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Original, interdisciplinary performance work that has served as a cornerstone of NYC's avant-garde community for over 50 years. TICKETS ⬇️⬇️

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🎧 We've updated our @soundcloud!

Take a listen to music from some of our recent productions, including The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles, Triplicity, Shimmer and Herringbone, and more.

Whether you're revisiting a favorite performance or discovering Talking Band for the first time, we invite you to explore the soundscapes that have accompanied our work over the years.

🎶 Listen to Soundcloud by clicking on our Link in bio!
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#TalkingBand #SoundCloud #ExperimentalTheatre #TheatreMusic #NewMusic #TheDoorSlamsAGlassTrembles #Triplicity #ShimmerAndHerringbone taken in New York City by @talkingband

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Under the lights at Domino Park, Paul Zimet embodied Cadmus in Isa Spector’s Dionysus at the Equinox, presented as part of the Sugar Sugar Festival.

Inspired by Euripides’ The Bacchae, Isa Spector’s larger-than-life adaptation weaves live music, ecstatic dance, and absurd humor into a theatrical ritual unlike any other.

Written, choreographed, and directed by Isa Spector (@isaaaspector)
Music direction by Ben Shirken (@ex.wiish) with Matt Bent (@m_a_t_t_b_e_n_t) and Kevin Eichenberger (@two_enchanted_hammers ).
Costumes by Max Lillian (@maxlillian1111).

Featuring Celine Abdallah (@celine_abdallah), Isabelle Dayton (@i_dayton), Lena Engelstein (@lenaengelstein), Benin Gardner (@35__rhums), Aimee Grumbach (@vvv_aimee), Gus Mahoney (@themagicschool.gus), Joel Watson (@woel_jatson), Jack Whitescarver, and Paul Zimet (@talkingband, @plzimet).
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#PaulZimet #DionysusAtTheEquinox #IsaSpector #SugarSugarFestival #DominoPark #TalkingBand #ExperimentalTheatre #NYCArts #GreekTheatre #TheBacchae #BrooklynArts #LivePerformance taken in Domino Park by @talkingband

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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us this season for Triplicity and The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles. Whether you came to one show or many, for 52 years, you have been at the heart of why we do this work. Your living presence completes the process of creating these pieces, reminding us that the stories we work hard to make — and find so much joy in creating — are also meaningful to you. We’re deeply grateful for a wonderful season and excited to share what’s next.

A big shout out to @lamamaetc and @maboumines! Thank you for making it happen.
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#talkingband #theaterseason #downtowntheater #experimentaltheater #thankyou #weloveouraudience #NewYorkTheatre #SupportLiveTheatre #TheatreLovers #PerformingArts #Triplicity #TheDoorSlamsAGlassTrembles taken in La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by @talkingband

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5 months ago

Paul Zimet and Ellen Maddow of Talking Band at it again, this time inside the galleries of the @whitneymuseum.

As part of the 2026 Whitney Biennial, BEING MOVED by Maia Chao plays with the choreography of a museum visit, the looks, the pauses, the quiet rules we all follow without thinking. It’s less about what’s on the walls, more about how we move through it all.

📅 May 14, 16, 17 at 7PM
🎟️ Tickets: whitney.org/events/maia-chao

Concept & Direction: Maia Chao @maia.pologies
Choreography & Assistant Direction: Lena Engelstein @lenaengelstein

Performed by & Devised with: James Barrett, Kristine Bendul, Deja Rion, David Guzman, Anna Kohler, Ellen Maddow, Cory Seals, Nancy Slusser, Jo Warren, Paul Zimet @jamesandrewbarrett @kbendulny @ohhappydej_ @lichen_lover @annacolere @talkingband @_cmosis @nslusser1 @jo__warren

Appearances by: Hannah Mitchell and Parker Sera @_razmus @nogodsnohorsegirls

Sound Design and Composition: Ryan Gamblin @sound.by.ryan
Music: Nina Ryser @nina.ryser
Producer & Stage Manager: Aoife Delaney @delaney_aoife
Costume Design: Lily O’Neill @lilyohneill
Photography: Amelia Golden @ameliagoldenstudio.
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#WhitneyBiennial #Whitney taken in Whitney Museum of American Art by @talkingband

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Join us this Saturday, May 9 after the 5pm performance for a special post-show talkback. Moderated by Mary Fulham, Managing Director Emeritus of La MaMa, the conversation will feature Paul Zimet, Ellen Maddow, and members of the cast.
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🗓️ April 24 – May 10, 2026
�📍 The Downstairs Theatre, at La MaMa, 66 E 4th Street, NYC.
🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio.

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@photo_by_baranova taken in La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by @talkingband

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FINAL PERFORMANCE today at 4PM!

The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles.
Written and directed by Paul Zimet, with original music by Ellen Maddow.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this extraordinary run. ❤️

Cast:
Patrick Dunning
Delaney Feener
Amara Granderson
Ellen Maddow
Lizzie Olesker
Steven Rattazzi
Tina Shepard
Jack Wetherall
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Written and Directed by Paul Zimet
Music by Ellen Maddow
Sets and Projections by Anna Kiraly
Choreography by Flannery Gregg
Costumes by Olivera Gajic
Lights by Mary Ellen Stebbins
Production Stage Manager: Erica Schnitzer
Assistant Stage Manager: Mia Harada.
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#TheDoorSlamsAGlassTrembles #LaMaMa #TalkingBand #NYCTheatre #OffOffBroadway #ExperimentalTheatre #PaulZimet #EllenMaddow taken in La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by @talkingband

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FINAL WEEK 🚨

Last chance to experience The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles at @lamamaetc
A haunting, unforgettable work from Talking Band, written & directed by Paul Zimet, with original music by Ellen Maddow.

🗓 April 24 – May 10
🎟 All tickets $30 (April 24–26)
🔗 Link in bio

Don’t miss it.

📸 @photo_by_baranova taken in La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by @talkingband

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"Beautiful and compelling… The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles will draw you in and have you looking at your life and your time past, present, and future." – The Front Row Center
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This is your FINAL WEEK to see Talking Band's exquisite new work. 🕰️✨
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🎭 Saturday, May 9 – join us immediately after the show for a free talkback with the artists, moderated by Mary Fulham.
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🗓️ April 24 – May 10, 2026
📍 The Downstairs @ La MaMa, 66 East 4th Street
🎟️ $40 Adults / $35 Students‑Seniors / $10 La MaMa Members
💥 First 10 tickets to every performance are just $10!
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🔗 Link in bio for tickets.
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#TheDoorSlamsAGlassTrembles #TalkingBand #LaMaMa #NYCTheatre #FinalWeek by @talkingband

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FINAL WEEK! Don't miss The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles at @lamamaetc!

“One of the most profound theatrical productions I’ve ever encountered.”
– Jay Reisberg, Culturecatch.com

La MaMa, in association with Talking Band, presents The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles. Written & directed by Paul Zimet, with original music by Ellen Maddow.

📅 April 24 – May 10, 2026
All tickets $30 (April 24 – April 26)
🎟️ Link in bio

@photo_by_baranova taken in La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by @talkingband

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✨The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles ✨. By Talking Band
Written and Directed by Paul Zimet
Music by Ellen Maddow
Set and Video Design by Anna Kiraly
Costumes by Olivera Gajic
Assistant Costume Designer Jeremy Pitzer. Lights by Mary Ellen Stebbins
Choreography by Flannery Gregg
Production Stage Manager: Erica Zippel Schnitzer
Assistant Stage Manager: Mia Harada
Cast:
Patrick Dunning, Delaney Feener, Amara Granderson* Ellen Maddow*, Lizzie Olesker, Steven Rattazzi* Tina Shepard*, and Jack Wetherall* 📸by me #designerlife #costumedesign taken in La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by @talkingband

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Join us this Sunday, May 3 after the 4pm performance for a special post-show talkback. Moderated by Rosemary Quinn, Director of the NYU Experimental Theatre Wing, the conversation will feature Paul Zimet, Ellen Maddow, and members of the cast.
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🗓️ April 24 – May 10, 2026
�📍 The Downstairs Theatre, at La MaMa, 66 E 4th Street, NYC.
🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio.

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@photo_by_baranova taken in La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by @talkingband

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“Beautiful and compelling. . . The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles will draw you in and have you looking at your life and your time past, present, and future. The ensemble is perfection. Paul Zimet’s direction flows.” – Holli Harms, @thefrontrownyc

Join us this Sunday, May 3 after the 4pm performance for a special post-show talkback. Moderated by Rosemary Quinn, Director of the NYU Experimental Theatre Wing, the conversation will feature Paul Zimet, Ellen Maddow, and members of the cast. taken in La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club by @talkingband

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