Tuesday, October 21, 2008

You the Man -- from Ad Verb Productions

Come find out why "You the Man" As a part of the Real Life. Real Talk. Coalition's events in honor of National Family Sexuality Month, Add Verb is holding 2 FREE public performances of You the Man. This is a great opportunity for parents, mentors, and friends to attend with the young people in their life for a performance that is entertaining, thought provoking and a way to get talking about dating violence and sexual assault. TONIGHT, October 21st, 7pm - You the Man at Deering High School Tuesday, October 28th, 7pm - You the Man at Portland High School Following the performances, there will be an audience talk back session with representatives from Family Crisis Services, Sexual Response Services of Southern Maine and Boys to Men. More About You the Man You the Man is an excellent way for a school or community to set the tone for productive, open dialogue about issues that plague our society: unhealthy relationships, sexual assault, and dating abuse. Written in consultation with DV and SA advocates around the country, You the Man is a powerful and engaging approach to the work at hand, and has received national attention from advocates and experts. Watch the You the Man Promo Video Watch the You the Man Post Show Discussion **New! See what others have been saying about You the Man See where You the Man has been performed What are others saying about You the Man? I want students to know that they deserve to be treated with respect, both emotionally and physically. You the Man demonstrates this point in a captivating, poignant, and powerful way. The play is the most unique way of conveying information and the best program I have ever seen on this topic. --Dr. Susan Salem, Director, Counseling and Psych Services, Mount St. Mary's College You the Man provides men with a way to empathize and identify with issues that many of us have long chosen to shy away from...You the Man is an original, creative -- and dare I say it -- entertaining contribution to this movement. It promises to spark some really useful dialogue between women and men on college campuses, high schools, and all sorts of community settings. --Jackson Katz, Founder of the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program Other Add Verb Upcoming Portland Area Performances October 30th, 7pm - It's OK. You Can Say it.(1 Longfellow Square) Join Add Verb and the other Real Life. Real Talk. Coalition members for an eye opening event to see what people said when they were asked, "What do you wish someone had told you about sex?"