NY Times Critics' Pick for John Kelly's TIME NO LINE

"Mr. Kelly packs a lot in about 75 minutes, yet he also knows when to let things breathe and he performs songs to signal both parenthesis and emphasis." 

- Elisabeth Vincentelli, The New York Times

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"Kelly, still lithe and gorgeous in his sixties, exudes charm and brilliance...As he shares his artistic inspirations and legacy, he crafts new work before our eyes—chalk drawings, evocative movements, duets with his younger self via archival video—simultaneously deconstructing and demonstrating the creative impulse." 
- Raven Snook, Time Out New York 

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"This production hit me on a cellular level and I left the theater forever changed by [John Kelly's] ability to raise one’s frequency to the stratosphere." 

- Jacquelyn Claire, StageBiz

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"This production hit me on a cellular level and I left the theater forever changed by [John Kelly's] ability to raise one’s frequency to the stratosphere." 

- David Kennerley, Gay City News

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"In a mesmerizing 70 minutes acclaimed performance artist John Kelly presents his memoir for the stage…With his melodious voice, charming presence and physical charisma, Kelly is commanding as he recounts his eventful life and eclectic career." 

- Darryl Reilly, TheaterScene.net

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La MaMa presents

time no line

by John Kelly

February 22 - March 11, 2018

Thursday - Saturday at 7pm; Sunday at 2pm

*additional performance Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7pm

The Ellen Stewart Theatre

66 East 4th Street

(between Bowery and Second Avenue)

New York, NY 10003

Tickets: $25 Adults/$20 Students and Seniors

For Tickets & Info: CLICK HERE

Gay City News on Charles Ludlam and Conquest of the Universe

Ludlam Celebrated By Those He Loved   

David Noh of Gay City News chats with Brian Belovitch and Everett Quinton on the opening of Charles Ludlam's CONQUEST OF THE UNIVERSE OR WHEN QUEENS COLLIDE at La MaMa.

In the article Quinton says:

"“I was asked which of Charles’ plays they should use for this commemoration and I chose this, which was the first one he did when he started the Ridiculous. He would read the newspaper every day and just be inspired by whatever news story caught his fancy and wrote a play from that. And, as Tamberlaine, we have Grant Neale, who was in the original production! I play two roles: Cosroe and Zabina. It’s a big production, we’re excited about the fabulous design of it, and I just want to get it up on its feet! I’m so proud of this cast, which I hand-picked. Of course, it’s very gay: you know, Charles used to say, 'I get down on my knees every day and thank God I’m gay!'”

Read the full article: HERE

And get your tickets for CONQUEST OF THE UNIVERSE!

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La MaMa presents

CONQUEST 

OF THE 

UNIVERSE 

OR 

WHEN 

QUEENS 

COLLIDE

by Charles Ludlam

directed by Everett Quinton

November 2-19, 2017

Thursday - Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 4pm; special performance Monday November 6th at 8pm

Ellen Stewart Theatre 

66 East 4th Street

(between Bowery and Second Avenue)

New York, NY 10003

Tickets: $30 Adults; $25 Students/Seniors: 10@$10 Tickets available

For Tickets and Info: CLICK HERE

Gay City News Hangs Out With La MaMa's Nicky Paraiso!

Christopher Murray spoke with our Nicky Paraiso about curating The Club, his upcoming annual holiday show,Christmas in Nickyland, and performing in Mike Iveson’s Sorry Robot at PS122's COIL Festival in January:

In the mid-’90s, his Stein-like role was formalized when Paraiso began convening dance and cabaret events for the late Ellen Stewart, La MaMa’s formidable founder. Since then, he’s been seen less behind the piano or wielding a violin or concertina on stage, but has developed an important role as an artistic mentor on the East Fourth Street “Arts Block” in the East Village, where La MaMa is a keystone institution, as well as at many Lower East Side performances spaces.

You can read the full article HERE.

And don't miss the ultimate downtown holiday show: Christmas in Nickyland!

La MaMa presents

CHRISTMAS IN 

NICKYLAND 2014

Two performance only!

Saturday December 20 @ 10pm

Sunday December 21 @ 6pm

The Club @ La MaMa

74A East 4th Street

(Between Bowery and Second Avenue)

New York, NY 10003

Tickets: $18 Adults; $13 Students/Seniors; ten tickets are available for each performance for $10, in advance only - first come, first served - not available day of show.

For Tickets and Info: CLICK HERE