Slut: The Play

Slut: The Play
Written by Katie Cappiello
Date premiered 2013
Place premiered United States

Slut: The Play is a 2013 American play written by Katie Cappiello.[1][2][3][4]

The play was developed by members of The Arts Effect All-Girl Theater Company to address the damaging impact of slut-shaming and slut culture.[5][6] The creators note that their play "is a call to action – a reminder" that slut-shaming is happening every day, almost everywhere.[6]

The play is inspired by real-life experiences of teenage girls from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.[6] The play was shown at the 2013 New York Fringe Festival.[6]

Overview

16-year-old teenager Joanna Del Marco who is assaulted by three friends during a night out in New York City and highlights the damaging impact of rape culture on the lives of young women.

References

  1. ↑ Als, Hilton (February 1, 2016). "Girl Power". The New Yorker. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "High School Actors Tackle Subject of Sexual Assault in New Play". ny1.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "'House of Cards' writer turns attention to violence against women - The Washington Post". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "All-Girl Theater Company Goes From Fringe to Center Stage With Slut: The Play - TheaterMania.com". theatermania.com. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Hersh, Lauren (2 August 2013). "NYC Girls Challenge Weiner Campaign: Stop Slut-Shaming". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Why Slut — Slut". Sluttheplay.com. Retrieved 11 April 2014.


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