Show Time!

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 — is inspired by  my unpublished novel, The Rizal Dance Hall Murder.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

 

Halo-Halo Rhumba
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.

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