UNE Plays
Hiya again everyone!!!
I hope your week has been eventful (I know mine has). I want to talk about the plays and what is going to be going on this weekend. If you didn't make it to the plays, its ok, but you seriously missed out!!!
***WARNING*** If you find the word or discussion of the vagina offensive you are going to want to skip to the end!!! (Mainly just after the Vagina Monologue part) But I challenge you to read through and even comment at the end.
Let's starting with the Vagina Monologues. I attending the second showing on Thursday, the 16th. I wasn't sure about attending, because I felt it may be awkward (which it was at first). But soon I was surrounded by friends and I felt more at peace. They had a basket for donations, free Luna Bars and chocolate mold vagina's you could buy for $2. This money was collected and donated to the VDay campaign to help women (I think she said in Africa). As I said, the beginning was awkward because I have never heard the word "vagina" so many times in such a short period. (DARN! I should have counted the number of times they said vagina! >.<) Though as time went on I felt included, especially because I could relate to the monologues. I felt like my story was being told in a sense. It felt good to have such a connection with so many people. I honestly believe that I came out a different person! I think differently about myself. ^^
Now, for a bit of discussion. I found that throughout the play there was a theme (duh, its a play). I know there were many other themes, but I want to focus on one in particular. The actors kept bringing up how different and special women and their vaginas are, but how often people put it/us down in so many ways. This is why this play was so awkward at first. Girls and women are taught to ignore their vaginas and forget it is there. As the actors kept saying, many women that were originally interviewed didn't pay attention to their vaginas and many had never really looked at themselves. I'm sure all men know their penises exist! And I know all girls know they exist. It's hard for us not to. But this is not the case for vaginas. In a way we lose a part of ourselves, excluding a part that makes us all unique, which I think is very sad. I want to challenge women to learn more about themselves, even if it is a little bit. Its very important to know who you are and whether you like it or not, your vagina is a part of you. Be proud of it! Listen to it! You may learn something!
(The very beginning of the play)
("What would your vagina wear?")
(The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy and The Moaner)
(the curtain call)
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(The chocolate vagina)
Now onto the second play, Plaza Suite. I attended opening night, Friday the 17th. (By the way, there is a second showing tonight at 7:30pm!!! UNE students get in free!!!) In general the play was very good. It was entertaining, funny and interesting. Unfortunately, I didn't like it. I simply wasn't pulled in, as others were. It is in no way a reflection of the play, only of myself. It just wasn't my cup of tea. (Sorry guys) The actors did a good job, especially those in the third act (which was my favorite)! I hope that those that attended last night enjoyed it and that many of you will attend tonight’s showing and have a good time!
(Near the end of the first act)
(The beginning of the second act)
(The middle of the third act)
(The curtain call, including the stage managers)
That is all for now! Please post what you think about my discussion about the Vagina Monologues and what you thought of each play. As always, if you want me to bring attention to something simply post a comment and I will be sure to do that in the next blog! Thanks again for reading! I will post again soon!!! Oh, by the way, we only have 7 days of classes left!! XD I hope everyone is excited as I am about going home!!! WOO HOO!!!
Merry Meet and Farewell for now!!!
