A Piece of My Heart

Year: 2026-2027 Season

Category: 2026-2027 Season

Release Date: Mar. 19th – 28th, 2027

Director: Josh Somers

Writers: Shirley Lauro

Duration: 2 Hours

Age Rating: 14+

Content Advisory

A Piece of My Heart by Shirley Lauro is generally recommended for audiences 14 and older (high school age and up). The play features mature, heavy historical themes and is widely noted as not suitable for young children.

The drama, which focuses on the experiences of six women during the Vietnam War, contains several significant content warnings:

Mature Themes: Depicts war trauma, PTSD, thoughts of suicide, and pregnancy loss.
Violence & Assault: Contains scenes referencing sexual assault, combat effects (gunshots, explosions), and flashing lights.
Language & Substance Use: Features strong language, including racial slurs, as well as brief depictions of alcohol and drug use

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Single Admission (everyone) is $20.00 per seat.
Opening Night Admission is $15.00 per seat.
Group Discount available for 10 or more seats.

The Plot

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.

Description

Types: Full-Length Play

Genre: Drama

Characters

*** All Ages are Relative ***

THE COUNTRY SINGER

MARYJO: 17-37. Blond, pretty, outgoing, bubbly personality. Texas accent. Sexy; a funny comedienne quality; but sad inside. Must be a skillful guitarist and singer.

THE NURSES

MARTHA: 22-42. Strong, self-composed, aura of self-discipline, military bearing. Strong face, American, almost a pioneer in feeling.

SISSY: 20-40. Sweet, feminine, outgoing. Sense of fun. Also, a sense of harmony and warmth to the personality.

LEEANN: 20-40. Asian or Amerasian. Attractive. Strong, tough, and determined in nature. An urban, hip quality to her personality.

THE RED CROSS

WHITNEY: 21-41. Tall, slender, withdrawn, contained. Very aristocratic in bearing and quality. A Vassar graduate.

THE INTELLIGENCE

STEELE: 35-55. Black. Extremely strong, military bearing. Very intelligent, outgoing, and has a great sense of humor. A pragmatist. Southern.

MULTIPLE PARTS

MAN: Male 20-49 y.o. All ethnicities (Multiple Roles) Soldiers, officers, doctors, civilians. The actor will play several characters.

Cast

Crew

Director: Josh Somers

Director's Notes

Thanks To

Thanks To

Fundraiser Information...

The 1st Saturday of every production we allow a local organization to use our theater as a fundraiser. On Saturday, March 20th, 2027 there will be a fundraiser performance. If you would like to attend this show, please contact the organization listed below.

TBD

Showtime & Tickets

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A Piece of My Heart