The Stage Company to Perform the Vagina Monologues

 



The Stage Company Presents a Staged Reading: Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues


When: Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, 7:30pm


Where: The Varsity Center

418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, IL


The Stage Company is pleased to announce its upcoming staged reading of The Vagina Monologues, by award-winning playwright and performer, Eve Ensler (V).


Written in 1996, this episodic play is based on interviews with over 200 people, examining such  themes as bodily autonomy, gender-based violence, relationships, sexuality, transgender experiences and childbirth. The Vagina Monologues received an OBIE award in 1997 and the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the 65th Tony Awards.


Now known as V, Ensler created the V-Day Movement’s One Billion Rising, distributing funds to national and international grassroot organizations working to stop violence against girls and women. Although the movement lost momentum during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Vagina Monologues lives on, performed by hundreds of community theater groups and universities each year globally.

The Stage Company’s staged reading of The Vagina Monologues features a cast of 26 talented thespians of all age ranges, who deliver a relevant and meaningful performance of this ageless yet timely content.


All staged readings presented by The Stage Company are free to the public. Donations are graciously accepted.


A close-out party for the event will be hosted at Sanctuary Lounge, 117 North 16th Street, Herrin, IL on Sunday, Feb 23rd beginning at 2:00 pm. The close-out party features an art auction and open mic performances, with proceeds to benefit The Stage Company and Planned Parenthood of Carbondale, IL.


For additional information, contact: (618) 513-9336

Find the event on Facebook at: https://tinyurl.com/4m4rk2pu

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