Harry Mann News

Following the success of the acclaimed premiere of Taylor Mac's THE WALK ACROSS AMERICAN FOR MOTHER EARTH last season, La MaMa in association with the Obie Award-winning theatre company The Talking Band will present Sidney Goldfarb's play HOT LUNCH APOSTLES at the Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 E. 4 St.), with preview performances starting Thursday, March 1 prior to an official press opening set for Thursday, March 8.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

Recipients of 11 Obie Awards, The Talking Band presents the World Premiere of NEW ISLANDS ARCHIPELAGO beginning May 20 at 3LD Art & Technology Center. Written and directed by Paul Zimet, previews begin May 20 with opening slated for Sunday, May 23.

La MaMa ETC is proud to present, as part of its Poetry Electric Festival, a revival performance of FOOD OF LIFE, written and performed by Clea Rivera, and directed by Sara Berg, with live music accompaniment by Harry Mann and Red Wierenga. Performance will be on Sunday, October 4, at 5:30 PM at 74A East 4th St., NYC.

La MaMa ETC is proud to present, as part of its Poetry Electric Festival, a revival performance of FOOD OF LIFE, written and performed by Clea Rivera, and directed by Sara Berg, with live music accompaniment by Harry Mann and Red Wierenga. Performance will be on Sunday, October 4, at 5:30 PM at 74A East 4th St., NYC.

'Gang of Seven,' a new comedy by Jim Neu, rips the lid off the dynamics, delusions, and dangers of the focus group movement sweeping across America.

In honor of Black History Month, La MaMa e.t.c. is proud to present Beatrice Manley's Conjur Woman, a dramatic folk opera chillingly sung by Obie-Winner Sheila Dabney and directed by George Ferencz, a resident director at La MaMa. Original music for Conjur Woman is composed by La MaMa Founder & Artistic Director Ellen Stewart along with Sheila Dabney, Harry Mann, Jasper McGruder and Yukio Tsuji, and is played on a cornucopia of instruments including a harmonica, washboard, jug, acoustic guitar, bass and percussion…think 1800s music of the slave. Performances take place January 31 to February 10, 2008 in a limited engagement at La MaMa's Annex Theater in NYC.

In honor of Black History Month, La MaMa ETC. is proud to present Beatrice Manley's Conjur Woman, a dramatic folk opera chillingly sung by Obie-Winner Sheila Dabney and directed by George Ferencz, January 31-February 10.

HERE Arts Center is presenting a limited engagement of Food of Life, written and performed by Clea Rivera (Women's Project production of Summer in Gossensass) and directed by Kevin Lawler, May 23-24 at 8:30pm at 145 Sixth Avenue, NYC.