“Let’s face it, dating these days can be confusing and sometimes downright awkward. It is hard to find the right balance between being yourself and being normal so that your date is a success. For example, how do you impress someone without seeming desperate? For girls: how do you come across as neither a slut nor a prude? For guys: Is it better to act more macho and passive or emotional and caring? If you have ever wondered the answers to any of these questions, you are in luck because Sex Signals, an improvisational comedy show for college students, will cover all this and more.”
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Let’s face it, dating these days can be confusing and sometimes downright awkward. It is hard to find the right balance between being yourself and being normal so that your date is a success. For example, how do you impress someone without seeming desperate?
For girls: how do you come across as neither a slut nor a prude?
For guys: Is it better to act more macho and passive or emotional and caring? If you have ever wondered the answers to any of these questions, you are in luck because Sex Signals, an improvisational comedy show for college students, will cover all this and more.
The show will be at UA on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Hall as a part of the Stage Door Series. This performance is free for all UA students thanks to the sponsorship of Resident Housing Program Board and Resident Hall Committee.
Winner of the 2007 Moxie Award, Sex Signals is a college-humor based play that has been performed over 1600 times on 400 college campuses around the nation. However, the purpose of this show is not only to entertain but to educate the audience about sexual violence prevention.
The presentation is so different from most programs on sexual assault and violence because it combines improv pop-culture comedy, education and audience participation to provide an edgy yet informational look at dating, sex and consent.
The creators of Sex Signals also assert that it varies from traditional programs because it classifies sexual assault as not just a women’s issue but a people’s issue.
In many programs, women are seen as victims and men as terrible insensitive jerks, but often it is a miscommunication on the part of both parties that creates the issue of sexual assault.
Sex Signals also puts a huge emphasis on the positive empowerment of its audience. The presentation is meant to generate both discussion and awareness without making college kids feel badly about themselves or their past.
Showing the good, the bad and the ugly sides of dating in 90 minutes through comedy may seem like an impossible task, but the actors of Sex Signals have proven time and time again that they can do it very well. The performance is an edgy and refreshing approach to a tough issue for young adults.
Whether you are an activist against sexual violence, someone wanting new dating tips or just looking for a good laugh Sex Signals is right for you. The performance at the Stage Door is next Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
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