Thursday March 26, 2026 12:30 – 2pm

Westbeth Community Space
155 Bank St
(enter through courtyard)
New York, NY 10014

After the success of ABOVE GROUND – NOT EXACTLY A COMEDY on the theme of AGING, at La Mama Experimental Theatre Club in 2025,You’re Never Too Old to Play – An Acting workshop for Seniors, is working on a new piece on the theme of DEPARTURE.

We invite you to join us to observe an OPEN WORKSHOP on Thursday March 26 th from 12:30 – 2:00 PM in the Westbeth Community Room:

IMPROVISATION, WORK-IN-PROGRESS STORIES
and a
READING of a SHORT PLAY BY BERTOLT BRECHT by the conductors of the workshop
NANCY GABOR AND PAUL BINNERTS: THE JEWISH WIFE. A PIECE FOR THE TIME WE LIVE IN.

Review of Aging at La Mama by Edward Kliszus
“…actors do not pretend; they are. They acknowledge the audience, inviting them into their world rather than asking them to suspend disbelief. The stage is not a place of illusion but a living space where truth materializes without pretense. In this environment, every movement, every breath, every interaction becomes significant—an authentic exchange between performer and observer.”
“The Artists Behind the Experience
Nancy Gabor, a distinguished director and theater educator, brings decades of experience to the project. A former member of Joseph Chaikin’s Open Theater, she was pivotal in developing experimental works like The Serpent. Her collaborations with luminaries such as Andrei Serban and Sam Shepard have cemented her legacy in avant-garde theater.
‘Paul Binnerts, co-director, and Real-Time Acting theorist, has spent his career exploring performance’s intersection with reality. His European award-winning productions, including Black Box and The Same Sea, reflect his commitment to theater that challenges and engages. His seminal work, Acting in Real Time, is a foundational text for this performance genre.