Body Language

Three occurrences:
-Friday, September 25, 7:30 pm (includes opening night reception after the show)
-Saturday, September 26, 7:30 pm
-Sunday, September 27, 2:00 pm

Doors open 30 minutes prior to start time. Due to the nature of the performance, late arrivals may not be admitted immediately.

Runtime is approximately 75 minutes with no intermission.

This solo comedy show explores what it means to live inside a body that doesn’t always make sense, trying to survive in systems that were not designed to support it. Through stand-up, storytelling, and theatrical elements, it examines communication with oneself, with and within the body, and in relationships. The show takes a sharp, funny look at medical gaslighting and the reproductive and sexual health of people with vaginas, finding humor, frustration, and power in listening to what’s been ignored.

Body Language is the work of comedian, storyteller, and writer Jenny Napolitano. Jenny has performed at comedy festivals across the country. She is a winner of a Moth GrandSlam and the DC Improv’s Make-Up Party Competition. She has trained with the DC Improv and Washington Improv Theater, and holds an MFA in Creative Writing from American University.

Content Note: This performance includes frank discussion and depictions of chronic pelvic pain, medical gaslighting, sexuality, consensual sexual experiences, and sexual assault. Audience discretion is advised. Recommended ages 16+.

Location and Transportation
The Writer's Center is located at:
4508 Walsh Street
Bethesda, MD 20815

• Public parking is available directly across Walsh Street from The Writer’s Center in a county parking lot. The meters in this lot are effective 9:00am – 10:00pm. Meters accept payment through the ParkMobile app. Additional pay parking is available in the Capital Crescent Garage (7171 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814), just a 5-minute walk from the Center.
• Metro: The Writer’s Center is a ten-minute walk south from the Bethesda Metro station (Red Line).
• Ride On Bus: Several nearby bus stops along Wisconsin Avenue are served by the Ride On 34 route.

Accessibility
The front entrance of The Writer’s Center features an ADA-compliant ramp. Accessible seating and other accessibility accommodations can be arranged by contacting hello@bodylanguage.show.

Consent to Photography and Recording
Purchasing a ticket and attending the performance constitutes acknowledgment and consent to appearing in any photographs, video, or audio recordings made of the performance without compensation for or approval over future use. 

Refund Policy
All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another guest by contacting Proud of You Productions (hello@bodylanguage.show) prior to the performance, or you may cancel your ticket with no refund. In the event a performance is canceled, ticket holders will be notified of their available options for refund or rescheduling.

Contact
Questions about the event? Accessibility requirements? Please contact Proud of You Productions at hello@bodylanguage.show. Please do not contact The Writer's Center.

More information about Body Language can be found at https://www.bodylanguage.show.

You can also sign up for the mailing list on the website for $5 off tickets!