131 West 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Avenues)
New York, NY
BUILT: 1923
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City Center Stage 1 History
City Center Stage 1 is one of three theatres within New York City Center.
Shows at the City Center Stage 1
DATES PRODUCTION 2/11/2026 - 4/12/2026 Bigfoot! A New Musical (2026) 7/30/2025 - 9/13/2025 Ava: The Secret Conversations (2025) 12/31/2024 - 3/23/2025 Dakar 2000 (2025) 12/31/2024 - 11/10/2024 Vladimir (2024) 2/6/2024 - 4/14/2024 Brooklyn Laundry (2024) 10/10/2023 - 11/26/2023 Poor Yella Rednecks (2023) 5/2/2023 - 6/18/2023 King James (2023) 2/7/2023 - 3/26/2023 The Best We Could (a family tragedy) (2023) 10/11/2022 - 12/1/2022 Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (2022) 2/11/2020 - The Perplexed (2020) 10/1/2019 - 12/1/2019 Bella Bella (2019) 5/16/2018 - 7/8/2018 Dan Cody's Yacht (2018) 1/16/2018 - 3/25/2018 In the Body of the World (2018) 2/3/2017 - Linda (2017) 7/6/2016 - 7/9/2016 Runaways (2016) 6/19/1988 - 6/19/1988 Urban Blight (1988) - A Chorus Line (2018) - The Wild Party (2015) - Of Good Stock (2015) - Lost Lake (2014)
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Photos: VLADIMIR Opening Night at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 16, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. Check out photos from opening night!
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 16, 2024
Manhattan Theatre Club is presenting world premiere of Vladimir, written by Erika Sheffer and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. Check out photos from opening night!
Top Off-Broadway Shows for September 2024
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 2, 2024
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of September.
by Sidney Paterra - Sep 2, 2024
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre in the month of September.
Review Roundup: John Patrick Shanley's BROOKLYN LAUNDRY Opens Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2024
Read reviews for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley, starring Sarurday Night Live star Cecily Strong, David Zayas and more!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2024
Read reviews for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley, starring Sarurday Night Live star Cecily Strong, David Zayas and more!
DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS, HELL'S KITCHEN & More Lead Top Off-Broadway Shows for October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2023
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this October is a campy, sexy twist on a classic story, a world premiere musical, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2023
What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is helping you pick what to see next by rounding up our top recommended theatre each month. Coming up off-Broadway this October is a campy, sexy twist on a classic story, a world premiere musical, and more.
A STRANGE LOOP, COMPANY, TAKE ME OUT & More Win 2022 Drama League Awards
by Team BWW - May 20, 2022
Find out this year's nominees and winners for Drama League Awards. The 2022 Awards will recognize eligible Broadway and Off-Broadway (non-virtual only) productions that began preview performances between March 16, 2021, and April 23, 2022.
by Team BWW - May 20, 2022
Find out this year's nominees and winners for Drama League Awards. The 2022 Awards will recognize eligible Broadway and Off-Broadway (non-virtual only) productions that began preview performances between March 16, 2021, and April 23, 2022.
2022 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced- Full List!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2022
The Drama League today announced the 2022 Drama League Awards Nominees and we've got all the nominations for for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2022
The Drama League today announced the 2022 Drama League Awards Nominees and we've got all the nominations for for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award.
Review Roundup: MORNING SUN at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 4, 2021
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Morning Sun, written by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Lila Neugebauer, opened just last night, Wednesday November 3, at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 4, 2021
Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Morning Sun, written by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Lila Neugebauer, opened just last night, Wednesday November 3, at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich to Receive Theater J's 2021 Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2021
Theater J has announced the winner of the Theater J Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Prize: Tectonic Theater Project’s Here There Are Blueberries by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2021
Theater J has announced the winner of the Theater J Trish Vradenburg New Jewish Play Prize: Tectonic Theater Project’s Here There Are Blueberries by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich
'Charlies Angels' Reboot in the Works from PROOF Playwright David Auburn
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 27, 2016
Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Auburn to pen the screenplay for a big screen reboot of the iconic '70's series CHARLIES ANGELS.
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 27, 2016
Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Auburn to pen the screenplay for a big screen reboot of the iconic '70's series CHARLIES ANGELS.
Soho Rep Hosts Benefit Performance Of THAT FACE 5/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 14, 2010
Soho Rep. - the eleven-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway Theatre Company - will host a special benefit performance of the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Polly Stenham's play THAT FACE, directed by Soho Rep Artistic Director Sarah Benson (Drama Desk nominee and OBIE award winner for her direction of last season's BLASTED) on Friday, May 7th, 2010 at New York City Center Stage 1 (131 West 55th Street) in Manhattan.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 14, 2010
Soho Rep. - the eleven-time OBIE Award-winning, Off-Broadway Theatre Company - will host a special benefit performance of the Manhattan Theatre Club production of Polly Stenham's play THAT FACE, directed by Soho Rep Artistic Director Sarah Benson (Drama Desk nominee and OBIE award winner for her direction of last season's BLASTED) on Friday, May 7th, 2010 at New York City Center Stage 1 (131 West 55th Street) in Manhattan.
BroadwayWorld Strike Coverage: Off-Broadway Remains Open
by BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2007
In-light of the Broadway stage-hand's strike, theatre-goers are reminded that New York's Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and variety shows are still open and operating.
by BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2007
In-light of the Broadway stage-hand's strike, theatre-goers are reminded that New York's Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and variety shows are still open and operating.
Blackbird to Begin Performances at MTC, March 15
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2007
David Harrower's 2007 Olivier Award-winning show Blackbird will begin performances tomorrow, Thursday March 15, at New York City Center, Stage 1.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2007
David Harrower's 2007 Olivier Award-winning show Blackbird will begin performances tomorrow, Thursday March 15, at New York City Center, Stage 1.
Marber's After Miss Julie Added to MTC '05-'06 Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2005
Patrick Marber's riff on the Strindberg classic, After Miss Julie, has been added to Manhattan Theatre Club's '05-'06 season line-up, and another new piece by Ariel Dorfman has also been scheduled
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2005
Patrick Marber's riff on the Strindberg classic, After Miss Julie, has been added to Manhattan Theatre Club's '05-'06 season line-up, and another new piece by Ariel Dorfman has also been scheduled
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