V-Day Bethlehem today announces a series of performances of “A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer” and “The Vagina Monologues” between March 15 and April 21 in Bethlehem and Allentown to raise awareness and funds to help stop violence against women and girls.
Through a series of monologues from the Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle plays, Lehigh Valley women, girls and a few men will introduce audiences to issues and emotions that explore the realities and consequences of violence against women.
“The women, girls and men who have volunteered their time, talent and dedication to this cause are all remarkable performers,” says director and co-event organizer Kate Hughes. “Too many of us have known domestic violence in our lives or the lives of loved ones. We want to use this forum - and these talented artists - to shine a light on a crime all too often hidden in the shadows.”
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The Bethlehem performances of “Memory” are at the Banana Factory on West Third Street on March 15 at 7 p.m., March 16 at 4 and 7 p.m. and March 17 at 4 p.m.
“Memory” will be performed at The Salemme Foundation at 542 Hamilton Street on April 19 at 7 p.m., with “Vagina Monologues” performed on April 20 at 4 and 7 p.m. and April 21 at 4 p.m.
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Admission is $10. VIP seating is available for $25. All proceeds benefit the YWCA of Bethlehem and Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley in Allentown, respectively, to help end violence against women and girls. Seating is limited. To reserve tickets, contact Kate Hughes at (610) 390-4324 or intoxikatephotos@gmail.com
A silent auction of donated work by local artists will take place at each location. Winning bids will be announced following location’s Sunday performances.
ABOUT V-DAY BETHLEHEM
V-Day Bethlehem is a 6-year-old chapter of the global activist V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls. Through local V-Day campaigns, volunteers produce annual benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues, A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer, and other works to raise awareness and funds to support community programs that aid women and girls. For more information, please visit www.vday.org