Alretha Thomas' plays have received rave reviews. In this high-energy interview, we focus on two of them: a comedy, Reddie Maid Wife, and a drama, Sacrificing Simone.

Please join Alretha and host Paula B. as they discuss:

What she writes about and why

Where she starts when she sets out to write a play

Why she uses mistaken identity in her work, and what challenges she faces in using that device

Why her works include so many characters

What she's learned in directing her own work (and that of others)

How her acting background has affected her writing

What her overall approach to playwriting is.