The Presentation After the Play
Discussion of Characters in the One-Woman Show, My Story, Q&A
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this presentation, participants will:
- Understand how far reaching domestic violence is
- Understand the behavior patterns of abusers
- Understand the behavior patterns of victims of abuse
- Know the warning signs for abusive relationships
- Know better how to help someone who is in an abusive relationship
- Know ways to get help for themselves if they are in an abusive relationship
- Understand how important self-esteem is to avoid abusive relationships
- Understand the types of abuse
- The correlation between abuse and mental illness (depression) and health in general.
- Have a better understanding of what part culture plays in domestic violence.
Below: Scenes from Horry-Georgetown Technical College
(Conway,South Carolina) Event
Wambui as characters
Frank and Dorothy
and later as herself in the discussion in part II.
Frank and Dorothy
and later as herself in the discussion in part II.
The Presentation!
- 1) How long is her show?
- The performance part of the show – I Am Domestic Violence is about 35 minutes. The entire presentation is 60-70 minutes. Although the performance / play, I Am Domestic Violence, is set. The program following the performance can be shortened or lengthen according to your needs.
- 2) Does she lead any discussion following the show?
- Wambui does lead a discussion following the performance. The discussion includes the characters and their situations that are portrayed during the performance, the characteristics of 'Domestic Violence', domestic violence warning signs, her own personal experiences and how she regained her self-esteem, and other solutions that exists for women and men to either avoid abusive relationships or get out of them.
- What is Domestic Violence?
- Who are the Victims?
- Warning Signs of Domestic Violence
- Why Victims Stay with Abusers
- How to Help Victims of Domestic Abuse and Survivors
- Relationships After Abuse
- Stopping the Cycle of Abuse
- Rebuilding Self-Esteem
- She invites all questions and invites all audience members and or other Domestic Violence experts that may be present to join in the discussion.
- Wambui is in touch with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) Special Projects Coordinator and will come prepared with enough pamphlets / handouts on behalf of NCADV to provide information about several resources that are available on a national level.
- She opens the discussion to include the services that your organization, as well as other local domestic violence and law enforcement agencies, offer in your community and / or how reports of domestic violence are handled locally, etc.
before solidifying this booking?
Below are comments from a recent booking. We have left identifiably information off because we have not yet asked permission to use their names on our site. However, if you contact us, we will be very happy to provide the agency contact information.
Dear Mark: Wambui was exceptional. Her performance, her insight, her
information, all right on point. I have a meeting with my exec and she
has expressed interest in Wambui's presentation on Mental Illness. I'll
know more in a few weeks! I am copying a comment that I received in
writing - but I'd received so many more like this in person. Many
thanks. Please forward to Wambui.
D,
I thought that the program and performance were excellent -- extremely
thought provoking, and potentially behavior changing, on a number of
different levels. Two days after the performance, it is still with me.
Regards,
Please Note - Excerpt from Wambui Bahati bio: Don't let her youthful looks and boundless energy fool you! This captivating woman presents with over forty years of professional theater and public speaking experience, spanning a wide range of venues, audiences, and cities throughout the United States.
She began her formal theatrical studies at New York University School of the Arts. She went on to perform in several Broadway productions. Her regional and touring theater credits are extensive.
Wambui wrote, produced and stars in the award winning one-woman musical "Balancing Act" and "I Am Domestic Violence". Both of these shows have received national acclaim for the unique way they provide outstanding entertainment while dealing with important issues in our communities.She has written and performed custom presentations for organizations such as NOW (National Organization for Women), Habitat for Humanity, and the Carter Center.
Her passion: “Reminding You of Your Magnificence".
She has never canceled or missed a booking for any reason.
Requirements for I Am Domestic Violence
I Am Domestic Violence
* A wireless clip-on Lavaliere Microphone or wireless Head-Mic
* A "pole" hat or coat rack (a coat tree)
I Am Domestic Violence has been presented in venues that include church sanctuaries, municipal judge chambers, state senate floors and community auditoriums. Because of the surprise opening and the unique way the show is presented, it is powerful and effective in most any setting. The most important things to keep in mind are audience member sight lines and clear audio. Venues with lots of echo are not good. Wambui usually starts the performance in the audience.
In order not to spoil the surprise opening, please introduce Wambui after the play.
