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Old 02-12-2004, 04:41 PM
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Vagina Monologues...

http://www.westga.edu/~wgpr/news/vagina.html

This is post on the front page of State University of West GA

www.westga.edu

February 9, 2004

CARROLLTON, GA - This year, as always, Valentine’s Day brings love and romance. At the State University of West Georgia it also brings an awareness campaign to help stop violence against women and girls.

As part of a global movement, students will present benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s Obie Award-winning play The Vagina Monologues on Monday, Feb. 23, and Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Kathy Cashen Recital Hall and on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Bonner Lecture Hall. All the performances will begin at 7:30 p.m.

A series of monologues based on Ensler’s interviews with over 200 women, The Vagina Monologues demonstrates women’s sexuality and strength, and exposes violations that they endure throughout the world. Hundreds of colleges and universities around the globe have presented benefit productions of the play for the V-Day anti-violence movement.

V-Day is a nonprofit organization that promotes creative events to increase awareness of violence against women and girls and financially support and encourage the spirit of other anti-violence organizations. It was started by Ensler, who found that every time she performed The Vagina Monologues, women would confront her with terrible stories about their own experiences with violence.

In response, Ensler began using her performances to raise much-needed funds for organizations working to stop violence, and her efforts have since grown into a worldwide movement.

UWG students will conduct fundraisers all month long to support V-Day. During February, at a table outside of the University Community Center, hearts will be sold for $1 each to be dedicated to someone and then displayed in some way during The Vagina Monologues and/or in Cashen Hall.

Now also a popular book, The Vagina Monologues might best be summed up by the description on the back cover of a recent edition: “A poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, the ultimate forbidden zone, The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery.”

The cast of this year’s UWG production includes Kelly Williams from Columbus, Jamie Gibson from Albany, Gillian Wilson from Carrollton, Sheryland Neal from Mableton and director Michelle Theriac from Cumming.

The ‘V’ in V-Day stands for Victory over Violence, Valentine’s Day and Vagina.

“Much of the violence against women occurs around the vagina or because women are different than men in that they have vaginas,” explains the V-Day web site. “If we can’t say the word, how can we talk about the issue seriously? Bringing the word into common usage allows us to openly address the terrible issues of violence.”

The play contains graphic language and some disturbing references to violence and oppression. Performances are not recommended for children.

Tickets are $5 for UWG students and $10 for the general public. For more information, contact Shelly Elman, theatre director, at 770-836-4792. For more information about V-Day, visit its web site at www.vday.org.


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I just had to share this with every one!
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Old 02-12-2004, 05:17 PM
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They do VM at Elon for V-Day, too. One of my best friends and sisters is the big orgasm girl for the second year in a row. It's an incredible show, I highly recommend it! And especially because around this time of year, the proceeds go to amazing charities.
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Old 02-12-2004, 05:30 PM
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That's awesome! I played the orgasm girl when I was in law school. It was amazingly fun!
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Old 02-12-2004, 06:25 PM
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At Ole Miss:
Performance: "The Vagina Monologues"
Date: Friday February 13th, 2004
to Saturday February 14th, 2004

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Johnson Commons Ballroom A local cast performs Eve Ensler's award-winning play, which took the world by storm when it debuted off-Broadway in 1996. Proceeds go to Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi.

Additional Information
Sponsored by: Isom Center for Women's Studies
Tickets or Fees: $10 general; $5 UM students w/ ID. All advance tickets $5.

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Two AOP's are in the cast as well! If I wasn't going to a wedding this weekend in Padukah, KY I would go and support them!
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Old 02-12-2004, 06:42 PM
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My sorority was to hold VM at Rio. But alas....my fellow sisters are too lazy!! So..we had to decline this year...I'm still upset about it, can't you tell?
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Old 02-12-2004, 06:47 PM
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We had a performance at my school in college and one of my sisters directed it and several of my sisters were in it. It was an excellent show.
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Old 02-12-2004, 07:04 PM
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It's really a great show. I had some friends that were in it and said it was a life changing experience.
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:37 PM
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I was supposed to be in it as the Bosinian rape survivor. However, the interm president objected to the word "vagina", and my school is not allowed to perform it. Isn't that nuts?
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Old 02-12-2004, 09:38 PM
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I love the play! I saw it my freshman year with the boy at that point, and I haven't seen it since. It's being performed this year, so maybe the current boy and I will catch it, since he's never seen it before and I am crazy about it.
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Old 02-13-2004, 11:39 AM
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I saw it a few years ago on my campus. It was hilarious! And they sold vagina formed cookies and chocolates too! They're doin it again this year and I'm hoping to get some people to go.
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Old 02-13-2004, 12:20 PM
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I really want to go, hopefully my work schedule will allow me!
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Old 02-13-2004, 01:31 PM
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I love this! I think I'm going to audition next year.
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Old 02-13-2004, 04:53 PM
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Not much to do with the VM, but it will let you express yourself...

And it will lead to you getting banned. Um, this is called SPAM!
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Old 01-29-2005, 01:21 PM
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I'm bumping this because my university is trying to do the Monologues again...and they have space on campus, no objections, auditions last night...

And I'm the Little Coochie Snorcher That Could.
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Old 01-29-2005, 01:36 PM
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Im having to see it for my Theater Appreciation Class!!!
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