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STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS Comes To La MaMa
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2012

John Jesurun returns to La MaMa with a new work for the first time in a decade when La MaMa presents the world-premiere of Jesurun's STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS with performances starting January 20, 2012 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St. in Manhattan), it has been announced by Mia Yoo, La MaMa's artistic director.

World Premiere of STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS Opens at La MaMa
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2012

STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS, the newest work from the Obie Award-winning and MacArthur Fellow writer, director, multi-media innovator and long-time La MaMa artist John Jesurun. STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS marks Mr. Jesurun's return to La MaMa for the first time in a decade. The production performs at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.), with a press opening set for Sunday, January 22. Heading the cast of STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS is the celebrated downtown actress Black-Eyed Susan.

PACE at LA MaMa Presents Three One-Act Plays By Fornés, Shepard & Wilson
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 19, 2012

In honor of La MaMa's 50th Anniversary, Pace University's Performing Arts (students, alumni and faculty) celebrate La MaMa's "Homecomings" season with a tribute to three playwrights who called La MaMa their early home: Maria Irene Fornes, Sam Shepard and Lanford Wilson.

Photo Flash: Two-Headed Calf's YOU, MY MOTHER at La MaMa
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 18, 2012

La MaMa presents the World Premiere of You, My Mother, a production by the Obie Award-winning performance group Two-Headed Calf. You, My Mother is an opera project in two parts, created by composer Brendan Connelly and playwright Karinne Keithley Syers, Obie Award-winning composer Rick Burkhardt and playwright Kristen Kosmas, directed by Brooke O'Harra, with music performed by Yarn/Wire + Strings.

Buck Henry, John Kelly Among Guest Artists in STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 14, 2012

The celebrated Obie Award-winning and MacArthur Fellow writer, director, multi-media innovator and long-time La MaMa artist John Jesurun returns to La MaMa with a new work for the first time in a decade when La MaMa presents the world-premiere of Jesurun's STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS with performances starting January 20, 2012 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St. in Manhattan), it has been announced by Mia Yoo, La MaMa's artistic director. (The press opening is scheduled for January 22.)

La MaMa Presents THE KREUTZER SONATA March 8-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 13, 2012

La MaMa has announced that they will present the American premiere of London's Gate Theatre's production of THE KREUTZER SONATA March 8-25.

La MaMa Premieres YOU, MY MOTHER, 2/9-20
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 12, 2012

La MaMa will present the World Premiere of You, My Mother, a production by the Obie Award-winning performance group Two-Headed Calf. You, My Mother is an opera project in two parts, created by composer Brendan Connelly and playwright Karinne Keithley Syers, Obie Award-winning composer Rick Burkhardt and playwright Kristen Kosmas, directed by Brooke O'Harra, with music performed by Yarn/Wire + Strings.

February Events Announced at Horse Trade Theater Group
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 11, 2012

Horse Trad Theater Group is a self-sustaining theater development group; with a focus on new work that has produced a massive quantity of stimulating downtown theater.

Karin Conrood Slated to Direct NY Premiere of I KILLED MY MOTHER, 2/10
by Sally Henry - Jan 10, 2012

Following its acclaimed U.S. premiere in Chicago, I KILLED MY MOTHER, a new play by celebrated Romanian playwright András Visky, will make its New York premiere at La MaMa E.T.C. this winter in a production staged by director Karin Coonrod. Performances are from February 10 - March 4.

La MaMa Presents MEREDITH MONK IN CONVERSATION, 1/23
by Max Schwager - Jan 9, 2012

The internationally-renowned composer, singer, director/choreographer Meredith Monk will perform selections from her repertoire and discuss her singular career in an up-close-and-personal setting when La MaMa presents MEREDITH MONK IN CONVERSATION for one-night only on Monday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.) in Manhattan, it has been announced by Mia Yoo, artistic director of La Mama. MEREDITH MONK IN CONVERSATION is the 2nd installment in La MaMa's new Monday Night Series of intimate evenings with La MaMa artists on the occasion of the theatre's 50th anniversary season.

Monk to Perform/chat at La MaMa's MEREDITH MONK IN CONVERSATION 1/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 9, 2012

Composer, singer, director/choreographer Meredith Monk will perform selections from her repertoire and discuss her singular career in an up-close-and-personal setting when La MaMa presents MEREDITH MONK IN CONVERSATION for one-night only on Monday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.) in Manhattan, it has been announced by Mia Yoo, artistic director of La Mama.

Karin Conrood Slated to Direct NY Premiere of I KILLED MY MOTHER, 2/10-3/04
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 6, 2012

Following its acclaimed U.S. premiere in Chicago, I KILLED MY MOTHER, a new play by celebrated Romanian playwright András Visky, will make its New York premiere at La MaMa E.T.C. this winter in a production staged by director Karin Coonrod. Performances are from February 10 - March 4.

January Events Announced at Horse Trade Theater Group
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2012

Horse Trade Theater Gourp is a self-sustaining theater development group; with a focus on new work that has produced a massive quantity of stimulating downtown theater.

World Premiere of STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS to Open at La MaMa, 1/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 3, 2012

STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS, the newest work from the Obie Award-winning and MacArthur Fellow writer, director, multi-media innovator and long-time La MaMa artist John Jesurun. STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS marks Mr. Jesurun's return to La MaMa for the first time in a decade. The production performs at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.), with a press opening set for Sunday, January 22. Heading the cast of STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS is the celebrated downtown actress Black-Eyed Susan.

World Premiere of STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS to Open at La MaMa, 1/20
by Max Schwager - Jan 2, 2012

STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS, the newest work from the Obie Award-winning and MacArthur Fellow writer, director, multi-media innovator and long-time La MaMa artist John Jesurun. STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS marks Mr. Jesurun's return to La MaMa for the first time in a decade. The production performs at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.), with a press opening set for Sunday, January 22. Heading the cast of STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS is the celebrated downtown actress Black-Eyed Susan.

THE LA MAMA CANTATA Returns, 12/29 & 30
by BWW News Desk - Dec 30, 2011

THE LA MAMA CANTATA is a musical depiction of the life and times of Ellen Stewart, La MaMa's late founder and artistic director, with a text comprised of Ms. Stewart's own words and those of others who wrote about and knew the legendary woman affectionately called 'Mama.'

STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS Comes To La MaMa
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 29, 2011

John Jesurun returns to La MaMa with a new work for the first time in a decade when La MaMa presents the world-premiere of Jesurun's STOPPED BRIDGE OF DREAMS with performances starting January 20, 2012 at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St. in Manhattan), it has been announced by Mia Yoo, La MaMa's artistic director.

THE LA MAMA CANTATA Returns, 12/29 & 30
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2011

THE LA MAMA CANTATA is a musical depiction of the life and times of Ellen Stewart, La MaMa's late founder and artistic director, with a text comprised of Ms. Stewart's own words and those of others who wrote about and knew the legendary woman affectionately called 'Mama.'

THE LA MAMA CANTATA Returns To Ellen Stewart Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2011

Elizabeth Swados' new music theatre work THE LA MAMA CANTATA -- given its world-premiere for two performances in November -- returns by popular demand to the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.) for two additional performances during the holiday season on December 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m., it has been announced by La MaMa's artistic director Mia Yoo.

Photo Flash: LA MAMA CANTATA Original Cast Recording
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 28, 2011

LA MAMA CANTATA, the newest composition by Elizabeth Swados, taped its original cast recording on Wednesday, December 28 at Avatar Studios.

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