During the hottest summer of their lives, two best friends, Manuel Polanco and Xiomara Vargas, slowly drift apart as they deal with gangs, drugs and growing up in… El Barrio.
Stage & Screen
French Messenger
A sitcom about the McKnight Family who moves from Texas to France after mom is relocated for work with the U.S. Military. A heartfelt and witty show where family dynamics and culture clash.
What’s Buried Deep
Desires work in mystifying ways. Actions based solely on these impulses turn back on us in unexpected ways, too.
A Scarf of Seaweed
Two friends meet at a bakery in the late winter—and significant changes in their attitudes toward each other ensue.
‘Apartment 3B’ Pocket Musical Website
This website encourages audiences to participate in my latest musical, Apartment 3B. It guides them through different methods of supporting the project and engaging actors, musicians, and theater people of all types alongside digital audiences.
Movie Type of Way
Maybe I’ll bump into a girl that I don’t know in the hallway of school today…
The Long Way Home, an Excerpt
Two strangers at their lowest find out that they may have something the other needs. But first, they need to get over their differences—and their unlikely similarities.
Looking Back at Anger
In 15 years I’ve grown, cried, fallen, learned and learned some more. However, I have wished I was better, more proficient, smarter, savvier, wittier, stronger, something… more than the person I am.
Dear Friend
Who are you trying to be behind the mask you see?
Between the Text
Between the Text By Rachel Kelly & Lauren Kiel In this short film, Adelaide is faced with Amelia and Charlotte who both want Adelaide to help them with their problems.…
As Queer as a Nine-Bob Note
The inner dialogue of two people who want the same thing.
Feelings Change
”I know you say you love me; I don’t really feel it sometimes.”
Debate Team
“Debate Team” is a monologue in which a high school student, Heather, suddenly loses her cool while debating the topic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media with her narrow-minded classmate, David.
If You’d Only Let Me In
If You’d Only Let Me In By Melanie Santiago Everyone tells Lucia she needs help, so she goes to an esteemed counseling center. Despite wanting to open up, the scars…
Sword-Lily
A college freshman arrives on campus with her loyal guide dog. Whispers from the trees lead her to question her purpose: will she be an advocate or a bystander?