Join us this May at wild project for exciting new and returning programming!
Woman In The Arena
May 4-5, 2026 7:30 PM Written and Performed by Jen DiGiacomo Directed by Tana Sirois Playwright and Actress Jen DiGiacomo premieres her funny, moving and uplifting one-sided conversation about neurodivergence, trauma, dead bodies, and other lighthearted topics for a limited two-day run, after selling out its wild project preview earlier this year The critically acclaimed one-woman show, Woman in the Arena, debuted at Edinburgh Fringe in 2025 where it was nominated for Best Show by the Offie Awards and shortlisted for the Best New Writing by the Popcorn Award. Talkback with writer/performer Jen DiGiacomo and director Tana Sirois on May 4 after the show, moderated by Kelly Bartnik, lead producer of the critically acclaimed The Death of Rasputin and original cast member of the Boston and NY productions of Sleep No More.
Wild Works: Puppetry on the Edge
May 6, 2026 7:00pm Tickets $24.50 (including fees) featuring performances from Tristan Allen Maiko Kikuchi Marcella Murray Purser and Amanda Card Wild Works: Puppetry on the Edge is a new performance series spotlighting artists who are reinventing and expanding the language of puppetry today. Curated by Resident Curator Amanda Card, the series features bold, boundary-pushing work that experiments with form, embraces risk, and explores the emotional and imaginative power of the animated.
Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks 2026
May 14 – June 30, 2026
In Summerworks we produce an aesthetically-diverse season of three new plays, each of which has two weeks of performances, as well as readings from our Early-Career Writers’ Group. It often provides a writers’ first professional opportunity — Will Arbery, Jaclyn Backhaus, Clare Barron and Gina Gionfriddo had their first shows in Summerworks; Sarah Ruhl, Jordan Harrison, Tanya Saracho and Lisa D’Amour made their NYC debuts.
🚨🚨MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨 We are officially ROOTED in the Lower East Side! 🌳 We are thrilled to announce that wild project has purchased the building! This dream became a reality thanks to our incredible community. A huge thank you to every single donor who believed in our vision for a permanent home for independent art in NYC. Your generosity secures our future and ensures we can continue to be a vital hub for generations of artists to come. This is truly our home, and now it’s forever yours, too. We could not have done it without the support of our amazing community! 🏠💚
wild project will continue to fundraise to maintain the long-term sustainability of its mortgage and operations. Donation link in bio.
wild project is incredibly saddened by the passing of our good friend, artist, and queer angel, Jill Sobule. 🌈 ♥️
“I was devastated to hear about Jill’s passing. It was kismet that our paths crossed with each other. After the covid shutdown we met through a mutual dear friend and the rest is history. It was an honor and privilege that I/wild project were able to produce F*ck7thgrade and have it run 4 times over a span of 2 years! Jill quickly became part of our family. All of the cast, Creative team and crew are truly bonded for life. The memories are ours to cherish forever. Jill’s show F*ck7thgrade resonated with so many audiences, no matter their age, gender or ethnicity. People saw themselves in Jill, she was a gifted storyteller. I love her so much and my heart is broken.”- Ana Mari de Quesada Producing Artistic Director
“She helped put wild project on the map through her storytelling and her music guided us out of a tough time. It was a blessing to know her.” -Tom Escovar, Producing Director
FINAL LATE DEADLINEMAY 22 ⏰ The clock is ticking! One more week to submit your film for the 2026 East Village Queer Film Festival! Link in bio! 🏳️🌈 🎬
The EAST VILLAGE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL or EVQ embraces an inclusive Queer identity, featuring films that entertain, explore and promote queer-themed issues, work by and featuring LGBTQIA+ artists, as well as work inspired by the expanded innovative and audacious downtown Queer avant-garde.
#lesbian #gay #filmfestival #queerfilm #trans
Off-Broadway debut! Thank you to my friends and family who came to see Billy to his Friends for the @freshfruitfest at @wildprojectnyc and my amazing cast and production team. This play is about the importance of community and I would not be anywhere without my community ❤️
📸 Julie Marks @juliemarkesphotography
Quote by: Lord Cherry’s Reviews
Playwright/Producer: Cassandra Rose @scriptsbyrose
Director: Andrew Coopman @arcoopman
AD/SM: Emma Shafer @emmashafer_
ASM: Cerulean Long @cerulean1228
Lighting Design: Sam Davis @sam.n.davis
Cast:
Billy Sipple: Billy Oxendine @__billiam98__
Harvey Milk: Ria T DiLullo @dilulloria
Walt: Sam Seleznow @samseleznow
Sarah Jane Moore: Heidi-Liz Johnson @heidilizjohnson
Dr. Feeney: Ben Neumayer @that_big_loud_guy
Davey: Aditi Sanghavi @aditisang
President Ford: XiāoXiāo Sun @sxxinyc
Donald Rumsfeld: Raine Higa @rainehiga
I can’t believe one year ago we lost our dear beloved @jillsobule . It’s still all so surreal and unbelievable. 💔💗
I took this BTS video when we were in tech for @f_ck7thgrade@wildprojectnyc 🎸🌈
🗒️new Clubstack is live - @abibrittle sits down with Every Guy writer @rhett.gold and director @addie129 .
Every Guy premieres tomorrow night. Join us after the show tomorrow for ♣️Club Night♣️ - grab a drink and meet the creative team alongside Club artists + collaborators.
Running April 30- May 3 @wildprojectnyc - Every Guy is a must see show.
L!nk in b!o to read the interview and save your seats. See you tomorrow ✨
#substack #newyorktheatre
Wild Works: Puppetry on the Edge is a new performance series spotlighting artists who are reinventing and expanding the language of puppetry today. Curated by Resident Curator Amanda Card, the series features bold, boundary-pushing work that experiments with form, embraces risk, and explores the emotional and imaginative power of the animated.
Wild Works:
Puppetry on the Edge @ The Wild Projecy
May 6, 2026
7:00pm
Tickets $24.50 (including fees)
featuring performances from
Tristan Allen @audiotootoo
Maiko Kikuchi @maikokikuchi_nyc
Marcella Murray @marcirenee04
Purser @pursermusic
and Amanda Card
Less than 72 hours until the regular deadline for the 10th Annual East Village Queer Film Festival! Submit your film today! Link in bio! 🌈🏳️🌈🎬
The EAST VILLAGE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL or EVQ embraces an inclusive Queer identity, featuring films that entertain, explore and promote queer-themed issues, work by and featuring LGBTQIA+ artists, as well as work inspired by the expanded innovative and audacious downtown Queer avant-garde.
#lesbian #gay #filmfestival #queerfilm #trans
Review:
As the raucous crowd files into the sold-out show, the anxious and very type-A Claire (played by Alice Highman), is already on stage, fixing her apartment up for Book Club. And then Francesca Bolam's amusing play starts.
We're introduced to five young women who all have problems of their own. As with any book club, there’s the requisite catching up, complaining, and non-book shit talking. What Bolam does well is she gives the characters all very distinct voices, juggling the characters with ease, as well as providing the audience with surprising, satisfying ah-ha moments.
The story touches on pressing and interesting topics - infidelity, infertility, irresponsibility.
While there are many positive things about this show, it at times feels rushed and disjointed, as if there's the feeling, really, of the piling on of issues and problems instead of them feeling lived in by the characters. Some of the plot points are a bit convenient. Wouldn't a wife at least have a conversation with her husband before jumping to this conclusion?
Overall, though, the play succeeds. It's a great Fringe show. It's fast and loud and engaging and rich. The periodic gasps heard aren't just due to the friendly audience. They happen because the play has a lot that works.
- Molly Serenduke, Theatre Night Out
Wild Works: Puppetry on the Edge is a new performance series spotlighting artists who are reinventing and expanding the language of puppetry today. Curated by Resident Curator Amanda Card, the series features bold, boundary-pushing work that experiments with form, embraces risk, and explores the emotional and imaginative power of the animated.
Wild Works:
Puppetry on the Edge @ The Wild Projecy
May 6, 2026
7:00pm
Tickets $24.50 (including fees)
featuring performances from
Tristan Allen @audiotootoo
Maiko Kikuchi @maikokikuchi_nyc
Marcella Murray @marcirenee04
Purser @pursermusic
and Amanda Card
