Bloomfield College News & Events - MAYOR TO ISSUE PROCLAMATION AT PERFORMANCE OF THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

February 11, 2003, Bloomfield, NJ -- The mission of V-Day to is to end violence against women and girls. In realizing this mission, V-Day programs such as Bloomfield College’s production of "The Vagina Monologues" serve as a fierce catalyst to increase awareness, raise money, revitalize the spirit of anti-violence organizations, and generate support from local governments and municipalities. 

The Township of Bloomfield is now added to this growing list of supporters for the V-Day mission. In a show of solidarity with this mission, The Mayor's Office will issue a proclamation recognizing V-Day in Bloomfield and the need to take positive steps to end violence against women, in our community and around the world. The Mayor's official V-Day Proclamation will be read at the Thursday evening (February 12) performance of "The Vagina Monologues" at Bloomfield College.

The award-winning production The Vagina Monologues will be performed at Bloomfield College on Wednesday, February 12 and Thursday, February 13. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. in the Robert V. Van Fossan Theatre in Bloomfield College’s Westminster Arts Center, corner of Franklin and Fremont Streets in Bloomfield.

The event is sponsored by Sisters In Support, The Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.), and other student organizations at Bloomfield College. The goal is to raise awareness to stop violence against women and girls, and to raise funds for two charities: Babyland Services and The Safe House.

Hailed by the New York Times as “funny” and “poignant” and by the Daily News as “intelligent” and “courageous,” The Vagina Monologues, which was first performed off-Broadway by Eve Ensler, dives into the mystery, humor, pain, power, wisdom, outrage and excitement buried in women’s experiences. Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances of the show to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their local communities. V-Day itself stages large scale benefits and promotes innovative gatherings and programs to change social attitudes about violence against women. In 2002, more than 800 V-Day benefit events were presented by local volunteer activists around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls.

Tickets for The Vagina Monologues are $5 for college students with ID, $10 for general admission, and may be reserved by phoning Abby Kane at 973-748-9000 ext. 403.