Embracing Change!

State Farm Insurance is embracing change and so is Leslie as she opens their latest commercial where she nearly forgets to collect her change when purchasing a magazine. The newstand owner, an actor named Jameson, is honest and calls her back.

"Like a good neighbor, State Farm is best!"

HawthoRNe!

"HawthoRNe"

Tune into the final episode of the season of HawthorRNe.

Look for Leslie to be the hard-a_ _ one in the group to cause trouble for the hospital!

You'll find HawthoRNe on TNT.

"It was an honor and pleasure to work with and on Jada Pinkett Smith's hospital drama. The entire cast and crew were wonderful! Watching Ed Bianchi direct was a master class in watching a scene be honed and layered with depth..." Leslie

More details coming soon!

News Flash!

"CRIMES OF THE HEART"

Leslie was offered to direct the Pulitzer Prize Winner, "Crimes Of The Heart" by Beth Henley, at East West Players Asian American Theater's main stage in Los Angeles.

She accepted the job and will begin auditions in September of this year.

"Crimes" will open in early November.

Look for more exciting updates as the design team and cast are assembled!

Flashing!

Thank you to all who tuned into watch "Flash Forward!"

ABC and the Flash Forward team are keeping us in suspense---I believe we have to wait until March to see what happens next! Ahhhh!

Stay tuned as I am planning to finish PART III--Lost Behind The Scenes and complete with photos!

Happy Holidays and I'll continue to keep you posted on all news!

Leslie

PBN Watch!

Painting By Numbers is Outward Bound!

Karen Samski and I finished our 6th draft of "Painting By Numbers" and we are starting the submission process!!

We are researching and selecting playwriting festivals and theaters to which we will query and submit our play.

Please send us good juju as we begin the next phase of our journey with our passion for playwriting included on this path!

Thank you to Prince Gomalvilas, Jeff Liu, The David Henry Hwang Writers Institute at East West Players, and our classmates for the support and push to keep our process moving forward!

Blessings All!

"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!"

Let's Go Fly A Kite!

I just spent yesterday helping to get over 2,000 4th and 5th grade students into the Ahmanson Theater here in LA to see Mary Poppins. It was so great! When Mary Poppins flew overhead the joyous sound of thousands of children was deafening!! I was so moved by there exuberance and innocence when Mary Poppins tells the Banks children that everything is possible.

Then, Center Theatre Group and Disney saw to it that every child had a healthy snack and lunch provided during their field trip.

A HUGE thank you to the Young Audience Program Team at Center Theatre Group who made sure that the diversity of Los Angeles was represented in this awesome student audience. The teachers and their chaperones are my heroes as well. There were twenty-nine buses, many schools carpooled, some took the train and walked!!

How's that for being economical and green!?*#!

It's worth mentioning that it is possible to share and for everyone to be fed--their imaginations fed and their hungry mouths too!

Blessings to all during this holiday season and happy sharing with those you know and love and perhaps those you don't know as well!

Lots of love and laughter!

Leslie

"Flash Forward" Watch!

Flashing Foward!

Keep your ears open, especially, starting tomorrow night, Dec. 3rd, Thursday on ABC's FLASH FORWARD! Check your local listings!

If you blink, you might miss my Priestly self. But keep your ears open as I have more voice over than on camera time! If you don't see me this week, please check back next week!

It was a really great shoot with Michael Nankin at the helm of these episodes! Other friends, such as Elizabeth Sung and Hira Ambrosino are in these episodes as well!

Go Asian Actresses!! AND of course, John!! Go John Cho!! Your friends and community are behind you all the way!!

As always, thank you for your support and feel free to comment and ask questions!!

Lots of love and gratitude,

Leslie