Sexy, Sassy “Single Sarasota Girl” Debuts at The Backlot

“the gg monologues” shares the fun, clever experiences of a confident woman.

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) March 18, 2006 -- When Amy Knapp crowned herself “Miss Most Miserable Single Sarasota Girl 2002,” she didn’t think it would get her anywhere. She certainly didn’t expect it to lead to the stage and an impishly sophisticated theatre debut.

The truth is, in 2002, Amy Knapp was just a little depressed. One night, she doodled a sassy, feminine line drawing… and “gg ~ single sarasota girl” was born. The line drawing turned into columns, initially printed in SRQ Magazine and now read by a worldwide fan base on the Internet. The columns naturally created a demand for “gg” merchandise, now sold in boutiques all over the country.

“gg” is short for “good girl.” Explains Knapp: “When I created her, my best friend and I needed a new friend, an inspiration, a woman we could all love and admire and befriend. I created “gg” for both of us, but it turned out that other people needed her too. Her confidence, her wit and her optimism have resonated with women of all ages, and a lot of men as well.”

Now, four years later, gg arrives on stage. Knapp describes “the gg monologues” as “happy, hopeful, sexy – a year in the life of gg ~ single sarasota girl.” The 12 monologues that make up the show – one for each month of gg’s year – are performed by 12 different local actresses: Alison Abbey, Christine Alexander, Zan Aufderheide, Mandy Elmore, Dana Frankel, Peg Hughes, Kendall Jones, Pam Karasy, Montana Knapp, Natalie Pierson, Amanda Schlachter (director), and Carrie Wilds.

“the gg monologues” premiers at The Backlot in Sarasota on May 5 and runs for three consecutive weekends. For tickets and theatre information, go to www.BacklotArts.com. To learn more about “gg” and read gg’s monthly columns, go to www.ggKiss.com.

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