Ellen Stewart News

Susan Jeremy's solo show, ROBERT WILL SHOW YOU THE DOOR (Tales of Being Fired), makes its NYC premiere at La MaMa from November 21 to December 1. Directed by Maris Heller, the show humorously explores Jeremy's experiences of being fired.

Explore the life and work of playwright Adrienne Kennedy at COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #177 on November 16, 2024, featuring discussions and performances at La MaMa.

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, is currently accepting applications for $1000 Pay Your People grants.

Teatro Grattacielo has revealed its 31st Season, featuring the world premiere of THE TIN ANGEL at La MaMa in June 2025, along with an expanded 'Creative Tableaux' educational program. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

La MaMa will present Guggenheim dance artist Maureen Fleming in the World Premiere of THE ALCHEMIST’S VEIL. See photos from the production. 

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will present FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at La MaMa from November 21 to December 8, exploring themes of unity and transformation through puppetry.

IndieSpace joined Assembly Member Robert Carroll and State Senator Julia Salazar at the home of the non-profit theatre Bushwick Starr in Bushwick, Brooklyn on Friday to announce the introduction of their bill the 'New York City Arts Space Act'.

IndieSpace released its 2023 annual report, highlighting over $415,000 in grants to artists and venues across New York City. The organization supported more than 20 indie theaters amid post-COVID challenges. Learn more!

Maureen Fleming's THE ALCHEMIST'S VEIL will premiere at La MaMa, featuring surreal movement and visuals inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre has announced the launch of its 48th Milestone Season with the Fall 2024 Reading Series titled MY MAN KONO.

On Sunday, November 3rd, excerpts from the forthcoming Season 2 will be staged LIVE at The Tank in a pre-election stress buster event.

IndieSpace announced a virtual Give & Gain Market on October 29 at 6pm on Zoom. This two-hour event allows indie artists and creatives to exchange skills, knowledge, and resources in a collaborative environment.

IndieSpace will be honored with Culture Lab LIC’s inaugural Community Impact Award at their Grand Carnaval Gala. Learn more!

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced its 2024-25 season, which will feature dozens of new works from around the world, including new works by Richard Foreman, Belarus Free Theatre, and more.

Anna Newell Theatre Adventures will present AN ATTEMPT TO TALK WITH THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD, an immersive dance show for babies aged 3-12 months, debuting at Dublin Fringe Festival 2024 and touring nationwide. Learn how to purchase tickets.

PROTOTYPE: Opera | Theatre | Now has announced the lineup for 2025, set to resume January 9-19, 2025. This will mark the final season co-produced by HERE and co-curated by Kristin Marting, who founded the Festival together with Beth Morrison and Kim Whitener, and who is also the outgoing Founding Artistic Director of HERE.

On Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m., Le Petit Theatre will host a public reading of Louisiana-native playwright and producer Kelley Nicole Girod’s play “A Body of Water.”

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (ETC) will open its 63rd season this fall with the latest new work created by the internationally-acclaimed Belarus Free Theater, KS6: SMALL FORWARD.

The League of Independent Theater has announced the 2024 New York Independent Theater Award recipients, highlighting exceptional leadership, service, and artistry in the indie and off-off Broadway community.

Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans will host a free reading of Kelley Nicole Girod's play A BODY OF WATER. The play, set during the 2016 Baton Rouge flood, explores themes of family, crisis, and resilience. Learn how to purchase tickets.