Ellen Stewart
Birth Place: Alexandria, LA, USA
Latest News on Ellen Stewart:
MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION to Make World Premiere at La MaMa (Jun 4, 2026)
THE TEMPEST to Make World Staged Premiere With Teatro Grattacielo (Jun 2, 2026)
FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) to Return for One-Night Benefit Concert (May 29, 2026)
MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION to Make World Premiere at La MaMa (Jun 4, 2026)
THE TEMPEST to Make World Staged Premiere With Teatro Grattacielo (Jun 2, 2026)
FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) to Return for One-Night Benefit Concert (May 29, 2026)
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- 2011 - Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Award
Ellen Stewart
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Drama League Awards - 2008 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre
Ellen Stewart
IT Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Original Music
Ellen StewartHerakles Via Phaedra
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Tony Awards - 2006 - Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre
Ellen Stewart
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Special Awards
Ellen Stewart La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
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The Lortels - 1992 - Outstanding Lifetime Achievement
Ellen Stewart
News
MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION to Make World Premiere at La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Romanian director Carmen Lidia Vidu's documentary theater work MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION will have its world premiere at La MaMa, presented in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Romanian director Carmen Lidia Vidu's documentary theater work MIGRATION DIARY: NEW YORK CITY EDITION will have its world premiere at La MaMa, presented in collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute and the National Theatre of Bucharest.
THE TEMPEST to Make World Staged Premiere With Teatro Grattacielo
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Teatro Grattacielo will present the world staged premiere of Joseph Summer's THE TEMPEST at Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa in New York, conducted by Enrico Fagone and directed by Stefanos Koroneos.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Teatro Grattacielo will present the world staged premiere of Joseph Summer's THE TEMPEST at Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa in New York, conducted by Enrico Fagone and directed by Stefanos Koroneos.
FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) to Return for One-Night Benefit Concert
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
En Garde Arts and Make the Road New York will present a one-night benefit concert of FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, with all net proceeds supporting immigrant rights advocacy.
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
En Garde Arts and Make the Road New York will present a one-night benefit concert of FANDANGO FOR BUTTERFLIES (AND COYOTES) at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, with all net proceeds supporting immigrant rights advocacy.
CUL-DE-SAC and HOUSE GYALZ to Receive Staged Readings at La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced staged readings of CUL-DE-SAC by Leslie Gauthier and HOUSE GYALZ by Abigail C. Onwunali, this year's Morgan Jenness Experiments in Playwriting Fellows.
COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183: An Afternoon with Agosto Machado Announced At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183 — AN AFTERNOON WITH AGOSTO MACHADO on Saturday, May 30 at 3 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #183 — AN AFTERNOON WITH AGOSTO MACHADO on Saturday, May 30 at 3 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
Compagnia de’ Colombari's KING LEAR To Perform at Craiova International Shakespeare Festival
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 9, 2026
King Lear will be presented as part of the Craiova International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova, Romania. Following a successful world premiere at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and a sold-out four-performance limited run in New York.
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 9, 2026
King Lear will be presented as part of the Craiova International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova, Romania. Following a successful world premiere at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and a sold-out four-performance limited run in New York.
La MaMa Moves! Festival to Present EDIBLE TALES: HO'OULU by Dancers Unlimited
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026
Dancers Unlimited will present Edible Tales: Ho'oulu at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre as part of the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, exploring cultural heritage and food justice through community-collaborative performance.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026
Dancers Unlimited will present Edible Tales: Ho'oulu at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre as part of the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival, exploring cultural heritage and food justice through community-collaborative performance.
La MaMa Moves! to Present Sun Kim Dance Theatre's ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
Sun Kim Dance Theatre will perform Alien of Extraordinary at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre as part of the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026
Sun Kim Dance Theatre will perform Alien of Extraordinary at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre as part of the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival.
La MaMa Umbria Will Host UNDER THE UMBRIAN SUN New Play Showcase
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The Playwrights of the 2025 La MaMa Umbria International Master Playwrights Retreat have announced 'Under the Umbrian Sun,' an exclusive three-day Off-Off-Broadway reading series.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The Playwrights of the 2025 La MaMa Umbria International Master Playwrights Retreat have announced 'Under the Umbrian Sun,' an exclusive three-day Off-Off-Broadway reading series.
THE CENSORSHIP OF DREAMS to be Presented at La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026
La MaMa will The Censorship of Dreams, a new drama reflecting our future reality in a restarted world, written by Nora Sørena Casey. Arthur Makaryan directs a cast of four.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026
La MaMa will The Censorship of Dreams, a new drama reflecting our future reality in a restarted world, written by Nora Sørena Casey. Arthur Makaryan directs a cast of four.
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Reveals Lineup For 21st Annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. The festival, curated by Nicky Paraiso, features twelve productions across four venues, highlighting a blend of emerging and established dance artists.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the 21st annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. The festival, curated by Nicky Paraiso, features twelve productions across four venues, highlighting a blend of emerging and established dance artists.
La MaMa and Krymov Lab NYC to Present UNCLE VANYA in April 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present Krymov Lab NYC's UNCLE VANYA, scenes from country life, from March 28 to April 12, 2026, at The Ellen Stewart Theatre in New York.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2026
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present Krymov Lab NYC's UNCLE VANYA, scenes from country life, from March 28 to April 12, 2026, at The Ellen Stewart Theatre in New York.
World Premiere Of FOOTNOTES Begins Tonight At La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026
The world premiere of Skysaver Production's FOOTNOTES, created, designed, and directed by Theodora Skipitares, with music and lyrics by Sxip Shirey begins tonight.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026
The world premiere of Skysaver Production's FOOTNOTES, created, designed, and directed by Theodora Skipitares, with music and lyrics by Sxip Shirey begins tonight.
ANTIGONE IN ANALYSIS Premieres at La MaMa, A Feminist Reinterpretation of Greek Myth
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2026
OBIE and NYIT Award-winning Peculiar Works Project returns to La MaMa ETC's Downstairs Theatre for the world premiere of Antigone in Analysis, written by Barbara Barclay and directed by Ralph Lewis, running March 20 - April 5, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2026
OBIE and NYIT Award-winning Peculiar Works Project returns to La MaMa ETC's Downstairs Theatre for the world premiere of Antigone in Analysis, written by Barbara Barclay and directed by Ralph Lewis, running March 20 - April 5, 2026.
Jane Comfort and Company to Debut New Work at La MaMa in March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
La MaMa will present Jane Comfort and Company with a new world premiere and two landmark works, marking their first return in over eight years. The event, set for March 19-22, 2026, will feature a blend of dance and theater addressing America's cultural and political issues.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
La MaMa will present Jane Comfort and Company with a new world premiere and two landmark works, marking their first return in over eight years. The event, set for March 19-22, 2026, will feature a blend of dance and theater addressing America's cultural and political issues.
La MaMa to Debut Theodora Skipitares' FOOTNOTES with Music by Sxip Shirey
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026
La MaMa will present the world premiere of FOOTNOTES, a multi-media puppetry show exploring the profound aspects of walking, from February 27 to March 15, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2026
La MaMa will present the world premiere of FOOTNOTES, a multi-media puppetry show exploring the profound aspects of walking, from February 27 to March 15, 2026.
Michael Potts, Tom Nelis and More to Star in KING LEAR at LaMaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2026
The full cast has been revealed for Compagnia de’ Colombari’s official Off-Broadway run of King Lear at La MaMa ETC at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2026
The full cast has been revealed for Compagnia de’ Colombari’s official Off-Broadway run of King Lear at La MaMa ETC at the Ellen Stewart Theatre.
Paul Pinto MANO A MANO Comes to La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2025
La MaMa will present a thingNY production of MANO A MANO: an operatic monodrama, written, composed and performed by Paul Pinto. Learn more about the performance here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2025
La MaMa will present a thingNY production of MANO A MANO: an operatic monodrama, written, composed and performed by Paul Pinto. Learn more about the performance here!
Al Hakawati Theatre Collective's ألف ليلة وليلة (THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS) Comes to La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the workshop production of The Thousand and One Nights, a reimagining of the epic from Lebanese-American director and playwright Ghina Fawaz and Turkish dramaturg and artist Begüm 'Begsy' Inal.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the workshop production of The Thousand and One Nights, a reimagining of the epic from Lebanese-American director and playwright Ghina Fawaz and Turkish dramaturg and artist Begüm 'Begsy' Inal.
Connecticut College Will Present Preview Of Stefanie Batten Bland’s MAKE GRANNY GREAT AGAIN
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025
Connecticut College will present preview performances of Stefanie Batten Bland’s Make Granny Great Again. The immersive dance-theatre work was developed through a campus residency and brings together professional artists and students.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025
Connecticut College will present preview performances of Stefanie Batten Bland’s Make Granny Great Again. The immersive dance-theatre work was developed through a campus residency and brings together professional artists and students.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What awards has Ellen Stewart been nominated for?
Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Award (), Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Original Music (IT Awards) for Herakles Via Phaedra, Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre (Tony Awards) for , Special Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club and Outstanding Lifetime Achievement (The Lortels).
What awards has Ellen Stewart won?
Ellen Stewart has won several prestigious awards including the Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Award, the Unique Contribution to the Theatre award from the Drama League Awards, and the Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre at the Tony Awards. She also received a Special Award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club and the Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award from The Lortels.
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