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V-Day explores female sexuality
March 3, 2010
By
Elysia Knight
V-Day Western is once again presenting the empowering works of Eve Ensler, The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer.
The campaign has raised over $75,000 in its nine years of production.
V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls. It’s performed around the world by colleges and universities, as well as by community campaigns, to raise money to benefit female victims of violence and sexual abuse.
Through a series of monologues, the works tell real women’s stories about female sexuality. The production deals with a variety of issues, like spousal abuse, coming of age, orgasms and — of course — the vagina.
“All of our money raised goes to local beneficiaries, including the Sexual Assault Centre of London, Changing Ways and Women’s Community House,” said Heather Graham, publicity co-ordinator for V-Day Western, in a press release.
“Every year, the V-Day international organization picks a spotlight campaign. This year it’s women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Ten per cent of the proceeds raised will go to women in the Congo,” Graham said.
The performance aims to unite women while raising global awareness.
The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer will be performed at Althouse College Theatre from Mar. 6-7. For show times visit www.vdaywestern.com. Tickets are on sale at InfoSource, The Grand Theatre and at the door for $15 each or $25 for both shows.
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