Judith Malina and Julian Beck found troupeJan 1, 1947Labels: Judith Malina, Julian Beck, The LivingBritannicaLiving Theatre
Company finds breakthrough with The ConnectionJul 30, 1959Labels: The Connection, Jack Gelber, Off-BroadwayLiving TheatreBritannica
European tour expands the troupe’s influenceFeb 1, 1961Labels: European tour, The LivingLiving TheatreBritannica
The Brig premieres as sharper political critiqueMay 13, 1963Labels: The Brig, Kenneth HThe BrigBritannica
Tax case leads to closure and “voluntary exile”Jan 1, 1964Labels: Tax case, Voluntary exile, The LivingBritannicaAFI Catalog
Mysteries and Smaller Pieces develops collective methodsOct 26, 1964Labels: Mysteries and, Collective creationLiving TheatreItalian Wiki
Paradise Now premieres at Avignon FestivalJul 24, 1968Labels: Paradise Now, Festival dAvignon ArchiveLes Archives
Legacy of Cain begins with street-theatre cycleDec 23, 1970Labels: Legacy of, Street theatreLiving TheatreBritannica
Brazil arrests and deportation disrupt the troupeJul 1, 1971Labels: Brazil arrests, Military dictatorshipLiving TheatreBritannica
Seven Meditations responds to imprisonment and tortureApr 2, 1973Labels: Seven Meditations, Brazil imprisonmentLiving TheatreUMich Library
Six Public Acts expands public protest performanceMay 6, 1975Labels: Six Public, Public protestLiving TheatreNYPL Archives
Signals Through the Flames documents the company’s impactOct 1, 1983Labels: Signals Through, Documentary filmAFI CatalogFilm Page
Julian Beck dies; leadership shifts to ReznikovSep 14, 1985Labels: Julian Beck, Hanon ReznikovJulian BeckLiving Theatre
Retrospectacle revisits decades of company workJan 1, 1986Labels: Retrospectacle, Cooper UnionLiving Theatre
Third Street theatre opens, ending the 1947–1989 phaseMay 1, 1989Labels: Third Street, 272 EastLiving TheatreLiving Theatre