20th century performing arts
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A Piece of My Heart
by Shirley Lauro
The American Century Theater’s production of A Piece of my Heart is directed by Jason M. Beagle and produced by Sherri L. Perper, with set design by HannaH Jean Crowell, lighting design by Brian Allard, sound design by Timothy Morse, and costumes and properties by Ceci Albert; it is stage managed by Christine Lang and Robert Pierce. The ensemble includes Christine Hirrel as Martha, Jeri Marshall as Steele, Melissa Bailey as MaryJo, Momo Nakamura as Leeann, Robin Covington as Sissy, Anne Veal as Whitney and Greg Gallagher as Man. Running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes, with one intermission. |
Shirley
Lauro’s
A Piece of My Heart
is the story of six women-- before, during and after the
Vietnam War. Based on Keith Walker’s book of the same
name, the play is a collage of sound and imagery
pinpointing the significant moments in each woman’s
journey. The reality of the play occurs at the Vietnam
Veteran’s Memorial Wall in Washington, DC. At the moment
of dedication, memories come flooding back, transporting
the audience to the beginning. We see six young women make
the choice to serve and the consequences of those
decisions on the course and direction of their lives. They
return different people who must reconcile their need to
serve humanity with the horrors they experienced during
war. It is a piece about transcendence that deals with the
themes of service, heroism, life, death, trauma,
forgiveness, sacrifice, despair, depression, rejection,
friendship and rebirth.
A Piece of My Heart
features the unsung heroes often overlooked in history
until now.