_gaia joins V-DAY 2005 WORLDWIDE CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PRESENTS V-DAY HOBOKEN 2005 BENEFIT PERFORMANCE OF THE VAGINA MONOLOGUESAT MAXWELL'S HOBOKEN MARCH 20 th

Directed by: Lillian Ribeiro
Stage Manager: Jenna Ingham
Asst. Stage Manager: Janete da Rocha
Lighting Designer: Karen Kwan

Featuring: Stephanie Angelil, Iloire Blanos, Susan Bucci, Ebony Coles, Nirene DiNardo, Karen Elkind, Diane Harper, Sacha Iskra, Maria LaGuna, Rachline Maltese, Elna Miller, Martinique Moore, Anna Payamo, Tammy Tunyavongs and Jennifer Visco

_gaia, a Hoboken-based collective of women's artists that works to actively support and promote the creativity of local women, has joined the V-Day Worldwide Campaign to raise money and awareness to stop violence against women and girls through a benefit performance of Eve Ensler's Obie Award winning play, The Vagina Monologues at Maxwell's, in Hoboken, on March 20 th . Opening for the performance are friends and supporters of _gaia, the 303s who will make a special appearance.

While the V-Day Campaign is a worldwide movement aimed at stopping violence against women, it benefits anti-violence groups within local communities. _gaia's V-Day Hoboken 2005 benefit production, featuring a diverse group of women from the regional area and directed Lillian Ribeiro , will predominantly benefit WomenRising of Hudson County. Governed and managed by women, WomenRising assists women and their families to achieve self sufficiency and live safe, fulfilling and productive lives, through social services, economic development and advocacy services.

In addition to WomenRising, ten percent of ticket proceeds will go to “Women of Iraq, Under Siege” a specific focus of this year's V-Day Campaign. The goal is to stop the ongoing incidents of rape and abduction by organized gangs, which has increased fear of sexual violence deterring women from returning to work or seeking employment and families from permitting their daughters to go to school.



the 303s , are a trio band dedicated to making empowering and inspiring music, much of which includes political, identity-formative and reflective lyrics. Ingrid Dahl from the 303s partners with the Rock n' Roll Camp for Girls/Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, which seek to support voice, forms of expression, and empowerment in young women.

Tickets for the 6:00 pm, March 20 th performance at Maxwell's (1039 Washington St., Hoboken, NJ) are $30 and may be reserved by contacting 201-386-0486 or sending email to tickets@gaiastudio.org . Visit www.vday.org for details on the V-Day Campaign.

While the V-Day Campaign cause is serious, the performance is also celebratory, entertaining and educational.

The ‘V' in V-Day stands for Victory, Valentine and Vagina.

_gaia is thankful for the support of the following incredible sponsors, without whom this benefit performance would not be possible: 426 Design Group, ABTees Printing, Design Factory, Eve's Garden, and Maxwell's.

2005 Corporate Sponsors:  ABC Carpet & Home, Barneys New York, Dramatists Play Service, EILEEN FISHER, GK DESIGNS for JEWELSERV, LUNA Bar, Tampax, Vosges Haut Chocolat, and Zhena's Gypsy Tea.