‘Recovery’ by WOW Café Theater
5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Friday, June 18, 2021
FREE & outdoor public performance
On the Red Stage
Red Stage is located on the South Plaza of Astor Place, a one-block street located at 8th street between Lafayette and Cooper Square.
(you know—where that cube is)

Through theater, video, music, dance, and aerial performance art, WOW Café Theater collective will address the theme of recovery:

recovery from pandemic illness, addiction, systemic oppression, and intergenerational trauma.

Featuring works by WOW members
Cate Wiley, Parker RopeBoi, Jess Cermak, and Mistah Coles

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4 new works:

TAKE IT BACK
Inspired by the Republican Party mantra of “taking back” the country, this play is a brief interrogation of white supremacy. With music!
Written by Cate Wiley
Directed by Madelyn Chapman
Cast:
Bjorn Bolinder @bjorn_bolinder
Suzanne Darrell
Jesse Vega @jessev3ga
Lara Lewison

WHAT’S UP MY MADIBAZ?
Through theater, video, music and dance, we will show how to recover from using the ‘n’ word and grow by using the ‘m’ word ‘Madiba’
Written and Directed by Mistah Coles
Original music by Quinn The Quarterback, lyrics by Mistah
Cast:
Denyse McMillion
Jaiden Castro
Rhonesha Castro @Itsmerhonee
Simba Yangala @jungledom_queen
P.A. Celenia Olmo

SOCIAL CONNECTION
This performance piece explores the depression of isolation and the joy of community.  It was inspired by the idea of “recovery” from the past year of social distancing.
Directed by Crystal-Marie Alberson
Performed and Created by Jessica Cermak @jessicacermak

RED FLAG
a site-specific aerial rope #selfsuspension performance created for the Red Stage
Created & Performed by Parker RopeBoi @parkerropeboi

Emcee: Bleu

Red Stage FAQ’s from Creative Time and Rashid Johnson

At the Red Stage – located at Astor Place on the Plaza*

(you know—where that cube is)

HOW DO I GET TO THE PROJECT?

Red Stage is located on the South Plaza of Astor Place, a one-block street located at 8th street between Lafayette and Cooper Square.

Street parking is extremely limited in the area, but there are many options available for paid parking lots.

If you are traveling by subway, take the 6 to Astor Place station; the 4, 5, N, Q, R, W, L, to Union Square station; or the B, D, F, M, to Broadway-Lafayette station. Broadway-Lafayette station and Union Square from the N, Q, R, W, L platforms are ADA accessible.

To travel by bus, take the M1, M8, M55, SIM7, SIM9, SIM33, X27, X28 routes.