Ellen Stewart News

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will host the premiere of The Barbarians, a new play from acclaimed dramatist Jerry Lieblich (they/them) directed by director, choreographer, and actor Paul Lazar.

H.T. Chen & Dancers will celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year and ring in the Year of the Snake with three performances this month. Learn more about the upcoming celebration here!

Yara Arts Group will present 'SLAP!,'  the outrageous story of Ukrainian painter/poet David Burliuk, from January 23 to February 9 at East Village Basement, 321 East 9th Street.

H.T. Chen & Dancers will present a program aptly entitled 'Rise of the Phoenix,' in which the Company celebrates the 2025 Lunar New Year and rings in the Year of the Snake with three performances, January 24-26.   

Due to demand, La MaMa has added two additional performances of the world premiere of Suppose Beautiful Madeline Harvey, experimental theater icon Richard Foreman’s first new play in 10 years.

La MaMa in association with En Garde Arts will present Visual Echo's World Premiere of SpaceBridge, a live performance conceived and directed by Irina Kruzhilina, presented in partnership with Under The Radar. Learn how to purchase tickets.

La MaMa will present the world premiere of Suppose Beautiful Madeline Harvey, legendary experimental theater icon Richard Foreman's first new play in 10 years.

Susan Jeremy's solo show, ROBERT WILL SHOW YOU THE DOOR (Tales of Being Fired), makes its NYC premiere at La MaMa from November 21 to December 1. Directed by Maris Heller, the show humorously explores Jeremy's experiences of being fired.

Explore the life and work of playwright Adrienne Kennedy at COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #177 on November 16, 2024, featuring discussions and performances at La MaMa.

IndieSpace, an organization established to disrupt the ongoing displacement of small theaters and to create a new model for equitable funding for the indie theater community, is currently accepting applications for $1000 Pay Your People grants.

Teatro Grattacielo has revealed its 31st Season, featuring the world premiere of THE TIN ANGEL at La MaMa in June 2025, along with an expanded 'Creative Tableaux' educational program. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

La MaMa will present Guggenheim dance artist Maureen Fleming in the World Premiere of THE ALCHEMIST’S VEIL. See photos from the production. 

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will present FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at La MaMa from November 21 to December 8, exploring themes of unity and transformation through puppetry.

IndieSpace joined Assembly Member Robert Carroll and State Senator Julia Salazar at the home of the non-profit theatre Bushwick Starr in Bushwick, Brooklyn on Friday to announce the introduction of their bill the 'New York City Arts Space Act'.

IndieSpace released its 2023 annual report, highlighting over $415,000 in grants to artists and venues across New York City. The organization supported more than 20 indie theaters amid post-COVID challenges. Learn more!

Maureen Fleming's THE ALCHEMIST'S VEIL will premiere at La MaMa, featuring surreal movement and visuals inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre has announced the launch of its 48th Milestone Season with the Fall 2024 Reading Series titled MY MAN KONO.

On Sunday, November 3rd, excerpts from the forthcoming Season 2 will be staged LIVE at The Tank in a pre-election stress buster event.

IndieSpace announced a virtual Give & Gain Market on October 29 at 6pm on Zoom. This two-hour event allows indie artists and creatives to exchange skills, knowledge, and resources in a collaborative environment.

IndieSpace will be honored with Culture Lab LIC’s inaugural Community Impact Award at their Grand Carnaval Gala. Learn more!