Playwriting

Who You Kiss For Fun

A humorous slice of life drama following three Asian-American childhood best friends who are coming to terms with how their Asian identities affect their dating lives and friendship.

CAST

All characters are Asian.

JULIE: 18-year old girl, sarcastic, bold, but keeps a lot of her emotions to herself

DAVID: 18-year old guy, the grown up of the trio, not neccesarily not attractive.

WILLIAM: 18-year old guy, extremely attractive, the least mature of the trio

Who You Kiss for Fun was developed during the Emerging Writers Cohort with Theatre Mu and has had developmental readings with Picnic Basket Theatre and Jersey City Theatre Center.

Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny takes place at the bottom of the ocean in an expanding military base during the American War on Asia. Laura, one of the team members suddenly develops practically limitless supernatural powers, putting her in the position to turn the tide in whatever direction she favors. The Asian characters in our story tell their version of the events but as we see the death and violence that surrounds them, can we trust their narrative?

CAST

LAURA-25, Asian, has supernatural powers that let her do almost anything she wants. Calls herself a pacifist who hates power. 

PAIGE-25-White, is a genuinely good person, wants to be the President of the United States, an advocate against the anti-Asian policies. Her dad is high up in the military and heavily involved in politics. 

KYLE-25-Asian, an actor who is exhausted from playing dislikable roles on government sponsored television

JOHN-35-White, apparently the leader of the military expedition, is married to Laura to help protect her rights

MICHAEL-35-Asian, a part of the rebel movement to reclaim Manifest Destiny by buying out land and implementing laws that actually outlaw race hatred and discrimination

THE SEA MONSTER-terrifying and huge, created by Laura, a manifestation of her inner self. Laura has given them the same power that she has.

Manifest Destiny was a Finalist for Pipeline Theatre Co.’s 2024 PlayLab.