"The Vagina Monologues"

Back in 2003, Donna Baudoin, now Donna Antrim, directed "The Vagina Monologues" for the first time in Columbus.

The play by Eve Ensler is a series of monologues about women talking about their vaginas. It's funny and sad at the same time.

Ensler began V-Day (the "V" stands for victory, Valentine and vagina) and allows theaters to present the play on one day without having to pay royalties. All of the money from ticket sales goes to a local organization.

This year, Troy Heard's Chattahoochee Shakespeare Co. will present "The Vagina Monologues" at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. March 22 at The Loft, 1032 Broadway. The money will go to the Sexual Assault Support Center.

Tickets are $20.

V-Day has raised more than $50 million since Ensler began it 10 years ago. It's a movement to end violence against women and girls and raise money and awareness through these benefit performances of "The Vagina Monologues." Last year, more than 3,000 V-Day events took place around the world.

For tickets, call 706-596-8141 or go to www.theloft.com

For more on V-Day, go to www.vday.org