HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF
by: Liliana Padilla
Seven college students at a DIY self-defense workshop face the insidious ways rape culture steals one's body and sense of belonging. With sharp humor and brutal honesty, How to Defend Yourself explores what we want, how to ask for it, and the violator and violated inside us all. Snails on a Bike has chosen this piece because we believe it adds vital nuance to the conversation about consent on college campuses by examining how our identities shape our perspectives on sexuality and desire.
WHEN: March 21-23, March 29-30
WHERE: Cheetah Gym 5248 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
THE LACY PROJECT
by: Alena Smith
Her mother's photographs turned Lacy into an icon of childhood innocence and beauty. Now, on the night of her 22nd birthday, Lacy has to navigate between image and reality, sex and friendship, self-indulgence and responsibility. This wild tragicomedy presents a portrait of a young woman held captive by her own childhood and a vivid picture of a generation unable to grow up.
WHEN: March 14-16
WHERE: The Understudy 5531 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640