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Wow Cafe Theater

NoHo

Since 1980, this volunteer-run collective has been a home for women, trans, and non-binary artists to share their work. Catch intimate performances in a cozy black box setting where experimental theater, music, and community events take center stage.

inclusive performance space
volunteer-run collective
intimate black box
queer-friendly venue

Tips

🎭"Such a quaint little Blackbox theater"
🛗take the elevator to the 4th floor
📅check their calendar for diverse programming

Wow Cafe Theater

59-61 E 4th St #4, New York, NY 10003, USA

Upcoming at Wow Cafe Theater

Thursday, Jun 11
BLACK PLAY

BLACK PLAY

June 11 at 7pm

Three Black students are summoned to perform "Blackness" itself for their university theater department after their castmate is sidelined by institutional neglect. H. Hasberry's play interrogates who gets to tell Black stories and who profits from the telling.

Saturday, Jun 13
Speak Into Soul Open Jam: Rent Party Edition

Speak Into Soul Open Jam: Rent Party Edition

June 13 at 7pm

Step into the spotlight or soak up the energy at this welcoming open jam where voices, instruments, and movement flow freely. Whether you grab a mic or just vibe, you'll be part of a community keeping NYC's historic queer theater alive and helping host King ESNC start his next chapter.

Monday, Jun 15
The Revolution

The Revolution

June 15 at 6:30pm

Get a first taste of WOW Café's summer slate with an exclusive preview of two bold new works. "Rosalind & Juliet" reimagines Shakespeare as a Black, Queer, revolutionary tale of feminist revolt and secret romance, while "Trenzas" follows a first-generation teen navigating cultural expectations and self-discovery. Expect excerpts, live music, snacks, and a raffle for ritual kits and farm shares in this intimate, limited-capacity setting.

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