The Vagina Monologues

The New York Times described it as “one of the most important plays of the past 25 years: Ensler’s
hilarious, eye-opening tour into the last frontier, the forbidden zone at the heart of every woman.”
Considered a landmark play for raising awareness about women's bodies and issues related to female
sexuality, the play is based on hundreds of interviews with a diverse range of women sharing personal
stories about their vaginas, including experiences with pleasure, sexuality, abuse, and societal
perceptions. A recurring theme throughout the piece is the vagina as a tool of female empowerment.
The play has been described as “outlandishly hilarious and devastatingly beautiful, tapping into the deep
well of human emotions.”

The spectrum of characters depicted include a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a
transgender woman, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnessed her daughter giving birth,
a Bosnian rape survivor, and others.

The cast includes Christine Andersen of Boothbay, Chris Essler of Waldoboro, Violet Ferlito of Waterville,
Susan LaVerdiere of Newcastle, Lara Rakocevic of Brunswick, Emma Theobalds of Thomaston, and Susan
Hodder of East Boothbay, Executive Director of The Waldo who is also directing the play. The Vagina
Monologues is being produced at The Waldo by George Bates of Waldoboro.

A remarkable and moving live theatre experience!

Performances are scheduled at The Waldo for the evenings of March 15, 21 and 22, with a matinee
performance on Sunday, March 16, 2025. An (optional) women’s empowerment workshop will be held in
conjunction with the Sunday 3/16 matinee performance. Details to follow.

Advance adult tickets are just $15 and go on sale on February 12, 2025. This production deals with adult
themes and is not recommended for children.