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.

Old School Rent Party

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

Are you ready for a good old school rent party? Put on your classic threads and make sure those afros are picked because we are going to set it off like you've never seen before. Hosted by comedian couple Nicky Sunshine and Jamie Roberts, with DJ BlackIcon1 spinning your favorite grooves from back in the day!

Virtual PRIDE Performance

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

Frolic Burlesque & Drag

Online

Black Pride edition of FROLIC is back this month for our last ZOOM show! Come join us via WOW for an intimate virtual night with the cast and your host Foxy Belle Afriq.

‘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!

The Freak Affair: Fright Night!

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

Fresh off our three month residency at The Cell Theater, we are happy to announce we are back at WOW Cafe Theater for our favorite time of the year Halloween! Sizzling cast of drag kings and theys and burlesque artists this show has a little bit of everything!

IN MUSIC AND IN LIFE: sneak preview [Intimate Artistry String Quartet]

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

An experimental music endeavor by Sara Lydia Anne Banks and the Intimate Artistry String Quartet. This evening is a sneak preview for their debut season of new work in the Spring.

IN MUSIC AND IN LIFE and CONFLICTING SENSUALITY

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

The Intimate Artistry musical language and concert format uses tension and discomfort as a locus for storytelling, inviting the listener to breathe through the raw human experiences along with the performers.