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Vagina Monologues Announces V-Day Benefits February 24-26

By: Feb. 08, 2005
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V-Day NYC, in association with Double Helix Theatre Company, is proud to present three benefit performances of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues as part of V-Day 2005's Worldwide Campaign. All proceeds will go to three diverse local charities which provide support for victims of domestic violence; Sanctuary for Families, The New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project, and New York Asian Women's Center. The fully staged performances will take place February 25 & 26 at 8pm at The Blue Heron Arts Center (123 East 24th Street), and February 24 at 8pm at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (307 West 26th Street), both in NYC.

V-Day was born in 1998 as an outgrowth of Eve Ensler's Obie Award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues, a poignant piece about female sexuality in all its complexity, vulnerability, and humor. When playwright Eve Ensler first began performing The Vagina Monologues, audiences throughout the United States were deeply moved by her monologues about violence against women. Countless women reached out to Ms. Ensler, leading her to resolve to do everything possible to stop violence against women. She joined up with a group of women in New York and founded V-Day, whose mission is to raise awareness and money through creative events. For V-Day 2004, over two thousand events were presented around the world, educating literally millions of people about the ongoing plight of women in every country.

Director Elizabeth Griffin acknowledges, "With the V-Day NYC production of The Vagina Monologues, featuring women from all backgrounds, I want to bring out the wit and humor that is inherent in the play. Through laughter the audience can engage in a dialogue that will hopefully inspire them to join the fight to end violence against women. I'm especially eager for my female peers in their twenties to become more aware of their vulnerability so that they'll be less likely to become victims of violence themselves."

The cast of twenty women features five members of The Upright Citizens Brigade including UCB member Jackie Clarke (Respecto Montalban, Village Voice Best of NYC), Rae Toledo (Miss Saigon National Tour) and Tarajia Morrell (Mrs. Farnsworth at The Flea Theater). The Executive Producer is Ryan Barlow. Additionally, there will be a celebrity-filled V-Day NYC fundraising event at The Cutting Room (19 West 24th Street) on February 10 at 6:30pm. To learn more about V-Day NYC, e-mail the organization at vdaynyc@gmail.com or visit them on the web at www.vdaynyc.com.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (3 SHOWS/2 VENUES):

THE BLUE HERON ARTS CENTER, NYC - 123 East 24th Street (between Park & Lexington Avenues) on February 25 & 26, 2005 at 8pm. Tickets $35. To purchase tickets call 212-352-3101 or visit http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/109334. Trains: 6, N, R or W to 23rd Street.

THE UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE THEATRE, NYC - 307 West 26th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues) on February 24, 2005 at 8pm. Tickets $15. To purchase tickets visit http://www.ucbtheatre.com/schedule/showdetails.php?showid=641. Info only at 212-366-9176. Trains: C & E to 23rd St. or 1 & 9 to 28th St.





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