V-Day 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
You came out for a day at the theatre last year and raised $30,000 for the Domestic Violence Crisis Center!
In the wake of those sold out performances and rave reviews from you last year, V-Day Westport 2011 is back to present its second benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s award winning play.
Once more, women from all walks of life will come together to raise funds and awareness to end violence against women and girls locally and globally. Directed by Jill Jaysen of the award winning Center Stage Theatre Company and performed at our own Westport Country Playhouse for one day on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Grab the gals and head out for a day at the theatre that gives back in a big way. Suzy will see you there!
V-Day—Vagina Monologues Benefit Performance
WHEN:
Sunday, April 3, 2011.
Performances at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
WHERE:
Westport Country Playhouse
Powers Court, Westport
Cost:
$25.00, $35.00 and $50.00.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.westportplayhouse.org or call the Westport Country Playhouse Box Office at 203.227.4177
What is V-Day?
V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler's award winning play. In 2010, over 5,400 V-Day benefit events took place produced by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. In eleven years, the V-Day movement has raised over $80 million and reached over 300 million people.
Like other performances across the country, this is a benefit, with 90% of the net proceeds going to our local Domestic Violence Crisis Center, an organization that helps thousands of women and children "find ways to live their lives in peace, without the threat of violence, intimidation or abuse."
The DVCC provides counseling, court and legal advocacy, temporary shelter and housing advocacy, medical advocacy, children’s services, multilingual services, PeaceWorks prevention education and a 24-hour Hotline, and is the only domestic violence agency serving the communities of Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, New Canaan, Darien, Wilton and Weston. The remaining 10% raised will go to V-Day’s City of Joy, Earthquake Victims in Haiti.
Photo courtesy of Mary Ann Morelli
V-DAY WESTPORT Cast and Crew: Front Row L to R: Alisa Pruner (E. Norwalk), Sarah Green (Westport), Annie Beon (W.Haven), Caryn Vallone-Producer (Westport), Jill Jayson-Director (Wilton), Dee Andrian (Westport), Mary Dezso (Westport), Melissa Ricks (Bridgeport), Dale Allen (Fairfield).
Back Row L to R: Lorie Fagin Weisinger (Westport), Mindy Goff (Westport), Nicolé Eaddy (W. Haven), Elizabeth Kessler (Westport), Tammy Nelson (Bethany), Amy van Arsdale (Westport), Victoria Sybelnik (Westport), Margaret Story (Fairfield), Hope Boone (Norwalk), Heather DeLude (Trumbull).
In the wake of those sold out performances and rave reviews from you last year, V-Day Westport 2011 is back to present its second benefit performance of Eve Ensler’s award winning play.
Once more, women from all walks of life will come together to raise funds and awareness to end violence against women and girls locally and globally. Directed by Jill Jaysen of the award winning Center Stage Theatre Company and performed at our own Westport Country Playhouse for one day on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Grab the gals and head out for a day at the theatre that gives back in a big way. Suzy will see you there!
V-Day—Vagina Monologues Benefit Performance
WHEN:
Sunday, April 3, 2011.
Performances at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
WHERE:
Westport Country Playhouse
Powers Court, Westport
Cost:
$25.00, $35.00 and $50.00.
For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.westportplayhouse.org or call the Westport Country Playhouse Box Office at 203.227.4177
What is V-Day?
V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls that raises funds and awareness through benefit productions of Playwright/Founder Eve Ensler's award winning play. In 2010, over 5,400 V-Day benefit events took place produced by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. In eleven years, the V-Day movement has raised over $80 million and reached over 300 million people.
Like other performances across the country, this is a benefit, with 90% of the net proceeds going to our local Domestic Violence Crisis Center, an organization that helps thousands of women and children "find ways to live their lives in peace, without the threat of violence, intimidation or abuse."
The DVCC provides counseling, court and legal advocacy, temporary shelter and housing advocacy, medical advocacy, children’s services, multilingual services, PeaceWorks prevention education and a 24-hour Hotline, and is the only domestic violence agency serving the communities of Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, New Canaan, Darien, Wilton and Weston. The remaining 10% raised will go to V-Day’s City of Joy, Earthquake Victims in Haiti.
Photo courtesy of Mary Ann Morelli
V-DAY WESTPORT Cast and Crew: Front Row L to R: Alisa Pruner (E. Norwalk), Sarah Green (Westport), Annie Beon (W.Haven), Caryn Vallone-Producer (Westport), Jill Jayson-Director (Wilton), Dee Andrian (Westport), Mary Dezso (Westport), Melissa Ricks (Bridgeport), Dale Allen (Fairfield).
Back Row L to R: Lorie Fagin Weisinger (Westport), Mindy Goff (Westport), Nicolé Eaddy (W. Haven), Elizabeth Kessler (Westport), Tammy Nelson (Bethany), Amy van Arsdale (Westport), Victoria Sybelnik (Westport), Margaret Story (Fairfield), Hope Boone (Norwalk), Heather DeLude (Trumbull).
