The process of revising my one-woman show for a run this fall at the San Francisco Marsh Theater is both exciting and challenging. (I'll announce dates as soon as they get finalized). It’s hard to let go of a scene or even a small part of a scene; I do become attached to my lines. Still, as I put the material on its feet and rehearse with my director, I can feel when something no longer works. I look at her and she looks at me. “But I really like this, Rebecca, and it’s impor

Can you say refrigerator? If so . . . you can learn anyone's name. In a recent blog I shared my conversation with a yoga instructor who told me she can only pronounce names that are in English. After a brief friendly exchange between us, she tried . . . and voila . . . learned quite quickly to say my first name correctly. ALL of us learn long and difficult words, many of them in our native languages, including English. The word refrigerator reminds me of a story shared by Mi

It’s a long read, and Sarah Menkedick's article, The Making of a Mexican-American Dream, published in Pacific Standard, is well worth the time and effort. It covers so much in its exploration/explanation of the long and complicated relationship we Mexican-Americans have with our country, the United States of America. The only place many of us have known as home for generations, and a place where we are all too often seen as not REAL Americans.* A place that asks us to change

Super excited to be participating in my first Fringe Festival in Freno, CA called the Rogue Festival. The Rogue is one ofthe largest arts events in California. Fringe Festivals are held all over the world and celebrate the independent artist rather than established arts institutiions. Performances are held in rapid rotation with no Fresno show longer than one hour. The half hour intermission allows folks to see several shows in the course of an evening or weekend at the festi

I was searching for an airbnb in Southern California. I read and re-read the words on the host’s page: “I am an American and speak only English.” What did this mean? The thumbnail picture: an attractive middle-aged woman with dark eyes and dark brown hair. She is of indeterminate ethnic/racial origin. Latina? Middle Eastern? Italian? South Asian? She is leaning slightly toward a similarly-aged man, their hands touching, the hint of a smile on both their faces. Lisa (not her r

Tonight is the night! My one woman play "Tell Me Your Name" is debuting at the Ross Valley Players. Thanks to YOU, it's sold out! Abrazos to everyone able to attend this evening, or next weekend. To all of you who have been hearing my stories and sharing your own, muchas gracias. Many of you have attended performances at the Marsh, Octupus Literary Society, Berkeley Art House where I’ve performed bits and pieces, some of which have made it to this show. Listening to your feed

Dear friends, thank you so much for you support over the last few weeks. Opening night is officially one week away! OMG, this is so much MORE work than I expected, and I don’t shy away from hard work. I can't wait to share this experience with you. There is stil time to purchase tickets at The Barn (150-seat theatre) on Opening Night, Friday March 11.Please spread the word, invite your friends, post on your social media and let me know when you’ve bought your tickets (for any

Check out one of my favorite excerpts from Tell Me Your Name, my one-woman show, which I performed at The Marsh Theatre, Berkeley. #tellmeyourname #video