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WOW Cafe Theatre
History
WOW started in 1980 as an international festival of women performers. There was a second festival in 1981. In 1982, the founders—Peggy Shaw, Lois Weaver, Pamela Camhe, and Jordy Mark—decided to shift their focus to a local performance space. In the beginning we were in a storefront, and we actually had a cafÈ. We moved into this space in the mid 80s via the founding members’ hard work—clearing out four tons of equipment and building the space by hand. In 2000, we bought the space from the city (along with the other tenants here). We are raising money to bring the building up to code. WOW was founded as a women’s space. It has historically been a majority (but not exclusively) lesbian space, and in 2005 we became transgender-inclusive.
Upcoming AARP Events
Upcoming AARP Events
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AARP New York: Fight fraud. Shred it! – Brooklyn, Sat., 5/11/24
Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET
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Brooklyn, NY
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Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET
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New York, NY
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Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET
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