How to go
What: “The Vagina Monologues”
When: 8 p.m. March 25-26
Where: Middletown Lyric Theatre, 1530 Central Ave.
Cost: $12. Call (513) 425-7140 or go to middletownlyric.org
MIDDLETOWN — Middletown Lyric Theatre will give women a chance to sit back with a glass of wine and celebrate the fact that they are women this month.
As part of its “Theatre in the Raw” series, the group will present the Obie Award-winning show, “The Vagina Monologues” at 8 p.m. March 25 and 26 at the theater at 1530 Central Ave.
The play, which is written by Eve Ensler, will entail several monologues performed by an all-female cast. The actors include Brandy Chatman, Christine Dye, Pam Harris, Kristin Henderson, Magen Holbrook, Myka Lipscomb, Gaylene May, and Joy Sharp.
“They’re talented, they’re personable, they’re friendly, and they’ve got great stage presence,” said Melissa Patrick, the director of the show.
The actresses will get physical when they tell their stories, Patrick said of the play that she referred to as, “a celebration of being a woman.”
Patrick said that some monologues will be humorous, while others will address more serious topics.
“There are a couple of them that are very poignant,” she said. “They just tug at your heart strings.”
One of the more serious monologues is based on a Bosnian survivor of rape. During the monologue, the speaker will engage in an interpretive dance.
“It’s very powerful,” Patrick said.
On the other hand, the show will also feature several humorous monologues, including one that will feature two women who will rant about the tortures of tampons and gynecology exams.
Patrick said the point of this show is to convey to the audience that talking about these topics should not be uncomfortable. The play is a celebration of being strong enough to overcome things like the sexual revolution, women’s suffrage, and child birth, she added.
“This is a very light-hearted show with a serious undertone,” she said.
Christine Dye, an actress in the show, believes that men might also get some insight about what women think about by attending the show.
“Its absolutely delightful — its funny, its engaging, it makes you think a little bit,” Dye said.
Before the performance begins, wine and appetizers will be served outside the theatre, Patrick said. The audience will be permitted to bring their glasses of wine into the theatre during the performance.
“It will be a fun night,” Dye said.
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