Listen in as Mano a Mano creator/composer/performer Paul Pinto, along with director Kristin Marting, discuss getting over live performance doomerism, celebrating/questioning/undressing/redressing/exposing masculinity, giving the audience access to the performer, theatrical collaboration, the work of the body in creating vocal sound, a work of art’s relevance in time and space, and giving the audience a good time.

“…I like to see theatre that impresses me…that makes me feel like, when I sit down there, not only can I not believe what’s going on onstage, but I want to jump onstage and take part…”

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La MaMa ETC presents thingNY‘s production of

Mano a Mano

written, composed, & performed by Paul Pinto
directed by Kristin Marting

thru February 22, 2026

Ellen Stewart Theatre
66 E. 4th Street
Manhattan

tickets: $35 ($30 students/seniors) available via OvationTix

photos by Steven Pisano