A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer 2008
Tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $5 for Mason students, $10 for Mason faculty/staff and $15 for the general public. Tickets are also available at a group rate of $10 a ticket when purchased in blocks of 10 or more. A package deal for The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and a Prayer is also available ($7 for Mason students, $15 for Mason faculty/staff and $30 for the general public).
To purchase tickets at group rates, or for package deals, please call 703-993-8892. To purchase tickets online, click here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer?
What is V-Day?
When is the show?
How do I get tickets?
How much are tickets?
What about student tickets?
Can I get a ticket for a friend?
Are there group rates?
Can I get my ticket at the door?
Where does the money go?
If I can’t come to the show, can I still make a donation?
Where is the show?
How do I get there?
How are seats assigned?
Is the theater wheelchair accessible?
Will there be a signed performance?
Is there a dress code?
Are snacks allowed at the show?
What about cameras, video recorders, pagers and cell phones?
What about men?
How can I get involved with the show?
Q: What is A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer?
A: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer is a play written by Eve Ensler and will be performed and directed by women of the George Mason University community. A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer: Writing To Stop Violence Against Women and Girls, is a groundbreaking collection of monologues by world-renowned authors and playwrights. These diverse voices rise up in a collective roar to break open, expose, and examine the insidiousness of violence at all levels: brutality, neglect, a punch, even a put-down. The volume features such authors and topics as: Edward Albee on S&M; Maya Angelou on women’s work; Michael Cunningham on self-mutilation; Dave Eggers on a Sudanese abduction; Edwidge Danticat on a border crossing; Carol Gilligan on a daughter witnessing her mother being hit; Susan Miller on raising a son as a single mother; Sharon Olds on a bra; Patricia Bosworth on her own physically abusive relationship; Jane Fonda on reclaiming our Mojo; and many more. These writings are inspired, funny, angry, heartfelt, tragic, and beautiful. But above all, together they create a true and profound portrait of how violence against women affects every one of us.
This year, A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer is co-sponsored by The Office of Alcohol, Drug and Health Education and Sexual Assault Services. [Back to top]
Q: What is V-Day?
A: V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls, founded by Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues. For more information about V-Day and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer please visit www.vday.org. [Back to top]
Q: When is the show?
A: Sunday February 03, 2008 (2pm). [Back to top]
Q: How do I get tickets?
A: Tickets can be purchased at the GMU Concert Hall Box Office, by phone (703-993-2787), or online through tickets.com. [Back to top]
Q: How much are tickets?
A: Tickets are $5 for Mason students, $10 for Mason faculty/staff and $15 for the general public. Tickets are also available at a group rate of $10 a ticket when purchased in blocks of 10 or more. A package deal for The Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and a Prayer is also available ($7 for Mason students, $15 for Mason faculty/staff and $30 for the general public). [Back to top]
Q: What about student tickets?
A: Tickets are $5 for George Mason University students who present a valid Mason ID. Students must go to the Concert Hall Box Office in person to purchase tickets. Students located at Arlington & Prince William campuses may download the student ticket request form and fax it along with a copy of their class schedule to (703)-993-8650. Tickets for Arlington and Prince William students will be held at the venue Will Call window for pickup on the day of the performance. [Back to top]
Q: Can I get a ticket for a friend?
A: You will not be able to purchase a ticket for a friend at the student or faculty/staff rate. That person will need to go to the box office and show a valid Mason ID. [Back to top]
Q: Are there group rates?
A: Purchases of a block of 10 tickets or more will qualify for a reduced group rate of $10 per ticket. To purchase tickets at group rates, or for package deals, please call 703-993-8892. [Back to top]
Q: Can I get my ticket at the door?
A: Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for the same rates of $5 for students (with GMU ID), $10 for faculty/staff (with GMU ID), and $15 for the general public. Package deals will also be available at the door. Tickets purchased at the group rate must be purchased in advance. Seating is limited, so get your tickets early. [Back to top]
Q: Where does the money go?
A: After all expenses are paid, any remaining proceeds from ticket sales for this production will go to our 2008 beneficiaries: Tahirih Justice Center, Fairfax County Victims' Assistance Network and the GMU Victims of Violence Fund. To learn more about the GMU Victims of Violence Fund or Fairfax County Victim Assistance Network, please call Sexual Assault Services at 703-993-4364. To learn more about Tahirih Justice Center, please visit them on the web at tahirih.org, or call 703-575-0070. [Back to top]
Q: If I can’t come to the show, can I still make a donation?
A: Of course! Checks should be made out to the GMU Foundation. Please send all cash or checks to
Connie Kirkland.
4400 University Drive
Student Union Building I, MSN 2B2
Fairfax , VA 22030
You may also drop any donations by our offices - Student Union Building One Rooms 219 L&M (inside Student Health Services - Room 215, Fairfax Campus). [Back to top]
Q: Where is the show?
A: A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer will be performed in Harris Theatre, on the George Mason University Fairfax campus. [Back to top]
Q: How do I get there?
A: Directions to George Mason University can be found online at www.gmu.edu/welcome/Directions-to-GMU. If you have any additional questions about reaching George Mason University, please contact the Center for the Arts by phone at 703-993-2787 or online at www.gmu.edu/cfa/directions. [Back to top]
Q: How are seats assigned?
A: Tickets for A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer are for general admission – the show will be open seating. [Back to top]
Q: Is the theater wheelchair accessible?
A: Yes! If you have any additional questions about special accommodations, accessibility, or any other venue information, please contact the Center for the Arts by phone at 703-993-2787 or online at www.gmu.edu/cfa/about/accessibility. [Back to top]
Q: Will there be a signed performance?
A: No. Saturday Feb. 2 is the assigned performance of The Vagina Monolgues for the deaf and hard of hearing, but there will be no signed performance of A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer.
Q: Is there a dress code?
A: For A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer, a variety of attire is acceptable. Some people still like to make theatre-going a formal event - in business suits, ties, or cocktail dresses. Others will come dressed less formally in pants suits, skirts and blouses, sports coats, or even jeans. It’s more important to us that you come and that you are comfortable than what you are wearing when you get here. Because a heavy coat can be uncomfortable to hold during a performance and awkward to put under your seat, and Harris Theatre does not offer coat-check facilities, the less bulky your outerwear, the better. [Back to top]
Q: Are snacks allowed at the show?
A: No food or drink is allowed in the theatre. Please finish any items before going to your seat and dispose of any wrappers, cups or containers in the provided trash receptacles. [Back to top]
Q: What about cameras, video recorders, pagers and cell phones?
A: Your desire to "capture the magic" is understandable, but not allowed. Please do not bring recording devices to the theatre. Video cameras, cameras (flash, no flash or cell phone) are prohibited, as are audio recorders of all kinds. Any and all recording of the production violates copyright agreements. Flash cameras can endanger performers or distract an actor, whose work requires extreme mental focus and emotional concentration.
If you must bring a pager or cell phone, make sure that it is turned off in order not to disturb other patrons and the performers during the performance. [Back to top]
Q: What about men?
A: Men are encouraged to attend the show. Men are also invited to participate in College Campaign productions and have been cast in our performances of A Memory, A Monolgue, A Rant and A Prayer. Men are invited to get involved behind the scenes as well as to facilitate men's discussion groups and other activities. [Back to top]
Q: How can I get involved with the show?
A: We are always looking for volunteers to help us prepare for the show – in advance and the days of our performances. If you would like to be involved, please contact Connie Kirkland at ckirklan@gmu.edu or Susan Stahley at sstahley@gmu.edu. [Back to top]
If you have any additional questions, please call Sexual Assault Services at 703-993-4364.
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