Look who was at the La MaMa Gala!

Katie Holmes

 Bill Pullman

Gala Honorees: 
Philip Glass, Dr. Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel and Sam Rudy

Frank Carucci (La MaMa Board President) and David Diamond

Jill Hanekamp and Jeff Haley

  

Jackie Rudin

Dr. Emily Rafferty

Daniel Nardicio and Heather Litteer

Heather Christian

Philip Glass

Gala Director Dan Safer and Jane Comfort

Stafanie Batten Bland

Ozzie Rodriguez, Michal Gamily and Gala Co-Chair Donald Capoccia

Mia Yoo and Nicky Paraiso

All photos by Theo Cote

2019 La MaMa Gala Performances

"Ring the Bell - A Song for Ellen" written and performed by Heather Christian 

"Ring the Bell - A Song for Ellen" written and performed by Heather Christian 

"Madonna" by Stefanie Batten Bland

"Madonna" by Stefanie Batten Bland

"Disconnected" composed by Woody Pak; Media Design Sangmin Chae; 

Created by CultureHub

Performed by Starr Busby

"Change" (excerpt from La MaMa Cantata by Elizabeth Swadows)

performed by Starr Busby, Jo Lampert, Preston Martin, Alicia Olatuaja; Casey Reed, accompanist

"Change" (excerpt from La MaMa Cantata by Elizabeth Swadows)

performed by Starr Busby, Jo Lampert, Preston Martin, Alicia Olatuaja; Casey Reed, accompanist

"Gee-Whiz, a song for Ellen" written and performed by Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson

"Gee-Whiz, a song for Ellen" written and performed by Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson

"Gee-Whiz, a song for Ellen" written and performed by Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson

All photos by Theo Cote

First Look @ LOOK WHO'S COMING TO DINNER

 

All photos by Carlos Cardona

Stefanie Batten Bland's world premiere of Look Who’s Coming to Dinner opens tonight at La MaMa as part of Crossing the Line Festival. Inspired by the 1967 Stanley Kramer film starring Sydney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, the work pays tribute to those who paved the way toward acceptance in love and life. Set around a transformative dinner setting, seven dance-theatre artists explore access and ritual as they seek a seat at the table.

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La MaMa presents

Look Who's Coming To Dinner
Co-presented as part of Crossing the Line Festival
produced by the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)

October 03 - October 06, 2019
This Week Only!

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

Jerome Robbins Award–winning choreographic artist and filmmaker, Stefanie Batten Bland makes her Crossing the Line Festival debut with the world premiere of Look Who’s Coming to Dinner. Inspired by the 1967 Stanley Kramer film starring Sydney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, the work pays tribute to those who paved the way toward acceptance in love and life

Tickets: $25 Adult; $20 Student/Senior [+$1 Facility Fee]

For Tickets and Info: CLICK HERE

La MaMa Postcast: Stefanie Batten Bland & Stephen Winter

For the new episode of the La MaMa Podcast,  Jerome Robbins Award–winning choreographic artist and filmmaker, Stefanie Batten Bland sat down with award-winning filmmaker, writer and artist, Stephen Winter to discuss the 1967 film, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, which happens to be the inspiration for Stefanie's world premiere production: Look Who's Coming To Dinner, which opens at La MaMa on October 3rd.

Listen to the podcast on here on SoundCloud or download it on iTunes.

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La MaMa presents

Look Who's Coming To Dinner
Co-presented as part of Crossing the Line Festival
produced by the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)

October 03 - October 06, 2019
This Week Only!

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

Jerome Robbins Award–winning choreographic artist and filmmaker, Stefanie Batten Bland makes her Crossing the Line Festival debut with the world premiere of Look Who’s Coming to Dinner. Inspired by the 1967 Stanley Kramer film starring Sydney Poitier, Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, the work pays tribute to those who paved the way toward acceptance in love and life

Tickets: $25 Adult; $20 Student/Senior [+$1 Facility Fee]

For Tickets and Info: CLICK HERE

LA MAMA 58th SEASON FALL/WINTER BROCHURE

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2018 La MaMa Umbria: International Symposium for Directors

The 2018 La MaMa Umbria: International Symposium for Directors announces this summer's workshop leaders: 

Semion Aleksandrovskiy (Russia)

Stefanie Batten Bland (USA)

Krzysztof Garbaczewski (Poland)

The Talking Band: Ellen Maddow / Paul Zimet  (USA)

Spend two weeks in Italy working with directors from around the world!  Applications are now being accepted.

For more information: CLICK HERE

Eyewitness News On Arts Funding Cuts

Eyewitness News: Reaction to President Trump's budget proposal to cut funding for the arts

Eyewitness News talks to Melissa Aase, executive director of University Settlement about President Trump's budget and the proposal to cut funding for the arts.

Choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland is featured in the piece in anticipation of her new work Bienvenue 欢迎 Welcome Bienvenido which is part of La MaMa Moves 2017!

Watch the full video: HERE