La Mama Experimental Theatre Club

David Nellist to Star in U.S. Premiere of Tim Price's PROTEST SONG at La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the United States premiere of Protest Song, written by acclaimed Welsh playwright Tim Price and starring celebrated British actor David Nellist.

La MaMa to Present BIRTH + CARNAGE Fusion Of Dance And Astrophysics
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the World Premiere of Birth + Carnage, a dance work by choreographer and director Marla Phelan. Learn more!

UNDER THE RADAR Unveils Full 2026 Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Under the Radar has unveiled the full lineup of over 30 productions for the festival’s 21st edition. See the full programming lineup here and see how to purchase tickets!

READY FOR COMPANY AND OTHER FAMILY TALES Comes to La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

Ready For Company and Other Family Tales is a one-woman play about family and legacy. An inheritance of stories and unfinished quests from this Jewish-Japanese-American family tree.

Interview: Playwright Tim Blake Nelson Talks AND THEN WE WERE NO MORE World Premiere At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025

Playwright Tim Blake Nelson discusses the debut his new play And Then We Were No More, playing now at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, starring Elizabeth Marvel and directed by Mark Wing-Davey. Read our interview!

FAMILY by Celine Song to Kick Off La MaMa's ONLINE HAPPENINGS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is launching Online Happenings beginning with a livestream of the drama FAMILY by Celine Song. Learn more and see how to tune in!

Fall Performance Schedule Set for La Mama's 64th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has revealed the Fall performances of its 64th season–featuring dozens of new works from around the world. See the full lineup here!

Review Roundup: CAN I BE FRANK? by Morgan Bassichis at SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2025

Can I Be Frank?, written by and starring comedian, artist, and writer Morgan Bassichis, directed by 2025 Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!; Josh Sharp’s ta-da!), based on and with original material by the late comedian and performance artist Frank Maya is playing now at SoHo Playhouse. Read reviews for the show!

La MaMa Archivist and Experimental Theatre Pioneer Ozzie Rodriguez Has Passed Away at 81
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2025

Ozzie Rodriguez, a beloved figure in the experimental theater community and longtime Director of La MaMa’s Archives, has died at age 81. A playwright, actor, director, visual artist, and master archivist, Rodriguez passed away in New York City on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

CAN I BE FRANK? by Morgan Bassichis is Coming to SoHo Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025

Producers Mike Lavoie and Carlee Briglia will present Can I Be Frank?, written by and starring comedian, artist, and writer Morgan Bassichis Off-Broadway. Learn more!

Buffy Sierra To Premiere New Performance EXAM At La MaMa In May
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2025

Buffy Sierra will premiere a new performance, Exam, running at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, May 8-11. Directed by Buffy with frequent collaborator MTHR TRSA.

NYU International Student Arts Incubator Showcase to Take Place at LaMaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

The NYU Creative Career Hub will present the 3rd International Student Arts Incubator Showcase at the renowned La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. Learn more!

Manhattan Theatre Source Reveals 2025 EstroGenius Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025

Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 2025 EstroGenius Festival: ALL IN, a performance festival celebrating dynamo women, trans and gender non-conforming artists. Learn more!

MAYONNAISE RIZADAS AND GATORADE Comes to La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2025

Written by Santiago Molina, a Resident Artist at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, Mayonnaise Rizadas and Gatorade is a fictional autobiography. Learn more about the reading here!

Conversations with Creators: Baye & Asa Expand the Meaning of 'Choreographer'
by Miranda Stück - Mar 19, 2025

In this edition of Conversations with Creators: Baye & Asa discuss what it means to expand the meaning of 'Choreographer'. Read our chat with the two dance icons here.

IN THE HEIGHTS Comes to Riverside Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025

The rhythms of Washington Heights will pulse through Bristol Riverside Theatre this spring as Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical, a genre-bending blend of hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, In the Heights, takes the stage.

La MaMa To Present ABOVE GROUND - NOT EXACTLY A COMEDY, A Reflection On Aging By Ten Actors Age 74-98
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2025

In 'Above Ground - Not Exactly a Comedy,' ten senior actors reflect on how they deal with the undeniable fact of getting old, regaling the audience with improvised personal experiences of maturity, illness and loss mixed with childhood memories.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS Opens At Bristol Riverside Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2025

The electrifying rhythms of Washington Heights pulse through Bristol Riverside Theatre this spring as Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical, a genre-bending blend of hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, In the  Heights, takes the stage March 25 through April 27.

SWALLOWS Comes to La MaMa Experimental Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 25, 2025

La MaMa will present the SWALLOWS at The Downstairs Theatre at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club beginning next month. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Yara Arts Group To Bring THE MAGIC OF LIGHT To La MaMa In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2025

From March 7 to 16, La MaMa and Yara Arts Group will present Yara's 'The Magic of Light,' an innovative theater piece that interweaves puppetry, languages, music and poetry to illustrate the cultural and spiritual awakening of an artist in the 1870s.