Vagina Monologues 2012

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Performances of the 2012 “The Vagina Monologues” were Feb. 24 and 25. Proceeds were donated to organizations that work to end violence against women, including the UNF Women’s Center.
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“The Vulva Choir” monologues were performed Feb. 25 by students (left to right) Vanessa Posso, Miranda Wood and Jennifer Kelly.
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Witnessing the birth of a child was the subject of Lourdes Madan’s monologue, “I Was There in the Room.”
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The role of a sex worker was performed by freshman Lydia Moneir in “The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy.”
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Nicole (Nicki) Schiller also performed the sex worker role in “The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy.”
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The “Hair” monologue was performed by Danielle Vitale, the residence life coordinator of UNF Osprey Fountains South.
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UNF senior and victim advocate Rose Morisseau recited the monologue “What if I Told You I Don’t Have a Vagina?”
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V-Day is a global activist movement to stop the violence against women and girls. “The Vagina Monologues” is one of UNF Women’s Center V-day events scheduled during spring semester.
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“The Vagina Workshop” was performed by monologue Director Amanda Holman (standing) and students (seated, left to right) Jennifer Kelly, Miranda Wood and Vanessa Posso.
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Kionta’ Brooks, student and spoken-word artist, performed two roles, “The Little Coochi Snorcher That Could” and “Spotlight Monologue.”
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“The Flood,” a monologue about an older woman being interviewed about her vagina, was performed by student Ana Ballantine.
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“The Vagina Monologues” has been published in 45 languages and performed in more than 120 countries. Eve Ensler, the author of “The Vagina Monologues,” is a Tony Award-winning playwright, performer and activist.
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Members of The Vulva Choir performed five monologues during one performance.
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A dramatic moment in the monologue “Vagina Workshop” was presented by Director Amanda Holman (left) and Lauren Olson.
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“I Was There in the Room” monologue, which is about a child being born, was presented by Kristen Walsh.
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Ten percent of the proceeds from the 2012 ticket sales and fundraising events were donated to V-Day to support the Haiti Spotlight Campaign.
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The finale, the “Spotlight Monologue,” was presented by Kionta’ Brooks.
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Kathleen Flynn (left) and Dimi Montalvo portrayed Bosnian women giving testimonies of their lives before and after they were subjected to a rape camp.
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In “Because He Liked to Look at It,” Alisha Teague portrays a woman who thought her vagina was ugly and was embarrassed to even think about it, but changed her mind because of a sexual experience.
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A sex worker for women discusses the intriguing details of her career in “The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy,” played by Nicki Schiller (left).
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In “My Angry Vagina,” Tabre’sha Baker humorously ranted about injustices wrought against the vagina.
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In “The Little Coochi Snorcher That Could,” Djamentha Calonge plays a woman who recalls traumatic sexual experiences as a child and a positive/healing sexual experience as a teen.
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Performances of “The Vagina Monologues” are given in February by students, alumni, faculty and staff to benefit the UNF Women’s Center