Iowa City - On Thursday, May 9, 2013, Dreamwell Theatre
and the Unitarian Universalist Society presented a donation of $714 to
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. The funds were raised through a
production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues as part of the V-Day
Movement, which seeks to end violence against women and girls. Executive
Director Stephen Polchert and event Production Coordinator Brian Tanner
along with Reverand Steven Protzman presented a check to Heidi Sloan,
Regional Development Director of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland.
The Vagina Monologues were co-presented by
Dreamwell Theatre and the Unitarian Universalist Society on March 15 and
16. Rather than charge royalties for the play, the V-Day organization
asks for a donation to their organization to help with their advocacy
initiative. All other proceeds from the production are donated to local
organizations that support women. In addition to Planned Parenthood of
the Heartland, Dreamwell and the Unitarian Universalist Society also
chose to donate $714 to the Rape Victim Advocacy Program.
Representatives from the RVAP were not available for the presentation.
The Monologues were directed by Adeara-Jean Maurice who worked with
Tanner to bring the production to Dreamwell and the Society.
(Source: Dreamwell website)
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