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The Vagina Monologues Tackle The Taboo
I’m not usually speechless. I’m the type of person who always has a comment or opinion. That’s part of why I wanted to write articles – my friends were tired of hearing me talk. Despite my tendency to never shut up, after attending the Vagina Monologues, I really did not know what to say.
How She Made U.Va.’s Campus HerCampus
Story by Sammy Scheman
Victoria Stands Out at the Virginia Film Festival
On the Magic Carpet of Words: Farzaneh Milani, Recipient of the 2015 Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award
Yeki bood, yeki nabood. There was one, there wasn’t one.
These famous words have served as the gateway into millions of stories, told and retold by thousands of Persian storytellers for centuries. Four simple words- with massive significance.
What's his name? Let me find him on Facebook.
Sammy Scheman
Virginia Festival of the Book: Recap of ‘MFA Alumni Reading’
The Virginia Festival of the Book is an exciting event that brings local, literary scholars great joy each year.
The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, an organization that seeks to inspire cultural engagement and intellectual curiosity within the citizens of Virginia, funds this special occasion. Since its inception in 1974, the VFH has created more than 40,000 humanities programs that serve throughout the globe.
Spectrum Theatre presents 'The Presidential Suite: A Modern Fairytale'
Spectrum Theatre, an organization at U.Va. dedicated to engaging and challenging the community through provocative, socially relevant, universal, inspiring and innovative performances, recently presented the first installment of this semester’s “Breaking Grounds Reading Series.”
Vagina Monologues director adds second show ‘Two Lips’ for Valentine’s Day weekend
As the co-publicity chair for U.Va.’s Spectrum Theatre as well as my involvement in several other theater organizations over the years, I have been able to see the powerful impact theatrical performances can have on everyone involved.
Good theater creates a bond between the actors and the audience that lasts until the final moments of the performance. Great theater uses this bond to bring to light aspects of society, culture and human nature compelling both actors and audience members think about these issues.