The freeing affirmation of a teen’s cross-dressing comfort is disrupted when they inadvertently bump into their father on the street.

FISH STEW fleshes out the fractured relationship between Alice and her ailing elder father. In an attempt to conceal her separation, Alice forces her EX to put on a united front for appearance sake. Tension weaves itself in and out of each interaction, each look, every exchange of words, a constant reminder of the truth Alice so desperately wants to conceal. This web of deceit entangles these three characters deeper and more tightly as the night progresses.

A Korean American family during the holidays. A play on words Happy Hollow (empty) days as opposed to feeling fulfillment (Full of love, success, joy, achievement) as explored through the relationships of the family and the three sisters. The youngest sister Melanie, and her boyfriend Layne are in a codependent relationship. Sanguine and her boyfriend are dreamers, together in a long distance relationship. The oldest sister Phyllis can be described as a modern day feminist who doesn't have time for a relationship yet constantly remembers Josh, her childhood love. The three sisters represent 3 temperaments used in psychology.