V-DAY

 
The Vagina Monologues
March 9 & 10th, 2012
7:30 pm; door opens at 7:00 pm
Community Arts Center (old rec center)
10046 Church Street, Truckee
 
 Tickets: $25 general admission/$20 students with ID
NOTE: Only 200 tickets will be sold per performance.  Purchase your ticket today!
 
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Tahoe SAFE Alliance is thrilled to once again participate in the V-Day Worldwide Campaign and offer a production of Eve Ensler’s award-winning play, The Vagina Monologues. The play, which hasn’t been performed in North Lake Tahoe since 2008, plays an important role in our ongoing efforts to raise awareness and money locally for the need to end violence in relationships, families and our community.  We believe that The Vagina Monologues has the ability to change lives and is an important vehicle to empower and emphasize self-confidence to women and young girls in our community.

Wine and baked goods donated by participating businesses will be available for purchase on both night’s of the performance.  All money raised will support programs that reduce the incidence and trauma of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee.

About V-Day

First, the V-DAY Campaign was started in 1998 as a movement with one goal: to end violence against women and girls.  This is still true today!

For the last 13 years, V-Day has become a cultural phenomenon and is celebrated in thousands of venues in over 140 countries in an effort to create dialogue and shatter taboo around violence against women and girls.  The Vagina Monologues has remained at the center of this organizations campaign to increase awareness, raise money and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations.

As an anti-violence agency, Tahoe SAFE Alliance supports the V-Day campaign.  Domestic  violence and sexual assault agencies like ours put on productions of The Vagina Monologues as a vehicle to raise awareness and to empower women and society at large.  It provides a voice for individuals to open up about sexuality and the role it plays in women’s empowerment.

Through our benefit production of The Vagina Monologues, we are raising awareness locally for the need to end violence, as well as educating and empowering individuals.  We are also supporting the V-Day Campaign and its global efforts by donating 10 percent of net profits form the performances.  V-Day Org was instrumental in  funding  women shelters in Egypt  and Iraq; sponsoring workshops for women in Afghanistan; and convened the “Confronting Violence” conference of South Asian women leaders. It’s awesome that we are supporting such noble work!  Please visit and refer others to the www.vday.org web site!

Tahoe SAFE Alliance’s The Vagina Monologues Crew and Cast

Darlene Pearson Bray- Director

Cynthia Villalobos- Producer and Stage Manager

Maggie Wattle – Announcer

Emily Griffith- Ensemble

Alice Lassiter-Thorn – Ensemble

Barb Hill – Ensemble

Teresa Bryan- Ensemble

Sophie Muller- Hair

Claire Woodsley- Flood

Teresa Crimmins- The Vagina Workshop

Christin Wilcox- Because He Liked to Look at It

Katie Mize – What if I Told You I Did Not Have a Vagina

Jamie Olive- My Angry Vagina

Kelly Byrd – Little Coochie Snorcher That Could

Kristin Erickson – My Vagina Was My Village

Shawn Wille – Reclaiming Cunt

Rev. Penny Masek – Six Year Old Girl

Pam Farris – Six Year Old Girl

Andrea Wilkens – Six Year Old Girl

Sarah Poynter- The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy

Kathy Muonio- I Was There In the Room

Local Businesses Show Support

Dragonfly in downtown Truckee is showing its support of the V-Day celebration by offering 25% off to performance attendees on both Friday and Saturday night. Guests must show their ticket confirmation to get the discount.  The Dragonfly menu is an eclectic blend of Thai, Japanese, Indian and Malaysia influences, all of which combine to create a delicious dining experience.  Doors open at 5:30 pm.  Reservations strongly recommended by calling 530-587-0557.

The Vagina Monologues is sponsored by Darlene Pearson-Bray; Karen Sage; Bella Lago Aesthetics; Jeannine Gallant and The Banker’s Network; Tahoe Forest Hospital District; Dr. Barry Triestman at American Center for Longevity, Nutrition, Chiropractic and Sports Injuries; Mama Diva Productions; LilliAtilt Designs; Dr. Karen Kucharski; Tahoe City Dental Group; Heidi Doyle in honor of Dina Marshal; Renewal Dermatology and Laser; Integrated Environmental Restoration Services; Images Salon; Pomin’s Hot Tubs; Big Blue Spa; and Ring Around the Rosie.

Sponsorships opportunities are available.  Please contact Dawn at 775-298-0169 or email dawnh@tahoesafealliance.org.

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