NEWS RELEASE ▪︎ TALK RADIO HOST SHEENA METAL IS RAISING THE VIBRATION OF THE NATION (AND THE WORLD)

TALK RADIO HOST SHEENA METAL

INTRODUCES

I AM RAISING THE VIBRATION

OF THE NATION (AND THE WORLD)

AT LA TALK RADIO AND ONLINE

Sheena Metal, an entertainment icon who has anchored numerous radio shows for over 20 years in Los Angeles and was named one ofTalkers Magazine’s Frontier Fifty (an exclusive selection of outstanding talk media webcasters) has founded I Am Raising the Vibration of the Nation (and the World), a new peace movement in response to the division and distress across the country since last November’s presidential election. Along with a new radio program and blog, Metal will be inaugurating Facebook Live video posts and YouTube segments. There will also be a monthly event at the Filmmakers Gallery in Long Beach, CA. The radio program made its debut on Monday, January 9 and will air every Monday night from 7–9pm PT. The website is now live and the blog will follow later this month.

Metal describes I Am Raising the Vibration of the Nation (and the World): “We are a movement of peace, unity, community, and love. Like a phoenix from the ashes, I believe that raising the vibration of the nation is the first step to finding true peace and unequivocal unity among our country’s citizens.” The weekly LA Talk Radio program will feature guests who are working to better and enrich our country and the world. Along with speakers, the monthly event at the Filmmakers Gallery in Long Beach will feature documentary films on the same theme.

A mainstay at LATalkRadio.com, Metal also serves as host of three of the station’s most popular shows — The Sheena Metal Experience, now celebrating its eighth anniversary (Monday through Friday, 5—7pm PT);Haunted Playground, a mix of celebrity guests and well known figures in the paranormal community, in its seventh year (Tuesdays, 3—5pm PT); andMusic Highway, in its twelfth year (eight years at LATR) and has recentlypartnered with musicxray.com, to bring more international artists to the show (Wednesdays, from 3—5pm PT).

Metal serves on the Boards of Ensemble Studio Theatre/LA, the Artemis: Women in Action Film Festival, SIA Organization, and The Moreno Valley Cultural Arts Foundation, and she also works with the Harvey Milk Foundation. She annually produces, directs, and acts in a production of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues to benefit two anti-violence charities. Metal is a regular on the Child of the 70s web series and has appeared in Film Lab’sAmnesia, Bruno & Earlene Go To Vegas (Outfest premiere), and the short filmPoint Mugu (starring Skeet Ulrich).

For more information, visit www.iamraisingthevibration.com on the web, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iamraisingthevibrationand on Twitter @SheenaMetal. The blog will be available atwww.vibrationnation.com.

#   #   #

01-17-17

NEWS RELEASE — Benefit Performances of “THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES” — Atwater Village Theatre — April 30, May 1, 6, and 7

All-Star Cast Will Perform
The Vagina Monologues
to Benefit V-Day and Protect.org
Popular LATalkRadio Host Sheena Metal
Directs the Eve Ensler Play
at the Atwater Village Theatre
Four Performances Only
April 30 / May 1, 6 & 7

A who’s who of film and television stars will perform Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues in an intimate theatrical setting for four benefit performances only on April 30, May 1, 6 & 7 at 8pm, at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Produced and directed by Sheena Metal for Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles, all proceeds will benefit V-Day (vday.org), A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls, and protect.org, a national pro-child, anti-crime association committed to building a powerful, nonpartisan force for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation and neglect.

Each evening will feature a different group of performers. Among the long list of luminous actors are (in alphabetical order) Alison Arngrim, Julie Brown, Gabrielle Carteris, Rae Dawn Chong, Anne DeSalvo, Frances Fisher, Geri Jewell, Carolyn Hennesy, Kate Linder, Lee Meriwether, Susan Olsen, Robin Riker, Beverly Sanders, Tracie Thoms, Kirsten Vangsness, Suzanne Whang, Jill Whelan, and Debra Wilson. All appearances are subject to availability.

Director Sheena Metal is now celebrating the 10th anniversary of her involvement with the annual benefit readings of The Vagina Monologues. “It is thrilling to work with so many great actresses, all of whom are graciously donating their time and talents,” said Metal, whose popular LATalkRadio show, The Sheena Metal Experience (M-F, 5-7pm) is only one of four programs she hosts on LATR each week. “I salute every artist, onstage and off, that is contributing to this special presentation of The Vagina Monologues.”

To date, the V-Day movement, founded by playwright/actress Eve Ensler, has raised over $75 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it. In 2006, the V-Day movement was named one of Marie Claire Magazine’s Top Ten Charities, and in 2010, over 5400 V-Day benefit events took place produced by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. In more than a dozen years, the V-Day movement has reached over 300 million people.

These special benefit performances of The Vagina Monologues are on Saturday, April 30; Sunday, May 1; Friday, May 6; and Saturday, May 7. Curtain time for all performances is 8pm. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at http://vdaylosangeles.com/tickets2016.html or by phone at (818) 437-0886. The Atwater Village Theatre is located at 3269 Casitas Avenue, in Los Angeles, 90039.

# # #

04-25-16

NEWS RELEASE — SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF “THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES” WILL BENEFIT V-DAY MOVEMENT AND PROTECT.ORG

All-Star Cast Will Perform
The Vagina Monologues
to Benefit V-Day and Protect.org

Popular LATalkRadio Host Sheena Metal
Directs the Eve Ensler Play
at the Atwater Village Theatre Speakeasy

Four Performances Only
May 22 & 29 / June 5 & 13

A who’s who of film and television stars will perform Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues in an intimate theatrical setting for four benefit performances only, May 22 & 29 and June 5 & 13 at 8pm, at the Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles. Produced and directed by Sheena Metal for Ensemble Studio Theatre Los Angeles, all proceeds will benefit V-Day (vday.org), A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls, and protect.org, a national pro-child, anti-crime association committed to building a powerful, nonpartisan force for the protection of children from abuse, exploitation and neglect.

“It is exciting to work with so many great actresses, all of whom are graciously donating their time and talents,” said Metal, whose popular LATalkRadio show, The Sheena Metal Experience (M-F, 5-7pm) is only one of four programs she hosts on LATR each week. “I salute every artist, onstage and off, that is contributing to this special presentation of The Vagina Monologues.”

Each evening will feature a different group of performers. Among the long list of luminous actors are (in alphabetical order) Alison Arngrim, Martha Byrne, Cherie Currie, Frances Fisher, Carolyn Hennesy, Kate Linder, Sandy Martin, Lee Meriwether, Jenny O’Hara, Susan Olsen, Alexandra Paul, Joan Van Ark, and Debra Wilson. All appearances are subject to availability.

To date, the V-Day movement, founded by playwright/actress Eve Ensler, has raised over $75 million and educated millions about the issue of violence against women and the efforts to end it. In 2006, the V-Day movement was named one of Marie Claire Magazine’s Top Ten Charities, and in 2010, over 5400 V-Day benefit events took place produced by volunteer activists in the U.S. and around the world, educating millions of people about the reality of violence against women and girls. In more than a dozen years, the V-Day movement has reached over 300 million people.
These special performances of The Vagina Monologues are on Fridays, May 22 & 29 and Fridays, June 5 & 13, at 8pm. Tickets are $25, and may be purchased online at www.vdaylosangeles.com. The Atwater Village Theatre Speakeasy is located at 3269 Casitas Avenue, in Los Angeles.

# # #
05-19-15