\u00ab\u00a0International Women\u2019s Week Cabaret of Monologues: Stolen Sisters
\nMarch 12 at 4pm and 8pm
\nAsper Centre for Theatre and Film (at U of W, 400 Colony Street)
\nTickets $10 (plus $2.50 for on-line purchases) or cash at the door
\nPlease Note: Adult Language and Content<\/p>\n
We will again be producing and taking to the community our cabaret of monologues to celebrate International Women\u2019s Week. This year\u2019s theme is Stolen Sisters, as we tackle the difficult topic of gender-based violence. The evening will offer a diverse line-up of monologues by Canadian playwrights, as well as slam poetry and spoken word by women with lived experience. Our goal is to honour women by telling their stories and to explore multiple perspectives on the subject.<\/p>\n
2016 Line-Up: Chance<\/strong><\/em> by Melaina Sheldon Lingua Franca<\/strong><\/em> by Frances Koncan Good Enough<\/strong><\/em> by Lynne C. Martin The Visitor<\/strong><\/em> by Alison McEvoy Murray She Said<\/strong><\/em> by Robyn Pooley Finding Freedom<\/strong><\/em> Spoken Word by Shamin Brown Warrior<\/strong><\/em> by Helena Kelly Stolen Girls<\/strong><\/em> by Hope McIntyre QUIET<\/strong><\/em> by Mary Black Plus we will have art and advocacy in the lobby, including:<\/strong>
\nDoing It for the Fame<\/strong><\/em> by Makrenna Sterdan
\nperformed by Kim Kakegamic
\nIt\u2019s a satirical game show for women who want to accuse male celebrities of abuse! Tune in to find out if Jane Doe will win \u2018believablity\u2019 and the grand prize of getting to report her assault!<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Kelsey Wavey
\nA young First Nations woman goes out for a night on the town, but things do not go as planned. For her, a safe ride home will not come and protection does not lie where it should.<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Erica Wilson
\nUsing dark humour and a morbid sense of wit, a young woman in purgatory reflects on the circumstances of her untimely death.<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Shaneen Robinson
\nDonna dreams of being happily married to Bear, the father of her baby, but the pecking order of racism and gender oppression stands in her way.<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Heather Bjorklund
\nA woman makes an appearance for a special anniversary but she cannot get through to the women in her family. Will they ever know what has happened to her?<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Teri-Lynn Friesen
\nAngela erupts during a blind date in response to a rape joke. Will she work through her own anger and misgivings about rape culture and Bill Cosby?<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Shamin Brown
\nPowerful slam poetry challenging the marginalization and social isolation that keeps the voices of women and children in the sex trade silenced behind shame.<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Montana Lehmann
\nUsing traditional storytelling techniques, this piece follows the journey of Honey who must escape the dark creature to save herself. She fights to discover the warrior within.<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Sydney Macfarlane
\nThis movement based piece remembers the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria in April 2014. Why is it that women are used as pawns in the wars between men?<\/p>\n
\nperformed by Mary Black
\nA spoken word piece on living as a quiet Indigenous woman in the inner-city. This piece brings voice to the SILENT issues that plague our communities and our lives.<\/p>\n
\n– Handmade felt faceless dolls from Nova House
\n– \u2018Mine is but a tear in a river\u2019 photo exhibit by Tracey-Mae Chambers
\n– The red ribbon project to remember and honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (started by Jennifer Flett, Pauline McGillivary, Janet Head and Rhonda Head from Opaskwayak Cree Nation)
\n– #WeCare Quilt created in collaboration with the #WeCare Campaign, The Institute for Women\u2019s and Gender Studies, the Manitoba Crafts Museum, and the community
\n– A hands on writing response area for audience members to reflect, honour and show their care
\n– No More Stolen Sisters campaign materials from the Canadian Federation of Students\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n