Generation Women is a multigenerational storytelling night that invites a woman or non-binary performer in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s+ to share an original true story on a theme. Our diverse line-ups will make you laugh, cry, and reflect on the cycle of life. The mission of Generation Women is to amplify underheard voices, and create space for intergenerational connection and community. Hosted by Georgia Clark. All are welcome to join us.
Let’s start at the very beginning—we hear it’s a very good place to start. Join us at Joe’s Pub on September 24 at 7pmET for our show, New Starts: Stories of Being a Beginner. There is nothing more daunting than finding yourself back at the starting line and yet nothing more inspiring than getting to start from scratch. Whether it’s a birth (or rebirth), picking up a new hobby, or dipping your toe into something brand new, we can find ourselves as a beginner at any point in life. Experience the magic of our multigenerational lineup as they take you on a ride through moments of initiation, new lessons, and first steps. Tickets are on-sale now on our website for both the in-person show and our livestream (available around the world and on-demand).
Team 20s: Jess Focht (@jessfolk.jpg) is a Brooklyn-based writer and photographer. She’s the author of A Novel Idea newsletter on Substack and co-hosts NYC Novels Club, a book club dedicated to fiction set in New York. She performs poetry at open mics around the city and is working on her first novel.
Team 30s: Jenna Marotta (@jennamarotta) is a writer, storyteller and guest lecturer. She writes entertainment, fashion, business, politics, sports, food, beauty and travel journalism for The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Cosmopolitan, among others.
Team 40s: Isabelle Raphael (@issyraph) is an Australian creative director now based in Austin, Texas. Her stories have been featured on The Moth.
Team 50s: Yvie Jones (@yviedoesit) is a medical actor (yes, it's a thing) who writes stories and tells jokes in every medium. She's a 2023 St. Nell's Humor Writing Resident and a Yes And Laughter Lab finalist, and her graphic memoir 'ROID RAG will be published in 2025.
Team 60s: Helen Little (@helenrlittle) is a media personality, writer, speaker, coach and mentor. She can be heard on HeartRadio’s 106.7 Lite-FM in NYC and is also the host of the Public Library Podcast: A Place to Check Out Books. She is currently working on her first novel.
Team 80s: Melinda Blau (@melindablau) is an award-winning journalist whose work covers the spectrum from consequential strangers to soulmates. She is the author of sixteen books, including the recently released The Wisdom Whisperers: Golden Guides to a Long Life of Grit, Grace, and Laughter.
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