Mindful Music

June 8, 2013 – 11am

by Perry Yung

A family fun workshop on the Zen concept of mindful music. Using the Japanese shakuhachi bamboo flute, temple gongs and storytelling, kids of all ages play theatrical games and craft a take home musical instrument!

For more information please click here.

Sweetbeatz

 March 9, 2013 – 11am

by Meredith Wright

Sweetbeatz is a band for young audiences that keeps little ones on their feet and dancing to the beat! Listed by blogger Mommy Poppins as one of the top shows to see for kids in NYC, you’re certain to enjoy her original soulful and silly tunes too!

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Beatbox

May 25, 2013 – 11am

Led by beatbox duo Kaila and the Kid

A celebration of community, family and the art of human noise

About Kaila and the Kid:

Hailing from NYC and calling themselves ‘beat rhymers’, the duo of Kid Lucky and Kaila Mullady combine beatboxing, rapping, spoken word, scatting, and vocal sound effects into an awesome display of vocal abilities that translates into amazing songs and a good time! They explore all realms of American music: from hip hop and electronic music (like trap and techno), to funk, jazz, rock, and soul. Their signature technique is a new vocal style called beat-rhyming: the combination of beatboxing and rhyme flow or floetry. They have shared the stage with: Cosmo D (Newcleus), TC Izlam (Hip-Step, Zulu Nation)  Rabbi D from MTV’s MADE, Miles Megaciph, Homeboy Sandman, opened for Afrika Bambaataa and been featured at The Midwest Beatbox Festival They have performed at Davidson College in North Carolina, in Albany sharing the bill with DJ TrueMaster, Iron Bar Collective, working on a distribution and licensing deal with Acappella Records, and more in the works!

SweetBeatz Interactive Music Show

March 1, 2014 at 11am

With Meredith Wright

Chase away the winter blues and feel the rhythms of the Caribbean!  Meredith is thrilled to share her love of Caribbean music through movement exploration, imaginative play, songs and games for families.  Come and join her for music and movement that will have you thinking the tropics are right outside E 4th Street!

Meredith Wright is a performer, Early Childhood Educator and dance enthusiast.  She studies Afro/Caribbean Dance and traditional dance of Cuba and Haiti. She also developed the family project SWEETBEATZ which she writes, sings and performs original music for young audiences.

Kid & Kaila Beat Box Workshop

March 15, 2014 at 11am

With Kid Lucky & Kaila Mullady

Hailing from NYC the ‘beat rhyming’ duo of Kid Lucky and Kaila Mullady combine beatboxing, rapping, spoken word, scatting, and vocal sound effects into an awesome display of vocal abilities that translates into amazing songs and a good time! They explore all realms of American music: from hip hop and electronic music (like trap and techno), to funk, jazz, rock, and soul. Their signature technique is a new vocal style called beat-rhyming: the combination of beatboxing and rhyme flow or ‘floetry.’

La MaMa Kids: Dance Puppet Workshop

By Federico Restrepo

April 5, 2014 at 11am

A movement and puppet manipulation workshop for the whole family.  Children get to make their own butterfly puppet and learn to manipulate a caterpillar puppet and create their own dance as they move through the jungle of imagination!

Ma-Yi Puppet Workshop

February 1, 2014 at 11am

With designer David Valentine

How would YOU bring the magic of space to life on stage? WONG KIDS puppet designer David Parkinson Valentine leads La MaMa KIDS in a “Magic of Puppetry” workshop on February 1st. Travel into the far galaxies of THE WONG KIDS, and paint your own planet puppet! Then transform the La MaMa stage into a whole solar system through the magic of theatre.

Workshop

Hands-Full of Fun! – Jane Catherine Shaw

11am December 7th, 2013 / Tickets HERE

Make a Glove/Hand Puppet that will be yours to play with for youears to come. Assemble your puppet using prepared parts, and decorate it with buttosn, beads, and bangles to make it uniquely yours! Then, take it hand-dancing on our special Hand Puppet Stage. A great workshop for the whole family. Led by artist Jane Catherine Shaw.

Workshop & Performance: Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre with Vit Horejš

Workshop – October 5th, 2013

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Performance – October 19th, 2013

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For fifty years, a troupe of antique marionettes was confined to a dusty closet at Jan Hus Church, in the heart of New York’s Czechoslovak neighborhood.  Discovered by Vít Horejš, Czechoslovak storyteller, author, and puppeteer, the 24-inch century-old masterpieces of Czech puppet makers have since brought joy to thousands of spectators young and old. Vít Horejš and his marionettes tell favorite Czech stories he learned in his home town, Prague, from his father and grandmother.

For more information about Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre please click here.

Mask Making

May 11, 2013 – 11am

by Federico Restrepo

A fun movement workshop for the whole family. Children will make animal masks and create their own dance as they move through the jungle of their imagination in an interactive environment.

*This workshop will take place at La MaMa Galleria at 6 East 1st Street

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Finger-Puppet Workshop: Wondersparks Puppets with Chad Williams

November 2nd, 2013

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Located in New York City, WonderSpark Puppets performs puppet theater in theaters, schools, libraries, and even your living room! Founded by husband and wife team Chad Williams and Lindsey “Z.” Briggs, WonderSpark has been fusing fun and whimsy to classic folk and fairy tales since 2009. To prepare for the birth of their first son, Chad developed their minimalist “storytelling / puppetry” style so one parent could always be with the baby.

Immerse Yourself!

February 9, 2013 – 11am

by Jane Catherine Shaw

Assemble a colorful shadow fish puppet! Use pre-cut parts, or cut out your own parts and learn the basics of shadow puppetry construction and manipulation. Add rods and then dive in the light pond and take your fish for a swim! Recommended for the whole family!

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Performance

Following The Wind: Tales from the New World - Jane Catherine Shaw

11am December 21st, 2013 | Tickets HERE

Follow the wind across the continent, from sea to sea, to meet distinctive characters from America’s treasure trove of multicultural folk traditions. Humorous, beautiful and moving – told with puppetry, live actors, and music, Shaw interweaves stories to make exciting theatre for young audiences.

Performance: Squirrel Stole My Underpants

 [Part of La MaMa Puppet Series - First Floor Theatre]

November 16-17, 2013

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Created & performed by Bonnie Duncan / Music by Brendan Burns & Tony Leva / Directed by Dan Milstein

A poignantly silly adventure tale for families / Ages 5 & up

Sylvie is sent to the backyard to hang up the laundry. The moment her back is turned, a mischievous squirrel steals her favorite piece of clothing and runs off. When Sylvie gives chase, an entire world emerges from her laundry basket, and curious characters show her the way through mysterious lands. Will our lonely heroine rescue her underpants and discover the magic within herself? Join us on this adventure to find out!

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Performance: The Three Little Pigs

 [Part of La MaMa Puppet Series - First Floor Theatre]

November 17, 2013
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WonderSpark Puppets / Performed by Chad Williams

Three Little Pigs build their houses of hay, sticks and bricks – but will they withstand the Big Bad Wolf?  The classic tale retold with hilarious puppet pigs and a silly wolf – with an emphasis on ‘being prepared’.

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The Magic Pot

April 13, 2013 – 11am

by Julia Martin

What happens when a magical pot that doubles everything is discovered? Will the finders be rich forever or will their trouble double? A magical, mathematical fairy tale from ancient China retold  with music, puppets, and much more.  Includes craft-making for kids.

For more information please click here.

Katcha and the Devil and Other Czech Tales with Strings

April 27, 2013 – 11am

by Vít Horejš

For fifty years, a troupe of antique marionettes was confined to a dusty closet at Jan Hus Church, in the heart of New York’s Czechoslovak neighborhood.  Discovered by Vít Horejš, Czechoslovak storyteller, author, and puppeteer, the 24-inch century-old masterpieces of Czech puppet makers have since brought joy to thousands of spectators young and old. Vít Horejš and his marionettes tell favorite Czech stories he learned in his home town, Prague, from his father and grandmother.

For more information please click here.

Family Playdate

June 22, 2013 – 11am

by Richard Ebihara & Perry Yung

Join the SLANT Performance Group as they weave their magical humor through La MaMa’s first Family Playdate –

a fun-filled cabaret performed with members of the Great Jones Repertory Company. Embracing intelligent dance, music and theatre, this is a unique event for the whole family.

For more information please click here.

Pelandok the Mouse Deer and Other Malaysian Folktales

February 23, 2013 – 11am

by Jane Catherine Shaw & Rebecca Leigh Silverman

Three popular recurring characters and their stories are interwoven to make one exciting piece of theater for young audiences. Throughout the show, puppetry, live actors and dance  are combined with  traditional and authentic Malaysian music.  Audiences will hear the sounds of native birds, animals and insects in the soundtrack, while all of the voices are performed live, making this a rich and compelling piece of theater for young audiences. This show is 47 minutes and is great for family audiences. The performers are happy to answer questions at the close of the show.

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Kinding Sindaw – Filipino Indigenous Dance

January 18, 2014 at 11am

With Potri Rankamanis

Learn  and enjoy the dance movements from the epic, legends and myths of the ancestral Philippine Melayu Nusantara heritage.  This workshop will transport participants to experience the stories and emotions through  hand movements, footwork  and colorful scarves . There will be  accompanying musical instrument called sarunay. The dances of Kinding Sindaw originate from the royal court dances of the Maranao Sultanate- a repertory of the sacred,classic, and secular combining grace and vigor, dances that directly reflect their rich natural environment.