2007--Commission-- Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
2007--Commission--Steppingstone Theater, St. Paul, MN
2006-Commission--YWCA 115 History Project, Minneapolis, MN
2005-Commission--Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
2004-Commission--Core Ensemble Theater, FL
2002-03-Grant--MN State Arts Board Artist Grant, Playwrighting
2000-02-Commission--Great American History Theatre, St. Paul, MN;
1999-George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, N.J.
1998-Commission--Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.;
1998 -Commission--Great American History Theater, St. Paul, MN
1997-Grant-Bush Fellowship--Playwrighting, Mpls., MN
1997-Commission--Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C;
1997-Commission--MRAC/Jewish Community Center, St Paul, MN.;
1996-Kennedy Center, New Voices-New Visions, Wash., D.C.;
1994-McKnight Career Advancement Grant, Mpls., MN
1994-95 Commission--District 202 & Mpls Foundation, Mpls., MN;
1994-95 Asian Renaissance"Merging River" Grant, Mpls., MN;
1993-Grant-Film in the Cities--Screenwrighting Fellowship,Mpls., MN;
1993-Commission--Steppingstone Theater, St. Paul, MN
1992-Sumasil Grant, Mpls., MN;
1992-Playwright Exchange-Pew Charitable Trust, Phila., PA;
1991-1992-Commission--Arts Over AIDS/Illusion Theater, Mpls, MN
1990-92-Commission--Oakland Ensemble Theater, Oakland, CA;
1987-Jones Commission Award, Playwrights' Ctr, Mpls., MN
Macalester College: B.A. Speech / Theater and Visual Art; Children's Theater Company & School
Education / Training
Awards & Commissions
Special Honors
2006-MN AUTHOR, NAMED SEAT at the Minneapolis Central Library-Pohlad Auditorium, Minneapolis,MN
2003--Finalist SUNDANCE INSTITUTE
2003--GANDHI-KING-IKEDA PEACE AWARD (Buddhist-SGI Minnesota), nominee
2000--LAVENDER MAGAZINE-"Artist of the decade" -one of ten artist chosen for this honor.
1999-U.S. HUD Dept.-Co-author of play, "Like Water Running Down"-about housing issues.
1997-MACALESTER COLLEGE-"Most Distinguished Citizen Award:
Contributions made through work in Theater"
1997-MN WOMEN'S CONSORTIUM "Making World Change Through Writing"
1997-MN PRO CHOICE-"Women of Courage and their Mothers"
1992-ARTIST OF THE YEAR-Skyway News (Mpls/St. Paul) Category: THEATER: Actress, Playwright, Director
1990-ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY "Fighting Racism Through the Arts"
Awards & Commissions
"It's wonderful to be acknowledged and appreciated----"
