Eve Opens In The Body of The World on 6 February; V20 Rise: This is an Artistic Uprising
2/3/2018
Eve Opens In The Body of The World on 6 February
Christine Schuler Deschryver of City of Joy Featured During "Beyond The Stage" Talkbacks (13, 15, 16 & 17 February)
In the Body of the World, a powerful new play based on Eve's critically acclaimed memoir opens at Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC's Stage I at NY City Center) on 6 February. Currently in previews, the play chronicles Eve’s experiences while working with women suffering from the ravages of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the stunning life-threatening diagnosis she receives in the throes of this work. Told with humor and grit, Eve's personal journey uncovers surprising connections between her body and the earth and how illness can be both transformative and transcendent. Directing this bold, unflinching and inspiring piece is Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Waitress, Pippin). In the Body of the World is an American Repertory Theater production.
Some performances will feature talkbacks with guest speakers to go 'beyond the stage' and further explore the subject matter. Speakers include Christine Schuler Deschryver (13, 15, 16 & 17 Feb), Eve herself (22 Feb), James Lecesne (27 Feb) and Cynthia Nixon (1 Mar), along with a range of artists, medical professionals, scholars and activists. Click here to see the calendar on the show website (tap the green squares to see guest speakers).
Special discount code VDAY available for V-Day and One Billion Rising activists and supporters. Info and tickets here.
Manhattan Theatre Club is fully accessible to people with disabilities. Click here to read more about the facilities and available services.
Limit: 6 per order. All tickets are $45 plus $2.50 facility fee (regular price is $90). This offer is good in all areas of the house, for all performances except opening night (6 Feb). Handling fees for online and phone orders apply.
Check out two recent interviews with Eve:
- AOL Build
- With Diana Paulus, play Director and Lynn Meadow, Artistic Director of Manhattan Theatre Club
V20: RISE 2018 - One Billion Rising Solidarity
The Rising energy is massively building across the planet in almost 200 countries. India - all 22 states are Rising, 200 events. The Philippines, 200 events. Germany, 156 Events. Poland, 60 Events. U.K., 100 events. Italy, 80. US, 100s. 20 African countries.
Let's Rise and dance the planet to freedom, equality, dignity and peace.
Still time to join the Revolution and organize your event.
In 2018, organizing a One Billion Rising Solidarty event or staging a V-Day benefit production of The Vagina Monologues or A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer is more than a theatrical experience; it is an ARTISTIC UPRISING, a RADICAL act, an ACT OF RESISTANCE.
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