The EstroGenius Festival is the longest running festival celebrating the work of women and gender non-conforming artists in NYC. 4th St. Begun in Manhattan Theatre Source in 2000 as a short-play festival, the festival has launched and supported over a thousand artists in its 22 years and continues through the generous support of FRIGID New York. 

In concurrence with the inclusive values the festival was founded on, this executive team focuses on art generated, written, directed, choreographed, composed and performed by artists who expand the definition of a women’s festival. The producers strive to create a full, empowering, festival dedicated to a community that hears, sees and celebrates women, gender non-conforming, and non-binary artists in all of their dynamic diversity.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, March 14, 2024:

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Oh Brother, It’s Every Spring With This Woman: Poetry with Molly Kirschner
Under St Marks Theater, 94 St. Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009, USA

Join annual EstroGenius author Molly Kirschner for a poetry reading at Under St. Marks. In these new, never-before-read-out-loud poems, silliness and spirituality hold hands like an awkward couple.

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Saturday, March 16, 2024:

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: MEDEA - Open Rehearsal with Great Jones Rep
La Mama Galleria, 47 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012, USA

MEDEA is part of Great Jones Rep’s Humanismo Project: Ancient Futures Series. Composed by Elizabeth Swados, directed by Zishan Ugurlu, this is a hybrid re-imagining of La MaMa’s 1972 MEDEA, originally directed by Andrei Serban combining ancient tongues, and now focusing on the global refugee crisis.

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Monday, March 18, 2024:

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Marie, GODDAMN MARIE!, by Yolanda K. Wilkinson | a staged reading
Under St Marks Theater, 94 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10009, USA

Marie, GODDAMN MARIE! is a Magical Realist, Absurdist, Dark Comedy, Horror story about creole and black women and girls (age range from 10-70) striving to claim power and agency over their lives through political and supernatural means in 1870s New Orleans. **WARNING LABEL BELOW**

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8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Rachel Repinz, Enya-Kalia Creations, Mar Talavera-Tejeda +more! | EstroGenius 2024: EXPANSION at La Mama Shares
LaMama Shares The Downstairs, 66 East 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our residencies all over the city, including the one and only La Mama! Join us for the sweet vocal tones of Sheree V. Cambell, and the dances of Rachel DeForrest Repinz, Enya-Kalia Jordan, Angela Lianzo/Luis Angel Grande Corona and Mar Talavera-Tejeda.

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Thursday, March 21, 2024:

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: EstroGenius 2024: EXPAND | Short Play Series
Under St Marks Theater, 94 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10009, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our short play stage. 5 plays, 10 minutes each, writers, characters and ideas that EXPAND the festival into and past 2024. Join us at Under St. Mark's Theatre.

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9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: EstroGenius 2024: EXPAND | Short Play Series
Under St Marks Theater, 94 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10009, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our short play stage. 4 plays, 12 minutes each, writers, characters and ideas that EXPAND the festival into and past 2024. Join us at Under St. Mark's Theatre.

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Friday, March 22, 2024:

10:30 PM – 12:00 AM: Brokeneck Girls: The Murder Ballad Musical
Under St. Mark's Theater, 94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009, USA

Join us for some fabulous late night murder ballad story-telling with dark comedy based on the tradition of violence against women in folk music and the true crimes that inspired it. The social commentary delivers fast-paced laughter while addressing issues of class, race, gender, and power.

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Saturday, March 23, 2024:

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: EstroGenius 2024: EXPAND | Short Play Series
Under St. Mark's Theater, 94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our short play stage. 4 plays, 12 minutes each, writers, characters and ideas that EXPAND the festival into and past 2024.

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Sunday, March 24, 2024:

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: EstroGenius 2024: EXPAND | Genius in Development Reading Series
Under St. Mark's Theater, 94 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our short play stage. 6 plays, 10 minutes each, writers, characters and ideas that EXPAND the festival into and past 2024. Join us at Under St. Mark's Theatre for readings of these stellar new plays!

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024:

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Vanessa Goodman, Carolina Marin, tidbit collective | EstroGenius:EXPANSION at La Mama Bi-Coastal Stairwells

La Mama Shares, 74 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our residencies all over the city, including the one and only La Mama! Join us for a second round of events in these hallowed halls with the beauty, smarts and ***** of Carolina Marin (Seattle), Vanessa Goodman (Vancouver) and tidbit collective (NYC)

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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Vanessa Goodman, Carolina Marin, tidbit collective | EstroGenius:EXPANSION at La Mama Bi-Coastal Stairwells

La Mama Shares, 74 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our residencies all over the city, including the one and only La Mama! Join us for a second round of events in these hallowed halls with the beauty, smarts and ***** of Carolina Marin (Seattle), Vanessa Goodman (Vancouver) and tidbit collective (NYC)

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7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Rachel DeForrest Repinz, Enya-Kalia Creations | EstroGenius 2024: EXPANSION at Brooklyn Art Haus

Brooklyn Art Haus, 24 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

2024 EXPANDs all over the city! Rachel DeForrest Repinz and Enya-Kalia Jordan perform their thoughtful, physical, detailed works in a brand new venue in Brooklyn for a one time shared show. Curated by Portia Wells

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024:

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Vanessa Goodman, Carolina Marin, tidbit collective | EstroGenius:EXPANSION at La Mama Bi-Coastal Stairwells

La Mama Shares, 74 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our residencies all over the city, including the one and only La Mama! Join us for a second round of events in these hallowed halls with the beauty, smarts and ***** of Carolina Marin (Seattle), Vanessa Goodman (Vancouver) and tidbit collective (NYC)

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7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Vanessa Goodman, Carolina Marin, tidbit collective | EstroGenius:EXPANSION at La Mama Bi-Coastal Stairwells

La Mama Shares, 74 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND to our residencies all over the city, including the one and only La Mama! Join us for a second round of events in these hallowed halls with the beauty, smarts and ***** of Carolina Marin (Seattle), Vanessa Goodman (Vancouver) and tidbit collective (NYC)

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Thursday, March 28, 2024:

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Kayla Farrish, Jasmine Hearn, Carolina Marin - EstroGenius: EXPANSION at the cell

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

2024 brings the theme of EXPAND across the city! At the cell, see gorgeous dancing for days with a program that "expands" with a new artist each show! Jasmine Hearn, Kayla Farrish, Maia Melene D'Urfé, Carolina Marin/Kescena & Duel Rivet.

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Friday, March 29, 2024:

5:40 PM – 5:55 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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6:00 PM – 6:15 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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6:20 PM – 6:35 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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6:40 PM – 6:55 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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7:00 PM – 7:15 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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7:00 PM – 8:10 PM:  Jasmine Hearn, Kayla Farrish, Maia Melene D'Urfé, Carolina Marin | EstroGenius 2024: EXPANSION at the cell

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

See gorgeous dancing for days with a program that "expands" with a new artist each show! Jasmine Hearn, Kayla Farrish, Maia Melene D'Urfé, Carolina Marin/Kescena take the spaces of the cell on this evening.

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7:20 PM – 7:35 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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7:40 PM – 7:55 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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Saturday, March 30, 2024:

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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12:20 PM – 12:35 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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12:40 PM – 12:55 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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1:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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1:20 PM – 1:35 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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1:40 PM – 1:55 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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2:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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2:20 PM – 2:35 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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2:40 PM – 2:55 PM: Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Get your ticket for a one of a kind, individual experience with Traveling Hermit’s Future Self Scentology, by Zhen.

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5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Portia Wells | EstroGenius 2024: EXPANSION at the cell

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

2024 EXPANDS to our residencies all over the city - on Saturday, at 5pm, Portia Wells takes over this unique space with their brand new work.

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8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Jasmine Hearn, Kayla Farrish, Maia Melene D'Urfé, Carolina Marin, Dual Rivet | EstroGenius 2024: EXPANSION at the cell

The Cell Theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA

See gorgeous dancing for days with a program that "expands" with a new artist each show! Jasmine Hearn, Kayla Farrish, Maia Melene D'Urfé, Carolina Marin/Kescena & Duel Rivet offer the final, fierce, closing show of EstroGenius 2024!

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Dates: March 14 – 30, 2024

Locations:

Under St Marks Theater, 94 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY 10009

La Mama Galleria, 47 Great Jones Street, New York, NY 10012

LaMama Shares The Downstairs, 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003

Brooklyn Art Haus, 24 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The Cell Theatre, 338 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011

Learn more about EstroGenius at estrogenius.nyc.