Ellen Stewart
Ellen Stewart | |
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Portrait of Stewart | |
| Born | November 7, 1919 |
| Died | January 13, 2011 (aged 91) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director, impresario |
| Years active | 1950s–2011 |
| Known for | Founder 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.