4thU Artivists to Present WRITING ON THE WALL for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

4thU Artivists, a NYC-based creative nonprofit, announces their Fall 2017 performance, Writing on the Wall, which will raise funding and awareness to help end violence against women and girls. To date, they have raised over $110,000 for numerous organizations.

"Writing on the Wall emphasizes the need to shed light on the issue of under-reported rape on campus," said Erin Bigelow, Creative Director of 4thU Artivists. "At 4thU Artivists, we work to end violence against women and girls, making us proud to be able to promote the need for more discussion about consent vs. non-consent. We hope this production will encourage schools to take more of an active role in educating young adults and eventually decrease the number of rape incidents on campus."

"It is my hope that viewers of this play will engage in a discourse about themes of consent, power, deception, the value of truth and the protection of institutional legacy at the expense of personal liberty" said Charles Nuckolls, Playwright and Director of Writing on the Wall. "Unfortunately, these are issues that prove to be everlasting societal concerns."

4thU Artivists is a community of performers, creatives, healers, and communication professionals who volunteer their time in order to save lives. Their mission is to raise awareness and funds to end violence against women and girls globally and locally through creative projects (theater and dance productions, concerts, and art shows) presented under the auspices of the Fourth Universalist Society, a 501(c)(3) Unitarian-Universalist (UU) congregation in New York City. Donations can be made at 4thuartivists.com/donate.

To learn more about the organization's mission, leadership, past productions, and more, visit 4thuartivists.com. You can also follow 4thUArtivists on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Charles Nuckolls (Playwright/Director) is an award-winning writer, director and producer of film, television and theatre. An Emmy award nominee, he has developed work in Europe, Asia, North America and the Caribbean.

Bob Jaffee (William Reynolds) Theater: Willy Holtzman's The Real McGonagall; But for the Grace. Film/TV: Showtime's "Brotherhood," "Law & Order: SVU," "Time After Time," "Crazy Famous."

Crawford M. Collins (Nancy Barr). Theater: In the Ebb, St. James in the Field of Stars. Off-Off Broadway: How I Learned To Drive, Sicks! Film/TV: - "Lover's Game," "Blame." "The Path," "Modern Spies."

James Nugent (Sylvan Baylor) Theater: The Tempest, Morning's at Seven, Full of Grace, Vanya Goes Vegas, Kallie.

Jessica O'Hara-Baker (Leslie Flemming) Theater: The Wanderers, you do not look, Usual Girls, The How and the Why, Sister Play, The Red Room.

George Olesky (Rick Mann) Theater: A Hard Heart, Julius Caesar, Fallow, See Bat Fly, Richard III. TV: "Blue Bloods."

Martin Barabas (Bob Case) Theater: most recent film/TV credits include House of Cards, Sully, Limitless, The Blacklist, Adrift, You're Not Alone, Ghost Team, Passaic, Silence = and '79 Parts. He first appeared on stage at the age of nine as the Dormouse in Alice in Wonderland. Regional and NYC theatre roles include Gibbs, The Hothouse, Austin, True West, Betty/Gerry Cloud Nine, Renfield, Dracula, Whitey, The Big Time, and Bobby, Marsala for Two. Martin can also be seen and heard in various commercials for television and radio.

Melissa Roth (Stage Direction) Theater: Cymbeline, Making History, and Rational Choice. Film/TV: "Camp Wedding," "Fail," and "Remedy."

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), conceived by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, was launched following the October 1981 "Day of Unity." This day and subsequent month were created to bring together anti-violence advocates from across the United States, all of whom were fighting violence against women and children. Today, this month is honored with numerous local, state, and national events and activities intended to honor those who have died as a result of domestic violence and celebrating those who have survived. In addition, advocates use this month to call attention to this ongoing problem and to bring together those working to end it.