On Thursday, I got to listen to the first read-through of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues, as performed by the talented 2012 cast of the V-Day Memphis production benefiting Planned Parenthood. It was vag-tastic.
But seriously, y'all. I can't wait to see these women on stage in February. They're going to tear the roof off the mother. And it's a good thing, because this year we've got some big things happening and some big new challenges that I'm excited about conquering. We'll be at Circuit Playhouse for the first time -- more than double the capacity of our previous space -- and we're trying to raise $10,000 in honor of (or perhaps in retribution for?) Planned Parenthood's loss this year of Title X funding.
And so, with Thursday night's first rehearsal, begins the three to four months of each year that I spend all wrapped up in lady bits. My own lady bits, the cast's lady bits, abused women's lady bits, international lady bits, YOUR lady bits and especially all the lady bits of the women who benefit from the services of PPGMR.
Which, incidentally, also includes my lady bits.
Trying to raise $10,000 sort of seems crazy, yet I totally believe that we can do it. Of course, I usually totally believe that I can do anything. And sometimes that bites me in the ass. But on Thursday, and today, I feel especially thankful for it.
So here's to lady bits! Stay tuned here for show details and ticketing information in January. But before we go, why not up my search engine results just a little bit? Pussies Unite!
That oughta do it.
cheers,
elizabeth
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