For Immediate Release

Contact: John M. Martino
Phone Number:  (215) 895-1186
Date: 02/04/03

USP’s Production of “The Vagina Monologues” Raises Awareness in the Fight Against Violence to Women 

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) will present a benefit production of The Vagina Monologues on Feb 18-20, 8 p.m., in the Student Wilson Center, 708 South 42nd Street, as part of the 2003 V-Day College Campaign. Through V-Day campaigns, local volunteers and college students produce annual benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues to raise awareness and funds for anti-violence groups within their own communities. USP is one of the more than 660 colleges and universities around the world that will perform the play to show support of the campaign. Admission is $10 for the general public, $7 for USP students. For more information, call (215) 596-7543.

The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. Celebrated as the bible for a new generation of women, The Vagina Monologues gives real women's stories of intimacy, vulnerability and sexual self-discovery.

V-Day promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations. This year, there will be more than 2,000 V-Day events taking place at more than 1,000 locations around the world. V-Day events take place in February and March. All V-Day events feature a performance of The Vagina Monologues and donate their proceeds to local organizations working to stop violence against women and girls. Last year, the 800 V-Day events around the world helped to raise a total of $7,000,000.

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