Written & Performed by Joanna Rush
Directed by Seth Wilpan
Logo by Virginia Hein
This show addresses:
Sexual Violence
Masculinity
Gender Relations
Sex & Power covers territory from evolutionary biology to Greek mythology as well as hilarious anecdotes from Rush’s career. Joanna Rush takes a cold, hard, and honest look at rape culture, toxic masculinity, the origins of sexual inequality, and ultimately inspires productive ways for both men and women to effect change.
“My thanks to Joanna Rush for helping to make sexual assault a topic of conversation for our communities… Change begins with people like you who are willing to challenge
the status quo.”
— Sherrod Brown, United States Senator
Actor, playwright, dancer, author, and interfaith minister Joanna Rush probes the complexities of Sex & Power in our culture through her dynamic 75-minute monologue. After enduring multiple sexual assaults including both date rape and gang rape, Rush sought a deeper understanding of the root causes of sexual violence.
Photo courtesy of Betti Franceschi
