La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club

A look inside a matatus in Kenya, a widely used form of transportation there and a location featured in this Friday’s DOWNTOWN VARIETY: KENYA EDITION! Special Time - 12 noon [EDT] For more info and reservations: https://www.lamama.org/shows/kenya-edition

About a year ago we hosted a La MaMa LiveTalk with Mohammad Yousuf, Theresa Buchheister and Meghan Finn (was it really a YEAR AGO?) Well, we’re going to do it again this Wednesday 4/28 at 6:30pm (EDT). We'll talk about what's ahead for Target Margin Theater, The Brick and The Tank in 2021 and beyond! Please join us, spread the word and RSVP here: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10666607

La MaMa Kids: Puppet Self Portrait Performed and Facilitated by Tarish Pipkins a.k.a. Jeghetto Ages 4+ // FREE FOR EVERYONE!... Tomorrow April 22 at 4PM (EDT) A puppet performance and demonstration by puppet artist Tarish "Jeghetto" Pipkins. Enter the World of Jeghetto and watch him get lost in his imagination as he performs with his unique puppets out of recycled materials. This production gives you a glimpse of this puppeteers process with visual projections, spoken word and hip hop beats. https://www.lamama.org/shows/puppet-self-portrait

"Climate Change" - poets, artists, and Heide Hatry’s Central Park polar bear sculptures unite to speak out and rally against climate change and environmental injustice. Featuring: Heide Hatry, Jane LeCroy, John S. Hall, Stan Schnier, Sam Wronoski and other artists.

Tomorrow - Monday - April 26th - 7pm (EDT) Poetry Electric "Climate Change" - poets, artists, and Heide Hatry’s Central Park polar bear sculptures unite to speak out and rally against climate change and environmental injustice. Featuring: Heide Hatry, Jane LeCroy, John S. Hall, Stan Schnier, Sam Wronoski and other artists.https://www.lamama.org/shows/climate-change-poetry... Photo: Polar bears by Heide Hatry, photo by Stan Schnier

Featuring Shauna Davis, JJJJJerome Ellis, Stacey Karen Robinson , John Maria Gutierrez

Tonight! 7PM (EDT)! FREE! La MaMa 59th Season Resident Artists Showcase! RSVP: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10664707

La MaMa 59th Season Resident Artists Showcase: Take 2 Tomorrow (Tuesday 4/20) at 7PM - FREE EVENT Featuring Shauna Davis, JJJJJerome Ellis, Stacey Karen Robinson , John Maria Gutierrez... INFO & RSVP: https://www.lamama.org/shows/showcase-take-2

Coffeehouse Chronicles Revisited: Ethyl Eichelberger Originally shown on February 23, 2019, this program celebrates the life and work of Ethyl Eichelberger with panelists, live performances and archival materials! Moderated by Miss Joan Marie Moossy... Panelists: Brian Belovitch, Joe E Jeffreys, John Kelly, Lori E Seid, Black Eyed Susan and Mark Russell Performances by: Jennifer Miller with Heather Green, Jeremy Halpern with Auntie Belle To learn more please visit: https://www.lamama.org/shows/coffeehouse-revisited-ethyl

SML: Zooma - Dead End is the latest chapter of Dead End, The School of Hard Knocks (2020-2023) an ongoing multi-disciplinary performance series conceived, created and performed by The School of Hard Knocks. Assembling a mosaic of films, dance, music, visual art, and narratives, SML investigates ideas of national security, perceived dangers within borders, immigration, and war. Now, in the face of the ongoing pandemic, SML turns to the ephemeral spaces online to forge connecti...ons between locations. Using the ubiquitous tools of social conferencing, Zooma: Dead End will enable artists to explore their ideas and communicate to diverse artists and members of the community. SML: Zooma - Dead End has featured 10 sequels with a regular cast of performers along with hosts, special guests, and artists who are scattered across the world. Musicians, dancers and designers interact, albeit indirectly, as nineteen chapters cross over each other within the time-frame of one hour. Parallel incidents of sound, text, and action connecting the cities of New York, Ankara, Madaba, Tokyo, Caracas, Tehran, Hong Kong, Berlin, Los Angeles, Brussels, Kabul, Palestine, and Dakar. See more

Tomorrow at 3PM (EDT) - FREE! About Coffeehouse Chronicles Revisited: Ethyl Eichelberger Moderated by Miss Joan Marie Moossy... Panelists: Brian Belovitch, Joe E Jeffreys, John Kelly, Lori E Seid, Black Eyed Susan and Mark Russell Performances by: Jennifer Miller with Heather Green, Jeremy Halpern with Auntie Belle RSVP: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10663667

Tune in to Coffeehouse Chronicles to celebrate the life and work of Ethyl Eichelberger this weekend! Originally shown on February 23, 2019, this program celebrates the life and work of Ethyl Eichelberger with panelists, live performances and archival materials! Moderated by Miss Joan Marie Moossy and featuring Brian Belovitch, Joe E Jeffreys, John Kelly, Lori E Seid, Black Eyed Susan, Mark Russell, Jennifer Miller with Heather Green, and Jeremy Halpern with Auntie Belle.

About Jump Start: An Online Presentation of Puppetry Works-in-Progress La MaMa 59th Season Resident Artists get a chance to showcase their puppetry works in progress as part of La MaMa’s Puppet Series online activities. Six puppet artists will share an online billing including artists/companies: Tarish "Jeghetto" Pipkins, Leah Ogawa, Charlotte Lily Gaspard, Tom Lee, Rebekah Crisanta de Ybarra and Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company Federico Restrepo & Denise Greber Lopez. Pa...rt of La MaMa’s 59th Season, Breaking It Open, which explores how new works are created, performed, and experienced during a pandemic. The season revolves around development residencies that are customized to the specific needs and processes of each artist. Each residency is customized to suit the artist, their unique vision, and where they are at in their creative work. To learn more please visit: https://www.lamama.org/shows/jump-start

Tune in tonight at 7PM EDT, La MaMa 59th Season Resident Artists get a chance to showcase their puppetry works in progress as part of La MaMa’s Puppet Series online activities. Six puppet artists will share an online billing including artists/companies: Tarish "Jeghetto" Pipkins, Leah Ogawa, Charlotte Lily Gaspard, Tom Lee, Rebekah Crisanta de Ybarra and Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company Federico Restrepo & Denise Greber. Last chance to make a reservation: https://www.lamama.org/shows/jump-start

Sounds of the Movement returns tonight at 8PM EDT! Please help spread the word so that we can support these brilliant artists and #BLM activists Tune in at soundsofthemovement.com

The Drama League has nominated Last Gasp WFH for Outstanding Digital Theater, Individual Production! La MaMa is airing the performance on demand for only $10 for anyone who missed this critically acclaimed performance. Watch Last Gasp WFH by Split Britches before May 31st: https://www.lamama.org/shows/last-gasp

Tune in tonight for Poetry Electric: Three Women, A Trio Of Words at 7PM EST! Voice, character, and story curated by William Electric Black featuring Jane Lecroy, Marilyn Torres, and Rylan Sylvester! Make a free reservation: http://lamama.org/trio-words/

Diane Lane spoke with Spectrum News NY1 about her early days performing at La MaMa! Read the full interview. "NY1: Switching gears slightly, we wanted to ask you - you have your roots in New York theater DL: Yeah, La Mama Experimental Theatre Club on East Fourth Street, with Ellen Stewart."

Rinayung - Land is Life pt 4 with Nasser Sharief and Carolyn Dunn

Rinayung - Land is Life pt 4 with Nasse