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February 2002 V for Vagina, Victory, Valentines and VDay at Folk Arts Theatre!!! The New Voice Company - successful producers of "The Vagina Monologues" in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Singapore - are set to rock Manila with a huge VDAY celebration event at the Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theatre) on February 23, 2002!
VDAY is a global movement that helps anti-violence organizations throughout the world continue to expand their core work while drawing larger public attention to the larger fight to stop worldwide violence (including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation and sexual slavery) against women and girls. VDAY is also a day (on or around Valentine's Day in February), for which annual theatrical and artistic events are produced around the world to transform consciousness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations.
In the Philippines and Asia:
"Vagina Monologues" stars such as acclaimed theatre, film and TV actresses Monique Wilson, Tami MOnsod, Dulce ARistorenas, Lara Fabregas, Arlene Borja, Harlene Bautista-Sarmenta, Missy Maramara, and Jazz Queen - Musical Theatre Artist Lynn Sherman leads the fabulous list of women rocking the Folk Arts stage. Joining them are theatre greats Zenaid Amador and Baby Barredo of Repertory Philippines, Peta founder and well known activist Cecile Guidote-Alvarez, star and founder of Music Theatre Philippines Celeste Legaspi, OPM president and acclaimed singer Mitch Valdez and internationally acclaimed film director Marilou Diaz Abaya. Other artists featured include multi-awarded singers Grace Nono and Roselle Nava, singer comedienne NANETTE INVENTOR, well known VJ and TV actresses Belinda Panelo and Sara Meiers, TV and film stars Angel Aquino, Gelli de Belen and Angelu de Leon, leading screenwriter and actress Bibeth Orteza and acclaimed singers Leah Navarro and Cynthia Alexander. From the field of broadcast media, journalism, literature and politics, celebrated women Rina Jimenez David, Alya Honasan, Tingting Cojuangco, Liza Maza, Sonia Roco, Gilda Cordero-Fernando and Che Che Lazaro will also be lending their voices for women. Others in the cast are acclaimed theatre and TV artists Pinky Amador and Malou de Guzman, , TV hosts Daphne Osena and Angel Jacob, Visual Artist Maita Beltran and theatre actresses Christine Carlos, Madeleine Nicolas, Connie Chua, Olga Natividad, Amparo Sieteriales and Glecy Atienza - who is also one of the plays translators, as well as Jenny Jamora, Christine Escudero and Jasmin Zueger from the New Voice Company, among others. Other groups featured are Sining Lila, Gabriela's cultural group, 14 members of The New Voice Company and over 15 participants from the VDAY College Campaign. Aside from this remarkable group of women, over 10 other artists are confirming their VDAY participation. They make up in the Philippines, what VDAY affectionately calls, "The Vulva Choir". The show will also have as a special guest - TVM playwright EVE ENSLER who is flying in specially from New York to grace the event. While in Manila, Ms. Ensler will be conducting interviews with Filipina teens for a new production. She will also be accompanied by a New York film crew who will be filming a special VDAY Film while in Manila. "Kababaihan ..." will feature "The Vagina Monologues" on stage, as well as rousing song numbers, dance and musical excerpts, personal testimonies and video and slide shows. Part of the event will also be "Highlights of our Philippine Beneficiaries", "Spotlight on Afghan Women", a feature on the "International Stop Rape Contest" and our regional winners, "A Speak Up With VDay Campaign" where we bring violence against women to the attention of our congressional representatives, and VDAY and Violence Against Women booths and help desks at the venue. The evening will mark Manila as a RAPE FREE ZONE, and red "Rape Free" stickers, banners and pins will make Folk Arts Theatre the most exciting and inspring Valentine's Day venue for 2002. Audiences are encouraged to come in red!! Leading up to the night are other VDAY events that include Art Exhibits by popular Filipina women artists at chosen venues, Platform Discussions on Violence Against Women, Creative and Empowerment Workshops and Self-Defense classes for women at the NVC Actors Studio, Poetry Readings, a candle light vigil, and more. All these will be launched on Feb. 8 - the official VDay launch date all over the world. VDAY MANILA beneficiaries include some of the most amazing groups working to end violence towards women: THE PURPLE ROSE CAMPAIGN - an international campaign to end sex trafficking of Filipina women and children, headed by Gabriela - THE WOMEN'S CRISIS CENTER - providing direct services such as refuge, medical and legal assistance, counseling, rehabilitation programs among others, to women victims of rape, battery, sex trafficking and incest - KALAKASAN - an organization working in the empowerment of survivors-victims of gender violence. It runs the country's first public service project on domestic violence combining public information with direct services - and WOMENLEAD - a feminist legal institution advancing women's rights and welfare through the legal system. Representatives from each beneficiary will also speak about their work and there will be a spotlight on each group. They will also have information booths and help desks at the foyer. Aside from the Manila VDAy event, there will also be simultaneous VDAY events in Ceby City on February 17 and Cagayan de Oro City on February 15. Our Worldwide organizers and their groups working to end violence against women in their cities will also be highlighted at Folk Arts Theatre. Between Feb. 8 and March 8, there will also be VDAY College Campaign events around the Philippines where schools will be mounting their own versions of the play to raise funds for their local women's beneficiaries. Over 15 College Campaign participants from over 12 colleges will do a special monologue at Folk Arts Theatre on the 23rd. The show is directed by Monique Wilson and Executive Producers are NVC Executive Directors Teresa E. Wilson and Rossana Abueva. Assistant Direction by Rito Asilo, Musical Direction by Pete Delfin, Musical Staging by Andrew Vergara, Set and Technicals Coordination by Denis Lagdameo, Lights and Sound Design by Jaime Godinez and Rards Corpuz of Soundcheck, Photography by Jaime Unson, Administrative Coordination and Management by Ronalyn de Lim, Production / Stage Management by Brando Ortega and Lisa Santos, Additional Publicity by Cast N Crew, Poster Design and Layout by Comrades Prints. VDAY 2002 - "KABABAIHAN...A GALA BENEFIT PERFORMANCE OF THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES" is supported by FRIDAY'S restaurant, the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (Folk Arts Theatre), DOLE, Absolute, Revlon, Pasay Municipal Hall, Ticketworld, La Cremeria, Budweisser,Jaime Unson, 99.5RT, DWCT, NU107, Warm Company, NVC Actors Studio, Pottery Exchange, Crescent Moon Cafe, Comrades Prints, Pinoy Central and City Jam Cafe. For tickets, block buying and show information call the New Voice Company Actors Studio at 8966695 / 8965497 / 8990630 (telefax) or Tickets available at TICKETWORLD at major National Bookstore outlets, Robinson's Department Stores - Malate and Galleria and Tower Records - Makati and Alabang. Tickets also available at the NVC Actors Studio at 8020 Tanguile St. San Antonio Village Makati City. For more information on VDAY log on to www.vday.org Open Forum! Share your opinions and suggestions pertaining to this topic at the Message Boards MagsalitaKa (Speak Out) Section. © Web site is a Copyright of NewFilipina, Inc. 2002. All rights reserved.
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