On this episode of Left of Str8 Show Interviews, Scott Fullerton welcomes acclaimed writer, director, and playwright Stan Zimmerman, along with actress and trailblazer Juliana Joel, for a powerful conversation about theater, representation, storytelling, and mental health advocacy.Stan and Juliana discuss the deeply impactful play Right Before I Go, a project built around real final messages and personal accounts that brings awareness to suicide prevention and the importance of open conversations around mental health. They also talk about preparing emotionally for sensitive material, taking the show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and how live theater can reach audiences in ways that are intimate, urgent, and transformative.Juliana shares her experience as the first openly transgender actress on Disney, her work in television and theater, and the importance of authentic LGBTQ+ representation in entertainment. Stan reflects on mentorship, creative retreats, working internationally, and why storytelling remains one of the most powerful tools for social change.This episode is a moving, honest, and necessary conversation about creativity, compassion, visibility, and the stories that can help save lives.Watch Left of Str8 Interviews every week for smart, funny, and heartfelt conversations with LGBTQ creatives, straight allies, entertainers, authors, musicians, filmmakers, and changemakers. Each episode goes beyond the usual interview to uncover the stories, struggles, laughs, and lessons behind the work — with guests who inspire, entertain, and remind us why visibility matters. Subscribe and come back weekly for fresh voices, meaningful conversations, and a little bit of fabulous you will not find anywhere else.Subscribe for excellent interviews from Entertainment, Music, Books and Advocacy. Hit the little bell for weekly notifications. New Episodes drop every week. Tell your friends.Follow Us on Instagram:Scott Fullerton: @leftofstr8Stan Zimmerman: @zimmermanstanJuliana Joel: @thejulianajoel