JBKO, a One-Woman play by TOM SANTOPIETRO starring YO YOUNGER Cast

One of the most-acclaimed actresses in the Coachella Valley, with numerous credits to her name since she began acting at the age of 15, YO YOUNGER made her RSC debut with Tim Mulligan's POINT LOMA (October 2025). Previously she was seen as 'Annette' in Desert Ensemble Theatre's GOD OF CARNAGE. Other recent credits include LAST SUMMER AT BLUEFISH COVE (The Bent), winning her an 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama' award. Other credits include THE MIRACLE WORKER, WHOSE AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF and THE BAD SEED. Yo has won nine different awards for her performances here in the Valley and has been nominated numerous times for her work on the stage. Originally from Texas, Yo was honored with the Michael Grossman award for 'Most Inspirational Artist.'

Tom Santopietro is the author of ten books, including the national bestselling The Sound of Music Story, the New York Times Editor’s Choice Considering Doris Day, and the recently released Audrey Hepburn: A Life of Beautiful Uncertainty. A frequent media commentator for television, radio, documentaries and podcasts, over the past thirty-five years Tom has managed three dozen Broadway shows. A graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Law, Tom and the American Bar Association are equally happy that he is not practicing law.