Michael Sugrue

Leidesdorff Drama ⋄ Period Piece A street-smart islander risks his life in a battle of race, class and politics, remaking the American dream on a cross-continental odyssey from St. Croix, to New Orleans and West, to become the first black millionaire and founder of modern day San Francisco.

The Grocer Drama A proud and tireless grocer with OCD in San Francisco's Mission District vigorously defends his livelihood against personal, financial and political upheaval.