Mon April 15, 2013
Arts for Social Justice: Lucky Girl
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at Mayer Theatre
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About Lucky Girl:
Lucky Girl is a solo show, adapted from the award-winning poetry of Frances Driscoll. It is a courageous, unblinking self-portrait of a struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after being raped. The story is told through interactions with a therapist, family and friends, ranging from suicidal moments of bleak isolation to wry observations leavened with humor. Lucky Girl is a survivor’s tale and in that sense it’s a story of triumph. This new adaptation is inspired by the phrase, "you are so lucky", one of the first things everyone says to rape survivors.
Often painful, Lucky Girl, is also beautiful, heartbreaking, quirky and funny.
Post play discussion will follow the performance.
Co-Sponsored by:
The Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
SCU Presents
Department of English
About Arts for Social Justice:
SCU Presents Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) is a University program which will provide opportunities to bring together artists, students, and the community to collaborate, explore, develop, and present art that will affect change in our global community.
The goal of SCU Presents Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) at Santa Clara University is to raise awareness, consciously engage SCU students in human issues, and to understand social and cultural differences through the lens of the arts, as well as fostering dialogue and action in the community.
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Lucky Girl is a solo show, adapted from the award-winning poetry of Frances Driscoll. It is a courageous, unblinking self-portrait of a struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after being raped. The story is told through interactions with a therapist, family and friends, ranging from suicidal moments of bleak isolation to wry observations leavened with humor. Lucky Girl is a survivor’s tale and in that sense it’s a story of triumph. This new adaptation is inspired by the phrase, "you are so lucky", one of the first things everyone says to rape survivors.
Often painful, Lucky Girl, is also beautiful, heartbreaking, quirky and funny.
Post play discussion will follow the performance.
Co-Sponsored by:
The Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
SCU Presents
Department of English
About Arts for Social Justice:
SCU Presents Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) is a University program which will provide opportunities to bring together artists, students, and the community to collaborate, explore, develop, and present art that will affect change in our global community.
The goal of SCU Presents Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) at Santa Clara University is to raise awareness, consciously engage SCU students in human issues, and to understand social and cultural differences through the lens of the arts, as well as fostering dialogue and action in the community.
About Lucky Girl:
Lucky Girl is a solo show, adapted from the award-winning poetry of Frances Driscoll. It is a courageous, unblinking self-portrait of a struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after being raped. The story is told through interactions with a therapist, family and friends, ranging from suicidal moments of bleak isolation to wry observations leavened with humor. Lucky Girl is a survivor’s tale and in that sense it’s a story of triumph. This new adaptation is inspired by the phrase, "you are so lucky", one of the first things everyone says to rape survivors.
Often painful, Lucky Girl, is also beautiful, heartbreaking, quirky and funny.
Post play discussion will follow the performance.
Co-Sponsored by:
The Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
SCU Presents
Department of English
About Arts for Social Justice:
SCU Presents Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) is a University program which will provide opportunities to bring together artists, students, and the community to collaborate, explore, develop, and present art that will affect change in our global community.
The goal of SCU Presents Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) at Santa Clara University is to raise awareness, consciously engage SCU students in human issues, and to understand social and cultural differences through the lens of the arts, as well as fostering dialogue and action in the community.
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Lucky Girl is a solo show, adapted from the award-winning poetry of Frances Driscoll. It is a courageous, unblinking self-portrait of a struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after being raped. The story is told through interactions with a therapist, family and friends, ranging from suicidal moments of bleak isolation to wry observations leavened with humor. Lucky Girl is a survivor’s tale and in that sense it’s a story of triumph. This new adaptation is inspired by the phrase, "you are so lucky", one of the first things everyone says to rape survivors.
Often painful, Lucky Girl, is also beautiful, heartbreaking, quirky and funny.
Post play discussion will follow the performance.
Co-Sponsored by:
The Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
SCU Presents
Department of English
About Arts for Social Justice:
SCU Presents Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) is a University program which will provide opportunities to bring together artists, students, and the community to collaborate, explore, develop, and present art that will affect change in our global community.
The goal of SCU Presents Arts for Social Justice (ASJ) at Santa Clara University is to raise awareness, consciously engage SCU students in human issues, and to understand social and cultural differences through the lens of the arts, as well as fostering dialogue and action in the community.
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Mayer Theatre
500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053
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