The Flea Theater
Neighborhood: Tribeca
Type of Place: Theaters
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The Flea Theater, under Artistic Director Jim Simpson and Producing Director Carol Ostrow, is one of New York’s leading Off-Off-Broadway companies. Founded in 1996, The Flea’s mission
is to raise the standards of Off-Off-Broadway for artists and audiences alike. The Flea has presented over 90 plays and numerous dance and live music performances. The Flea has been awarded a Drama Desk, an Otto, and numerous OBIE awards for its commitment to adventurous theater. Past productions include the premieres of Anne Nelson's The Guys, four plays by A.R. Gurney (Post Mortem, O Jerusalem, Screenplay, and Mrs. Farnsworth), Mac Wellman's Cellophane and Two September, Roger Rosenblatt's Ashley Montana Goes Ashore..., Elizabeth Swados' JABU and Kaspar Hauser, Karen Finley's Return of the Chocolate Smeared Woman, Yussef El Guindi's Back of the Throat, Julian Sheppard's Los Angeles, Adam Rapp's Bingo with the Indians and Will Eno's Oh, The Humanity... The Flea has also been a venue for risk-taking performance artists Mabou Mines, LAVA LOVE, and the New York Goofs, and hosts the popular monthly series Dance Conversations and Music with a View. Visit our website at www.theflea.org and follow "The Flea Theater" on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. - Chriselle Tidrick, August 8, 2009
The Flea Theater
41 White St.
(between Broadway and Church St.)
New York, NY 10013
(212) 352-3101
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