This study chronicles the life and career of Ellen Stewart and her experimental theater, Cafe La Mama. 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.

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

This volume chronicles the life and career of Ellen Stewart, who as a black fashion designer with no experience in theater founded the Cafe La Mama, one of the most influential experimental theaters in the world.

Under the guidance of series editor James Robert Parish, author and film historian, this extensive reference series covers a wide range of film, television, theater, and radio personalities--primarily actors and actresses but also including writers, directors, and production personnel. Each volume is designed to document the multifaceted career of its subject, with sections of biography, filmography, videography, stage productions, discography, and bibliography, as appropriate, and with a variety of other features such as photographs, interview materials. In addition to the many published volumes, forthcoming titles will feature Vivien Leigh, Robert Mitchum, Joseph Papp, James Stewart, Maureen Stapleton, and many others. Valuable individually, the books of this open-ended series will collectively document the film, stage, and broadcasting industries.