First Ever Script Tease!
Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 & 8:15pm
The Growing Studio
344 W 38th St. 4th Fl. NY, NY 10018
Program & Resources

We raised $628.00 for Planned Parenthood on Nov. 7th 2019!

Missed the event? Read about it here!
(“Let’s Talk About Sex - And Money”, South Florida Media Network)

Raffle Prizes!

• Seeing Gender: An Illustrated Guide to Identity and Expression—Iris Gottleib

• Queer: A Graphic History—Dr. Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele

• Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex—Mary Roach

Don’t Wear Thongs: A Shortie Play
by Catherine Weingarten

Sex Ed Fact: Thongs may seem sexy but they can actually chafe and tear the vulva. Some gynecologists actually recommend going commando—way sexier!

Directed by Ben Stockman
Jessica - Tay Bass
Maisie - Laurel Andersen

Further Resources:

• 11 Vaginal Health Tips from Ob/Gyns—SELF
  ”You don’t HAVE to wear underwear to keep your vagina healthy. ‘People need to appreciate that underwear is to protect your clothes [from discharge],’ Dr. Streicher says.”

• Why Your Thong May Be Bad For Your Health—HuffPost
  “Thongs aren’t necessarily bad…But there are several features that put you at risk for health issues…the main risks we’re taking when we wear thongs: infection and irritation.”

• The Best Underwear, According to OB-GYNs—OprahMag

Bench Time by Maddie Perez Browning

Sex Ed Fact: 1 in 3 women will have an abortion in her life and 6 in 10 women who have an abortion are already parents.
(Gendered language in this fact is due to the gendered nature of the study)

Directed by Maddie Perez Browning
Anna - Caitlyn McCain
James - Sam Krapels

Further Resources:

• Ask Roo—A Sexual Health Chatbot powered by Planned Parenthood! Use it like Google to get reliable resources on sexual health.

• All-Options.org—Online hub for resources on all pregnancy options: parenting, abortion, adoption.

• 1 in 3 Campaign—“A grassroots movement to start a new conversation about abortion — telling our stories, on our own terms.”

Selection from The Virtuous Fall of the Girls from Our Lady of Sorrows by Gina Femia

Sex Ed Fact: Homosexual behavior has been observed in more than 1,500 species.

Directed by Blaze Teicher
Imogene - Alia Guidry
Sister Ignatius - Mia Canter

Further Resources:

• 1,500 Animal Species Practice Homosexuality - News Medical.
  ”To turn the approach on its head: No species has been found in which homosexual behaviour has not been shown to exist, with the exception of species that never have sex at all, such as sea urchins and aphis.”- Peter Bockman, Zoologist and Leading Academic in Animal Homosexual Behavior

• And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell. A heartwarming picture book about the true story of two penguins that create a nontraditional family.

• Why Do Some Animals Exhibit Homosexual Behavior? - Animalogic
  

Fake Boobs by Chris Tse

Sex Ed Fact: Over 90% of people who have breasts have an asymmetrical pair! (For some reason, it’s more commonly the left one that’s bigger)

Directed by Zennie Trieu
Barbie - Sarah Rosengarten
Holly/Annabelle - Aleah Quiñones
Doc/Cloe - Mia Canter

Further Resources:

• 31 Important Facts about Breasts—Everyday Health
  “A slight difference in size — up to 20 percent — between the right and left breast is normal. Sudden changes are not, though, and are reason to talk to your doctor.”

• Best Bras for Asymmetrical Boobs - Health

• 9 Books About Feminism & Gender Equality To Read Instead Of Asking Someone To Explain It — Bustle

Give Us This Day Our Daily Pain
by Samuel Wright Richardson

Sex Ed Fact: Orgasms are powerful pain fighters—anecdotally AND scientifically proven to significantly help relieve headaches, back pain, muscle strain, congestion, menstrual cramps, and even the pain of childbirth!

Directed by Samuel Wright Richardson
Gog - Samuel Im
Jenny - Lizzy Jarrett
Doc/Apothecary/Passerby/God? - Sam Krapels

Further resources:

• The Healing Powers of Sex by Dr. Deborah Barrett—Psychology Today

• 'Birthgasm': A Literary Review of Orgasm as an Alternative Mode of Pain Relief in Childbirth. - Dr. Lorel Mayberry and Jacqueline Daniel
  “Current thinking supports the view that labor and childbirth are perceived to be physically painful events, and more women are relying on medical interventions for pain relief in labor. This review explores the potential of orgasm as a mode of pain relief in childbirth and outlines the physiological explanations for its occurrence.”

• 7 Aches and Pains Magically Cured by Orgasm (Yes, Really) — YourTango