Purple roses"3 Roses of Lebanon" tells the story of Rosanna, the daughter of a Lebanese mother and Italian father. Rosanna always wanted to be a typical American girl but growing up in a multicultural family with crazy old traditions and a flamboyant Lebanese mother isn't easy. There is nothing typical about Rosanna. Through the growing pains of her youth, Rosanna shuns away from her mother's Middle Eastern roots. As the tragic story from her mother's past unfolds, Rosanna discovers the hidden beauties of her eccentric loving family and her exotic Lebanese heritage.

Written and performed by Rosanna Cacace

Directed by Kaz Mata-Mura

About Rosanna Cacace

Rosanna Cacace's love for acting began at the early age of 4. Being a native to Los Angeles she didn't have to travel very far in pursuit of her dreams. Once she started attending college, she also decided it was time for her to pursue her acting career. Slowly she realized she wanted to do more than just wait for the phone to ring. After dedicating much of her time to advocacy work for women's rights, Rosanna wanted to combine her passion for the arts and her passion for social activism. With the encouragement of her wonderful mentors and teachers, she began contemplating writing a solo show.Rosanna Cacace

The only problem was Rosanna had no idea what to write. Although she was intrigued by the women of the Middle East , she didn't know where to begin. Once she started taking a solo show workshop classes at The Secret Rose Theatre everything came together. With the help of Kaz Mata-Mura, Rosanna began writing down her own personal experiences as a Lebanese/American woman. This led her to journey back in time to visit the pasts of both her mother and grandmother. After 3 more years of writing and rewriting, Rosanna is finally ready to share her family's compelling and heart warming story.