Monologues to aid antiviolence group

A cast of students, staff, postdocs, faculty, and alumnae will stage the second annual Caltech production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues for the 2005 V-Day College Campaign.

Candid, funny, disturbing, and profoundly moving, Ensler’s play challenges societal taboos and examines important issues surrounding women’s sexuality. The Caltech production, taking place Friday, February 4, is intended to help raise awareness of violence against women and girls and will benefit the Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women.

Organized by graduate student in chemistry Rachel Niemer, along with undergrads Samantha Lawler and Jessica Reynolds, the event is sponsored by Caltech Leaders Inspiring Tolerance, Opposing Rape, Incest, Sexism. A sign-language interpretation will be available.

The performance will begin at 8 p.m. in Beckman Auditorium. Tickets are $15 general and $5 for students; to purchase, contact Public Events at 1 (888) 2CALTECH, (626) 395-4652, or events@caltech.edu, or visit www.events.caltech.edu. Individuals with a disability can call 395-4688 (voice) or 395-3700 (TDD).

V-Day is an international movement to stop violence against women and girls through creative events that draw attention to issues such as rape, battery, female genital mutilation, and sexual slavery, and that raise money for antiviolence efforts. Each year, the movement works with college students worldwide to stage productions of The Vagina Monologues on or around February 14, with proceeds going to local agencies.
For more information, visit http://events.vday.org/2005/College/California_Institute_of_Technology.
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