Michal Gamily - Series Director
Arthur Adair - Educational Outreach
Coffeehouse Chronicles is an educational performance series exploring the history of Off-Off Broadway. Part artist-portrait, part history lesson, and part community forum, Coffeehouse Chronicles take an intimate look at the development of downtown theatre, from the 1960s’ “Coffeehouse Theatres” through today. Events feature firsthand oral accounts from artists of the day, as well as conversations with contemporary artists who work in the same bold, daring manner today. Since 2005, La MaMa has presented more than 147 Coffeehouse Chronicles, building on our mission to provide a home for personal engagement with art. Coffeehouse Chronicles are held on one Saturday each month (September through June).
Upcoming
This is an incredibly challenging time for all of us, including arts organizations and the artists and employees who are now impacted by this suspension. If you are able, please consider making a donation and showing your support. Thank you.
Coffeehouse Chronicles 2019-2020 is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Archive
Explore Past Coffeehouse Chronicles
59th Season (2020-2021)

From The Archive: Coffeehouse Chronicles #139 – HAIR 50th Anniversary
August 15

Coffeehouse Chronicles #158: Joel Zwick and La MaMa Plexus
September 26

Coffeehouse Chronicles Revisited: Robert Patrick
October 24

Coffeehouse Chronicles Revisited: Sam Shepard
December 12

Coffeehouse Chronicles Revisited: Ellen Stewart
January 16

Coffeehouse Chronicles Revisited: Mabou Mines
February 13
58th Season (2019-2020)

Coffeehouse Chronicles #155: Ellen Stewart
November 02

Coffehouse Chronicles #156: The Women of Trojan Women
December 07

Coffeehouse Chronicles #157: Barbara Maier Gustern
February 08
57th Season (2018-2019)

Coffeehouse Chronicles #149: Andrei Serban
September 29

Coffeehouse Chronicles #150: Ralph Lee
November 10

Coffeehouse Chronicles #151: Ethyl Eichelberger
February 23

Coffeehouse Chronicles #152: John Jesurun
April 06

Coffeehouse Chronicles #153: Witkacy
April 27

Coffeehouse Chronicles #154: Taylor Mac
June 08
56th Season (2017-2018)

Coffeehouse Chronicles #143: Sam Shepard
October 07

Coffeehouse Chronicles #144: Charles Ludlam and the 50th Anniversary of The Ridiculous Theatrical Company
November 11

Coffeehouse Chronicles #145: María Irene Fornés
December 16

Coffeehouse Chronicles #146: Mario Montez
March 24

Coffeehouse Chronicles #147: Jean-Claude van Itallie
April 28

Coffeehouse Chronicles #148: Tom O’Horgan
June 16
55th Season (2016-2017)

Coffeehouse Chronicles #142: John Vaccaro and the Play-House of the Ridiculous
May 06

Coffeehouse Chronicles #141: Dzieci Theatre’s 20th Anniversary
April 22

Coffeehouse Chronicles #140: Robert Patrick
February 04

Coffeehouse Chronicles #139: HAIR 50th Anniversary
January 21

Coffeehouse Chronicles #138: Performing Arts Journal 40th Anniversary
December 17

Coffeehouse Chronicles #137 : Target Margin Theater
November 19

Coffeehouse Chronicles #136: Theodora Skipitares
October 08
54th Season (2015-2016)

Coffeehouse Chronicles #135 — Genji Ito
May 07

Coffeehouse Chronicles #134: Gabriel Berry — Costume Work 1979-1985
April 23

Coffeehouse Chronicles #133: John Kelly
March 26

Coffeehouse Chronicles #132: Talking Band
March 12

Coffeehouse Chronicles #131: Mabou Mines
January 30

Coffeehouse Chronicles #130: Jim Neu
January 09

Coffeehouse Chronicles #129: Contemporary Puppet Theater
November 21

Coffeehouse Chronicles #128: Dario D’Ambrosi & Teatro Patologico
October 17
53rd Season (2014-2015)

Coffeehouse #127: Kinding Sindaw
June 13

Coffeehouse #126: Tadeusz Kantor
May 09

Coffeehouse #125: Yoshiko Chuma & The School of Hard Knocks
April 25

Coffeehouse #124 – Ping Chong
March 14

Coffeehouse #123 – Edgar Oliver
February 28

Coffeehouse #122 – Yara Arts Group
January 31

Coffeehouse #121 – Split Britches
November 08
52nd Season (2013-2014)

Coffeehouse #120: Judith Malina
May 31

Coffeehouse #119: Tom Murrin
April 19
