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Founded in 1961 by theatre legend Ellen Stewart, La MaMa is the only original Off-Off-Broadway venue still in operation. Ellen established La MaMa as a haven for underrepresented artists to experiment with new work, without the pressures of commercial success. Today, we maintain an environment of uncensored creative freedom, where artists of all backgrounds and identities can develop work that pushes the boundaries of what is possible onstage.
“A multicultural hive of avant-garde drama and performance art. La MaMa is a remarkable springboard for an impressive roster of promising playwrights, directors and actors.”
–The New York Times
Opportunities to engage with La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club: La MaMa offers internships, La MaMa Kids programs, POC and Immigrant-led and forward programs.
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club offers: Free events | Free or discounted tickets | Digital access (e.g., online programs or streaming events) | Programs in multiple languages
Open Arts LES 2020 Interview
Ellen had not only a space where artists could follow their creative drive with very little barrier, but also a commitment to international theatre. She very early on saw the importance of not only taking the La Mama artists in New York abroad to tour but also bringing international artists back to New York… It really was a space where the boundaries of theater as an art form were being pushed very, very hard. And now, you know, sixty years later, we’re still here doing that kind of thing. – Sophie Glidden-Lyon