When the high school produced Vagina monologues without "censoring," does that include the "rape is okay if it's woman on woman" scene, which is typically censored from the production since its taste has been repeatedly called into question, or just that they kept all the expletives and adult situations intact?

That scene was cut... but because of bad taste, like you said. Everything else was kept intact in terms of expletives and adult situations.

Call it the "vast majority," then. I don't need to split hairs here.

The Vagina Monologues? Now there's a show high schoolers don't have the life experience for.

For the record, my high school overseas did "Gypsy", "Les Miserables" (before I came ...), "Blood Brothers" (I think that could be another debated show for high school), and other demanding shows ... and they all pulled through wonderfully. That's not saying we had flaws ... and they were perfect .... but we did it. Oh and the middle school did a smaller version of "Pirates of Penzance" and they just cut some of the vocal lines -- no alternation of pitch was done, I think.

It all depends on your talent ... which is shocking that they plan these shows, knowing the talent pool can change yearly/semesterly.

But you miss one interesting point here, yes theyre teenagers that acting, but theyre still actors that act, nothing more, nothing less.

I was under the impression that upon performing the v monologues, there are a number of standard monologues to be included and the rest are chosen by the production team. Anyone know if this is true? Plus, were would the profits go- the school or another organisation?
Another key reason that I would not want to see them in a school would be the involvement of the boys, automatically excluding all male participation- ridiculous.

The profits went to a special hospital that treats victims of sexual violence in the Congo. Since thet V monologues are continually being updated, the show is different every year.

Was it an all girls school?

Chicago, once saw a school production of this and although it was a creative arts high school- they don't seem to have any actors there. Sets and costumes blew me away, orchestra practically on par to any professional, cast were phenomenal dancers and good singers however during My own best friend, Funny Honey and Me and my Baby I shut my eyes because the acting was so melodramatic and "I need to act really mature and sophisticated" that it was farcical.

I have no doubt there are teens out there who can do just as good a job as an older, experienced pro. But it's not about talent.

Drawing from personal experience, most aren't mature enough to handle such sensitive material. Maybe they are in your experience, I'm not speaking for everyone.

But, yeah, don't want to spend a performance cringing. So rather than being an ass and saying teens should NOT be allowed to perform that sort of material, I'll be content staying away from it.

Nope. Just a regular, co-ed public high school.

Besides the content, I'm shocked that the school admin or board or whoever has to approve the show would choose a show that automatically disqualified any males and for males in the audience is already that much less relatable and accessible.