Surprising setup, puts one in mind of the one woman show GROUNDED's drone pilot describing kills and the damage brought by that job. Here a character poetically and specifically captures prisoner debriefing as a stenographer during the Vietnam war. “Their words and their pain become my chords. Their cries and moans and tears and gasps and sighs become my theories.” Monologues, quoted sequences, remembered scenes -- poetry and history set in the horror of war. glorious and empowered and lovely.

Produced by Angels Theatre Company -- February 2024
I Carry Your Heart With Me is a one-person tour de force. This is not an easy story, but it is profoundly and unabashedly human. This is a grown-up, real life story of laughter, pain, choice, loss, and realization. It is a story that bridges two wars, but it is not about war. It’s a story about family, honor, and duty, and the choices we make when we don’t have all the answers. Beautiful, Compelling and Real. This is a must read / must produce.

We saw this last night at Third Avenue PlayWorks in Sturgeon Bay. Intriguing, compelling and an amazing play set to stage on with minimal set. The language is particularly keen. For a one-actor show it held the audience throughout.