I had the joy of seeing a production of The Waterfall at WP Theater. This is a riveting family drama that drops us right into the heart of the mother-daughter relationship and keeps us close and warm for the entire duration. A tight, smart, loving, and excellently-paced picture of two generations and everything that was lost and gained between them. Spellbinding stuff.

THIS is how you write a family drama, and/or a two-hander for that matter. A touching, raw, almost-too-real exploration of a mother/daughter relationship, "The Waterfall" hits in waves (no pun intended). It's about family, but also about Haitian culture, but also about immigrant parents, but also about choices, but also about nature versus nurture, but also, but also, but also...

You know what? It's so rich I'm off to read it again to make sure I didn't miss anything. And you should too.

"The Waterfall" is a touching exploration of Haitian American family life. After her mother, Emi, suffers from a health scare, Bean shows up to provide much-needed caregiving. As questions about Bean's professional life and relationship status come to the fore, the play raises thought-provoking questions about what children owe to pay off the sacrifices their parents made. I loved reading this play, and the themes stayed with me long after reading it. Would love to see a full production!