Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Below are the individual monologues

Starting Small: The Survivor

Writer: Elisabeth Speckman (egspeckman@gmail.com)

Performer: Megan Ann Jacobs (meganjacobs.theatre@gmail.com)

Nola

Writer: Georgeanna Smith Wade (georgeannadsmith@gmail.com)

Performer: by Laura Toops (lmazztoops@gmail.com)

Warnings: Violence, physical abuse, salty language, child abuse

Sara

Writer: Michael Donohue (redwilld3@aol.com)

Performer: Kyrsten Lyster (KyrstenMLyster@gmail.com)

Warnings: Salty language, isolation, physical abuse

Breaking the Cycle 

Writer: Marcia Eppich-Harris (marcia@meppichharris.com)

Performer: Courtney Gray (courtneygray27@yahoo.com)

Warnings: sexual abuse, miscarriage, child abuse, assault, alcoholism

Call from Sarah 

Writer: Mia Baillie (miajophoto@gmail.com)

Performer: Joy Shurn (joyshurn@gmail.com)

Warnings: Physical abuse, child abuse, mental/emotional abuse

Silencium 

Writer: Patty Blanchfield (pblanchf@gmail.com)

Performer: Patty Blanchfield

Warnings: Depressive imagery

The Overcomer 

Writer: Janice Morris Neal (janicelneal@gmail.com)

Performer: Chandra Lynch (ChandraLynch@ankhproductions.org)

Warnings: Violence, physical abuse, death, attempted murder, suicide

She said NO! Let Her Go, Let Her Grow, Let Her Glow 

Writer: Latrice Young (distinctlydunique@gmail.com)

Performer: Latrice Young

Warnings: Violence, physical abuse, victim blaming

Be Water 

Writer:  Wendy Brown. (wensawmill@att.net)

Performer: Wendy Brown

Warnings: Depressive imagery

It's okay to ask for help.

  • If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799- SAFE (7233) 

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline for those who are deaf or hard of hearing: 1-855-812-1011 (VP) 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

  • Love is Respects Hotline: 1-866-331-9474 (call or text “loveis” to Hotline)

  • Turning Point Domestic Violence https://www.turningpointdv.org/services

    • 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-221-6311

    • Turning Point offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, children's programs and much more. They are located in several counties in Indiana including Bartholomew, Jackson, Johnson, Brown and Shelby.