I want to thank God for this opportunity to have this experience. To think that this story was originally written (although it was quite different) more than 20 years ago. Last year God stepped in and the rest is history and a product of God's grace!
I want to thank my family, and my friends who have been like family over the years! Your support and love during my trying times is what has helped me make it through, so here it goes! My parents (both sets), My siblings, Fred, Devon, Monica and Earl, love you guys!
My day 1's in this process, Keitha & Meka, you were the first ones to listen to my play! Joslyn, Kim & PJ, from the Hill, day 1 to today WOW! Thank you doesn't seem like enough to express how much I appreciate you guys. From the beginning you walked through this journey with me, through the highs and the lows you have always been there and your support, love and encouragement has ment the world to me, I couldn't have done this without you!
To my riders Felecia S., Neesy, Patrice, Laticia, Jessica M., Tina, Lisa, Cita, Shaquanna, Katrina, Netta P., Tracey J., Julia and Summer Lucille you guys mean the world to me.
My NBCC Family, Pastor Michael Henderson & First Lady Tawana, Min Kevin & Sharmetris, Tee Mike, Min Gilda, Min Brandi, Crystal H., Makena, Min Gail, My cuzzo Nikki & Mama Shane, Min Chris & Sis Leona, Mins JB & Tamekia, Sis Teresa, Lorraine A., Roshelle and the entire Apologetics Class thanks for all of your love and support!!
To Letitia Isler-Morris for encouraging me to rewrite my original play and put some "Jesus" in it, I will forever be grateful to you! To Marilyn Dabney who encouraged me to submit my work and put me in touch with the right people, which started the ball rolling. To Sue Ham for your encouragement from day one and for being willing to take on new playwrites like myself and always offering so much of yourself! Teresa Taylor and Dee James for mentoring me and your wonderful advice!
My RV Family for listening to me go on and on and on and on about this play lol! And being the 1st to buy tickets! Tyler, Barry, Bridget, Frank, Daiquan, Lisa, Josh, Audrey, Jessica W., Aaron, Rob Stone, Tiera, Melanie, Paris, Allison, Duncan and Keisha.
To Terrance my friend, my confidant, my love, there are so many things to thank you for regarding this play so I will wrap it up and say thank you for always having my back and for making sure that my set got build! I love you to life!
To Candace "Awesome" Jennings, thank you for bringing all of your awesomeness to this production! Thank you for being so gracious and adding your love and light, making this production truly DELICIOUS!!!! To my amazing right hand Pat 'PJ' Lloyd, thank you for agreeing to help me find my way through this process from day 1. I appreciate everything you have done to make this performance an absolute success!
To the absolutely best, most amazing cast a first time playwrite / director could of ever have asked for! Thank you for bringing my words to life in such a way that made me more proud than I have words to express. I will never be able to redo my 1st time and I am so blessed to have such an amazing group of talents performers to share this experience with!! Love all of you!!!!
And last but not least, to everyone to purchased a ticket, thank you from the bottom of my heart I love you all!!
Love Always,
Lisa Renee
