Andrea Evans (Rebecca) will be starring in the Chicago production of "The Vagina Monologues" from April 16 - 28.

For this Emmy-nominated actress, "The Vagina Monologues" is yet another achievement in an already amazing career! A Chicago native, she began her acting career in Brian DePalma¹s "The Fury." Her role in the television mini-series "The Awakening Land" caught the attention of ABC casting executives, resulting in her long-term contract with "One Life to Live." She also appeared in two CBS daytime series, "The Bold and the Beautiful" and "The Young and the Restless" before joining us at "Passions." Andrea is active in many charities including Amnesty International, Global Relief, the Special Olympics and a variety of AIDS fundraising and research organizations. In her capacity as the City of Hope¹s Celebrity Ambassador for their Walks For Hope Against Breast Cancer, Evans has led the Chicago-area Walk for the past two years.

"The Vagina Monologues" has been called "a bona fide phenomenon" by The New York Times; "simply spectacular - alternately funny, poetic and provocative" by Entertainment Weekly; "marvelous - one of the best shows in town" by the New York Daily News and "a work of art and a piece of cultural history" by Variety. The show also received critical acclaim in Chicago, resulting in sold-out houses during its extended run.

Playwright Eve Ensler created "The Vagina Monologues" by interviewing a diverse group of women about their vaginas, from an antique dealer in Long Island to a Bosnian refugee. The play that resulted is as hilarious as it is poignant, brazenly exploring the humor, power, pain, wisdom, outrage, mystery and excitement hidden in vaginas.

In Chicago the production has attracted world-class actresses including Loretta Swit of "M*A*S*H," Kim Fields of "The Facts of Life," Mayim Bialik of "Blossom," Leila Kenzle from "Mad About You" and Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble members Amy Morton and Rondi Reed. Now Andrea joins this list of respected actresses.

Kolson Creative Productions has also shown its commitment to the V-Day Fund, an umbrella organization that supports groups working to end violence against women. In Chicago, $10 of each full-price or group sale ticket sold to "The Vagina Monologues" is contributed to the V-Day Fund, raising more than $700,000 to date. A significant proportion of the V-Day funds has been donated to local organizations including the Chicago Foundation for Women, a non-for-profit foundation committed to promoting positive social change for women and girls.

The performance schedule for "The Vagina Monologues" is as follows: Tuesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 6 and 9 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets, priced from $24.75 through $55, are available at the Apollo Theater box office, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., by calling the Apollo at 773.935.6100 or through Ticketmaster, 312.902.1500 and ticketmaster.com. Half-priced student rush tickets are available one hour prior to showtime, with valid student ID. For groups of 15 or more, call 312.472.6878. For more information call 773.935.6100 or visit apollochicago.com.