The play, performed as part of a global activist theater movement known as BOLD, uncovers the secret lives of low-risk women in labor as they confront coercion in hospitals and uncover "my body rocks" strategies for obtaining a powerful birth experience. Through the stories of eight women the audience begins to understand the truth behind how low-risk women are giving birth today.
The BOLD performance on Maui will benefit Women Who Care whose mission is to educate, empower and inspire women to make clear, healthy life choices, by providing space for dialog, expression and healing.
"The vision for our November 1st, 3pm performance is a little different", says Women Who Care founder, Robin Garrison. "This time we wanted to reach out to the local community. For the last show, there were midwives, doulas (childbirth labor assistants) and a lot of people who were already aware of empowering births. The local community was not represented in the audience. So we chose a local cast, strong, wise, empowered women from our community. We are hoping that the cast will attract their `ohana and that each one from there will teach another. Our Maui community is well represented in the cast with many powerful women from across the island like Kathy Collins, Co-Founder/DJ of Mana`o Radio, Venus Rosete-Hill, Executive Director of Neighborhood Place of Wailuku, Jeana Naluai owner of Hale Hoomana Cultural Education Center and Chasity Nohealani Cadaoas, Ki'inaniokalani Kaho'ohanohano and Jennifer Noelani Garcia representing Na Wahine a Ka uhi a kama . Their performances will expand your mind, open your heart, touch your soul and hopefully encourage you to spread their message of empowerment. We are also looking into community outreach for the play and are hoping to perform in the prison and other community settings. We are doing a one-act play (vs two act) this time so that there is time afterwards for community discussion. We really want to make an impact and take some positive steps towards mother-friendly birth on Maui."
A book of the play, including stories from the BOLD movement, is available for purchase at the event.
Don't miss this one-night only performance on November 1, 2009 at 3pm! Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.
For more about the play and the BOLD movement please visit www.BOLDaction.org.
For more information on Women Who Care or to purchase advance tickets, visit www.womenwhocare.org. or contact: Women Who Care, Robin Garrison, charob@maui.net, 808-283-3500
