The document summarizes a performance of "Me Too Monologues" at Princeton University that aimed to encourage discussion of mental health issues. It describes how students anonymously submitted personal monologues about their mental health experiences, which were then selected, edited and performed by actors. The production was directed by a Princeton senior and intended to help reduce the stigma around mental health so students feel comfortable seeking help.

1. Directing the 2016 Me Too Monologues has been the single most
rewarding experience of my Princeton career. Having struggled
with my own anxiety and severe depression during my freshman
year, I am humbled to have had an opportunity to direct a
production that reflects my primary goal as an undergraduate:
build an inclusive campus environment in which open dialogue on
mental health issues is no longer stigmatized, but actively accepted
and encouraged.
I would like to extend a special thank you to Nadia Diamond, Sam
Chang, Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn, and Joe Redmond for the time
they invested in the project, Marni Morse, for her dedication in
bringing Me Too Monologues to Princeton, my brothers, Daniel and
Stephen, for their moral support, and my parents, John and
Elizabeth – your constant encouragement, love, and willingness to
sacrifice your own time to help is moving beyond words. A
heartfelt thanks to the Princeton students who wrote these
monologues: thank you for being vulnerable, encouraging dialogue
about mental health on campus, and producing such beautiful
pieces of writing. Your bravery and courage does not go
unnoticed.
Thank you for coming to support the cast of the 2016 Me Too
Monologues. Please feel free to reach out to me at
mpb3@princeton.edu if you have any comments, questions, or
would like to discuss mental health initiatives on campus.
Yours,
Matt
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Full Ensemble
Two
Lydia Watt
Three
Daniel Krane
Four
Arianna Lanz
Five
Allie Lichterman
Six
Nicolas Freeman
Seven
Daniel Krane, Allie Lichterman, and Regina Zeng
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Changshuo Liu
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Hope Kean
Ten
Romie Desrogène
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Full Ensemble

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The Me Too Monologues project began at Duke University in 2009
to allow students to share their experiences and insights on race
and identity for a wider audience. Since then, it has expanded to
other universities, and this is the second year that Princeton
University will be hosting its own Me Too Monologues.
The Me Too Monologues are scripted by anonymous students writing
monologues about their own experiences with mental health.
These monologues were then selected and edited by the director,
and finally performed by actors on stage today. What you see here
today is not the actual experience of the actors, but they are
experiences that other people on this campus have had.
Each submitted monologue was assigned an identification
number. The following monologues were used in part or in full in
today’s perforamnce:
236604 | 223128 | 42960 | 337512 | 210436 | 992541 |
961302 | 952926 | 111992 | unnumbered piece
This production is sponsored by Theatre Intime and USG Mental
Health Advisory Board.
We would like to provide a trigger warning for
content concerning anxiety, eating disorders, and
suicide attempts.
Director
Matt Błażejewski ’17
Ensemble
Romie Desrogène ‘17 | Nicolas Freeman ‘18
Hope Kean ‘18 | Daniel Krane ‘18
Arianna Lanz ‘17 | Allie Lichterman ‘16
Changshuo Liu ‘19 | Lydia Watt ‘18
Regina Zeng ‘18
Stage Manager
Marni Morse ‘17
Programs
Mariel VanLandingham ‘16
Filming
Sam Chang ‘16
Photography
John Błażejewski
Poster Design
Joe Redmond ‘18
MBIH Liason
Kei Yamaya ‘17
Special Thanks
The Błażejewski Family
Sam Chang '16
Kathleen Coughlin
Nadia Diamond '17
Nathalie Ellis-Einhorn '16
Bryan Logan
Marni Morse '17
Mariel VanLandingham '16
Lydia Watt '18

3. The USG Princeton Mental Health Initiative works to increase
awareness of mental health by connecting students with
information about campus resources, reducing stigma that may
prevent students from seeking help, and promoting constructive
dialogue across campus to build a more supportive community.
In addition to representing the student body and working with the
administration to improve mental health university policies, an
important part of the Mental Health Initiative Board's work is to
organize campus-wide programs for Mental Health Week.
Now in its fifth year, the goal of Mental Health Week is to bring
together a wide-ranging series of programs and events at
Princeton in order to devote special attention and focus to issues
concerning mental health and wellness in our campus community.
Matt Błażejewski '17
Morgan Brewton-Johnson '18
Lulu Chen '17
Megan Chung '19
Jordan Ingersoll '18
Ji-Sung Kim '18
Marina Latif '19
Joe Redmond '18
Sarah Sakha '18
Emilee Tu '16
Kei Yamaya '17
Nathan Yoo '17
Brian McSwiggen ‘18
Sydney Becker ‘17
Alex Vogelsang ‘18
Matt Błażejewski ’17
Jake Schade ‘17
Sofi Inglessis ‘18
Marcelo Jaimes-Lukes ‘19
Alyssa Finfer ‘19
Marni Morse ‘17
Megan Berry ‘19
Lydia Watt ‘18
Sarah Reid ‘18
Logan Sander ‘18
Changshuo Liu ‘19
Zara Jayant ‘19
Charlotte McIntosh ‘18
Rebecca Schnell ‘18
Naimah Hakim '16
Amalya Megerman '16

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