billy, you are t currently lead in the current production being put on by theatere allia at the place house. "blood at the root". yes. >> tell us about your root. >> it's such a beautifully, beautiful play. one of the things that makes it to so intense is it tackles subjects that are very much in the air but very seldom discussed bike identities and w we identify as individuals and how we identify with people who look like us. for example, race o sexuality or classism and how we can exist asn individuals wit those categories and that just because we identify in those categories is one thing. it doesn't mean we're all the same and that's okay and it's ay to have conversations and gain clarity and have misunderstandings and recuperate from those sunderstandings. >> you are an accomplished actress. you've appeared in productions around the area and last year you were nominated for a helen hayes ard. that's huge. >> it is. i'm so grateful. i've had such a b here in the city and i'm from here and have been able to come back and collaborate with people and create beautiful art and the amoun