"THAT AIN'T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY" "A collage of dance, poetry, and music that dramatizes the cause and effect of Domestic violence.

	Every 9 seconds in the United States a women is battered
	1 out of 4 women will be raped before they reach the age of 20.
	In the United States are 3,800 animal shelters compared to 1,900 women's shelters
	"That Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady" combines dance, dramatic performance, and popular music in a powerful and educational program that deals with the issue of Violence Against women.
	Nancy Hulse brings to each performance the experience and insight she has gained from working with women and women's issues for almost 20 years. With a strong presence, intensity and sense of humor, Ms. hulse involves her audience through direct dialogue and active participation. Her goal is to heighten the viewers awareness of the pervasiveness of violence against women in our culture.
	Six segments,set to different songs illustrate the history of an abusive relationship, one that is specific in it's violence and yet universal in it's theme.
	The music and dance segments are punctuated by poetry of women authors, dialogue, facts, statistics and educational materials.
	Through the use of a professional sound system, special lighting effects, and large screen video projection - a multi-media experience is created that is truly hard to forget. The actual performance last approximately 60 minutes with an open ended discussion following.
	Local women's groups (centers, shelters and advocates) are encouraged to participate.
	Below is a program outline and performance photos from "That Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady" Our New show "A Rose By Any Other Name...", dealing with the issue of rape, is similar in structure. Shots from that show can be found HERE

I.  CHOICES? "Brave & Crazy"by Melissa Etheridge  Choosing between your friends and him.

II. INTRODUCTION "Slave to Love"by Brian Ferry  Giving up everything for him

III.  FOR YOUR LOVE  "Torture" by Berlin Trying to change him - and losing yourself in the process.

IV. EXIT "I Don't Want To Cry"by Mariah Carey If he hits you once , he'll hit you again.... Leaving an abusive relationship.

V  IN MEMORIAM "The Wind Cried Mary"  by Jimi Hendrix  The brutal reality of violence against women.

VI BREAKING THE TIES THAT BIND "Let It Go" by Luba  The freedom that comes from leaving an abusive relationship.

Music by Melissa Etheridge  Brian Ferry Berlin  Mariah Carey Jimi Hendrix  Luba  Show Production Credits Written, Choreographed, and Performed by:  NANCY BARTON HULSE  Technical  Director:  JOSEPH PIAZZO

Poetry by  Marge Piercy  Willa Cather  Gail Murray  Robin Morgan  Virginia Woolf  Willie Tyson  Charlotte Perkins Gilman   Audre Lorde   Pat Parker

Womynkind Productions - Schenectady, NY - 1-888-578-9847

nhulse@womynkind.org