Opening Friday A PIECE OF MY HEART at OCTA

OCTA Presents

A PIECE OF MY HEART

by Shirley Lauro

Directed by Betsy Sexton

Performance Dates

Oct 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, Nov 1, 2, 3


"This is a powerful, true drama of six women who went to Vietnam: five nurses and a country western singer booked by an unscrupulous agent to entertain the troops. The play portrays each young woman before, during, and after her tour in the war-torn nation and ends as each leaves a personal token at the memorial wall in Washington.A Piece of My Heart premiered in New York at Manhattan Theatre Club, and now has enjoyed over 1000 productions here and abroad. It has recently been named "The most enduring play on Vietnam in the nation," by The Vietnam Vets Association.

"There have been a number of plays dealing with Viet Nam, but none with the direct, emotional impact of Ms. Lauro's work.-The New York Times " - Samuel French


CAST (In alphabetical order)

MARY JO: Devon Barnes

MARTHA: Meghann Bates

STEELE: Diane Bulan

SISSY & GUITAR PLAYER: Em Loper

LEE ANN: Erika Crane Ricketts

WHITNEY: Alli Tunnell

THE MAN: Andy Tyhurst


PRODUCTION STAFF:

DIRECTOR: Betsy Sexton

SET DESIGNER/BUILDER: Brad Shaw

LIGHTING DESIGNER: Phil Leonard

SOUND DESIGNER/ MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Michael Bunn

COSTUME DESIGNER: Mary Anna Adelman

PROPERTY DESIGNER: Rhonda Wickham

STAGE MANAGER: Michael Bunn


SPECIAL ADVISORS:

Lou Eisenbrandt, former 1Lt., Army Nurse Corp

Kathy Lee, Veteran Service Officer, Kansas City VA Hospital, former 1 Lt, Army Nurse Corp

Both women served in Vietnam 1969-1970


TALK BACKS:

Please stay after the first and second Saturday performances to hear these women discuss their experiences during their service in Vietnam:

Saturday, October 19 - Lou Eisenbrandt

Saturday, October 26 & November 2 - Kathy Lee

For more information or reservations: www.olathetheatre.org or 913-782-2990.

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