SLUT follows the journey of Joey Del Marco, a 16- year-old girl who is raped by three friends during a night out. Through Joey’s story and those of girls in her community, audiences witness the damaging impact of slut culture and the importance of being heard.

Written by Katie Cappiello and developed by The Arts Effect in collaboration with high school students from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

SLUT debuted to sold-out audiences as part of the New York International Fringe Festival and Off-Broadway Encore Series. Since, the play has toured to great acclaim in locales as diverse as LA, NYC, BOSTON, DC, and FARGO. Recent performances at the New School reached audiences of more than 1000. Notable guests and supporters include Gloria Steinem, Monica Lewinksy, Beau Willimon (creator, showrunner, and writer of House of Cards), Amy Ziering (Academy Award nominated producer of Invisible War and The Hunting Ground) actors Maria Bello and Emily Mortimer, and girls’ rights leaders Jamia Wilson and Ileana Jimenez.

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“Riveting drama!” – New York Magazine

“SLUT is a riveting, moving and courageous play that continues to provoke conversation and illicit important questions long after the curtain descends. Breathtakingly brave, honest and brutal.” – Kathy Najimy, actress, Ms. Magazine’s 2005 Woman of the Year

“A group of high schoolers are making waves with an original production called SLUT…leading the charge to stop slut-shaming for good.”– Teen Vogue

“Powerhouse script! Compelling and heartfelt performances by the impressive all-female cast.” – Time Out New York

“This is as an important piece of theatre as you’re ever going to get.” –Elizabeth Cuthrell, founder of Evenstar Films, producer of Jesus’ Son and Meek’s Cutoff

“Truthful, raw, and immediate! See this play and witness what American young women live with everyday.” – Gloria Steinem

 

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