Marilyn is an original piece of inter(act)ive dinner/ dance/ story theater that explores our relationship to our bodies through the vehicle of Marilyn Monroe. Alison Haracznack and Bonnie Gabel of Night Light Collective have been working on the piece for 8 months, and it is set to premiere in a home in the Marigny at the New Orleans Fringe Festival this November.

Our Story

We both have battled with body image most of our lives, turning to extreme measures-anorexia, bulemia, and self mutilation- to fit into an impossible mold. As we mature into out twenties we find other women, men, boys, and girls struggling with this impossible standard. What are we ashamed of? Why is it so hard to look honestly and lovingly at our own naked bodies? How can we deconstruct what is beautiful, and create a space for all of us to love our bodies in all of their individual glory? Join us for the ride (and put a bit of your two-cents in as well).

The Impact

Marilyn is trying to bring a little bit of healing, hope, and glitter to all the dark spots wrapped around how we view our bodies. You can help us buy the glitter.

What We Need & What You Get

$25 for a blonde wig

$25 for Marilyn's make up

$45 for 1950's period underwear

$100 for the white dress

$200 to set up Marilyn's house

$150 for publicity (photos, posters, etc)

$200 Fringe Application

$200 to pay for the complete invasion of our hosts home

$200 for insurance (just in case!)

Other Ways You Can Help

Tell all your friends-Like Night Light Collective on Facebook-Follow us on Twitter-Come out and support the New Orleans Fringe Fest-Buy a bull horn and scream for us uptown downtown all over town-or buy us the bullhorn and we'll do the screaming