A local production of the "Vagina Monologues" will return to UVSC on Wednesday, but the college refuses to say the v-word.

A Utah Valley State College news release refers to the production, in its third year there, as "V-Day Monologues," and simply "Monologues." Spokesman Derek Hall said he made the call to omit "vagina" from the title in college communications after last year's production sparked complaints to college administration.

A news release issued separately by Errin Julkunen-Pedersen, a performer in the production and president of the sponsoring Gender Studies Club, retained the production's original title.

The timing might seem unfortunate for UVSC, after funding for a new library on campus was given the No. 2 spot by the legislative subcommittee that ranks funding for building projects for the state. "With our experience last year, the topic did come up with various legislators," Hall said. "We just reminded them this is a student club-sponsored event that was raising money for a good cause." He alerted college lobbyists on Saturday that the production was upcoming.

Hall said the v-word has not been banned at UVSC. "That's overstepping, because the group that's sponsoring the thing, they wouldn't agree with that. We're listing it as the 'V-Day Monologues.' "

According to Julkunen-Pedersen's news release, the play's cast of 30, made up of UVSC students, faculty and staff, will tell "true and often devastating stories" of violence against women and girls. The production is part of a V-Day commemoration -- "V" standing for vagina, victory and valentine -- an international program that raises awareness and money to end violence toward women, including sexual slavery, female genital mutilation (also known as female circumcision) and sexual abuse. V-Day was started by "Monologues" author Eve Ensler.

About 230 people, mostly students, attended last year's production.

Hall said he read the script and gives it an R rating. He advises anyone who is considering attending to research the play. "Personally, I don't deem it suitable for all audiences."

But he said the event does raise money for a good cause. Proceeds will go to the Donner-Galbraith Scholarship Fund, set up in memorial of two students, Jennifer Galbraith and Blake Donner, who died while swimming in a cave in Provo in 2005. The two will be honored as the 2006 Vagina Warriors.

The production is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at UVSC's Centre Stage. Buy tickets at Campus Connection, 863-8797, for $7 with UVSC ID, $10 without.

Anna Chang-Yen can be reached at 344-2549 or annac@heraldextra.com.

This story appeared in The Daily Herald on page A1.