V-Day Raleigh was founded in late 2016 by organizer Alex Matsuo, and V-Day Raleigh’s first benefit production of “The Vagina Monologues” was performed in February 2017.

V-Day’s 2017 local beneficiary was InterAct, with 90% of proceeds going to that organization, and the remaining 10% going to the international V-Day organization.
V-Day Raleigh’s total funds raised for 2017 were as follows:

InterAct: $2,791.98
V-Day: $310.22
Total Funds Raised in 2017: $3,102.20
The 2017 V-Day Raleigh Leadership Team (V-Team)

Director/Organizer: Alex Matsuo
Assistant Director: Pimpila Violette
Stage Manager: Sarah Gendron
Dramaturg/Artistic Consultant:
Loni Lyn Price
Social Media Coordinator:
Ashley Rebecca Jones
Art Coordinator: Alissa Alba
Sponsorship/Fundraising: Emily Hamm
The Cast of “The Vagina Monologues” 2017

Amani McKenzie
Arin Dickson
Arrissia Blanton
Chelsey Winstead
Joanna Herath
Kelly McConkey
Lauren Bamford
Lynnette Barber
Maribeth McCarthy
Nan L. Stephenson
Nicole Graziano
Seema Kukreja
Sharon Moyer
V-Day Raleigh’s 2018 local beneficiary was InterAct, with 90% of proceeds going to that organization, and the remaining 10% going to the international V-Day organization.
V-Day Raleigh’s total funds raised for 2018 were as follows:

InterAct: $3,694.67
V-Day: $410.52
Total Funds Raised in 2018: $4105.19
The 2018 V-Day Raleigh Leadership Team (V-Team)

Co-Director/Organizer: Alex Matsuo
Co-Director: Julya Mirro
Stage Manager: Pimpila Violette
Sponsorship/Fundraising: Margaret Murphy
Social Media Coordinator: Ashley Jones
Producer: Loni Lyn Price
In 2018, V-Day Raleigh showcased art work by Eric McRay. A portion of all his proceeds went back to V-Day and InterAct.
The Cast of “The Vagina Monologues” 2018

Kimmi Awiszio
Katie Barrett
Judie Bruno
Sharon Eisner
Arlinda Ellison
Candace Hescock
Judy McCord
Pam McClure
Amani Mckenzie
Victoria Privott
Meredith Smythe
Chelsey Winstead
Once again, V-Day Raleigh’s 2019 local beneficiary is InterAct, with 90% of proceeds going to that organization, and the remaining 10% going to the international V-Day organization.
The 2019 V-Day Raleigh Leadership Team (V-Team)

Stage Manager: Margaret Murphy
Social Media/Volunteer Coordinator: Judy McCord
Organizer/Founder: Alex Matsuo
Producer: Loni Lyn Price
Social Media: Pimpila Violette
Director: Yvonne Anderson
The Cast of “The Vagina Monologues” 2019
…more details coming soon!