V is for VDay

The Cast

VDay is a global movement to end violence against women and girls everywhere.  It all began with playwright Eve Ensler, who had the idea of turning interviews with real women into real pieces of theatre.  After interviewing over 200 women, Eve used her interviews as inspiration to start writing the piece that would become The Vagina Monologues.  Today, The Vagina Monologues has been translated into over 48 languages and performed in over 140 countries, including sold-out runs at both Off-Broadway’s Westside Theatre and on London’s West End.  Each year, college campuses like W&J produce annual benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues, raising awareness and funds for anti-violence groups in our own communities.  This year marks the seventh annual year that The Vagina Monologues have been performed on W&J’s campus, and all proceeds from the show go towards a local Washington women’s shelter.   Above,  you can see a picture of our VDay cast.  By the way…that IS President Tori Haring-Smith on the right– she performed this year’s spotlight monologue and also knows playwright Eve Ensler personally; she actually published Eve’s very first vagina monologue when Eve was still a graduate student!

The VDay movement is now stronger than ever.  And in case you were wondering, the “V” in “VDay” stands for “Victory,” “Valentine,” and “Vagina.”