Cosmic Cherry Arts Festival
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Cosmic Cherry is an annual arts festival celebrating femininity, queerness, and gender expression featuring the works of dozens of femme, trans and genderqueer artists.
New York, NY, US
- $16,790 raised of $25,500 goal
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Fiscally Sponsored by Fractured Atlas
THANK YOU! Get your tickets for Cosmic Cherry!Dear friends, family and supporters of Cosmic Cherry! Thank you all so much for donating to our crowdfunding campaign for Cosmic Cherry Arts Festival!
Because of each and every one of our fabulous donors we raised over $18,000 to go towards covering our production costs and supporting our incredible artists in the festival this year. You are all the sweetest Cherries a trio of gals could ever ask for! AND WITH THAT, we are less than one month away from our cosmic bacchanal! Be sure to get your tickets for the show by clicking the link here! Each night features an amazing lineup of artists. Check it out below: THURSDAY, APRIL 9 Emcee: Problem Child Openers: La Daniella, Poroye the Poet, and Electric Moon Cabaret Headliner: a new play by Ren Dara Santiago FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Emcee: Jess And Openers: Sadie Shea, Poroye the Poet, and Electric Moon Cabaret Headliner: a musical soiree by Malaya Sol And a cosmic afterparty curated by DJ Tamis! SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Emcee: Inita D Openers: La Daniella, Sadie Shea, and Electric Moon Cabaret Headliner: a new play by Malena Pennycook And a weird, wild, and wonderful afterparty curated by DJ Tamis! Each night features: *Wild & Wondrous Performances* *Dizzying Visual Art* *Eye-Popping Vendor Market* *Cosmically Crafted Cocktails* *Fantastical Carnaval Vibes* ALL for the price of $25! What are you waiting for?? Get your tickets here! If you donated at a giving level that gives you drink tickets, reserved seats or VIP tickets, keep an eye out for an email from us soon with more details! We hope to see you all there and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING OUR COSMIC CHERRY DREAMS COME TRUE! xx Irene, Ruthie and Lizzy |
We are thrilled to produce the seventh annual Cosmic Cherry Arts Festival at Court Square Theater in LIC, NYC from April 9-11, 2026.
ABOUT COSMIC CHERRY
This year’s theme, CARNAVAL, celebrates femme and queer joy as a radical act of liberation, building a vibrant, safe space for our communities to express pride, pleasure, and authenticity. We’re inviting our artists to shed their inhibitions, embrace their weirdness, and let their freak flags fly. Get ready for a cosmic bacchanal that’s weird, wonderful, and wildly liberating.
Co-produced by Lizzy Jarrett, Irene Lazaridis and Ruthie Ofrasio, Cosmic Cherry is an annual, all-inclusive festival celebrating femininity, queerness, and gender expression featuring the works of dozens of femme, trans and genderqueer artists. With a strong focus on uplifting femme, trans, and genderqueer voices, the festival presents the work of emerging artists across theater, music, visual arts, and multimedia performance. Cosmic Cherry blends the magical creative energy our artists bring with a powerful punch of moxie, inviting audiences and artists to feel sexy, empowered, and brimming with cosmic creative energy. Since 2018, we have showcased over 150 femme and LGBTQ+ emerging artists from music to theater to visual art and so much more!
Cosmic Cherry is a one-of-a-kind event in New York City, offering something truly exceptional in the city's artistic landscape. We don't just host performances—we create an atmosphere of warmth, inclusion, and belonging. Our commitment to a safe and welcoming space is central to why our audiences return each year, eager to experience fresh art. Each year, a portion of our proceeds is donated to nonprofits supporting women and LGBTQ+ communities, extending our impact beyond the arts. Past beneficiaries include the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF), Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), the Women’s Reproductive Rights Assistance Project (WRRAP), and the Ali Forney Center. Through these partnerships, we are honored to contribute to the critical work being done on behalf of our communities.
OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL
Our goal is to raise $25,500 for this year’s 2026 festival. In doing so, we’ll be able to pay all of our artists, cover our production costs and ensure that a majority of our profits go towards advocating for women and LBGTQ+ communities all over the world.
Our $25,500 budget goes towards:
- $9,000 = Artist Personnel
- $4,000 = Venue Rental
- $4,000 = Physical Production
- $2,750 = Marketing & Publicity
- $2,500 = General Operating
- $750 = Bar & Concessions
- $2,500 = Contingency Expenses
Every year, we work to grow Cosmic Cherry in ways that better support our artists and enrich the festival experience. This year, we’re directing more funding toward labor by hiring a line producer and festival staff to run bar, box office, and production support—strengthening the backbone of the entire event. Coupled with our partnership with Court Square Theater, Cosmic Cherry is poised to make an even deeper impact.
SUPPORT TODAY
Cosmic Cherry isn't just another arts festival—it's a joyous, electrifying experience that fills a gap in New York City’s cultural scene.
Your potential donation to support new and diverse voices at Cosmic Cherry will not only benefit the artists we feature, but the community at large as we continue to create more spaces and opportunities for femme and LGBTQ+ artists and advocate for their creativity to be seen and heard.
Your potential donation to support new and diverse voices at Cosmic Cherry will not only benefit the artists we feature, but the community at large as we continue to create more spaces and opportunities for femme and LGBTQ+ artists and advocate for their creativity to be seen and heard.
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Pop Your Cherry!
Donate $25.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
You popped your Cosmic Cherry, now let’s tell the world! With this donation, you’ll get a shout out on our social media!
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Aries Baby
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We love your passion, Aries Baby! With this donation, you’ll get a shout out on social media and a personalized thank you video from one of our producers.
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Very Cherry
Donate $100.00 or more
Amount over $10.00 is tax-deductible.
Your favorite flavor is sweet, sweet cherry! So have a drink on us at the show, along with a social shout out and personalized thank you video!
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Cosmic Touch
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Amount over $10.00 is tax-deductible.
You’re making us feel oh, so cosmic, cutie! With this donation, you’ll get all of the above and we’ll include your name in our program as a special thanks!
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Cherry Carnaval
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Amount over $60.00 is tax-deductible.
Who's the charmer behind the mask? Cause we're loving you! With this donation, you’ll get all of the above plus 2 reserved seats at one of our shows.
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Cherry Pie
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $100.00 is tax-deductible.
You are sweet as cherry pie! With this donation, you’ll get 2 VIP tickets, plus a social media shout out, thank you video, and your name in our program.
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Cosmic Kiss
Donate $2,500.00 or more
Amount over $100.00 is tax-deductible.
You, sultry, cosmic seductress, you! With this donation, you’ll get 2 VIP tickets plus Co-Producer credit in our program, social and website.
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Cherry Bomb
Donate $5,000.00 or more
Amount over $200.00 is tax-deductible.
You’re a ch-ch-ch-CHERRY BOMB! With this donation, you’ll get 4 VIP tickets plus Co-Producer credit in our program, social and website.
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Cherry On Top
Donate $7,500.00 or more
Amount over $300.00 is tax-deductible.
Okay, seriously, who’s better than you?! You’re the cherry on top, baby cakes, and we love you for it! We truly have no words. With this donation, you’ll get 6 VIP tickets plus Executive Producer credit in our program, social and website.
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Cosmic Goddess
Donate $10,000.00 or more
Amount over $400.00 is tax-deductible.
You reign supreme in our galaxy, cherry baby! We truly have no words. With this donation, you’ll get 8 VIP tickets plus on-stage recognition each night and Executive Producer credit in our program, social and website as well as a backstage meet and greet with the artists.
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