THE ABBIE SHELTER PRESENTS
a play written by playwright and activist V (formerly Eve Ensler)
Laugh, cry, contemplate, & celebrate
the movement to
end violence
against women and girls
All funds raised benefit the
programs and services of the Abbie Shelter:
Helpline, Court Advocacy,
Mental Health, Shelter, and More!
ABBIE CUP $10
Each cup includes 3 drink tickets:
Wine 1 drink ticket
Beer 1 drink ticket
Bubbly Water 1 drink ticket
Sparkling Cider 1 drink ticket
Coffee 1 drink ticket
Light snacks are for sale in the lobby:
Red Fruit Plate: $5
Vulva Cookie: $4
Your presence tonight is a present to our mission.
Every purchase you make tonight goes towards supporting the work of the Abbie Shelter.
If you would like to make an additional gift, we enthusiastically embrace your generosity! Your donation provides essential support and resources to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
By investing in this work, you are joining our efforts to widen the path for those seeking safety in our community. We are so grateful for your gift!
Donate! www.abbieshelter.org/donate
Donate on Venmo: @Abbie-Shelter
PS. Do you know about our specialty license plate? It’s gorgeous, and your dollars support the Abbie every time you renew your registration. Drive with the mission!
TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE
WELCOME:
Hilary Shaw, Abbie Shelter Executive Director
ACT 1
Introduction
Wendy McFadden
Hair
Valida Holder
Wear and Say List
Katie Carey, Lindsay Nix, Kimberly Poore
The Flood
Deidre Corson
Because He Liked to Look at It
Lindsay Nix
The Vagina Workshop
Kimberly Poore
Emotional Creature
Lou Corbett
My Vagina My Village
Betsy Funk
My Angry Vagina
Katie Carey
The Six-Year-Old
Sonali Shaw (8-year-old)
INTERMISSION
Aerial Silks
Mariah Gladstone, Bailey Plympton
Music
Red, by Raye Zaragoza
AK-47, by Digging Roots
Mariah Gladstone and Bailey Plympton are Blackfeet aerialists highlighting the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) but also the resilience of Indigenous people over 500+ years of colonial occupation. Red handprints and ribbon skirts are symbols of the MMIW movement and reminders that our sisters are never forgotten. They are performing on aerial silks.
ACT II
The Smell List
Katie Carey, Lindsay Nix, Kimberly Poore
Menopause is a Thief (by Donna Highfill)
Jessie Kane
The Little Coochie Snorcher That Could
Felicia Caflin
My Short Skirt
Angela Jacobs
The Period Poem (by Dominique Christina)
Carrie Corbett
My Revolution Begins in the Body
Paula Greenstein
The Man Prayer
Men
Reclaiming Cunt
Elena Martinez
The Woman Who Loved to Make Vaginas Happy
CrisMarie Campbell
Narrator
Wendy McFadden
Want to learn more about The Vagina Monologues? This play was first performed as a one woman show in 1994!
Check out these great videos from VDay.org:
THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Our Gratitude and Thanks…
Our dear friend, Todd Clark, for so many years of lighting, sound, and support!
Our Amazing Volunteer Performers
If you need support during the show, we’re here for you!
Some pieces of the play may be triggering or upsetting. We have mental health support available during the show. If you need to take a break and talk it out, come find a volunteer in the lobby and ask to speak to an advocate.
THE ABBIE SHELTER TEAM
Staff
Rachel Bellesen, Program Director
Bri Camillucci, Operations Advocate
Lisa Johnston, Community Advocate
Amy Meyer, Court Advocate
Hannah Perno, Mental Health Advocate
Dani Potts, Shelter Advocate
Megan Prime, Court Advocate
Kristen Schepker, Operations Director
Hilary Shaw, Executive Director
Board of Directors
James Barnett
Susan Clarke
Charlotte Housel, Chair
Holly Jordt, Vice Chair
Eliana Langer
Heidi Nichol, Treasurer
Joan Schmidt
Jodi Smith
Shawn Watts, Secretary
The Abbie is here for you.
406-752-7273
Our Helpline is open Monday–Friday, 9am–9pm. It is the first step for getting support. It is your place for a nonjudgmental and confidential listening ear. We’re here for you.
PO Box 1401 Kalispell, MT 59903
Office: 406-752-4753 | Helpline: 406-752-7273