Ellen Stewart and La Mama: A Bio-Bibliography

by Barbara L. Horn

Overview

This study chronicles the life and career of Ellen Stewart and her experimental theater, Cafe La Mama. Once an accomplished Black fashion designer, Stewart—with no experience in theater—founded and developed one of the most influential experimental theaters in the world. The volume includes a short biography, a chronology of the most significant events related to Stewart and La Mama, a record of the more than 1400 plays produced at La Mama, and an annotated bibliography. Appendices list La Mama's Obie awards, awards won by Stewart, and shows directed by Stewart. The volume presents a fascinating account of the physical, emotional, and political conditions surrounding the history of Cafe La Mama, while focusing on a Black American artist who boldly forged a niche in an area previously inaccessible to Black women.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313287343
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	08/30/1993
Series:	Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts , #41
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

BARBARA LEE HORN is Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Communication Science and Theater at St. John's University in New York. Her publications include The Age of Hair: Evolution and Impact of Broadway's First Rock Musical (1991), Joseph Papp: A Bio-Bibliography (1992), David Merrick: A Bio-Bibliography (1992), and Collen Dewhurst: A Bio-Bibliography (1993), all published by Greenwood Press.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chronology
Productions
Writings about Ellen Stewart and La Mama Productions: Books and Periodical Articles; Newspaper Articles; Interviews
Appendix A: La Mama Obie's Awards
Appendix B: Ellen Stewart's Awards and Citations
Appendix C: Shows Directed by Ellen Stewart
Production Index
General Index

Editorial Reviews

In 1961, Ellen Stewart (b. 1920) founded an innovative experimental theater, Cafe La Mama, in New York City, where over 1,400 plays have since been produced. A short biography and a chronology are followed by chronological and alphabetical lists of productions and a well annotated bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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