ONE BILLION RISING

Jan 29.13

[ February 14, 2013; 6:00 pm; ]

It’s happening on February 14th, this Valentine’s Day: An international day of action to combat violence against women.

According to united nations’ statistics, ONE BILLION women on the planet are raped or beaten in their lifetimes so, conceived by writer/activist Eve Ensler and her global organization V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, ONE BILLION women and the men who love them will rise up to dance, sing, chant, flash mob, to say “enough!”

The horrible rape in India when a girl on a bus was pulled off, gang raped, brutalized and killed has received world-wide attention and helped raise the level of support for such an ambitious event.… Click for more

A V-DAY WEEKEND: WHEN WOMEN HAVE YOUR BACK

Jun 30.12

I flew up to Berkeley Saturday knowing it would be an intense, inspiring, emotional weekend and I wasn’t disappointed. Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues” (among many other pieces) and life-long activist, has gathered a board of directors that is off the charts in generosity, fierceness and fun.… Click for more

FRIENDSHIP AND OPTIMISM

Feb 20.12

Eve Ensler just came over to visit me. I haven’t seen her in many months. Too many months, because being with Eve opens my heart and lifts my spirit.… Click for more

STANLEY SHEINBAUM TURNS NINETY ONE!!!

Jun 12.11

Today I stopped by the 91st birthday party for Stanley Sheinbaum, a man beloved by all straight-thinking people who know him.… Click for more

THE LAST FEW DAYS

Jun 09.11

I feel badly because I have not done my blog in what feels like eons. So much has been going on and, for most of it, I have been sick.… Click for more

STONEWALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Apr 11.11

I am receiving the Anne Marie Staas Icon Award tonight from the Stonewall Democratic Club. It is especially moving to me because I knew and worked with Anne Marie in the 70′s and 80′s on political issues in California.… Click for more

PHOTOS FROM MY DRESSING ROOM

Feb 01.11

The sofa in my dressing room I sleep on at dinner break with the Gees Bend quilt on it.

My dressing table

A very 60s beaded necklace that Catherine Keener gave me when we did “Peace, Love and Misunderstanding” this Summer.… Click for more

POLY PREP AND OTHER RECENT EVENTS

Mar 18.10

Three days ago Richard hosted a reception for his high school alma mater, Brooklyn’s prestigious Poly Prep school. He was there from 5th grade till college (He then went to the University of Michigan.) He loved his prep school and awhile back gave the lead gift to build the Richard Perry Theatre, a state of the art theatre on campus.… Click for more

EVE ENSLER: I AM AN EMOTIONAL CREATURE

Feb 11.10

Here are some good pictures of the luncheon yesterday for Eve’s global organization: V-Day: Until The Violence Stops. Eve has written a new play (well, it’s in its third printing as a book after only one week!!!) but will soon be her new play.… Click for more

Eve Ensler’s List of What To Do For the Congo

Jan 11.10

From the Huffington Post:
Ten Radical Acts for Congo in the New Year
by Eve Ensler

Having just been in the Congo for the last month, it is evident that the more than 12-year economic war in the Democratic Republic of Congo rages on.… Click for more

EASTERN CONGO: WHAT TO DO

Jan 08.10

Mike sent me a comment on the blog I posted recently—Eve Ensler’s powerful Huffington Post article about what’s being done to women in Eastern Congo.… Click for more

UPAYA ZEN CENTER RETREAT

Aug 07.09

Well, there is so much to say about this retreat and I have a few photos. BUT I get up at 5:30a to be at the retreat on time for the first zazen—seated meditation– and am so tired right now.… Click for more

YESTERDAY

May 21.09

Our last Two-show day. My knee went out during the Letterman Show. See, I was supposed to have knee replacement in January but when I accepted to do the play I postponed the surgery and got cortisone shots.… Click for more

ODDS AND ENDS AT THE BEGINNING

Mar 11.09

So glad we have 2 shows (did I already say that earlier?) It means I don’t have to think about what to do.… Click for more

The ‘Morning’ After

Mar 10.09

March 10th

I put ‘morning’ in quotes cause it’s 3:30p. I got up at noon to walk Tulea for her 4th birthday but I’m going back to bed as soon as I write this.… Click for more

The Hardest Becomes The Easiest

Mar 04.09

March 4th

I have long noticed that the scene in a film script that seemed the most daunting upon first readings would invariably end up being my best scene.… Click for more

Friends Backstage After First Public Performance

Feb 10.09

Outside the theatre after the first preview. Fun, huh?

Gloria Steinem and Christina Biaggi

Pat Mitchell, Eve Ensler and Rev Debra Haffner

Gloria Steinem and Christina Biaggi

Fans outside the theatre.… Click for more

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