‘Vagina Monologues’ captivates sold-out audience

By Kathryn Reed

It was a night of laughter. It was a night of tears. It was a night of reflection. It was a night of contemplation. It was a night of healing.

It was a night about vaginas.

Eve Ensler’s play “The Vagina Monologues” came to life Saturday night at the Loft at Blue Angel Café in South Lake Tahoe before a crowd of well more than 100 people.

Jen Gurecki brought "Vagina Monologues" to South Lake Tahoe eight years ago and continues to be an integral player. Photo/Kathryn Reed

This collection of stories about women touches on lives young and old, straight and lesbian, married and single, all colors, races and religions.

Their stories are about their relationships with their vaginas and how this has made them the women they are today.

A little Lake Tahoe was added to the segment about what women call their vaginas. For those on the North Shore it’s “sugar bowl” and on the South Shore it’s called “heavenly”.

V-Day is a global activist movement to stop violence against women and girls.

This is the eighth year South Lake Tahoe women have come together to present a benefit production. Money raised goes to CASA, South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, Tahoe Youth & Family Service, and South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center.

Each year a Vagina Warrior is honored for her dedication to the cause of making the lives of women better. Wendy David was the recipient March 5.