Velina Hasu-Houston, “Tea: A Novel”, 1993 the novelized book of the playwright’s theatre work. 武智 “Takechi” is her mother’s surname; and Velina’s father’s surname is “Houston”.
The play “Tea” is about Interculturalism (Japanese & American); and, being at the intersection of these Two World.
Takechi (武智) Houston’s career as a playwright began Off-Broadway with the play “Tea”. Takechi (武智) Houston went on to write over thirty plays. She adapted her play “Tea” into a novel of the same name.
Velina Hasu-Houston, “Tea: A Novel”, 1993 is the novelized adaptation playwright’s theatre work. L.A. Theatre Works production of the play “Tea” is available as CD or audio-file. In Southern California the radio station KPFK has had national broadcast (to affilate stations) of Takechi ((武智) Houston’s play “Tea”.
