Monday, or the Other Rape Play: A FREE Reading

Amy Abrigo was recently awarded the FY24 Individual Artist Grant by the San Antonio Arts Commission and the Commission’s Arts Funding Committee to write, workshop, and produce a public reading of a new play. This is the play she created.

In the play, we follow the character Wiley, also known as “Wy.” The play starts in present-day San Antonio, years after her assault. As she recounts what happened, Wiley leaps through time, and we watch as she relives the days, weeks, months, and years before and after the event. We join Wy as she tries to understand how this could have happened to her.

The play is called Monday, or The Other Rape Play. The title comes from the day the rape takes place and is subtitled “the other rape play” to draw attention to the fact that there is already a play called That Pretty Pretty; Or, The Rape Play by Sheila Callaghan and begs the question:

Why are there so many plays about rape?
Why is rape still a systematic issue in a country where we are supposed to be born free?
How do we prevent this from happening? Can we?
What do we do when it happens to us?

Date: Monday, November 6

Time: 
Lobby Opens: 6:30 PM
House Opens: 7:00 PM
Showtime: 7:30 PM

Runtime: The play runs approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.

After the show, there will be a post-show discussion around advocacy and healing, including panelists and local organizations such as The Rape Crisis Center and the San Antonio Police Department – Special Victims Unit.

Before the show, there will be tables with information and representatives in the lobby available for patrons interested in learning more about sexual assault, healing, and resources available.

Trigger warning:
This play does include explicit language, content, and themes of rape and violence against women. Parental discretion should be exercised.

Advertencia de activación:
esta obra incluye lenguaje, contenido y temas explícitos de violación y violencia contra las mujeres. Se debe ejercer la discreción de los padres.

Resources:
National Sexual Assault Hotline
Hours: Available 24 hours
Call 1-800-656-4673 or chat online today.
https://www.rainn.org/

CAST:
Actor (Role):
Makenzie Jené (Wiley)
Alejandra “Allie” Mortimer (Stage Directions/ensemble?)
Venny Mortimer (Em/ensemble)
Josey Porras (April/ensemble)

Production Staff:
Director – Eva Laporte
Playwright – Amy Abrigo
Stage Manager – Michael Song
Graphic Design – Colin Hawkins
Videographer – Ashton Simmons
Photographer – Johni Autumn

We hope you join us for Wiley’s story, community conversation, and this one-night-only event!