Vaginas Speak, Come Listen

Thoughts from Courtney Bauer


Come hear women talk about vaginas. The world famous Vagina Monologues are coming to UB Sunday March 21 and Monday March 22nd. There are shows at 1pm and 7pm on Sunday and at 7pm on Monday. Tickets are $8 with a UB ID and $10 without. They can be purchased at the SBI ticket office or at the door, but hurry and get them before they sell out! All of the money from the show goes to programs that work to end violence against women. This year, part of the proceeds will go to help women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Vagina Monologues were written by Eve Ensler and are based off 200 interviews with women. Each monologue is a different woman’s story. Some of the Monologues are humorous and some are very emotional but, all are sure to entertain. The monologues will “make you laugh, make you cry, make you happy, and hopefully make you proactive in the end.” says Amanda Hibbard, a cast member of the show.

One of the more emotional monologues will be performed by Kayla Maryles. It is called “My Vagina Was My Village.” It is about women who were slaves in Bosnia and Kosovo. There are also more light-hearted monologues such as “The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy” which is about a prostitute who loves to pleasure women. There is a monologue in this show that will touch everyone.

After you are done listening about vaginas, how about eating one? SBI Health Education will be selling chocolate vagina pops for $1 at both showings and everyday in our office Hayes Annex C on South Campus. There will also be a Chinese Auction after the show. The money from the sale of the vagina pops and the Chinese auction will also go towards ending violence against women.
Hope to see you there!