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Inspired by Eve Ensler's "The Vagina Monologues," this piece is the first of a four-show women series in celebration of women and girls and in solidarity with VDAY on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. Tickets at the door are $20 for non-members and $15 for members, seniors and students. A professional and community cast of actors and actresses will give voice to stories that are entertaining, as well as thought-provoking, to raise awareness to end the violence against women, girls and all.
As its creator, Dujardin states about this piece, it is "a love letter to women, a healing for men, and a call to end violence in all its forms." Performances will take place at EMBARK on 925 South St., first floor in Peekskill. For more information, email EMBARK at embarkpeekskill@gmail.com or visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/364855427050105/.
The rest of the series will present Electronica 1.1 on Saturday, March 14 at 8 p.m. featuring three female breakthrough electronic musicians, including KIDAUDRA, MSL (Mimi Sun Longo) and GANOU under Artistic Director Kevin Michael Winterfield. Tickets are $10.
The third offering will be the Spanish version of "Los Monologos De La Vagina," by Eve Ensler on Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 for non-members and $15 for members, seniors and students.
Finally, for families and teen audiences, Eve Ensler's "Emotional Creature," directed by Katie Schmidt Feder, will be on Saturday, May 30 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 for non-members and $15 for members, seniors and students. All performances take place at EMBARK.
The series is possible thanks to Peekskill's Copy Center&Services, La Cuponera Hispana, (former) Mayor Mary Foster, and the Steve & Laura Koller Charitable Fund. Proceeds will benefit TheMending.org, Victims Assistance Services and EMBARK.
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