Help WOW to Survive & Thrive

Support the Future of WOW Cafe Theater

40+ Years of Impact

For over four decades, WOW has been a unique artistic home in New York City’s arts ecosystem: a collectively run theater space for women and/or trans and/or non-binary artists. 

WOW has redefined theater and performance art through our collective model rooted in consensus and sweat equity. 

Our East Village performance space remains a haven for:

• Showcasing fresh voices of women and/or trans and/or non-binary artists

• Collaboration and collective organizing by our artists, community members, and supporters

• Socially engaged art that uplifts marginalized voices and supports our communities

A Year of Resilience 

In 2024, WOW reached thousands of individuals through:

• Performances and cultural programming that inspires imaginations and empowers transformative change

• The 2024 Festival of Joy and Resilience, featuring groundbreaking theater and performance art by women, trans, and non-binary artists

• Monthly cabarets shows, such as the Good Grief Mic Shop, where up-and-coming acts share a stage with seasoned performers 

• Gatherings celebrating creative expression and social connection, such as Dancing Waves & Queer Rope Social

• Civic engagement events with The People’s Money participatory budgeting and the NYC Commission on Racial Equity

• Workshops, open houses, and community events

• Welcoming new members to the WOW artistic collective

Your support fuels our artists and programs as we head into the coming year!

Thee Quest for Black Joy, 2024Your Support Keeps WOW Cafe Theater Alive!

Every dollar makes a difference!

• Supporting WOW artists and their innovative work

• Subsidizing low-cost, sliding scale, and pay-what-you can tickets to expand access to theater to low-income community members

• Maintaining our beloved black box theater performance space and its equipment

Help us continue our mission by making an end of year donation!

Make your gift Today!

With gratitude and hope,

Members of the WOW Cafe Theater Collective