Painted Face

She is pretty, popular, smart and unusually talented

Her parents are financially secure, supportive and are always very proud of their daughter

Khaki lacks nothing material and little academically or socially and is aware of all her potential and good fortune

But there is one aspect of her life that is a well guarded secret - her despair

She may never celebrate her 18th birthday because Khaki Manders is suicidal

A true-to-life performance piece, no play we have ever come in contact with has dealt with this topic so bravely

In times where suicide is the third highest killer of teenagers, and takes over 6,000 of our youth every year, Samuel French Inc is more than eager to recommend this play to any high school across the country

Ms Bass is the popular author of Two To Go