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BY Claire Potter ON January 11, 2015
Slut: A Play: February 7 & 8, at The New School, New York City. Written by Katie Cappiello, directed by Katie Cappiello & Meg McInerney, and featuring The Arts Effect All-Girl Theater Company
StopSlut is a youth-led movement to end slut shaming and transform rape culture. This February, a part of StopSlut, The Arts Effect, the Feminist Press, and The New School present TWO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF SLUT: A Play at Tishman Auditorium at The New School.
This critically-acclaimed play follows the journey of 16-year-old Joanna Grace Del Marco, who is raped by three of her friends during a night out in NYC. Through Joey’s story and those of girls’ in her community, audiences witness the damaging impact of slut culture and the importance of being heard. This play was developed by The Arts Effect in collaboration with high school students during two years of weekly creative sessions.
Each performance will be followed by a talkback with the cast, directors, and special guests.
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