A play about triumph, reconciliation, healing and hope, "A Piece of my Heart," is now running at the Morgan- Wixson Theater. The heart wrenching drama tells the true story of six women: four nurses, a Red Cross volunteer and a USO entertainer who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam war.
All rolls are dual-cast with each character played by two women — a young women going to war and an older, wiser woman who comes home. Directed by Teresa Dowel-Vest, written by Shirley Lauro, "A Piece of My Heart" is based on the book by Keith Walker.
A special collection of Vietnam era photographs and letters from Vietnam war nurses and American Red Cross volunteers from the historical collection of the Santa Monica Red Cross is on display it the theater lobby during the run of the play.
Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Mention the Red Cross when buying your ticket and the producers will make a $3 per ticket donation to the Santa Monica chapter. "A Piece of My Heart" runs through October 27th at the Morgan-Wixson Theater, 2627 Pico Blvd. For information, call (310) 828-7519 or visit www.morgan-wixson.org for tickets and group sales.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 19, 2007. Read the original PDF.