Jason Arland will turn 23 tonight. But birthdays for him have always been synonymous with rebirth — becoming a new person. And this year is no different, except that he will be taking an unfamiliar audience through all 23 years of his life, and more specifically, his adventures with love. "It is nothing but a journey of a boy who never had hopes of falling in love. But it all began when I was 14. So in these nine years, every partner I chose to have has taught me a lesson, and that has changed the definition of love and life for me," he explains.

Arland's show called Brown Boy Problems will see him narrate snippets from his relationships, perform original poetry inspired by his partners, as well as cover songs that mirror his life, accompanied by musician Joshua Thomas. But his definition of the show's title isn't in the negative sense. "I've always been a hyper child. And some of my partners had a problem with what I do. Over 14 men came into my life. They may have been ***holes but they were good men, because if it weren't for them then I wouldn't be where I am today," he says.