WRITER’S STATEMENT

 

After a failed writing career, a Korean-Italian-American playwright struggles to find his way after returning home to reconcile with his dying father. Sonny Caso soon discovers life back home has changed as much as he has. Sonny tries to make peace with a broken dream before finding a second calling as a high school teacher. Still, his gift for shaping young lives falls short of the expectations of an ambitious father. Sonny tries to make amends before it’s too late but still can’t find the approval he’s always wanted. When it seems Sonny has finally forged his path, he makes an inexcusable mistake with a troubled student. Returning home is Sonny’s undoing and the chance to discover who he can still become.