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VAGINA
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"The Vagina Monologues is a very
good cause but not all women were
represented in this production of the
monologue," Ballard said.
After her dismissal, she said only
one other woman of color remained
in the show. "Plus size" and queer
women were also not well-repre
sented, she said.
'They could have had the option of
having them but they chose not to,"
Ballard said.
Ballard said she is not sure why the
directors thought she was hostile,
adding that they never came to her to
talk about any problems.
She added that she hoped the
demonstration would help people
recognize what is represented and
what is not.
Mays, meanwhile, said she com
pletely understands and supports the
need for diversity.
"No way would 1 intentionally
alienate anyone," she said. "It breaks
my heart that different people feel
alienated by this show."
Mays said about 85 people audi
tioned for the show and there was
n't a large pool of "visible" people
of color to choose from. She said it
is also not always possible to tell
one's ethnicity or sexual orientation
just by looking at the person,
adding that she does not usually ask
people what their sexual orientation
is at an audition.
Mays, who is part Native American
herself, said she mainly wanted strong
women with passion and dedication
when she made the casting decisions.
"I'm not just going to put someone
in my show because of the way they
Tim Bobosky Photographer
About 10 people showed up Friday night to protest a production of “The Vagina Monologues."
look," she said, adding that to do so is
in itself a form of discrimination.
Senior Katie McClatchey, the
show's director, said other technical
aspects, such as time commitments
and conflicts, also influenced the
choices of cast members.
Mays said she thought she had an
swered Barrett's questions but per
haps further dialogue was required at
the time.
"Words can be perceived in the
wrong way and apparently mine
were," she said.
Both McClatchey and Mays said they
do not recall calling Ballard "hostile."
"I don't believe she is a hostile per
son at all," Mays said.
More than 1,000 people watched
the show, which sold out on all
three nights.
ASUO President Maddy Melton, who
helped hand out flyers at the demonstra
tion before the show, said she was there
to offer her personal support.
"Issues of multiple identity and
including women of color, women
of different sizes, is an issue that's
pervasive, and I personally feel
that we need to talk about it,"
Melton said.
She said the demonstration offered
a chance to educate and create dia
logue on these issues.
In light of concerns from differ
ent parties, "Vagina Monologues"
producer Guru Simrat Khalsa said
there will be a forum today at 6
p.m. in the EMU Fir Room to dis
cuss the show. Khalsa said feedback
is vital to make future projects suc
cessful, representative and a safe
space for everyone.
"That's definitely something that's
important to us," she said. "My only
regret is that people did not come to
me earlier with this issue."
Contact the news editor
at ayishayahya@daiiyemerald.com.
LOVE YOUR VOTE
New Voters Project
member Mandee
Bish assists junior
Dan Beyer with his
voter application
outside the EMU.
The campaign
helped 67 voters
lose their "voter
virginity" Friday
afternoon.
Erik Bishoff
Photographer