Celebrating Ellen November 1, 2009

La MaMa ETC. will rename its Annex theater the Ellen Stewart Theater at a gala entitled 'Celebrating Ellen.' A host of La MaMa alumni - including Tony winner Bill Irwin, Meredith Monk, John Kelly, Peggy Shaw, Lois Weaver, Elizabeth Swados, Andrei Serban and members of Ms. Stewart's own Great Jones Repertory Company - will perform and pay tribute to Ms. Stewart, affectionately known as "Mama."