La MaMa

This Meta 'Iphigenia in Aulis' Is a bit Much

Powerful performances help this overly directed, aggressively modernized version of Euripides’ “Iphigenia in Aulis,” at La MaMa, which references Eric Shanower’s “Age of Bronze.”

'Good Person of Szechwan' Wipes the Didactic Dust Off Brecht

If Bertolt Brecht could visit La MaMa to see the Foundry Theatre’s slapstick, pastiche-filled production of “Good Woman of Szechwan,” I suspect he’d smile and think, “Finally!”

Columbia’s Theater Productions Move Downtown

MFA thesis productions from Columbia University School of the Arts’ Theatre Program will be moving to new off-campus venues, including 3LD Art and Technology Center, the Connelly Theater, and La MaMato, to be closer to the heart of Off-Broadway.

‘S 16–Luna Nera’ Conveys Claustrophobia and Danger of Miners

Inspired by a Luigi Pirandello short story, this intense, heavily atmospheric, multi-media theater art installation powerfully conveys the traumatic effects of working in a Sicilian sulfur mine.

'Port Out, Starboard Home' Cruises to Mixed Success

Shelia Callaghan’s “Port Out, Starboard Home,” at La MaMa, in which assorted misfits embark on a luxury cruise with a top-secret group ritual, effectively creates a sense of dread.

Estelle Parsons Dominates 'AdA,' Two Caustic One-Acts at La MaMa

“AdA”, a double bill of one-acts by Neil LaBute and Marco Calvani, stars Estelle Parsons, Craig Bierko, Larry Pine, and Gia Crovatin and has each scribe directing the other’s work.