Q: We continue to see a recycling of events in our society related to race tension and inequality. What, if any role, do you feel art can play to invoke positive change?

A: Great art has a way of holding up a mirror to society and allowing people to see things from someone else's point of view. Ideally, this is not done in a pedantic way. It is entertaining yet thought-provoking and hopefully yields displays of empathy and constructive dialogue

Q: Why is it important for this story to be told today?

A: Nothing has changed. In a way, things have gotten worse. We have become desensitized to police brutality, even when it captured on video. Racism has been here since the beginning of time, and it is not going away. The best thing we can do is continue to talk about these issues and change hearts and minds in the process.

Q: Describe one of the characters you play, and the heart of that particular speech.

A: One of the characters I play, Jin Ho Lee, shares his thoughts on the role of slavery and how Asians can actually identify with that because Asians were also slaves at one point. It isn't as well-known as the slavery enforced on African Americans. Ultimately, at the heart of his speech, he articulates that we are all more similar than we think. And we can also empathize with one another.

Q: What do you hope the audience takes away from this experience?

A: First, I hope they are entertained. Second, I hope it keeps a dialogue going. The more we talk and share, the more things change.