Ellen Stewart News

Internationally renowned artist Ivo Dimchev, known for his radically imaginative performances, brings his latest solo work, METCH = Music, Exhibition, Texts, and Choreography to The Club at La MaMa. Performances will take place February 15-25, 2024.

CANDIED CAMERA LIVE! at LA MAMA - Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the 'Storied' Public Access TV Program - opens tonight. Don't miss this on-stage variety show with special guests Michael Musto, Kevin Aviance, Lauren Ezersky, and Linda Simpson.

La MaMa's popular oral history series, COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES, highlights the groundbreaking resident company THE ETC COMPANY on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E 4 St.).

La MaMa Experimental Theater Club and Kinding Sindaw present a new exhibition, 'In Honor of the Ancestors: Indigenous Living Traditions from the Philippines in Diaspora,' open now through Sunday, January 26, 2024 at La MaMa Galleria.

La MaMa will present “Candied Camera LIVE!” – Nora Burns’ tongue-in-chic variety show (think “The Comeback” meets Spinal Tap) with guests, monologues, a multi-media mix of video clips and, of course, go-go boys.

Belgium/Chilian-based Belova ~ Iacobelli Theatre Company comes to La MaMa with their award-winning production Chayka, inspired by Chekhov’s The Seagull.  This New York premiere will play the Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa for two performances only.

LA MAMA will present “CANDIED CAMERA LIVE!” - a variety show celebrating the 30th anniversary of the 'Storied' public access TV program. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Steppenwolf Theatre presents the world premiere of 'a home what howls (or the house what was ravine)' by Matthew Paul Olmos.

La MaMa ETC will begin 2024 with the debut of its HUMANISMO PROJECT – a two-part series featuring new, contemporary adaptations of Aristotle and Euripides’ Medea – this winter and spring, it has been announced by Mia Yoo, La MaMa’s Artistic Director.

La MaMa Experimental Theater Club and Kinding Sindaw present 'In Honor of the Ancestors: Indigenous Living Traditions from the Philippines in Diaspora,' an exhibition celebrating the heritage of Kinding Sindaw.

Talking Band will celebrate its 50th anniversary season with three premieres and collaborations with 600 Highwaymen and Anne Bogart.

On Tuesday, November 28th 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, hosted The Big Give at Chelsea Factory (547 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001) and handed out $1000 grant checks to 60 recipients of their annual Pay Your People Grants.

On Tuesday, November 28th 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, hosted The Big Give at Chelsea Factory. Check out photos!

Get the latest news on the cast announcement for Steppenwolf Theatre's world premiere of A Home What Howls (or The House What Was Ravine) running from February 7 to March 2, 2024 in the Ensemble Theater.

Former Merce Cunningham Dance Company dancer, Ashley Chen comes to La MaMa with two diverse programs of dance in The Ellen Stewart Theatre.

IndieSpace will present their annual event The Big Give on Tuesday, November 28th at 7pm at Chelsea Factory.

EXPORT QUALITY is a limited run theatrical exploration based on true stories of mail-order brides from the Philippines. Directed by Sonoko Kawahara, this production presents a compelling narrative by Erica Miguel, Carolyn Antonio, and Dorotea Mendoza.

IndieSpace is accepting applications for $1000 Pay Your People Grants. Funds will be distributed at The Big Give on Tuesday, November 28th at Chelsea Factory. Apply now to support the indie theater community.

Explore the La MaMa Puppet Festival's thrilling lineup of four world-premiere shows. Experience the innovative and captivating puppetry performances as talented artists take the stage. Don't miss your chance to witness the latest creations in this exciting event.

Laurie Anderson and Harvey Fierstein will be celebrated at La MaMa ETC’s 62nd season Gala on October 26, 2023 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre. Learn more about the Gala and how to get tickets here!