Roger Q. Mason, a trailblazing multi-hyphenate artist chats with L. Trey Wilson about how their art inspires people to be themselves, find their own voice, and step outside of their comfort zone.

This Month:

• Roger chats about their experience getting into writing with the desire to be a mulit-hyphenate during the housing boom before the 2008 recession.
• Roger talks about how their characters are who they are, know who they are, and embolden other people to do the same.
• Roger explains how they give kids an artistic home and helping them curate their own voice and find themselves.
• Roger talks about how we use comfort and ignorance to hide from the fear of not understanding.
• Roger discusses how their plays encourage people to think critically.
• Roger extrapolates on their experience during the pandemic.
• Roger reminisces about the history and inspiration for the two pieces they read.
• Roger emphasizes the importance of checking your privilege and checking the people who only amplify black and brown voices when it is fashionable to do so.

Pieces Read:

• Excerpt from HIDE AND HIDE, monologue by Roger Q. Mason
  • Inspired by their mother’s journey immigrating from South Asia to the United States and how the American promise did not live up to expectations.
• BALLAD FOR THE LEGENDARY CHILDREN, a monologue by Roger Q. Mason
  • A commission for True Colors Theatre’s monologue festival that unapologetically celebrates queer identity.