We're worried about vaginas.

Yesterday was rehearsal for the Vagina Monologues, which is coming up soon. I think this year's cast is the best yet. The actresses have great chemistry with each other, and they're all really nice and friendly. When I head back home, I always have someone to walk with and sometimes make plans with during the week or weekend (met up with two of them for coffee a couple days ago). And they really get into the roles like they were made to do them! I haven't heard as many of the grls from Act II, but I think it should be a good one. It will be especially interesting to hear some of the tougher ones like "I Was There In The Room" (about witnessing a childbirth) and "The Woman Who Loved To Make Vaginas Happy (although I do know the actress for it, and she's incredibly engaging on stage).

I think the highlight so far is "My Vagina Was My Village." This is my third year in the play, and I've seen clips of it with celebrities and the like. Sometimes it's done with just one girl, and other times it's done with two. Last year, we had two--one who was very solemn and serious and the other happy and dreamy. This year is the best one yet. Her character started out all wistful and positive, but then the memories of being tortured seemed to consume her. She wailed and panted and thrashed around the stage. Now I have performed in this play for three years, seen it a number of times that's probably so high mathematicians haven't calculated it yet, and read the thing even more times. Although "Village" is a violent piece, I figured I was desensitized to it. Keep in mind also that I am not an emotional person and that one of my jobs puts me in touch with the absolute worst side of humanity. And yet...by the time she was done, I was in tears. I don't like to cry, particularly not in public, but...I did. She was that believable.

The coming week will have the full-cast rehearsals. I'm looking forward to seeing what the spotlight is and how the other grls perform. One of my friends (and an awesome Inner Voices actress to boot) is the dominatrix for this year! I know she'll be perfect. She really gets into her roles and can totally dominate (pun COMPLETELY intended) a stage. I don't know the other grls as well, but it was fun getting to meet and talk to them at the concert and hearing their stories about the play.

This is going to be the best performance yet. I just know it.