Remember the days of the Vag Mons? Though those days are over for now you can relive them through the Penn Monologues, a similar series written and performed entirely by Penn students. There may be less female genitalia involved but we have been promised plenty of intrigue. The show is $1 and will take place in Claudia Cohen Hall at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
Shout it out.
Missing the Vag Mons already? Fear not. And meet the Penn Monlogues.
According to a bombardment of emails, “The Penn Monologues is a brand new performance composed of monologues written by Penn students, faculty, and staff, and set to debut in April (Sexual Assault Awareness Month).” Otherwise known as Pennetration, spoken word style. The Penn Monologue crew has officially put out a call for submissions; they’re asking for 2-5 minute monologues focused on women’s issues, but all perspectives (yep, that includes dudes) are welcome. Anonymity is allowed, but not encouraged (but come onnn, we want to gossip about who you are!).
Oh, and if you want to read your own monologue, they’re allowing that too.
Submissions are due March 17 to submissions.monologues@gmail.com.
Anyway, we’re interested to see how this plays out.
In light of the imminent snow storm (again?), events are being postponed right and left. Wednesday’s Vagina Monologues show has been rescheduled to Saturday, ICA’s Maira Kalman Lecture postponed indefinitely, but OCR still on as scheduled (they would). After the jump, a complete guide to what’s canceled and what to do about it.
Vagina mania has officially set in! Friends tell us the VDay crowd has a dashing young gentleman dressed in a vagina costume for the day. We hear he’ll be dashing around campus throughout the day, and will be stopping for lunch in Houston around noon. See the Vagina Man-ologue in class or at the gym? Let us know.
In honor of the first day of Vagina Season, we bring you the V Board’s attempt at viral marketing. Yeah, it’s a tad long, but the footage of Hub Bub’s Drew Crockett, excessive Street and UTB shoutouts and the amazingness that is the Vagina Monologues make it well worth the seven minutes you’d normally spend on Facebook.
Want tickets? Ask the girls in red yelling “vagina” on Locust Walk starting today. A little birdie tells us the VDay folks will be running around in a giant vag costume as well. And as promised, look in next week’s Street for an interview with this year’s V Board.
Ah yes, it’s that time again. What time, you may ask? Vagina time! Every spring Penn puts on performances of the Vagina Monologues, and every fall Penn students of the female persuasion clamor for a coveted spot among the vagina-loving cast.
The V-girls do more than just shout “Vagina!” on Locust Walk and act out orgasms in front of sold-out crowds. Penn’s efforts have helped raise lots of dough for Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR), Philadelphia’s only rape crisis center. (And on that note, you should really sign this PCUW petition to establish HUP as a rape-designated hospital.)
Want to be a part of the action? Auditions start tomorrow and continue through the weekend.
The What: “The Vagina Monologues” Auditions
The When: Friday, October 23rd; 3-6 pm
Saturday, October 24th; 12-6 pm
Sunday, October 25th; 11-1 pm
The Where: Houston Hall, Class of ’47 Room (3rd Floor)
The Realz: No acting experience necessary. All Penn women are welcome – students, faculty, and staff! Scripts will be provided; there is no need to prepare anything prior to the audition. This year’s production will take place mid-February in Irvine Auditorium.
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As usual, 34th Street is here to brighten up your Thursday, and this time, it’s got jazz hands! Rouge your knees, roll your stockings down and pick up the magazine to read about a local jam session’s last gasps. But wait, there’s more! Blues may be depressing (or at least bluesy), but on the whole, Street advocates love: loving your ladyparts, like our Ego(s) of the Week do, loving Ben & Jerry when your boyf is non-existent, loving the memory of yourself listening to emo unironically, and loving legos, because K’NEX just weren’t as versatile. Be our valentine? Come to tonight’s lonely hearts club/writers’ meeting, 6:30 at 4015 Walnut St. Writers new and old are welcome. See you there. (Jazz hands!)
Have you always wanted to be one of those girls who yells “Vagina!” on Locust Walk? Well, you can do that of your own accord regardless of your gender or extracurricular affiliation, but if you’re a girl and you become part of Penn V-Day, you’ll be yelling about vaginas in good company.
Ah yes, this weekend brings auditions for V-Day/Vagina Monologues 2009. V-Day is always one of the biggest events of the spring semester, and this year’s show benefits Women and Girls of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Participants usually end up being a mix of performing arts/a capella people,senior extracurricularmongers, and everyday exhibitionists, so joining has the added benefit of making you cool by association.
Auditions/registration for crew will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons in Houston Hall and Platt Performing Arts House. Get all the deets on this event page, and while you’re there, take note that the mother of the show’s producer (senior Rachel Garber) has adorably posted a comment on the page’s wall. How heart-warming…or perhaps vagina-warming.
