Hear Ye! Hear Ye! - Sex Strike for Peace


By Vessy Mink

A new force in Venice, LAFCO (Los Angeles Film Cooperative), will be presenting the Lysistrata Project, staging Aristophanes’ war-time protest comedy, where the women conspire to withhold sex until the men were cured of their war fever. The Lysistrata ensemble spans fifty-seven countries world wide, encompassing 600 presentations with dozens of teams of actors and directors who will read this fascinating story in public spaces throughout the day on March 3.


The Lysistrata Project was created in early January of this year by New York actors, Kathryn Blume and Sharon Bower. “Many people have emailed us to say how distraught they feel about the war. Now they feel empowered to do something, and foster dialogue in their own communities,” co-founder Bower adds. Blume concludes, “Our purpose is to make it very clear that President Bush does not speak for all Americans. Our message is simple: If you oppose this war, speak up!”

Here in Venice, Julie Christie, Alfre Woodard, Christine Lahti, Mary McDonnell, Barbara Williams, Eric Stoltz, Ed Begley Jr. and Jose Zuniga will appear in a reading at LAFCO’s powerhouse cultural space. Michael Heany directs this wild, highly anticipated, “herstorical” event.

Come support The Lysistrata Project on March 3rd! Join the pre-show festivities from 6-8 pm, featuring The Radical Teen Cheerleaders as well as The Vegetables of War, and a few other smashing performances. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. The Lysistrata Project will go from 8pm-10pm. Tickets are $15. LAFCO is located at 660 Venice Blvd. Email: contact@lafco.tv, Phone: 574-4733. If you are unable to make this event, please visit www.lpbn.org for a live web cast viewing.

Posted: Sat - March 1, 2003 at 06:39 PM          

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