Memories of the Revolution: The First Ten Years of the WOW

Memories of the Revolution: The First Ten Years of the WOW Café Theater (Triangulations: Lesbian/Gay/Queer Theater/Drama/Performance)

The womenâ€™s experimental theater space called the WOW CafÃ© (Womenâ€™s One World) has been a vital part of New Yorkâ€™s downtown theater scene since 1980. Since that time, WOW has provided a place for feminist and particularly lesbian theater artists to create, perform, and witness a cultural revolution. Its renowned alumnae include playwright and actor Lisa Kron, performance artists Holly Hughes and Carmelita Tropicana, the theater troupe the Five Lesbian Brothers, and actors/playwrights Peggy Shaw, Lois Weaver, and Deb Margolin, among others.

Memories of the RevolutionÂ collects scripts, interviews, and commentary to trace the riotous first decade of WOW. While the histories of other experimental theater collectives have been well documented, WOWâ€™s history has only begun to be told. The anthology also includes photographs of and reminiscences by CafÃ© veterans, capturing the history and artistic flowering of the first ten years of this countercultural haven.
Country USA
Brand University of Michigan Press
Manufacturer University of Michigan Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2015-11-30
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780472068630

Country	USA
Brand	University of Michigan Press
Manufacturer	University of Michigan Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2015-11-30
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780472068630

Memories of the Revolution: The First Ten Years of the WOW Café Theater (Triangulations: Lesbian/Gay/Queer Theater/Drama/Performance)