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V-DAY Jersey City JOINS GLOBAL EFFORT TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
V-Day Jersey City 2009
Art House Productions presents, A V-Day Benefit Reading of A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT AND A PRAYER: Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls produced by _gaia
(press release v-day 2009)
WITH
Jennifer Boehm, Julie Colon, Chelsey Curry, Manuel de la Portilla, Shatara Hale, Melissa Hernandez, Cannon Rose Kearns, Shayna Lawson, Tara Thierry, Tim Watson. And the artwork of Wahala Temi.
Change the Story of Women!
Join us as we raise funds and awareness to end violence against women and girls
When: April 4, 2009
AT 3 & 8pm (2 performances)
Venue: Art House Productions, 1 McWilliams Place in Jersey City, New Jersey (SE Corner of Hamilton Park, near Erie/8th St)
Tickets available through: https://www.brownpapertickets.
Proceeds Benefit WomenRising of Hudson County
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer: Writings To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls is a groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle.
VDay is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. Further information about V-Day can be found at www.vday.org.
V-Day Jersey City is sponsored locally by LOCAL SPONSORS: _gaia, Art House Productions, Newark Art Supply/Art Kitchen, Design Factory. GLOBAL SPONSORS: Dramatists Play Service, GLAMOUR, LUNA, OPEN SQUARE Foundation, Shawn & Shane Vosges Haut Chocolat, W Hotels
({|})V-Day 2009! AUDITIONS SUNDAY MARCH15th, 1pm at 54 Coles St., Jersey City, NJ 07302
See below for more details
*Information on previous V-day performing events see our archive here
A V-Day Benefit Reading of:
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer
Jersey City 2009
_gaia Studio in association with Art House Productions
are holding auditions for A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer for V-Day Jersey City 2009, part of a worldwide campaign
to stop violence against women. This year marks a very special year for us! We are celebrating 6 years of fighting violence against
women and girls in New Jersey, New York City and beyond. I personally invite you to join us this year by auditioning, volunteering, or supporting us in your own community.
V-Day’s 2009 Spotlight Campaign focuses on THE WOMEN OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO. Now is the time to
change the story towards women – join the movement in any way that speaks to you.
V-Love,
Rose Ginsberg
This is an open call. Equity and Non-Equity. WOMEN AND MEN. No Pay. Benefit Performance.
A V-Day Benefit Reading of “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer”: Jersey City
Compiled by Eve Ensler
Directed by Rose Ginsberg, Asst. Director Angela Sharp
Performance Date & Time:
Saturday, April 4th, Matinee and Evening Performances
Arthouse Productions, Jersey City
Audition Date & Time:
Sunday, March 15th, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
*Some additional date and times may be available by appointment.
Monologues will be available at the audition. Please bring headshot and resume with you. If you don’t have a headshot pleasebring a picture.
Audition Location:
54 Coles St., Jersey City, NJ 07302
*just a few blocks from the Grove St PATH Station in Jersey City, NJ.
Contact:
Email auditions(at)gaiastudio.org with any questions.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsals will be held weeknights and weekends. Performers
must be available to rehearse in Jersey City Sunday
afternoon/evenings. Minimum of 2 rehearsals per week. This
performance will be a staged reading, but rehearsals will
nonetheless be very important!
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION!!
V-Day 2008: Vagina Monologues at JC Loew’s Theatre
MARCH 30th, 3pm
For tickets: Click here Get them soon!
Download the Press Release
_gaia and The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre are proud to be a participant in the 2008 V-Day Campaign. Producing Eve Ensler’s award-winning play, “The Vagina Monologues”to raise money and awareness for local organizations that work to stop violence against women and girls.
*LOCAL V-DAY SPONSOR
The Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre, _gaia, LITM, Minuteman Press, JCLGO – Jersey City Lesbian+Gay Outreach, Pride Connections Center, 5Ninth Restaurant/Lounge, Beth Achenbach, Catherine Hecht, Design Factory, Sigi – The Belly Dancer, Spread Your Fire Photography, A.B.Tees Screen Printing, The Hudson Reporter, The New York Blade, LUNA™, The Hoboken Historical Museum, Fungina and FG Girl Apparel – AVF Promotions, Ana Paula Rodrigues, Jennifer Martiak, Kate Reilly & Eliana Florez.
