La MaMa Alumni: Spiderwoman Theatre

Long-time La MaMa artists Spiderwoman Theatre will premiere their latest play, Fear of Oatmeal, at Theatre for the New City from June 8 - 24, 2018.  Written and directed by Muriel Miguel, Fear of Oatmeal, is the story of Nelly, an old Native woman and her house. She is surrounded by the detritus of the generations who came before her and her memories. The show features Donna Couteau, Joe Cross, Gloria Miguel, Soni, Moreno and Sheldon Raymore.

For more information and tickets: CLICK HERE

LU! LU! LU! LU! 
An Evening Celebrating Spiderwoman Theater’s 40 Years 

Celebrate 40 years of a beloved stalwart of New York’s downtown scene. A gala theatrical evening of tributes by stellar admirers internationally honors Spiderwoman Theater's contributions to Native, feminist, and avant-garde theatre. Samples of the collective’s unforgettable “storyweaving” will manifest the magical spell that can be summoned, with everything climaxing in a rousing dance party by First Nations electronic group - A Tribe Called Red.

Tuesday, September 19th

Ellen Stewart Theatre
66 East 4th Street
(between Bowery and Second Avenue)
New York, NY 10003

Tickets starting at $20!

For Tickets and Info: CLICK HERE

First Look at MATERIAL WITNESS by Spiderwoman Theater

Material Witness by Spiderwoman Theater opens tonight at La MaMa!  Here is a first look at the show playing through May 29, 2016.

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La MaMa in association with Spiderwoman Theater 

and Aanmitaagzi presents

MATERIAL 

WITNESS

A Loose Change Production
by Spiderwoman Theater

Directed by Muriel Miguel
Written by Cherish Violet Blood, Penny Couchie, Donna Couteau, Angela Loft, Gloria Miguel and Tanis Parenteau with Muriel Miguel

Material Witness is part of La MaMa's Safe Harbors Indigenous Arts / Theatre Collective

May 12 - 29, 2016

Thursday - Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm

The First Floor Theatre
at La MaMa
74A East 4th Street
(between Bowery and Second Avenue)
New York, NY 10003

Tickets: $18 Adults; $13 Students/Seniors

For Info and Tickets: CLICK HERE

Sneak Peek of Spiderwoman Theatre's MATERIAL WITNESS

Material Witness by Spiderwoman Theater open this Thursday, May 12, 2016.  The piece addresses the searing issue of violence against Indigenous women. Their stories range from encounters with everything from stalking, to domestic violence, to rape. But far from hitting the audience over the head with tragedy, tales are conveyed subtly, artfully, sometimes even humorously, from a perspective of frank assurance and empowerment. All are woven together through interconnecting layers of language, images, and dance, creating a theatrical collage.  

Above are photos of the set instillation, which is itself another type of collage, including handmade quilts.  Come see Material Witness, at The First Floor Theatre at La MaMa through May 29, 2016, only.

in association with Spiderwoman Theater and Aanmitaagzi, 

MATERIAL 

WITNESS

A Loose Change Production
by Spiderwoman Theater

Directed by Muriel Miguel
Written by Cherish Violet Blood, Penny Couchie, Donna Couteau, Angela Loft, Gloria Miguel and Tanis Parenteau with Muriel Miguel

Material Witness is part of La MaMa's Safe Harbors Indigenous Arts / Theatre Collective

May 12 - 29, 2016
Thursday - Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm

The First Floor Theatre
at La MaMa
74A East 4th Street
(between Bowery and Second Avenue)
New York, NY 10003

Tickets: $18 Adults; $13 Students/Seniors

For Info and Tickets: CLICK HERE

Special One-Night-Only Event: ONE VOICE

The legendary Spiderwoman Theater presents a staged reading of ONE VOICE written and performed by Gloria Miguel and directed by Muriel Miguel.  The reading will be followed by a talkback and in the La MaMa tradition, admission is by donation.

La MaMa in association with 
Spiderwoman Theater presents
A Staged Reading of
ONE VOICE
written and performed by Gloria Miguel
directed by Muriel Miguel

Monday, September 29th @ 7pm

47 Great Jones Street
(between Bowery and Lafayette Street)
New York, NY 10003

Admission by donation

Lisa Mayo

Lisa Mayo in Spiderwoman Theater's I'LL BE RIGHT BACK, 1984.  

Photo by Gerry Vezzuso.

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Lisa Mayo of Spiderwoman Theater on Sunday, November 24, 2013.  Lisa is pictured above in Spiderwoman Theater's I'll Be Right Back in April of 1984.  

Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.