Event Name:
The Vagina Monolauges - A Celebration in honor of Casa de Esperanza
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Chamber University
Community Events
Visitor & Community Events
Chamber University
Description:
The Vagina Monologues is an episodic play written by Eve Ensler which was developed and premiered in New York in the mid-90s. Seen previously in Yuba-Sutter back in 2007, the play is a series of monologues performed by women. All of them address how women view their vaginas - some humorous and some serious. The new production will be under the direction of Janet Frye who directed the 2007 production.
An outgrowth of the play is the creation of the V-Day organization, a global movement to end violence against all women and girls. In the week’s just before and immediately following Valentine’s Day, royalty free productions of The Vagina Monologues are allowed as fundraisers to support work to end violence against women and to provide support for women’s shelters and rape crisis centers. The performance partner agency and beneficiary will be Casa de Esperanza, the women's shelter in Yuba City. Casa de Esperanza offers 24-hour crisis line and intervention and 24-hour intake for survivors of partner abuse, sexual assault and their children.
The Vagina Monologues explores consensual and nonconsensual sexual experiences, body image, genital mutilation, direct and indirect encounters with reproduction, vaginal care, menstrual periods, sex work, and several other topics through the eyes of women with various ages, races, sexualities, and other differences. Controversial from its earliest performances, the play has also been called, “the most important piece of political theater of the last decade,” and “an hour of theater [with worldwide impact].” Considering the social impact of the “Me Too” movement and ongoing abuse and gender equality issues, it seemed like the right time to create a revival and revisit these important topics.
The cast includes Carmen Smith, Janet Frye, Gail Carter, Kelly Barber Cunningham, Ruby Cunningham, Lisa Kirchner and other distinguished local performers. Janet is directing and Lisa is producer and also a Casa de Esperanza board member.
All performances will be at the Burrows Theater at Yuba Sutter Arts, 630 E Street in Marysville. Show times are February 7 and 8 at 7pm and February 9 at 2pm. General admission is $20.
Tickets may be purchased online at yubasutterarts.org or in person at Yuba Sutter Arts, 624 E Street, Wednesday through Friday from 11-4. Plenty of free parking is available on the adjacent streets and in the nearby Umpqua Bank and Bank of America parking lots. Contact Yuba Sutter Arts at 530-742-ARTS or email david@yubasutterarts.org for more information.
Please come out and support this important cause and the performers who have spent countless hours putting together this production.
An outgrowth of the play is the creation of the V-Day organization, a global movement to end violence against all women and girls. In the week’s just before and immediately following Valentine’s Day, royalty free productions of The Vagina Monologues are allowed as fundraisers to support work to end violence against women and to provide support for women’s shelters and rape crisis centers. The performance partner agency and beneficiary will be Casa de Esperanza, the women's shelter in Yuba City. Casa de Esperanza offers 24-hour crisis line and intervention and 24-hour intake for survivors of partner abuse, sexual assault and their children.
The Vagina Monologues explores consensual and nonconsensual sexual experiences, body image, genital mutilation, direct and indirect encounters with reproduction, vaginal care, menstrual periods, sex work, and several other topics through the eyes of women with various ages, races, sexualities, and other differences. Controversial from its earliest performances, the play has also been called, “the most important piece of political theater of the last decade,” and “an hour of theater [with worldwide impact].” Considering the social impact of the “Me Too” movement and ongoing abuse and gender equality issues, it seemed like the right time to create a revival and revisit these important topics.
The cast includes Carmen Smith, Janet Frye, Gail Carter, Kelly Barber Cunningham, Ruby Cunningham, Lisa Kirchner and other distinguished local performers. Janet is directing and Lisa is producer and also a Casa de Esperanza board member.
All performances will be at the Burrows Theater at Yuba Sutter Arts, 630 E Street in Marysville. Show times are February 7 and 8 at 7pm and February 9 at 2pm. General admission is $20.
Tickets may be purchased online at yubasutterarts.org or in person at Yuba Sutter Arts, 624 E Street, Wednesday through Friday from 11-4. Plenty of free parking is available on the adjacent streets and in the nearby Umpqua Bank and Bank of America parking lots. Contact Yuba Sutter Arts at 530-742-ARTS or email david@yubasutterarts.org for more information.
Please come out and support this important cause and the performers who have spent countless hours putting together this production.
Event Date:
2/9/2020
Event Time:
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific
Location:
The Burrows Theater
630 E Street
Marysville, CA 95901
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Contact Person:
Yuba Sutter Arts
(phone: (530)742-2787)
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Details:
Date & Time: February 7-9, Fri. & Sat. 7pm, Sun. 2pm
Location: The Burrows Theater
Admission: $20
Location: The Burrows Theater
Admission: $20
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