Anastasia Washington

Anastasia Washington was born an entertainer – this is something her mother also knew and put Anastasia into singing and acting at the age of 3.  Although performing and entertaining was a lifestyle, writing a show about her personal experience was a unique effort. It forced her to reach down deep into how she felt about her life experiences. She learned so much more about herself - thus began the healing process. Ms. Washington hopes that her audience will connect with her empathy knowing now is the time to wake up, listen and support each other. For those with similar experiences, she wants them to know they are not alone. She lives by her own words “There are doors opening for you right now that you can’t yet see.”

 Tanya Thomas

Tanya Thomas started writing her story ten years ago when an acting coach asked to write about her cross-cultural experiences. The process began with a crippling struggle. Eventually, after a myriad of healing experiences, the doors opened for her to continue to write. Growing up as a minority in Singapore, she existed as someone who existed as someone who was always trying to assimilate.  She always felt like she never reached the intended mark. Her move to LA didn’t change her view of herself – not until her writing unfolded. Ms. Thomas hopes the audience will step into their own light, celebrate their own uniqueness and deepen the understanding of what it means to be human.

Sheila Silver

Sheila Silver knew since birth that she was born to act. Her passion for theatre was fueled by performances from a few of the great Broadway actresses Mary Martin, Bernadette Peters and Katherine Hepburn.  She shared her love of theatre teaching and directing. Writing this solo show was the ultimate leap of faith - sharing her own story raising an autistic child. She hopes that the audience will see the challenges that comes with the world of special needs. With those challenges she met amazing people always supporting her. She was never alone. She embraces these few simple words by Henry David Thoreau. “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams – live the life you’ve imagined.”

Tracy Ann Chapel

Tracy Ann Chapel always knew she would write and perform a solo show. Leaving home and joining a circus made her write this story. It was gut wrenching, terrifying but her life was revealed to her in a new way. It was more powerful than anything else she has ever experience. Ms. Chapel hopes that her audience will be with her as she reveals herself, lives her story and touches your hearts.  Her drive for acting is the challenge to build characters with lives of their own and emotions that breathe life into the work.  Tracy admires and receives inspiration from many great actors such as Richard Burton, Audrey Hepburn, Nicole Kidman and Emma Thompson.  Her favorite role was Rosalind Hay from Ken Follett’s  “Moon Over Buffalo”.  Words that she lives by are from the great Stanislavski, “Love art in yourself and not yourself in art.”

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