Fodor's Expert Review La MaMa Experimental Theater Club.

The late Ellen Stewart founded La MaMa E.T.C. in 1961 in a small Manhattan basement. Since that time, the Experimental Theatre Club has grown continuously, all the while taking risks on unknown works that cross cultures and performance disciplines. (Blue Man Group, for instance, got its start here.) In an effort to keep theater accessible, ticket prices start at $15–$25 across the theater's several venues. In addition to theater performances, there's a continuing program of dance, puppetry, and poetry readings.