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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Off-Broadway]
Showcase, 1981
Performer


[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1966


Productions

 
[Off-Off-Broadway, 1981]
Director
Choreographer

Writing

Conceiver/Music

Awards and Nominations


winner
Obie Awards - 1985 - Sustained Achievement

Meredith Monk


winner
Obie Awards - 1976 - Special Citations

Meredith MonkQuarry


winner
Obie Awards - 1972 - Citations

Meredith Monk Vessel

News


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.
ZOOPRAXIC and A/PARK PRODUCTIONS to Present EYES GLIDING OVER ME in Long Island City
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026

ZOOPRAXIC and A/PARK PRODUCTIONS will present EYES GLIDING OVER ME, an immersive sound bath by the Byzantine Choral Project, March 13–22 in Long Island City.
ANTIGONE IN ANALYSIS Premieres at La MaMa, A Feminist Reinterpretation of Greek Myth
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 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.
Pregones/PRTT Unveils MARCH IS MUSIC 2026 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026

Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning company Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Pregones/PRTT) announced additional details for March is Music 2026, their popular concert series at Pregones Theater.
Jane Comfort and Company to Debut New Work at La MaMa in March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 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 3, 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.
Winifred Haun & Dancers to Present 6th Annual FIRST DRAFT: New Work
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026

WH&D has revealed the artists and details for its First DrafT 2026 program, an event which will focus on new works by emerging choreographers. The event will feature 11 new works created by 11 award winning Chicago-area choreographers.
Artistic Director Yuval Sharon Will Depart Detroit Opera Following 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025

Artistic Director Yuval Sharon will depart from the Detroit Opera at the end of the 2025-26 season. Sharon has been with the company for six years. Learn more 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.
La MaMa To Present AL HAKAWATI THEATRE COLLECTIVE's ألف ليلة وليلة (THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS)
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2025

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the workshop production of ألف ليلة وليلة (The Thousand and One Nights), a bold reimagining of the legendary epic from Lebanese-American director and playwright Ghina Fawaz and Turkish dramaturg and artist Begüm 'Begsy' Inal.
FROM THE OTHER SIDE Begins At La MaMa In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

From December 3-14, 2025, FROM THE OTHER SIDE transforms La MaMa into a home for an incredible group of Balkan artists, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 1PM.
Meredith Monk Will Celebrate New Album With A Listening Party At National Sawdust
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

National Sawdust will host an album listening party for Meredith Monk’s Cellular Songs on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. at 80 North 6th Street in Brooklyn.
Pianist Ursula Oppens and Adam Tendler To Perform Anthony Braxton's Composition 95 At Roulette
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Pianist Ursula Oppens will appear with noted pianist Adam Tendler in a duo-piano performance at Brooklyn's Roulette Intermedium. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
URSULA OPPENS Will Perform at MoMA With Pianist Adam Tendler
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025

The Museum of Modern Art will present legendary pianist Ursula Oppens in two piano duet recitals with Adam Tendler on October 16 and October 18, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Studio.
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!
Rosalba Rolón Awarded 32nd Annual Dorothy And Lillian Gish Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2025

The 32nd annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize has been awarded to actress, director, dramaturg, and theater founder Rosalba Rolón. Learn more about Rolón here!
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!
Dave Malloy's OCTET to be Presented at the Streetcar Crowsnest in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2025

At the Streetcar Crowsnest, the 25.26 fall theatre season will launch in September with OCTET by three-time Tony Award nominee Dave Malloy. Learn more here!
The Boston Symphony Orchestra Adds Explorer Series and Organ Recital to 2025"26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will expand its 2025–26 season with the launch of a four-concert Explorer Series and a special solo organ recital by internationally acclaimed organist James McVinnie.
MONK IN PIECES Documentary Sets New York and Los Angeles Release
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2025

Zeitgeist Films, in association with Kino Lorber, will release Monk In Pieces, New York filmmaker Billy Shebar’s revealing documentary portrait of one of contemporary arts’ greatest innovators, Meredith Monk.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Meredith Monk written?

Meredith Monk has written 1 shows including Specimen Days (Conceiver/Music).

What awards has Meredith Monk been nominated for?

Sustained Achievement (Obie Awards), Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Quarry and Citations (Obie Awards) for Vessel.

What awards has Meredith Monk won?

Meredith Monk has received several Obie Awards, including the Sustained Achievement Award, Special Citations for Quarry, and Citations for Vessel.

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