By returning to her hometown of Kansas City, filmmaker Hali Lee set out to uncover the appeal of the prom without resorting to corsages and corny clichés. Focusing on a range of diverse prom-goers -- from Smurf, the inner-city track star who dreams of being the prom king, to Gayla, an openly lesbian teen who participates in an alternative event -- Lee captures the ritual that keeps the tradition alive and the individuality that keeps it fresh.