The Wilma Theater

10/09/2026

“'This is in no means trying to replace live theater,' said Wilma artistic director Lindsay Smiling. 'We’ve seen the data that this gets the word out … and we can now actually help promote theater around the country, starting locally with Pennsylvania theaters, to promote theater as a thing to do. Hopefully this will help get people excited to come to the theater again.'”

Read the full Philadelphia Inquirer at the link below, and stream Horsegirl & Cowdaddy now on Watch Wilma!

https://buff.ly/ve34F3F

10/08/2026

Announcing our new digital theater platform, Watch Wilma! You can stream Horsegirl & Cowdaddy now through Nov. 1st (a co-production with the Wilma and Soho Rep.), and City Theatre's In Clay and Azuka Theatre's in a few weeks (or buy a 3-show package now to save) 🍿 🎥 🎭️

Tickets are $35 per show, or $95 for a three-show package.
Special thanks to Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Link to Watch Wilma here: https://buff.ly/Omnpo83

10/07/2026

Thanks to a generous grant from the William Penn Foundation, we are excited to bring community voices to the Wilma's stage! Our all-new COMMUNITY CABARET series will feature original stories and performances by Philadelphians - and this year, we'll be working alongside our partners at the Blind Social Club.

Community Cabaret shows are on the horizon (June 25 and 26 onstage at the Wilma—save the dates)!

And thanks to TechOwl for hosting the Wilma and Blind Social Club for a tour of the space and some theater games facilitated by our Director of Education and Community Practice, Jess Conda, back in July 😍

10/06/2026

If you missed Barrymore-recommended Horsegirl & Cowdaddy on the Wilma stage, you can stream it starting this Thursday, Oct. 8th (more info coming soon)! You can also see it on stage in NYC at Soho Rep. from Feb. 20 - Mar. 21 (tickets on sale Nov. 17) 😍

"Horsegirl & Cowdaddy" from The Wilma Theater is BARRYMORE RECOMMENDED! See it before it hits the dusty trail on October 4th, and check out the "What's On Stage" page of our website for more information 🐴

Horsegirl, a trans woman in her thirties, lives a life of routine alongside her father, Cowdaddy, in a forgotten town in Pennsylvania – until she falls in love with a new-to-town teacher, triggering a physical transformation in the wake of which Horsegirl must decide for herself what a happy life looks like.

10/06/2026

Horsegirl & Cowdaddy have left the Wilma, but you can stream this Barrymore-recommended world premiere starting this Thursday, Oct. 8 (before it hits the Soho Rep. stage starting Feb. 20th 😍)!

Stay tuned for streaming to go on sale Thursday, plus a big Wilma announcement 👀🍿 🎥

10/04/2026

Happy closing to the cast, crew, and creative team of Horsegirl & Cowdaddy! This world premiere by DJ Hills (co-produced with Soho Rep) was a beautiful way to kick off our 26/27 season ❤️ 🐴 🤠

Today at 2 pm is your last chance to see this Barrymore Recommended production (in Philly), and we'll have Audio Description by Beth Feldman Brandt and Open Captions by Kit Longo.

Get tickets here: https://buff.ly/RPLmLoy
Photo by Johanna Austin, austinart.org

10/03/2026

Horsegirl & Cowdaddy closes tomorrow Oct. 4th, but there are 3 more chances to see it in Philly (before it's on stage at Soho Rep early next year)! Best availability is today at 2 pm, $20 rush tickets available in person 1 hour before the show.

Featuring Samora de la Brisa (f.k.a. Samora la Perdida) as Horsegirl, Lindsay Smiling as Cowdaddy, and Ni-Ni as Bethel.

A co-production with Soho Rep., written by DJ Hills, and directed by Adil Mansoor.

Get tickets here: https://buff.ly/RPLmLoy
Photo by Johanna Austin, austinart.org

10/02/2026

“A bold, funny, and tender play about the messy business of becoming yourself. [...] Catch it before the corn is cleared away, and the cowboy hats head north.”

Read the full review in The Swarthmore Phoenix here: https://buff.ly/RtKf7UW

Horsegirl & Cowdaddy closes this Sunday, Oct. 4th (before it moves to Soho Rep in February) 🐴🤠

10/02/2026

It's the final weekend of Horsegirl & Cowdaddy! Don't miss this incredible Barrymore-recommended world premiere with "beautifully staged intimacy throughout the play." 😍

Tickets are available for the remaining performances (including Black Affinity Night tonight at 7 pm, which is Pay What You Wilma - suggested amount of $20).

Get tickets here: https://buff.ly/hMKdDDg
Photo by Johanna Austin, austinart.org

10/01/2026

Horsegirl & Cowdaddy has accessible performances this weekend (which is also closing weekend for this Barrymore-recommended world premiere)!

- Sat., Oct. 3, at 7 pm: Open Captioning
- Sun., Oct. 4, at 2 pm: Audio Description & Open Captioning

We also have wheelchair accessible seating for all shows, as well as assistive listening devices (ALD's) available at the box office. For additional information, call the box office at 215-546-7824 or e-mail us your questions at [email protected].

Get tickets here: https://buff.ly/hMKdDDg
Photo by Johanna Austin , austinart.org