Ellen Stewart

Ellen Stewart
Portrait of Stewart
Born(1919-11-07)November 7, 1919
DiedJanuary 13, 2011(2011-01-13) (aged 91)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Theatre director, impresario
Years active1950s–2011
Known forFounder of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
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Ellen Stewart (November 7, 1919 – January 13, 2011) was an American theatre director and producer and the founder of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. During the 1950s, she worked as a fashion designer for Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Lord & Taylor, and Henri Bendel.