La mama umbria international retreats & Symposia

2025

  • Directors Symposium

    Session 1: July 16 - July 25

    Session 2: July 27 - August 6

    You may attend either session or both.

  • Playwrights Retreat

    August 9-19

  • La MaMa Spoleto Open Festival

    La MaMa presents performances as part of the Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds. Propose projects one year in advance. Festival Dates: June 27 - July 13, 2025

  • Next Generation: New Performance Incubator

    2025 Dates To be Determined

  • Residencies

    Proposals accepted for Self-Directed Residencies for times that are available. Check with us for next year’s schedule.

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About La MaMa Umbria International Retreats & Symposia

Every Summer, La MaMa Umbria hosts artist residencies, and organizes workshops led by internationally renowned theatre professionals whose work is impacting the contemporary landscape of performative arts.

Immersed in the creative, natural and regenerative environment of Umbria, culturally diverse artists live together at La MaMa's historic villa, while working on productions or participating in workshops to develop their artistic skills.

  • Collaborative

    Collaborate with artists from around the world to expand your toolbox and increase your understanding of different methods for creating performances

  • Community

    Our community is welcoming and supportive. You will experience the La MaMa style of radical hospitality.

  • Generative

    Freedom to create your own work in a supportive environment is a core value of La MaMa Umbria.

  • Embodiment

    Workshops are opportunities to use the techniques you learn in creative projects. It’s not about just lectures; it’s embodied learning.

  • Restorative

    The beautiful environment of La MaMa Umbria is itself restorative. The chance to explore your deep creativity creates a new perspective on your art.

Artist Conversations: Sign up to listen to and participate in ongoing series of conversations and sharing with leading artists in the field.

[Above: Moises Kaufman]

Lectures and Seminars: Focus on how to think about living life as an artist in our world. What is really important for us to see, question, share and confront? How do create the opportunities to do our best work? Lectures and seminars are geared for your specific needs.

Classes: Engage David to conduct classes at universities and colleges, focusing on many aspects of coaching, guiding and preparing students for their roles as artists in the professional cultural world.