Sandra Oh, Eva Longoria Board Vagina Monologues Inspired by Midlife Monologues

Sandra Oh, Elizabeth Banks and Eva Longoria are just some of the names who have signed on for “The Midlife Monologues”, by Constance Zimmer and Abby Epstein, a documentary theater piece inspired by “The Vagina Monologues”, by Eve Ensler.

“Our goal with ‘The Midlife Monologues’ is to shine a light on what is often called the ‘most invisible decade’ in a woman’s life – a time filled with unique challenges, self-doubt, all while riding the hormonal rollercoaster ,” said Zimmer. in a statement on Friday, which is also World Menopause Day.

Performances are scheduled for early 2025, with one-night-only events planned in Los Angeles and New York. Also participating will be Pamela Adlon, Maria Bello, Yvette Nicole Brown, Margaret Cho, Shanola Hampton, Sarah Jones, Ricki Lake, Padma Lakshmi, Marlee Matlin, Holly Robinson Peete, Martha Plimpton, Carrie Preston, Aisha Tyler and Kimberly Williams-Paisley. .

“Our program aims to reclaim midlife as a time of empowerment and visibility,” Epstein said. “We believe this extraordinary group of voices will help elevate ‘The Midlife Monologues turned into something truly transformative.”

Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” is an episodic play that premiered in 1996 with an Off-Broadway performance at the Westside Theatre. The performance was the result of a series of interviews Ensler conducted while traveling the world. She met women and asked them about their vaginas. Today, almost 30 years later, the play has been translated into more than 48 languages ​​and performed in more than 148 countries.