2016 August 15
Writer and Director Betty Rigg’s gospel play, A Mother’s Heart, Sunday, August 28, 7:00pm at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, Michigan.
Written & Directed | Betty Riggs
Produced | Lillian Washington
Photography | Tom Libertiny
An explosive new gospel stage play written and directed by Detroit native Betty Riggs, makes the statement that drugs have no respect for race.
Written & Directed | Betty Riggs
Produced | Lillian Washington
Photography | Tom Libertiny
Riggs returns to Detroit after spending years in Los Angeles working on the sets of major films including The Fast n Furious franchise and the Scorpion King. With A Mother’s Heart, Riggs brings us the compelling story of a fallen daughter and her mother’s fight to bring her back from the brink of drugs. The core message of her play is faith.
Written & Directed | Betty Riggs
Produced | Lillian Washington
Photography | Tom Libertiny
Recognizing the resurgence of Detroit, Riggs has reached into Detroit’s talent pool for her cast and crew, including the show’s producer: Lillian L. Washington.
Featuring gospel recording artist Peggy James (Liz/Big Momma), Terri Manning (Tracey, daughter of Liz and Joe), Carlos Faison (Joe/Big Daddy), Navaeh Crawford (Britanny, daughter of Tracey and Tommy), Pastor Gary D. Hooks (Pastor Neal), Candice Ross (Patricia), Delorean Cotton (Bruce), Brian Kasgorgis (Tommy), Malikia Cee (Bum), Onike MnZava (Trudy), Noelle Frye (Sheila), and Steve White III (TJ).
Original music by Detroit’s Jomar Harris.
Tom Libertiny | Stage Manager and Lighting Designer
Brian Dambacher | Scenic Designer
Mario Raymond | Master Electrician
Jaidaa Phoenix, Tanai Kuykendall, Madia Johnson | Hair and MUA team
Jessie Miller, Brad Raymond and their team at the Royal Oak Music Theatre.
George Larkins at Signal Video.
Barb Silber at Fantasee Lighting.
Matt Williams at BMI.