The name says it all, but it’s not what many first think.

The Vagina Warriors will be presenting “The Vagina Monologues,” a series of empowering monologues, aimed at increasing awareness to help people identify and personalize violence against women.

Reonda Washington, member of prevention services in Thielen Health Center, encourages people to come see the show because it’s not what they’d expect.

“It’s not feminists bashing others, it’s about empowering women and getting the issues out there,” Washington said.

“The Vagina Monologues” is made up of 20 to 25 ISU women acting out another woman’s influential story.

“The women are amazing, talented students who are taking a step to raise awareness,” said Liz Steinborn, director of “The Vagina Monologues” and graduate assistant for the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center.

The narratives range from women’s stories about having sex for the first time, experiencing an orgasm and exploring their vagina. The women will also read monologues about giving birth, living through childhood trauma, happy vagina facts along with additional topics.

“The powerful stories are about women from all different backgrounds and the stories will impact everyone,” said Thao Pham, junior in pre-business.

Every year “The Vagina Monologues” perform something new, exciting and meaningful for all ISU students, faculty members and for the Ames community.

“When you come to ‘[The] Vagina Monologues’ some of the scenes are hilarious and will make you laugh. Then on the other hand, some of the stories will make you cry,” said Christine Peterson, graduate assistant at the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center. “‘[The] Vagina Monologues’ is a combination of comedy, drama and education all in one. You will really get pulled into all the stories.”

Just like the monologues told each year, the audience’s reactions vary with each showing.

“The messages the women give out will open your eyes to something powerful and different no matter if you’re a man or a woman,” Peterson said.

All the proceeds earned from the women’s performance will be donated to ACCESS; V-DAY National Philanthropy; and Stop Raping Our Greatest Resource: Women of Haiti.