La MaMa E.T.C. presents Ellen Stewart's new adaptation of THE RAVEN, an American-premiere musical based on the rarely seen play by 18th-century Italian writer Carlo Gozzi (TURANDOT, THE GREEN BIRD), featuring an international cast from the acclaimed Great Jones Repertory Company at La MaMa E.T.C. Annex (66 East 4th Street) in Manhattan, with previews beginning June 12, prior to an official press opening Sunday, June 15.
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre will present the New York City premiere of 'In Search of My Father ... Walkin' Talkin' Bill Hawkins.'
La MaMa La Galleria is pleased to announce the opening of a floral photography installation by the Filipino-American writer/photographer Randy Gener and the Romanian-born theatre designer/visual artist Nic Ularu. In the Garden of One World brings together theatre scenography, digital photography and installation art to create a conceptual space inspired by Ellen Stewart's famous dictum that theatre should 'speak beyond words.'
Fourth Arts Block (FAB), a coalition of cultural and community organizations, is kicking off more than $16 million in capital improvements to the East 4th Street Cultural District at a Groundbreaking Celebration on Wednesday, May 21st at 11:30am.
The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Executive Directors) proudly announces the roster of presenters scheduled to appear for the The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).
La MaMa e.t.c., in association with Triple Shadow, presents the world-premiere production of surreal musical fantasy adapted from Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking Glass'
The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2007-08 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).
Written nearly 230 years ago, but never performed in New York City, THE WITLINGS, Frances Burney's scathingly funny satire of the foibles of 'The Enlightened,' will finally have its long overdue New York Premiere when Magis Theatre Company presents its production of THE WITLINGS at the West End Theatre (263 West End Avenue at 86th Street in Manhattan) for a limited engagement run from May 16 through June 1, 2008.
On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, past Drama League Award recipients Norbert Leo Butz and Christine Ebersole, along with [title of show] co-author and star Hunter Bell, will announce the nominations for The 74th Annual Drama League Awards. The nominations will be announced at Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street) at 10:30 a.m. This year, for the first time in the history of the Drama League, the nominations announcement can also be viewed live on the internet, via an exclusive webcast hosted by BroadwayWorld.com.
World renowned South African political cabaret artist and OBIE Award winner Pieter-Dirk Uys returns to NYC with his latest attack on political outrage, 'Elections or Erections: a chronicle of Fear and Fun'. The event, which promises to underline the 'mock' in democracy, is being presented by Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and La Mama e.t.c. for three performances on May 5,6 and 7 at La Mama's Annex Theatre (74A East 4th Street, NYC).
Columbia Stages announces a 24-person cast for the upcoming production of Tennessee Williams' Camino Real directed by Tony Speciale.
The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President)announced the recipients of its three annual specialty awards, to be presented along with its five annual production and performance awards at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon).
La MaMa e.t.c. in association with Triple Shadow presents the world-premiere production ALICE: END OF DAZE -- a dark adaptation of Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking Glass' featuring live music, real-time video projection, puppetry and masks, conceived by director Beth Skinner and composer Edward Herbst -- with previews to begin April 24, at La MaMa ETC (74A East 4th Street) in Manhattan.
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.
The debut production of The Jack of Tarts - A Bittersweet Musical opens January 31, 2008 at La MaMa E.T.C. and runs through February 17, 2007.
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club proudly presents North, a new work created, conceived and directed by Heather Christian, and performed by Heather Christian & The Arbornauts. Performances run from January 18 to February 2, 2008 in a limited engagement at La MaMa e.t.c. in NYC. Previews begin January 18 for a January 20 opening.
Teatro Del Carretto - the renowned company founded in 1983 in Lucca, Italy by director Maria Grazia Cipriani and designer Graziano Gregori, and widely recognized as one of Italy's most innovative theatre companies - makes its long-awaited US debut at LaMaMa ETC with its acclaimed adult adaptation of Pinocchio, now in previews prior to an official press opening January 13, at La MaMa ETC
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club proudly presents North, a new work created, conceived and directed by Heather Christian, and performed by Heather Christian & The Arbornauts. Performances run from January 18 to February 2, 2008 in a limited engagement at La MaMa e.t.c. in NYC. Previews begin January 18 for a January 20 opening.
A new play at La MaMa about drug addiction in the New England commercial fishing industry, inspired by the playwright's brother, has some powerful moments but is overblown and occasionally confusing.
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