Theatre Guild of Rockingham County
Production of
Friday, November 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
Rockingham Community College Wentworth, North Carolina
A Piece of My Heart contains language, topics, and situations that may not be suitable for younger audience members (PG13).
Please understand that sensitive war related subjects that some may find upsetting will be discussed.
Thisisastorythatneedstobetold!
APieceofMyHeartisacombinationoftru gatheredfromthebook“APieceofMyHea Storiesof26AmericanWomenwhoServed Vietnam.”Theplayexplores,throughthev sevenactors,thestoriesofsomeofthose
Theplaymovesinsuchawaythatallows actortoplaymultiplecharacters,sometim changingapartoftheircostume,sometim changingthevoice,inordertogofromsc scene.Itisanevermovingplaythatexplo themesofsurvival,readjustment,adaptat patriotism,andcomradeshipamongstma things. Themaintheme,tome,isthecontinu life. Itisimportanttorememberthatwhilewe portrayingstoriesofrealpeopleinhistory historicalevent,wearecreatinganenviro whichmaynotbe100%historicallyaccura whatwecanwithwhatwehaveintermso costumes,props,andset.Wewanttoevok spiritandmoodoftheplay.
Inhonorandmemorial
Armed Jones
Paul Brittan Jones
Richard Lee Jones
James Joyce Jr.
Buck Kelley
James Land
Dwight Lucas
Brittany Lynn
M.J. "Papa Sonny" Marshall
Homer James Jimmy Martin
Dallas Miller
Cyndi Miller
Richard Miller
Mark T. Parker
Ron Parrish
Jake Pearman
Willard W. Prior
Gary Purgason
Charles Redden
Butch Redden
Edward Richardson
Charles J. Roberts Jr.
Charles J. Roberts Sr.
James Rodgers
James V. Rose
Patricia Griffith Rose
Eddie Sergeant
Harry D. Sharp
David E. Sharp
James Marshall Sigmon
Phillip Stephens
David Styons
David Thompson
Richard Thompson
James Adrian Thompson
Daren Wagoner
Kenneth Warren
John Jeffrey White
Roy "Big Daddy" Wood
Karamie Walsh as Martha Katie Tanner as Maryjo Laci Burt as Sissy
Tara Monday as Whitney Mariana Rodriguez as Leeann
Tish Barber as Steele Evan Tanner as The American Men
Bios
Tisha O Barber (Steele) is thrilled to be participating in yet another TGRC production. Tish has been a part of TGRC off and on since 1995. Favorite roles include Lexie Richards in The Dixie Swim Club and M’Lynn Eatenton in Steel Magnolias. When not on stage, Tish loves spending time with her 2 new granddaughters and her husband Scott.
Laci Meredith Burt (Sissy) is very excited to be back on the TGRC stage. She has recently appeared as Laurey in TGRCs Oklahoma! as well as CTGs Into The Woods as Milky White, and The Barn Dinner Theatre’s Sing Hallelujah and Just Desserts. She would like to thank her friends and family for all of their love and support. Laci would also like to thank her Papa for serving in Vietnam
Tara Monday (Whitney) is st be in her 7th TGRC producti daily roles as wife, dance/ so mom & surgical technologis the world to her but dancin through life & chasing a spo forever be two favorites. Sh like to dedicate this perform ALL the women & men of th forces. “THANK YOU
FROM PIECE OF MY HEART FOR AL SACRIFICES!”
Mariana Rodriguez (Leeann usually under an OR spotlig surgical technologist & lead in the lives of her two beaut children; but she is overjoye back in the spotlight of the t She wants to inspire other ( mothers to pursue their pas and find any missing pieces hearts.
Director: Justin Bulla
Stage Manager: Emily Hodges
Costumer: Justin Bulla
Light Design: Christopher Wood
Props: Laurie Suthard
Set Design/Build: TJ Monday
Sound Tech: Brandyn Myers
Spotlights: Braeden and Colton
Seacat
Assistant Stage Managers: Bella
Bolden and Emily Duckett
Producer: Donna Compton
Program: Laura Williams
Bios
Emily Duckett (Assistant Stage Manager) by day is a high school ELA teacher, by night, a grad-student and back stage hand! This summer she welcomed her sweet baby boy, Dawson-Rhett, into the world. Without her husband, Doug, none of these endeavors would be possible. She’s happy to back with TGRC, which has always been a special “piece of her heart!”
Emily Hodges (Stage Manager) has done many things for other TGRC productions. She has been involved in theater since her freshman year of high school. She is currently a student at RCC.
TJ Monday (Set Design) is not a spotlight kind of guy but enjoys seeing his family under it, especially when he builds the set. When not spending time with his family, he usually can’t be found. Life is short, be a goldfish.
Laurie Suthard (props) has been involved with TGRC for the past 8 years. What started as a supportive parental role turned into finding opportunities to be involved with shows behind the scenes as well as on stage. She embraces that each show brings a new opportunity for involvement.
Christopher Wood (Light Design) is a TGRC staple who works in a variety of capacities. This is his third time doing light design, and he reminds you that without lights, we would all be sitting in the dark.
A Tribute to the Veterans of the Vietnam War with portrayals by Katie Tanner as “Mary Jo” and Evan Tanner as “American Man” Assistant Stage Managed by Emily Duckett
As a witness to the aftermath of a family member who went to the DMZ twice during the Vietnam War, this story is so close to my heart. Although I was a child, I remember the sleeplessness, the terror of hearing fireworks, or a car backfiring experienced by my Uncle Johnny once he came home.
Thank you, Katie, for stepping out of your comfort zone to bring you Mary Jo, the USO entertainer who, despite being an entertainer, realizes in a moment how quickly reality shifts.
Thank you to Evan, for stepping up to embrace the many roles of men – from battlefield soldier to state-side civilian to bring this story to life.
Thank you to Emily for lending your talent and dedicating so many nights as assistant stage manager! Thank you veterans for your service.
We love you, Mom & Dad
This project received support from the Rockingham County Arts Council, the NC Arts Council an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources, and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
