La Mama E.T.C. News

Just in time for the holidays, La MaMa E.T.C. presents Nicky Parasio as the master of ceremonies for the ultimate holiday cabaret, in our intimate 99-seat cabaret space, the Club at La MaMa.

The American Theatre Wing's Grants Program will honor its 2008 grant recipients, 50 New York City not-for-profit theatres that reflect the range of diversity of New York's theatres, at a luncheon at Sardi's on Friday, December 5th at noon.

The American Theatre Wing's Grants Program will honor its 2008 grant recipients, 50 New York City not-for-profit theatres that reflect the range of diversity of New York's theatres, at a luncheon at Sardi's on Friday, December 5th at noon.

North American Cultural Laboratory (www.NACL.org), Brad Krumholz and Tannis Kowalchuk, Co-Artistic Directors, will present the Manhattan premiere of 'THE UNCANNY APPEARANCE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES,' based on a story written by Mr. Krumholz and created by NACL in collaboration with the ensemble. Krumholz also directs. Performances begin on December 2 at HERE Arts Center (www.here.org), 145 Sixth Avenue (between Spring and Broome Streets, enter on Dominick Street), and the show will officially open on Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. Performances will run through Sunday, December 21.

The internationally renowned Korean dancer/choreographer Sin Cha Hong will perform the American debut of her 'Godot,' a solo dance drama inspired by Beckett's classic, November 20 to 30, 2008 at Manhattan's La MaMa E.T.C., 74A East Fourth Street.

'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.

A special performance of 'Tibetan Book of the Dead or How Not To Do It Again' by Jean-Claude van Itallie will be presented one night only, October 27, 2008 at La MaMa E.T.C. (Annex Theater), 66 East Fourth Street, Manhattan, to support the rebuilding of the century-old theater barn at Shantigar, the unique center for theater, meditation and healing located in Rowe, MA.

Arnie Burton, the star of the hit Broadway play The 39 Steps, joined The Deconstructive Theatre Project's one-night-only staged reading of Michel Marc Bouchard's play, Lilies, or The Revival of a Romantic Drama. Lilies performed in the historic Sanctuary of Middle Church, built in 1872, in the East Village, on Monday, October 20th.

A special performance of 'Tibetan Book of the Dead or How Not To Do It Again' by Jean-Claude van Itallie will be presented one night only, October 27, 2008 at La MaMa E.T.C. (Annex Theater), 66 East Fourth Street, Manhattan, to support the rebuilding of the century-old theater barn at Shantigar, the unique center for theater, meditation and healing located in Rowe, MA.

Arnie Burton, the star of the hit Broadway play The 39 Steps, joins The Deconstructive Theatre Project's one-night-only staged reading of Michel Marc Bouchard's play, Lilies, or The Revival of a Romantic Drama. Lilies performs in the historic Sanctuary of Middle Church, built in 1872, in the East Village, on Monday, October 20th at 8pm.

Sleepwalk With Me, (www.SleepwalkWithMike.com) a new comedy written by and starring Mike Birbiglia will play The Bleecker Street Theater, off Broadway (45 Bleecker Street just East of Lafayette Street) beginning October 17th with the official opening scheduled for November 11th, it was announced today by producers Eli Gonda and Ryan Scott Warren of QuasiWorld Entertainment and Nathan Lane.

Arnie Burton, the star of the hit Broadway play The 39 Steps, joins The Deconstructive Theatre Project's one-night-only staged reading of Michel Marc Bouchard's play, Lilies, or The Revival of a Romantic Drama. Lilies performs in the historic Sanctuary of Middle Church, built in 1872, in the East Village, on Monday, October 20th at 8pm.

The internationally renowned Korean dancer/choreographer Sin Cha Hong will perform the American debut of her 'Godot,' a solo dance drama inspired by Beckett's classic, November 20 to 30, 2008 at Manhattan's La MaMa E.T.C., 74A East Fourth Street.

The Talking Band will present the New York Premiere of FLIP SIDE, written by Ellen Maddow and directed by Paul Zimet, Friday, September 26 - October 19, 2008 at The Connelly Theatre (220 East 4th Street).

Tom Lee will dramatize the legend of Ko'olau, a modern epic of Hawai'i, in a puppet theater work at La MaMa from September 18 to October 5, 2008 at La MaMa E.T.C. (The Club), 74A East Fourth Street, Manhattan Presented by La MaMa E.T.C. in association with Yara Arts Group First week: Th-Sat at 10:00 pm; Sun at 5:30 pm. Second and third weeks: Fri and Sat at 10:00 pm; Sun at 5:30 pm.

National Headquarters presents its debut physical theatre performance 'ANGELUS NOVUS.' Conceived and created by Filipina-American Angeline Gragasin and directed by Richard Newman, 'NOVUS' is a stylish, rigorous, ultra-contemporary production inspired by the combined traditions of medieval pageantry and American historical re-enactments, as well as consumer culture

Sleepwalk With Me, (www.SleepwalkWithMike.com) a new comedy written by and starring Mike Birbiglia will play The Bleecker Street Theater, off Broadway (45 Bleecker Street just East of Lafayette Street) beginning October 17th with the official opening scheduled for November 11th, it was announced today by producers Eli Gonda and Ryan Scott Warren of QuasiWorld Entertainment and Nathan Lane.

The Talking Band will present the New York Premiere of FLIP SIDE, written by Ellen Maddow and directed by Paul Zimet, Friday, September 26 - October 19, 2008 at The Connelly Theatre (220 East 4th Street).

Oslo Elsewhere, now in its 4th season, will present the U.S. premiere of Jon Fosse's 'SA KA LA,' directed and translated by Sarah Cameron Sunde. 'SA KA LA' will be presented at The Green Room / The Theatres at 45 Bleecker, 45 Bleecker Street (at Lafayette).

Great Jones Repertory Company at La MaMa E.T.C. Annex in Manhattan 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