Can I Be Latina and Not a Playwright of Color?
On a recent playwriting submission, I was asked to check a box, yes or no, am I a playwright of color? I have always struggled with this term because I am a light-skinned Mexican American. I have no problem checking the box that says: yes, I am Latina. But a playwright of color? Unless you’ve spoken to me about my race, or have met anyone from my mother’s side of the family, chances are you will assume I am white. Most people do. And if we break down the phrase “playwright of
What I learned Interviewing at Columbia, Yale and Ohio University for an MFA in Playwriting
In my four years of applications (longer than the degree itself) I interviewed at Yale, Columbia, and Ohio University. I am going to share w
