At that point, however, it became an ensemble show with various trios, mostly of local actresses, taking the stage under the direction of Joe Mantello . The most recent version has Jill Eikenberry , Lorri Holt and Rhodessa Jones in the spotlight. Jones is the newest addition, replacing Kathleen Chalfant . They sit on high chairs next to each other, occasionally referring to notes. The filmy red backdrop is by Loy Arcenas , the lighting by Beverly Emmons .
Costumes are uncredited.
Each woman brings her own personality to the show, which is based on Ensler's interviews with women of various ages, races, nationalities and sexual orientations. The goal apparently was to get women thinking and talking about a portion of their anatomy that's usually considered a hush-hush topic. Although the question of attire seems frivolous, the experiences that some women related are often sad, even tragic. Eikenberry, for example, relates the story of a young Muslim woman who was savagely raped for seven days while her village was pillaged in Bosnia. Jones tells a mixed-emotion tale of a black woman who was accidentally injured and later raped as a young girl.