Local resident Lana Noone will participate in a talk-back at the end of the May 9th Off-Broadway Performance of "A Piece of My Heart" by Shirley Lauro.

The Pla is based on true stories related in the book of the same name by Keith Walker, A Piece of My Heart centers on a group of young military and civilian women who go to the Vietnam War. Spanning twenty years, their true stories, songs and music call up a tumultuous era that changed them and America forever. A powerful play with striking resonance for today.

A Piece of My Heart will be performed May 1-11, 2008 at 78th Street Theatre Lab (236 West 78th Street @ Broadway).

The Friday, May 9 @ 8pm performance includes a talk-back by Lana Mae Noone, "Operation Babylift" Author, Speaker, Archivist and Living Historian.

Website URL: www.Vietnambabylift.org

Tickets are available by calling 212.352.3101 or via the www.redferntheatre.org website.

Tickets are available at the box office the day of the show for cash only.

Red Fern has chosen to partner with the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation for this production. The mission of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation is to promote the healing of Vietnam women veterans through the placement of the Vietnam Women's Memorial on the grounds of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.; to identify the military and civilian women who served during the Vietnam war; to educate the public about their role; and to facilitate research on the physiological, psychological, and sociological issues correlated to their service.

The Foundation has the support of every major veterans group in the country including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and more than 40 other diverse organizations.

Please contact Lana@Vietnambabylift,org for complete details.