Seeking Submissions for Unspeakable Acts
Dec. 17, 2008 by Lisa Currie
From FemNet...
Do you remember your freshman orientation? How about the performance of “Unspeakable Acts”? Yeah, didn’t think so.
Well FemNet, in conjunction with WesWELL, is working to fix that by revising and/or completely overhauling the script. But to do that we need your help. In case you completely don’t remember, Unspeakable Acts is a staged series of monologues/dialogs about sexual assault.
The problem (or one of them anyway) is that too much of the show feels staged or doesn’t ring true with the Wesleyan community/experience. We are currently asking for submissions of personal stories from people of all backgrounds to be included in some capacity in future shows. Everything is 100% anonymous. We’re also looking for people who would like to be involved in the editing process next semester.
Please send any submissions/questions/comments to unspeakableacts@gmail.com
Thanks, and have a wonderful break!
Camara Awkward-Rich ‘11
Katie DiBona ‘11
Note: if you are interested in performing in Unspeakable Acts, WesWELL is seeking volunteers. Click here to read the FAQ.
I don’t think Unspeakable Acts was as unmoving as the authors of this blog portray it to be. It was a very powerful piece to me and my friends. I’m not quite sure if the authors were referring to a certain performance, a certain type of story, but the pieces I saw, which was in the fall of 2008, were unforgettable. So the authors of this blog should think about giving the actors and the words a bit more credit and show gratitude towards the work that was produced because it take a lot of courage for some one to perform, it take stime and selflessness to write something so personal, it takes a skillful eye to direct such pieces. Needless to say, I believe strongly in the fact that everything can be approved upon, but most importantly, I believe in giving credit where credit is due and that all creations that seek to make a positive impression upon the earth need to be praised and encouraged. Thank you.