes the audience on an unforgettable journey filled with false leads, near misses, and an absolutely mind-blowing twist that defies imagination. After changing his own last name to Hennessey, calling every Robert in the phone book, and creating viral videos in hopes of finding the father he never met, Michael-Shaun’s quest culminates in a Father’s Day revelation that will leave audiences speechless.
