Today sees Lewis & Clarks annual production of The Vagina Monologues, the episodic play written in 1996 to encourage awareness and appreciation of the
travails of women. Each monologue explores a womans sexuality through many vagina-centric topics, ranging from menstruation to rape to masturbation to birth, and on. This is the third year Calli Bishop (09) has organized the event, and she pinpoints its perennial nature as one of its most important aspects: It is endlessly rewarding. Every year its a new cast, and this new energy keeps it interesting and different. Bishop, who has no theatre experience herself, references freshmen involvement and the fact that only a few of the cast members are theatre majors as testament to this freshness. Ive never publicly talked about vaginas, said first time Monologues actor Maria Morrisson (10). I went to see it last year and loved itit looked like they were having so much fun. This may be Morrissons first public vaginal proclamation, but for Monologues stalwart Stephanie Locke (10), its the reason to be a part of the play: When the signs went up [at my previous college Hampshire], I thought, Hey, I love to talk about my vagina! She acknowledged the plays nervous-making capacity, however this year she stars in The Moans, in which she has to fake orgasms in front of the entire school. Beyond the specifics of LCs own productions, The Vagina Monologues strikes a chord because it is performed, on or around Valentines Day, all over the country and the world. All of the money raised goes to local charities to help women, Bishop said. Its fucking incredible. Ten percent of the funds raised go toward playwright Eve Enslers charity of choice (this year it is Women for Darfur) the remaining 90 percent is donated to the local productions charity of choice, in LCs case Portland Womens Crisis Line. The Monologues, progenitor of Enslers larger awareness movement V-Day, supports a good cause and gives a good time. Everyone should see it once in their lifetime, said Locke. Its for everyone. Wellmaybe not small children. The Vagina Monologues shows tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. $3 students/ $5 non-students. Proceeds go to charity. Please enter the word you see in the image below: If you’re having trouble seeing the word, please feel free to contact us at (503) 768-7146 and we will post your comment for you.
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