All-Star Cast Of 'The Vagina Monologues' Benefits V-Day and Protect.org 

A Who's Who of film and television stars will perform Eve Ensler's�"The Vagina Monologues"�in an intimate theatrical setting for four benefit performances only on April 30, May 1, 6 & 7 at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles.

Produced and directed by�Sheena Metal�for Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles, all proceeds will benefit V-Day, A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls, and�protect.org, a national pro-child, anti-crime association committed to building a powerful, nonpartisan force for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation and neglect.
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Each evening will feature a different group of performers. Among the long list of luminous actors are (in alphabetical order)�Alison Arngrim, Julie Brown, Gabrielle Carteris, Rae Dawn Chong, Anne DeSalvo, Frances Fisher, Geri Jewell, Carolyn Hennesy, Kate Linder, Lee Meriwether, Susan Olsen, Robin Riker, Beverly Sanders, Tracie Thoms, Kirsten Vangsness, Suzanne Whang, Jill Whelan,�and�Debra Wilson.�All appearances are subject to availability.

Director�Sheena Metal�is now celebrating the 10th�anniversary of her involvement with the annual benefit readings of�"The Vagina Monologues."�

"It is thrilling to work with so many great actresses, all of whom are graciously donating their time and talents," said Metal, whose popular LATalkRadio show, "The Sheena Metal Experience" (M-F, 5-7 p.m.) is only one of four programs she hosts on LATR each week. "I salute every artist, onstage and off, that is contributing to this special presentation of 'The Vagina Monologues.'"

To date, the V-Day movement, founded by playwright/actress Eve Ensler, has raised over $75 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it. In 2006, the V-Day movement was named one of Marie Claire Magazine's Top Ten Charities, and in 2010, over 5,400 V-Day benefit events took place produced by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. In more than a dozen years, the V-Day movement has reached over 300 million people.

These special benefit performances of "The Vagina Monologues" run at 8 p.m. on April 30-May1, and May 6-7 at The Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Avenue, in Los Angeles, 90039. Tickets are $25.