The Vagina Monologues - English-language show

An English-language benefit production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues".

Dates: Thursday and Friday, 8th and 9th March, 2007
Venue: Reithalle
Address: Heßstraße 132, Munich

Both performances will commence at 8pm. Doors will open at 6:30pm for a pre-event after-work party including an art exhibition and gift stands. The performances are part of "V-Day", the worldwide campaign to stop violence against women and girls.

Tickets: €15 each, or €12,50 for students, seniors, and groups of ten or more
Purchase online: www.muenchenticket.de / the vagina monologues

About "The Vagina Monologues":

The Vagina Monologues is an Obie Award-winning episodic play written by Eve Ensler which premiered at the off-Broadway Westside Theatre in 1996. Ensler originally starred in the production, playing all the various women who share their views about their vaginas with the audience; when she left the play it was recast with three celebrity monologists. The production has been staged internationally, and a television version featuring Ensler was produced by cable TV channel HBO.

About "V-Day":

The Vagina Monologues are the cornerstone of the V-Day movement, whose participants stage benefit performances of the show worldwide. The "V" in V-Day stands for Valentine, Vagina, and Victory, linking love and respect for women to ending violence against women and girls. The proceeds from these performances go to programs that assist victims of domestic violence.

V-Day has raised (and donated) over $30 million dollars and exists in 81 different countries. The organization has worked directly with women in regions like Cairo, Kenya and the Pine Ridge Reservation to build safe houses and support political resistance.

I remember you posting a "casting call" for this on TT a couple of months ago, Erin.

So who ended up getting selected? Anyone we know?

As I understand it, The Vagina Monologues usually have a cast of just three, right?

I do know that one TTerin is in the cast, and I do look forward to seeing her in the play.

I am planning on attending the friday night, anybody else want to come with me?

Carm,

I would love to join you on Friday. Have been wanting to see this, plus would be a bonus to get to catch up with you - has been a while.

Let me know if you can organize tickets or if I should get my own.

I saw this a couple of years ago in Frankfurt. It is a shame it is not on on the weekend I am in Munich as I would love to see it again.

Which TTerin?

I saw this in Buenos Aires and found it very amusing!

Agree with PM - shame I am not in Munich!

Lame lame lame! Sexist, horrible prose that's you'd expect from a 12-year-old (or my weird cousin in California) trying to write beat poetry which, among other things, glorifies the rape of a child (The Little Coochie Snorcher That Could). As if the book wasn't bad enough, I had the displeasure of seeing a live production. those reading the selected pieces do so in the style of "motivated high school play". Not even my book of "Selected Dyke Poetry and Writings" with its extreme anti-male bent (including one piece which seriously calls for the culling of all male children) is as bad as VagMon.

woof.

Eurobabs- I will make contact and get us good tickets.

UA- I will not put her name out til she okays it. Just come along and see for yourself.

I enjoyed it in the US. It's all about delivery. And maybe having the right part.

So you have front row tickets then

i want to come

Hmmm:


From The Quoted Source - Wiki...

I'll answer for Erin, I don't think she will mind. This production is cast with each of the monologues being performed by a different woman. I believe there are 12 women total in the production, with many others working on the project in other capacities.


Thanks Carm! Yes, I'll confess...I am a TTerin in the cast, as well as is Erin.

Do their vaginas actually speak? Is this like Clutch Cargo speaking puss's?

great, that will make 9 of then. We are planning on Bachmeier first for drinks and supper. I will resever tickets tonight for us 9. Anybody else will have to reserve yourself, there is no assigned seating, but I am using my friendship with Dramadiva to get us a good row.

Hi ladies. How great that you are all chatting about the play! And yes, I am one of the many women performing in the play. And yes again, (was that you Lora who answered) the Munich version of the play will be with a larger cast than usual - the more the merrier I say :-)

And important note - the producers are in serious need of volunteers for the performances (t-shirt sales, program distribution, set up, etc etc) so if you have some time to donate to the cause, we would love to have you. Please contact Tamsen at ... tamsen_p@yahoo.com. Peace!!

if I get one moreperson to sign up with us, then we are a group of 10 and can get the 12.50 tickets. Anybody interested?

Tried to book online but can't seem to get the student price !!
Did anyone manage to do this.

nope, I am not student, and couldn't get 10 to sign up, so I got 9 tickets at the 15 Euro price. Maybe you need to do it in person for the student discount.

Any idea how long this last? Am just wondering if should plan on the sneak peak or not that evening?
Thanks
babs

Hey eurobabs! The performance lasts just under two hours...hope to see you tonight!

looking forward to tonight

There's no way I can make it now - and I've heard the show is excellent.

Looking forward to seeing dramadiva in all her glory.

I am really looking forward to this, and hanging out with the girls.

Any guys going to this?

I don't know, but last time I saw the play, there were actually alot of men in the audience.

great show!

Awesome show!
Sobering stats about acid burning in Pakistan and Genital mutilation (both male and female) in Africa.

Thanks again Carm for organizing - it was indeed a great evening and great to catch up with a few ladies I havent seen for awhile

Thought this was EXCELLENT ! Very well produced, top actresses and a very good attempt at reclaiming the word cunt Good mix of amusing and shocking vagina stories ...oh and I knew that kinda starting a play called the Penis Monologues would not be very original

8,000!

yay! sounds like it was a success. Good job (from what I've heard) to all invovled

It was wonderful!!! It is a fantastic benefit and it will be returning next year!!! One evening will be in German and one evening will be in English. Reithalle. Same place... Same dates.. (different year) Hope to see you there. OXOXOXO

This is just too funny.