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Center Theatre

Address:
6th Avenue and 49th St.
New York, NY

BUILT: 1932

DEMOLISHED: 1960

SEATING CAPACITY: 3700

Shows at the Center Theatre

DATES PRODUCTION
5/26/1949 - 4/15/1950 Howdy, Mr. Ice of 1950 (1949)
6/24/1948 - 4/23/1949 Howdy, Mr. Ice (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 La Bohéme (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 La Tosca (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 Il Trovatore (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 Aida (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 The Barber of Seville (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 La Bohéme (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 Madame Butterfly (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 Rigoletto (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 La Traviata (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 Faust (1948)
4/14/1948 - 5/2/1948 Carmen (1948)
5/28/1947 - 4/3/1948 Icetime of 1948 (1947)
5/4/1947 - 5/4/1947 The Barber of Seville (1947)
5/2/1947 - 5/2/1947 Faust (1947)
4/30/1947 - 4/30/1947 La Tosca (1947)
4/29/1947 - 4/29/1947 Pagliacci (1947)
4/29/1947 - 4/29/1947 Cavalleria Rusticana (1947)
4/27/1947 - 5/3/1947 La Bohème (1947)
4/27/1947 - 4/27/1947 Il Trovatore (1947)
4/26/1947 - 5/11/1947 La Traviata (1947)
4/26/1947 - 5/9/1947 Aida (1947)
4/25/1947 - 5/8/1947 Rigoletto (1947)
4/24/1947 - 5/11/1947 Madame Butterfly (1947)
4/23/1947 - 5/11/1947 Carmen (1947)
6/20/1946 - 4/12/1947 Icetime (1946)
5/9/1946 - 5/9/1946 Faust (1946)
5/8/1946 - 5/8/1946 Cavalleria Rusticana (1946)
5/8/1946 - 5/8/1946 Pagliacci (1946)
5/7/1946 - 5/7/1946 The Barber of Seville (1946)
5/6/1946 - 5/6/1946 La Tosca (1946)
5/5/1946 - 5/12/1946 La Bohème (1946)
5/5/1946 - 5/5/1946 Rigoletto (1946)
5/4/1946 - 5/11/1946 Carmen (1946)
5/4/1946 - 5/12/1946 Il Trovatore (1946)
5/3/1946 - 5/3/1946 La Traviata (1946)
5/2/1946 - 5/11/1946 Madame Butterfly (1946)
5/1/1946 - 5/10/1946 Aida (1946)
6/22/1944 - 4/2/1946 Hats Off to Ice (1944)
4/30/1944 - 5/7/1944 Il Trovatore (1944)
4/30/1944 - 4/30/1944 La Bohéme (1944)
4/30/1944 - 4/30/1944 La Bohéme (1944)
4/29/1944 - 5/4/1944 Faust (1944)
4/29/1944 - 5/5/1944 Rigoletto (1944)
4/28/1944 - 5/7/1944 Aida (1944)
4/27/1944 - 5/6/1944 La Traviata (1944)
4/26/1944 - 5/3/1944 Carmen (1944)
6/24/1943 - 4/16/1944 Stars on Ice (1943)
7/2/1942 - 4/16/1944 Stars on Ice (1942)
7/2/1942 - 4/16/1944 Stars on Ice (1942)
7/15/1941 - 4/26/1942 It Happens on Ice (1941)
10/10/1940 - 4/26/1942 It Happens on Ice (1940)
10/10/1940 - 6/15/1941 It Happens on Ice (1940)
1/12/1940 - Gizelle (1940)
11/29/1939 - 12/9/1939 Swingin' The Dream (1939)
11/29/1939 - 12/9/1939 Swingin' The Dream (1939)
7/17/1939 - 9/23/1939 The American Way (1939)
1/21/1939 - The American Way (1939)
9/2/1937 - 10/23/1937 Virginia (1937)
9/2/1937 - 10/23/1937 Virginia (1937)
10/1/1936 - 4/10/1937 White Horse Inn (1936)
10/1/1936 - 4/10/1937 White Horse Inn (1936)
8/5/1935 - 9/16/1935 The Great Waltz (1935)
8/5/1935 - 8/5/1935 The Great Waltz (1935)
9/22/1934 - 6/8/1935 The Great Waltz (1934)
9/22/1934 - 6/8/1935 The Great Waltz (1934)
- La Tosca ()

News


Jill Gold, Beverly Jenkins and Ira Mont to Receive 2026 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

The Stage Managers' Association announced the upcoming 2026 Del Hughes Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Art of Stage Management. No additional details from an attached press release were available in the submission.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Fourth Extension at Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.
Interview: David Bryan Jackson On LOOT at Edge of the Universe Theater
by Joshua Wright - Jun 10, 2026

David Bryan Jackson discusses returning to Edge of the Universe Theater to play the corrupt Inspector Truscott in Joe Orton's LOOT, running June 5 through June 28 at Gunston Arts Center in Arlington, VA.
Korean Pop Star Ivy Will Make Broadway Debut in CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

South Korean pop star Ivy will make her Broadway debut, joining the cast of Chicago beginning this summer at the Ambassador Theatre.  Learn more about how to get tickets here!
Video: Dane Laffrey Reacts to Tony Win- 'It Was a Big Swing!'
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026

Dane Laffrey took home a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical for The Lost Boys. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!
THE HENRY CLYDE CANNING MURDER HOUSE to Play Durango PlayFest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026

Playwright Christian Missonak's psychological drama The Henry Clyde Canning Murder House will receive its world premiere at the 8th Annual Durango PlayFest, featuring a cast of stage and screen actors directed by Melissa Firlit.
GET HAPPY! Judy Garland Celebration to Come to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present GET HAPPY!, a concert celebrating Judy Garland, featuring performer Jenna Pastuszek singing music from The Wizard of Oz, Carnegie Hall, and more, with musical supervision by Broadway veteran Joshua Zecher-Ross.
HAZEL & BEA IN THE IN-BETWEEN to Make World Premiere at Durango PlayFest
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

Columbia MFA playwright Zoe Stanton-Savitz will premiere her queer drama at the Durango PlayFest, featuring Oscar-nominated Patty McCormack and Emmy winner Kathleen Noone, directed by Nikki DiLoreto.
New Kristina Wong Play FROM NUMBER TO NAME 3: WELCOME BACK HOME to Have Workshop at TCG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

From Number to Name 3: Welcome Back Home?, directed and devised by Kristina Wong, features formerly incarcerated members of API RISE, their families, and supporters. A reading will take place at Center Theater Group.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY to Play Milton Keynes Theatre With Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

The stage production of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY has announced its cast ahead of a run at Milton Keynes Theatre, with tickets now on sale through ATG Entertainment.
Reimagined THE FANTASTICKS and GLORIA Will Make Broadway Premieres as Part of Second Stage's 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026

Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and in Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway  productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!
SCHMIGADOON!, THE BALUSTERS and GIANT Win Top Categories at 2026 Dorian Theater Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics kicked off Pride Month by bestowing Prince Faggot and Ragtime top honors in the group’s fourth annual Dorian Theater Awards.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Melting Pot announced casting for the UK and Ireland tour of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, starring James Bye, Hannah Sinclair Robinson, Jo Castleton, and Caroline Faber, with the production set to visit towns and cities nationwide.
Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Mark Taper Forum
by Evan Henerson - May 31, 2026

Booth’s deeply sympathetic rendering of a good man navigating a life of crises is 95 minutes of sublimity. And in the role of Kenneth, actor Petey McGee delivers a performance that is as throat lump-inducing as it is uplifting.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
Video: Will Roland Gives a Sneak Peek from His 54 Below Solo Debut
by Nicole Rosky - May 26, 2026

Grammy and Emmy winner Will Roland is getting ready to make his 54 Below solo debut with his first new concert in over a decade. Watch in this video as he rehearses 'I Love Play Rehearsal' from Be More Chill.
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Will Extend Again in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Following the recent announcement that Paranormal Activity is set to return to its West End home, a fourth extension has been announced, following demand ahead of reopening in the capital.
LA TRAVIATA and More Set For Portland Opera 26/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026

Portland Opera announced its upcoming 2026/27 season, themed 'Driven by Vision,' with full programming details available from the company. Learn more about the season here!
York Theatre Names Wendy Hall and Stephanie Alvarado Prugh to Leadership Positions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026

The York Theatre has revealed two key management promotions to its leadership team: Wendy Hall as Managing Director (formerly General Manager) and Stephanie Alvarado Prugh (formerly Director of Development) as Director of New Works and Development.

Center Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Center Theatre?
Center Theatre's current show is Howdy, Mr. Ice of 1950 which began performances on 5/26/1949.

What when was Center Theatre built?
Center Theatre was built in 1932.

How many seats does Center Theatre have?
Center Theatre has 3700 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Center Theatre?
Stars on Ice which ran from 07/02/1942 to 04/16/1944, Hats Off to Ice which ran from 06/22/1944 to 04/02/1946, Howdy, Mr. Ice of 1950 which ran from 05/26/1949 to 04/15/1950, and Icetime of 1948 which ran from 05/28/1947 to 04/03/1948


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