The Power of Women’s Voices
Producers: Cheryl Benton, Jane Goldman, Valerie Smaldone, Carol Ostrow
A curated showcase that spotlights fierce, funny, and fearless voices from women over 40—writers who redefine what it means to live boldly and speak truthfully. With readings of original prose and poetry, captivating art, and soul-stirring musical performances, every moment invites reflection, joy, and shared inspiration.
Presented by The Three Tomatoes Publishing, an offshoot of The Three Tomatoes lifestyle website, was formed six years ago to amplify the voices of women, and since its inception we have published nearly 80 books, novels, memoirs, inspirational books, children’s books, and poetry.
Expect a night that amplifies the narratives that too often go unheard. Whether celebrating love, loss, reinvention, or resilience, these voices will move you—and maybe even ignite your own.
When: Tuesday October 28, 2025 @ 7 PM
Where:The Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd Street, NYC
Tickets: $35 + venue requires a 2 drink minimum
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What to expect:
Live readings by actresses and producers Valerie Smaldone, Carol Ostrow, and CBS reporter and actress Kristie Keleshian of some of our published authors whose work uplifts and empowers.
Musical Performances by Randie Levine Miller, Merrill Stone, Karen Nason, and Steve Schalchlin
Featured Authors, Poets, Artists and Photographers:
Featured authors: Cheryl Benton, Jane Goldman, Robin Lieberman, Gabriella Contestabile, M. Trinh, Deb Hosey White, Theresa Bruno, Celeste Johnson, Joan Liman, Nancy White, Ginny & Jean Brown, Susan Meyer, Rita Batik, Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson, Krishna Das Ray, Andreea Parc, Marjorie Levine, Madlyn Epstein Steinhart, Carol Ostrow, Stephanie Sloane, Ruthie Chamichian Smith, Nicole Freezer Rubens
Spotlight on Artists/Photographers: Jane Goldman, Ella Newman, Toni Silber-Delerive, Sharon Marantz Walsh, Annie Watt, Nicole Freezer Rubens
Readings from these books
The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes.
Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato
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[…] October 28: I’ll be singing a couple songs at a terrific event here in NYC on October 28 called “The Power of Women’s Voices” at the Triad Theatre, sponsored by The Three Tomatoes Book Publishing. Link here: https://www.thethreetomatoes.com/power. […]