A Memorial Tribute to D.R.E.D. aka Mildred Gerestant aka Light Ning

WOW Cafe Theatre 59-61 East 4th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, United States

WOW Cafe Theater honors its renowned member with a memorial tribute to Mil D.R.E.D. Light Gerestant, June 9, 1971 - November 19, 2019. Dred's trailblazing accomplishments, interviews and beliefs will be shown on film. There will be a performance at each event dedicated to Light. There will be a guest speaker at each of the three events.

CANCELLED: Two Sharks: March 2020

Two Sharks for March 21, 2020 is cancelled. We very much wanted to have a night of joy and performance in spite of everything, but decided that this is the most responsible choice in the current Coronavirus pandemic. We plan to return on April 25th.

CANCELLED: Two Sharks: April 2020

WOW Cafe Theatre 59-61 East 4th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, United States

CANCELLED due to the extended pause on gatherings in NY state. Please take care, we hope to see you soon. A night of queer performance, celebrating the newest and brightest-burning stars of NYC nightlife and performing arts while raising money for reproductive health organizations.

Virtual PRIDE Performance

Virtual performances celebrating 40 years of creating a space for womyn and trans artists! hosted by Micia Moseley.

FROLIC : Burlesque & Drag | The Blacker the Berry

Online

'The Blacker The Berry', celebrating black culture with the drag and burlesque talents of some of the best performers, including two TOP 50 burlesque performers in the world! Get ready for black excellence, black magic, black joy.

The Freak Affair: A Drag King Love Connection

Online

The Freak Affair : A Drag King Love Connection Saturday, March 27, 2021 8:00PM EST Online, a WOW ZOOM Production  FREE or pay what you can donation tickets on EVENTBRITE or venmo FOXY1 Register at Eventbrite OR Register via Zoom   The KINGS Have Arrived! All POC Drag kings tonight! Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a Drag King give you love advice? Me neither! But here we are! Let these drag kings and their...

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MAD DEEP

Online

MAD DEEP is back for our last show via Zoom! Mad Deep is a Queer Black and POC variety show featuring Drag Kings, Burlesque, Comedy with mutual fundraising initiatives for the community. We recap the year in news with our tassels and bountiful performances!

‘Recovery’ by WOW Café Theater at the Red Stage

The Red Stage Astor Place

At the free outdoor venue The Red Stage created by Creative Time and Rashid Johnson. Through theater, video, music, dance, and aerial performance art, WOW Café Theater collective will address the theme of recovery from pandemic illness, addiction, systemic oppression, and intergenerational trauma.

Road to Showbizz

WOW Cafe Theatre 59-61 East 4th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY, United States

a glimpse through the creative eyes of Frank Dunham, Jr with special guests! Poetry, Musical Numbers, Dramatic Moments, and Dance! Join us In the theater, or Online. All proceeds benefit WOW Cafe Theater!