Calling All Vaginas

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.

About the show: “The Vagina Monologues,” by Eve Ensler, is a compilation of monologues taken from the life stories of real women. Each monologue in the play relates somehow to the vagina, whether it be sex, masturbation, sexual violence, dating, shaving, birth, orgasm... and the list goes on. The play is part of the international V-Day campaign, which Eve Ensler launched to spread the word about violence against women and girls -- and to STOP it. Penn proudly performs the Vagina Monologues each year to enthusiastic and sold-out audiences, raising tens of thousands of dollars in years past for Women Organized Against Rape (WOAR), the only rape crisis center in Philadelphia. Come be part of our best production yet, and raise awareness about violence against women in our community.

Not interested in auditioning? There are more ways than one to be a part of V-Day 2010! If you would like to get involved but not perform, come talk to us anytime during auditions about helping out behind-the-scenes as part of the V-Crew (fundraising, finance, publicity, events). If you can’t make it, please contact Ilana Millner at upennvday2010@gmail.com

For questions, please email upennvday2010@gmail.com.