Mission
La MaMa is dedicated to the artist and all aspects of the theatre. Founded in 1961 by theatre legend Ellen Stewart, La MaMa is the only original Off-Off-Broadway venue still in operation. We are a creative home to artists and audiences from around the world, a dynamic hub for risk-taking new performances, and a vital part of New York Citys cultural fabric. La MaMa believes in the power of art to reveal our shared humanity and supports artists of all identities, races, languages, nationalities, and abilities in the creation of new work.