MISSION

Watson Arts, a resident company at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, develops and presents original, innovative theater with a particular emphasis on women. 

FOUNDER

Mary Fulham, the founder and artistic director of Watson Arts, is a producer, director and playwright. As a director and playwright, Mary is the recipient of The Montreal English Critics Circle Award (MECCA) for her play, Devotion, and Montreal’s prestigious Just For Laughs Award for P.S. 69 and Was That My 15 Minutes? starring and co-created by Susan Jeremy. Other work includes Balleto Stiletto (Inovative Theatre nom), Trophy Wife (2007), and Coming, Aphrodite! (2009). Her musical Hercules in High Suburbia at La MaMa received a NYC Fringe Overall Excellence Award.

Mary began her career as an original member of the popular 1980’s comedy troupe The High Heeled Women with whom she appeared on HBO; Bravo; A&E; Comedy Central and numerous NYC cabarets. Mary made her Off Off Broadway debut with The High Heeled Women in Masterpiece Nightclub at La MaMa in 1986. Mary became La MaMa’s Managing Director in 2009. She retired her position in June 2026, and is thrilled to resume her duties at Watson Arts, creating opportunities for women in theatre.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mary Fulham
Artistic Director and President of the Board

Timothy Fulham
CFO and Board Member

Sarah Lederman
Board Member