A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant And A Prayer

A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT AND A PRAYER

A groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights, edited by Eve Ensler and Mollie Doyle and commissioned by V-Day for the first V-Day: UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS festival, which took place June 2006 in New York City.

Beyond the time constraint of five minutes or less and the theme of women and violence, each monologue was for the writer to realize. No constructs, restrictions, or rules. A fantasy of a world where there is no violence. A poem about the physics of a slap. A memory.

These writings are inspired, funny, angry, heartfelt, tragic, and beautiful. Together they create a true and profound portrait of how violence against women affects every one of us. A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT, AND A PRAYER is a call to the world to demand an end to violence against women.

Contributing writers include: Edward Albee; Tariq Ali; Hanan al-Shaykh; Erin Cressida Wilson; Kimberlé Crenshaw; Michael Cunningham; Ariel Dorfman; Edwidge Danticat; Michael Eric Dyson; Eve Ensler; Jane Fonda; Carol Gilligan; Suheir Hammad; Carol Kaplan; Michael Klein; Deborah Copaken Kagan; Nicholas Kristof; Mark Matousek; Susan Miller; Susan Minot; Robin Morgan; Kathy Najimy; Lynn Nottage; Anna Deavere Smith; Alice Walker; Jody Williams; Howard Zinn

MISSION STATEMENT

· V-Day is an organized response against violence toward women.

· V-Day is a vision: We see a world where women live safely and freely.

· V-Day is a demand: Rape, incest, battery, genital mutilation and sexual slavery must end now.

· V-Day is a spirit: We believe women should spend their lives creating and thriving rather than surviving or recovering from terrible atrocities.

· V-Day is a catalyst: By raising money and consciousness, it will unify and strengthen existing anti-violence efforts. Triggering far-reaching awareness, it will lay the groundwork for new educational, protective, and legislative endeavors throughout the world.

· V-Day is a process: We will work as long as it takes. We will not stop until the violence stops.

· V-Day is a day. We proclaim Valentine's Day as V-Day, to celebrate women and end the violence.

· V-Day is a fierce, wild, unstoppable movement and community. Join us!

A MEMORY, A MONOLOGUE, A RANT AND A PRAYER will be performed in the Crayola Gallery

A Silent Auction (fabulous original art in many forms, jewelry, gift certificates) and reception before and after the performance in the Banko Room .

All proceeds benefit our local beneficiary YWCA of Bethlehem and our global V-Day Beneficiary the Women and Girls of Haiti.