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New York, NY
BUILT: 1914
CLOSED: 1941
DEMOLISHED: 1957
SEATING CAPACITY: 1025
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DATES PRODUCTION 4/13/1937 - 7/10/1938 Professor Mamlock (1937) 3/9/1937 - 4/10/1937 Love in Humble Life (1937) 3/9/1937 - 4/10/1937 Clock on the Stairs (1937) 3/9/1937 - 4/10/1937 A Regular Fix (1937) 2/9/1937 - 2/27/1937 Bassa Mona (1936) 9/17/1936 - 11/11/1936 The Path of Flowers (1936) 5/22/1936 - 7/25/1936 Battle Hymn (1936) 3/26/1936 - In Heaven and Earth (1936) 3/4/1936 - Chalk Dust (1936)
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Monk Parrots Will Host VISION FORWARD: CELEBRATING ROBERT WILSON at La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025
Monk Parrots Performance will host Vision Forward: Celebrating Robert Wilson this month at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in New York City. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025
Monk Parrots Performance will host Vision Forward: Celebrating Robert Wilson this month at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in New York City. Learn more here!
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards; GREASE THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Portland Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: LOVE AND INFORMATION: TFTV Takes on Churchill's Collage at School of Theatre, Film & TV
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Nov 24, 2025
In a piece defined by moments that dissolve as quickly as they form, the dedication lends the evening a quiet gravity, where the act of gathering in the Tornabene becomes its own gesture of remembrance. In many ways, the Tornabene itself becomes a collaborator. The theatre's quirky yet flexible geometry resists the predictability of a conventional stage picture, requiring actors to carve presence from angles, tiers, and distances that can shift the emotional logic of a moment.
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Nov 24, 2025
In a piece defined by moments that dissolve as quickly as they form, the dedication lends the evening a quiet gravity, where the act of gathering in the Tornabene becomes its own gesture of remembrance. In many ways, the Tornabene itself becomes a collaborator. The theatre's quirky yet flexible geometry resists the predictability of a conventional stage picture, requiring actors to carve presence from angles, tiers, and distances that can shift the emotional logic of a moment.
Review: BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS DISORDER at CATASTROPHIC THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - Nov 24, 2025
BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS DISORDER by Kathy Ng is many things, including beautiful, weird, funny, sad, touching, and completely random. It is extremely well-acted by a trio of actors, and the design is next-level impressive.
by Brett Cullum - Nov 24, 2025
BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS DISORDER by Kathy Ng is many things, including beautiful, weird, funny, sad, touching, and completely random. It is extremely well-acted by a trio of actors, and the design is next-level impressive.
David Nellist to Star in U.S. Premiere of Tim Price's PROTEST SONG at La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the United States premiere of Protest Song, written by acclaimed Welsh playwright Tim Price and starring celebrated British actor David Nellist.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the United States premiere of Protest Song, written by acclaimed Welsh playwright Tim Price and starring celebrated British actor David Nellist.
New Ideas Festival Returns To Toronto
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025
Toronto's longest-running festival for new and experimental theatre returns this fall. Alumnae Theatre Company will present the 37th annual New Ideas Festival.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2025
Toronto's longest-running festival for new and experimental theatre returns this fall. Alumnae Theatre Company will present the 37th annual New Ideas Festival.
First Preview Performances of THE HAMLET PROJECT Will Launch New RADA Residencies Programme
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
RADA and Trish Wadley Productions have announced Sinéad Rushe's polyphonic production of The Hamlet Project will have a week of previews at RADA to pilot a new RADA Residencies programme.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025
RADA and Trish Wadley Productions have announced Sinéad Rushe's polyphonic production of The Hamlet Project will have a week of previews at RADA to pilot a new RADA Residencies programme.
Center Theatre Group Reveals 2025/26 LA Writers' Workshop and LA Artist Residencies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
Center Theatre Group is offering a slate of artistic programming that helps identify and support the next generation of great plays and playwrights. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025
Center Theatre Group is offering a slate of artistic programming that helps identify and support the next generation of great plays and playwrights. Learn more!
La MaMa to Present BIRTH + CARNAGE Fusion Of Dance And Astrophysics
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the World Premiere of Birth + Carnage, a dance work by choreographer and director Marla Phelan. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present the World Premiere of Birth + Carnage, a dance work by choreographer and director Marla Phelan. Learn more!
UNDER THE RADAR Unveils Full 2026 Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Under the Radar has unveiled the full lineup of over 30 productions for the festival’s 21st edition. See the full programming lineup here and see how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
Under the Radar has unveiled the full lineup of over 30 productions for the festival’s 21st edition. See the full programming lineup here and see how to purchase tickets!
READY FOR COMPANY AND OTHER FAMILY TALES Comes to La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
Ready For Company and Other Family Tales is a one-woman play about family and legacy. An inheritance of stories and unfinished quests from this Jewish-Japanese-American family tree.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025
Ready For Company and Other Family Tales is a one-woman play about family and legacy. An inheritance of stories and unfinished quests from this Jewish-Japanese-American family tree.
Michael Carbonaro Brings WONDERBOY To Denver’s Paramount Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025
Magician and comedian Michael Carbonaro brings his new live tour Wonderboy to Denver’s Paramount Theatre on February 21, 2026. The Carbonaro Effect star promises a night of hilarious, mind-bending illusions presented by Comedy Works Entertainment.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2025
Magician and comedian Michael Carbonaro brings his new live tour Wonderboy to Denver’s Paramount Theatre on February 21, 2026. The Carbonaro Effect star promises a night of hilarious, mind-bending illusions presented by Comedy Works Entertainment.
Interview: Playwright Tim Blake Nelson Talks AND THEN WE WERE NO MORE World Premiere At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025
Playwright Tim Blake Nelson discusses the debut his new play And Then We Were No More, playing now at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, starring Elizabeth Marvel and directed by Mark Wing-Davey. Read our interview!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025
Playwright Tim Blake Nelson discusses the debut his new play And Then We Were No More, playing now at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, starring Elizabeth Marvel and directed by Mark Wing-Davey. Read our interview!
FAMILY by Celine Song to Kick Off La MaMa's ONLINE HAPPENINGS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is launching Online Happenings beginning with a livestream of the drama FAMILY by Celine Song. Learn more and see how to tune in!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is launching Online Happenings beginning with a livestream of the drama FAMILY by Celine Song. Learn more and see how to tune in!
YOUNG, QUEER, AND STUPID Comes to Philadelphia Fringe
by Emmy Rice - Aug 31, 2025
Young, Queer, and Stupid is a trio of short comedic plays diving headfirst into the messy, awkward, and often hilarious experiences of being young, queer, and, well… sometimes just plain stupid.
by Emmy Rice - Aug 31, 2025
Young, Queer, and Stupid is a trio of short comedic plays diving headfirst into the messy, awkward, and often hilarious experiences of being young, queer, and, well… sometimes just plain stupid.
THE HORSE Comes to Aadyam Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
Aadyam Theatre will conclude its seventh season with The Horse, an absurdist comedy directed by Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-winner Sunil Shanbag. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2025
Aadyam Theatre will conclude its seventh season with The Horse, an absurdist comedy directed by Sangeet Natak Akademi Award-winner Sunil Shanbag. Learn more here!
La Jolla Playhouse to Present Return Engagement of WOW Festival's BURNOUT PARADISE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse will present a special week-long return engagement of Burnout Paradise, a favorite of the 2025 WOW Festival last April. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse will present a special week-long return engagement of Burnout Paradise, a favorite of the 2025 WOW Festival last April. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Fall Performance Schedule Set for La Mama's 64th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has revealed the Fall performances of its 64th season–featuring dozens of new works from around the world. See the full lineup here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2025
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has revealed the Fall performances of its 64th season–featuring dozens of new works from around the world. See the full lineup here!
ANONN | THE OTHER SIDE to Premiere at Dublin Fringe Festival This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2025
Playwright Cian Ó Náraigh will make his Dublin Fringe Festival debut with Anonn | The Other Side, a new bilingual gothic one-man show produced by Scaoilte Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2025
Playwright Cian Ó Náraigh will make his Dublin Fringe Festival debut with Anonn | The Other Side, a new bilingual gothic one-man show produced by Scaoilte Theatre.
Review Roundup: CAN I BE FRANK? by Morgan Bassichis at SoHo Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2025
Can I Be Frank?, written by and starring comedian, artist, and writer Morgan Bassichis, directed by 2025 Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!; Josh Sharp’s ta-da!), based on and with original material by the late comedian and performance artist Frank Maya is playing now at SoHo Playhouse. Read reviews for the show!
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2025
Can I Be Frank?, written by and starring comedian, artist, and writer Morgan Bassichis, directed by 2025 Tony Award winner Sam Pinkleton (Oh, Mary!; Josh Sharp’s ta-da!), based on and with original material by the late comedian and performance artist Frank Maya is playing now at SoHo Playhouse. Read reviews for the show!
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