I went to see a powerful play, Maria's Song, about the plight of an illegal immigrant who is trying to stay in the states to be with her son. Afterward, I interviewed Suzanne Willett, who created, directed, and wrote the script, music and lyrics for this show — all out of her passion for this very important issue. Most of us feel that we can't do anything about events that are larger than us, but Suzanne is using her artistic talent to make a difference. See what she had to say about the human side of the immigration issue, her time in the military and how learning the language of music solidified the show's impact after the break:
This article appears in Oct 8-14, 2009.