Theater made by dykes,
for dykes…
(and those who love them).
Est. May 2024
What is Dyke Theater Co?
Dyke Theater Co. facilitates opportunities for dykes (and those who love them) to create, engage with art, and form social and artistic bonds through plays, readings, and community events. We are a developmental organization, prioritizing new works and experiments in art making.
Our target audience is the lesbian community, BIPOC, queer, trans and non-binary folks, and working class artists and non-artists in the New York City area.
The creation of Dyke Theater Co. addresses a need for lesbian and trans artists to create and present theater in a safe and unapologetically queer space. A place to achieve collective liberation via the performing arts, and to create art via the power of community in shared identity.
For more info on our programming, head over to “Past Shows” or “Upcoming” to see what we’re made of!
“Working with Dyke Theater Co. was such a treat! As an artist/producer myself, I’m often focused on supporting my peers, and end up de-prioritizing my own work. The DTC team made me feel at ease by demonstrating every step of the way that they understood my needs as an artist and human holistically, grounded in shared values and experiences as queer and trans theatre makers themselves.”
Mae West (above) in $7 Girl, presented at The Tank’s LimeFest in 2024. A photo from the show (above). Photographer: Noma Mirny.
“Spew’s Little Baby was a tangling, moldy success thanks to the support of Dyke Theater Co.””
From left to right: Devon Kish (Producer), Anita Parrott (Writer), and Tessa Rae Bagby (Director). The Team on Spew’s Little Baby in rehearsal, presented at The Tank’s LimeFest in 2024.
But that’s a slur! Can I say it?
Not unless you’re a dyke! We can’t be the ones to determine that for you… but if you suspect you aren’t kindly refer to us as DTC. We think it’s pretty catchy.
If you DO identify with the reclaimed lesbian term, shout it from the rooftops, dyke!