V-Day Seattle 2003 is a Benefit Production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" as part of the V-Day Worldwide Campaign   Limited edition official posters of V-Day Seattle 2003 (Click the images above for a larger view. Acknowledgment to Zarah De Leon for designing the posters. If interested in ordering posters as part of the benefit, please e-mail: joannnatalia_herstory@yahoo.com.) Eve Ensler, author of "The Vagina Monologues." V-Day began in 1998 as a growth of Eve Ensler's Obie-Award winning play, "The Vagina Monologues." Since its birth in the United States, V-Day has been supported and participated by women such as Oprah Winfrey, Lily Tomlin, Marlo Tomas, Gloria Steinem, Brooke Shields, Pratibha Parmar, Soraye Mire, and many other fabulous strong women. Today, V-Day has grown broadly and is celebrated around the world to transform consciousness about violence on women and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations internationally. Seattle, Washington is one of the many cities around the world celebrating V-Day 2003 as part of the V-Day Worldwide Campaign. V-Day Seattle 2003 One-Night Performance Only! A Benefit Performance for the Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center (APIWFSC) Over 20 Performers 1 Vision V-Day, "Until the Violence Stops" Produced and Directed by Joann Natalia Aquino Thursday, February 13, 2003 Show starts at 7pm at the Standard 527 South Main Street (6th Avenue & Main St.) Seattle, Washington 21 and over No-host bar available. The festive color for the event is red, please join us in celebrating the spirit of V-Day. TICKET INFORMATION As of February 4, 2003: RESERVED TICKET SALE FOR V-DAY SEATTLE 2003 IS NOW CLOSED! SOLD-OUT, FULL-HOUSE SHOW STANDING ROOM ONLY! Tickets for those without reservations as of 02/04/03 will only be available at the door. Day of the show ticket price: $15.00 per person. Limited only depending on space available. Door opens at 6pm for reserved ticket holders, 6:30 pm for non-reserved ticket holders. Seats are first-come, first-serve basis. Standing Room Only for the rest. Thank you all for supporting the V-Day Seattle 2003, "The Vagina Monologues" Benefit Performance for the APIWFSC. See you on Thursday, February 13th! All proceeds will be donated to APIWFSC. About the V-Day Seattle 2003 Beneficiary: The Asian & Pacific Islander Women and Family Safety Center (APIWFSC) is a nonprofit domestic violence organization founded in 1993, with a mission to "prevent violence against women and children through community organizing and education, and provide safe, appropriate alternatives for women and their children who face domestic violence and sexual assault in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities." For more information about the V-Day Seattle 2003 Benefit Performance, please e-mail: joannnatalia_herstory@yahoo.com. V-Day Seattle 2003 is a product of HerStory Theater Production© and HerStory Artists Collaboration©*. HerStory Theater Production© and HerStory Artists Collaboration© is a not-for-profit production hub spearheaded by V-Day Seattle 2003's producer and director Joann Natalia Aquino, uniting the talents of multi-ethnic women artists using art as an expression of activism and linking art with social change, to produce theater shows and events dedicated for women by women. Press Release: For immediate release November 10, 2002 V-Day Seattle 2003, A Benefit Performance of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues," As Part of the V-Day Worldwide Campaign, "Until the Violence Stops" V-Day Seattle 2003, a benefit production of Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues" as part of the V-Day Worldwide Campaign, is scheduled on Thursday, February 13, 2003 at the Standard, 527 South Main Street in Seattle, Washington. The show begins at 7pm. V-Day Seattle 2003, a one-night performance only, will be a benefit performance for the Asian & Pacific Islander Women & Family Safety Center (APIWFSC), produced and directed by Joann Natalia Aquino. All proceeds from the show will be donated to APIWFSC. The Asian & Pacific Islander Women and Family Safety Center (APIWFSC) is a nonprofit domestic violence organization founded in 1993, with a mission to "prevent violence against women and children through community organizing and education, and provide safe, appropriate alternatives for women and their children who face domestic violence and sexual assault in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities." What is V-Day? V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is a palpable energy, a fierce catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. V-Day generates broader attention for the fight to stop worldwide violence against women and girls including rape, battery, incest, female genital mutilation (FGM), and sexual slavery. V-Day provides funding to create and nurture innovative programs to stop the violence. V-Day is an international 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 against women and girls. V-Day is also a day, usually around Valentine's Day in February, for which annual theatrical and artistic events are produced around the world to transform consciousness and re-energize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. In 2002, V-Day Worldwide Campaign benefit performances were held in 800 venues around the world. Celebrations were held in an Anglican Church in Nova Scotia, a Masai village in Kenya, a Lakota reservation in South Dakota, a stadium in Manila, a synagogue in Great Britain. There were sold out performances at Caesar's Palace in South Africa, The National Theater in Guatemala, The Royal Albert Hall in London, the Folies Bergeres in Paris, and the Apollo Theater in Harlem. The V-Day College Campaign has also appeared at 515 schools, from Harvard University in the United States, to the HELP Institute in Selangor, Malaysia, from the University of the Philippines in Manila to the London School of Economics. The upcoming V-Day Worldwide Campaign 2003 participating countries include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, China, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Wales, Zaire, and the United States. In United States, V-Day Worldwide Campaign 2003 benefit performances will be held in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Washington D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York; and in Seattle, Washington. For more information about V-Day, please visit www.vday.org . For more information about V-Day Seattle 2003 Benefit Performance, please e-mail: joannnatalia_herstory@yahoo.com. V-Day Seattle 2003 News Brief: Television Appearance in the West Coast/ Northwest Region of U.S.: Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 3pm ABC-KOMO TV Channel 4 Northwest Afternoon Show – Weekdays Live at 3pm Joann Natalia Aquino made an appearance at the Northwest Afternoon Show to promote the “V-Day Seattle 2003: Until the Violence Stops” benefit performance for APIWFSC of “The Vagina Monologues,” as the producer and director of the benefit event. V-Day Seattle 2003 Theater Listing in Seattle Times: V-Day Seattle 2003 Theater Listing in Seattle Times.com: V-Day Seattle 2003 Entertainment & The Arts Listing in Seattle Times.com: V-Day Seattle 2003 News Article from International Examiner: V-Day Seattle 2003 Community Calendar Listing in Northwest Asian Weekly: V-Day Seattle 2003 Calendar of Events Listing in Filipinas Magazine: V-Day Seattle 2003 Events Calendar Links in the World Wide Web From Other Organizations/ Websites: Seattle Times.com: Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 National Association of Asian American Professionals: Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 Governor's Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA): Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 Filipinas Magazine Online: Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 Maarte Webzine: Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 University of Washington iSchool Diversity: Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Seattle Chapter: Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 NewFilipina.com: Event News About V-Day Seattle 2003 Read Article Post V-Day Seattle 2003: "Through the Director's Lens: Reclaiming the 'V' word and that 'V' day with V-Day" by Joann Natalia Aquino Coming Soon: V-Day Seattle 2004 February 2004 Seattle, Washington Please stay tuned for details to come! ©Copyright 2003. 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