Remake a world
While the building is officially reopened to our community, we're not done yet! Join Harvey Fierstein today to help us close our remaining $3 million funding gap to ensure that underrepresented artists of different identities, ideologies, and aesthetics will have a creative home in the East Village for decades to come.
Photo (right) by John Bartelstone Photography
Our East Village theatres have been home to more than 5,000 productions and 150,000 artists. To secure the sustainable future of our spaces, La MaMa must revitalize our original home, and Remake a World.
• 100% ADA-compliance
• An open-air roof terrace
• A La MaMa café
• Building wide data network
• Exhibition space
• New digital technology to enhance our national and international collaborations
La MaMa only needs $3 Million — 12% of the $24.5 million project cost — to close the gap! Help La MaMa reach the finish line.
Every dollar counts!
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74 A
In 1967, Ellen Stewart purchased 74A East 4th Street: an 1873 New York City historic landmark with no roof, no flooring, and no back wall. She founded La MaMa with the belief that space is vital to the creative process for artists and audiences alike. This commitment to accessible and inclusive arts space remains at the heart of La MaMa’s mission.
Today, 74A East 4th Street is undergoing a complete renovation and historic restoration. This campaign exponentially expands the potential that Ellen saw in the building in 1967, allowing us to increase the impact of our artists’ work and more deeply invest in our community.
La MaMa has always been emergent. This renovation is about future generations of artists having a creative home. Resourcing new digital tools and La MaMa’s global relationships, the artist’s work will be able to reach beyond the four walls of the theatre, and audiences will be able to access the work through multiple entry points.
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Architects: Beyer Blinder & Belle
Theatre Design Consultant: Studio JG Lecat/Jean-Guy Lecat
Technical Theatre and Acoustical Consultant: Charcoalblue
Construction Manager: Yorke Construction
Project Manager: Parente Development, LLC
Government Relations: Bolton-St. Johns
Attorney: Goldstein Hall PLLC
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as of February 2019
Frank Carucci
UFT Vice President, Retired
Don Capoccia
President, BFC Partners
Ping Chong
Artist
André De Shields
Artist
Tim Fulham
General Partner, Stonebridge Partners
Diane Lane
Actress
Meredith Monk
Composer
Amy Sedaris
Actress/Comedienne
David Sedaris
Humorist
Sonya Soutus
Senior Managing Director-Teneo
Scott Wittman
Director/Lyricist
Leadership Public Support Provided By:
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
with special thanks to City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Councilmember Carlina Rivera
Office of the Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer
New York State Council on the Arts
New York State Legislature with special thanks to Senator Brad Hoylman
The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Leadership Private Support Provided By: (as of 2/3/2021)
$1,000,000
Dr. Gerald J. & Dorothy R. Friedman Foundation
Ford Foundation
$100,000 – 999,999
Booth Ferris Foundation
Donald A. Capoccia and Tommie Pegues
Frank Carucci and David Diamond
The John Fulham Family Fund
Howard Gilman Foundation
Lise Olney and Tim Fulham
Sonya H. Soutus
Major Support Provided By:
$20,000 – 99,999
William Carey
Eugene “the Poogene” Chai
Cheryl Henson and Edwin Finn, Jr.
Sarah and Seth Lederman
Steven B. Malkenson
The Midler Family Foundation
Jennifer Ortega and Curtis McGraw
Joel and Candice Zwick
$10,000 - 19,999
Karen Hauser and Warren Leight
Bayard and Julie Henry
New York Landmarks Conservancy
Lauren and Yoav Roth
Marc Shaiman
Darren Sussman
Deborah Tolman and Luis A. Ubiñas
Joy Tomchin
Scott Wittman
$5,000 – 9,999
Robert Goldberg
Ruth Epstein and Richard Pinner
Kenji Ima
Ira and Beth Leventha
Wynn Salisch
Our deepest thanks to all the generous individuals who have supported our capital campaign to date.