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Dramaturgical Note
51% of the population has a vagina. And yet, grown adults still choke on the word or whisper it like they will get in trouble if overheard. In 1996, Eve Ensler's fascination with vaginas and how invisible they are in our society led her to interview women across broad demographics. Over the show's almost 30 years, it has evolved in response to criticism and become more intersectional. It is a living example of how we evolve as we step into more inclusive spaces. While this show has grown in consciousness, our society has taken massive steps backward. Roe v. Wade has been overturned, with a dramatic correlation in increased maternal death rates in the United States, even as our numbers preceding the decision were the worst in the developed world. The SAVE Act passed in the House of Representatives, and if it passes in the Senate, married women who took their husband's surnames will essentially lose the right to vote. Our existence as autonomous people is at risk. But we will not lose our voices. We will raise them and be unafraid. We will normalize talking about our experiences. We will say vagina, not in a whisper, but in a shout. Pussies Unite!
About
Jessica Coutinho Newey is a student dramaturg from Northern Essex Community College. With an Associate of Arts in American Sign Language, a Certificate in the Interpreter Training Program from Northern Essex, and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, she is continuing her education in theater at NECC.