writings
Oceans Apart
An exploration of responsibility and freedom within a Vietnamese American household. As tensions rise between a father and son struggling to reconcile their past, a daughter-in-law's pregnancy forces everyone to confront unspoken truths. With humor and heart, Oceans Apart delves into the complexities of expectations, familial duty, and what it means to create a legacy. This moving story defines what it means to be Home.
First Draft / Read: 12.17.2024 with Đavid Lee Huỳnh, Lynn Kim Đỗ, Trí Lê, and Lizzie Nguyen.
Ba Chị Em
IN PROGRESS - Spring 2025
An adaptation of Anton Chekhov's classic play, set against the backdrop of post-Vietnam War America. Follow the lives of three Vietnamese sisters uprooted from their beloved Saigon and thrust into the complexities of a small Midwestern American town.
As they grapple with their new reality, the sisters confront unfulfilled dreams, cultural conflicts, and the relentless passage of time. Through their intertwined stories, "Ba Chị Em" explores the enduring bonds of family, the quest for identity, and the universal longing for a place to call home. This heartfelt adaptation captures the resilience of the human spirit in the face of displacement and change.