Next show: Tuesday, September 9 7pmET, at Joe’s Pub, NYC

Theme: “New Starts: Stories of Being a Beginner”

 There’s something magical about a fresh start. This September, Generation Women returns to Joe’s Pub with “New Starts: Stories of Being a Beginner.” Our signature multigenerational lineup—featuring women and nonbinary performers in their 20s through 70s+—will take the stage to share true, unforgettable tales of first tries, failed attempts, and fresh starts.

From hilarious mishaps to inspiring reinventions, these stories celebrate the bravery and growth that come from starting over. Whether you’re contemplating your next big move or just love a night of moving, relatable storytelling, this evening is for you.
Join us at Joe’s Pub (or tune in via livestream!) for a feel-good show that proves it’s never too late to try something new. 

Featuring…

Team 20s: Kimberly Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American diaspora poet originally from Omaha, Nebraska. Her work can be found in diaCRITICS, Muzzle Magazine, The Minnesota Review, The Journal and others. She received a Beatrice Daw Brown Prize and 2023 Best of the Net. She was a 2021 Emerging Voices Fellow at PEN America and a 2022-2023 Poetry Coalition Fellow. She is the author of Here I Am Burn Me (Write Bloody, 2022).

Team 30s: Rhianna Jones is a creative storyteller and cultural comedian whose voice, like her Afro, is large and in charge. Through the lens of writing, acting and spoken word she explores themes of love, race & grief. She has been featured in NYT, NPR, Black Love Letters, Black Futures and more. 

Team 40s: Caroline Zwickson is a life and health coach with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology. She helps women slow down, reconnect, and realign with what feels true. Through soulful coaching and mindfulness, she guides clients toward more ease, clarity, and joy. Caroline leads retreats, workshops, and her signature Easy Joy journey.

Team 50s: Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, and the author of Unfollow Your Passion: How to Create a Life that Matters to You (Atria/Simon & Schuster 2021). Her TEDx talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has been viewed more than 8 million times. A former magazine editor at Martha Stewart, she’s been featured in Marie Claire, Jezebel, Business Insider, Oprah magazine, on the Today show, and others. 

Team 60s: Laura Catherine Brown is a writer and visual storyteller. Her first novel Quickening was a Barnes and Noble Discover pick and her second Made By Mary received an Independent Publisher Silver Medal. Her short stories and comics have appeared in numerous literary journals. She’s currently writing and illustrating her 1st graphic novel.

Team 90s: June Duffy is a woman, a mother of four daughters, and a lawyer who retired as the Bureau Chief of Litigation in the Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York. She hopes her stories help and amuse those who hear them.

Hosted/created by Georgia Clark, author of Most Wonderful, and others.