Writing is typically a solitary activity — just me sitting on the love seat, typing,  while the cats look on from the other couch. Consequently, watching actors perform your words is a true delight.  Rhumba at the Rizal is  a short play– my first! — is inspired by  my unpublished novel, The Rizal Dance Hall Murder. 

With so many white actors playing yellow face, having Asian actresses play white face is supreme poetic justice

Mamie Savage (in the blonde wig) is a larger than life character based on a real person in 1935 San Diego

After the Friday performance, playwrights (in front row) gathered on stage to talk about their respective plays.