The Theater Center
Address:
210 West 50th Street & 1627 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
The Theater Center History
The Theater Center has been home to off-Broadway theatre, acting classes, and artists’ event spaces. The current complex, on 50th and Broadway, opened on April 18th, 2005. It is a 20,000-square-foot state-of-the-art entertainment center consisting of two theaters with a total seating capacity of 398, rehearsal studios, contemporary lobbies, WiFi, two bars with cabaret-style seating, and two merchandise stands.
Shows at the The Theater Center
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2024 | - | 6/30/2024 | |
| 7/1/2021 | - | 4/11/2026 | |
| 10/17/2019 | - | 12/1/2019 | |
News
MAKING IT HAPPEN Festival of 15-Minute Musicals Unveils Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026
The Theater Center selected 12 new musicals for its Making It Happen Festival, with three advancing to a final round to compete for a $5000 grand prize at the Jerry Orbach Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026
The Theater Center selected 12 new musicals for its Making It Happen Festival, with three advancing to a final round to compete for a $5000 grand prize at the Jerry Orbach Theater.
PERFECT CRIME, FRIENDS! and SINGFELD! to Extend Off-Broadway Runs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
New tickets are now available for The Theater Center's three resident Off-Broadway productions: Perfect Crime: New York's Longest Running Play, Friends! The Unauthorized Musical Parody and Singfeld! An Unauthorized Musical Parody About Nothing!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
New tickets are now available for The Theater Center's three resident Off-Broadway productions: Perfect Crime: New York's Longest Running Play, Friends! The Unauthorized Musical Parody and Singfeld! An Unauthorized Musical Parody About Nothing!
Jason Gotay, Melanie Field and Jake Loewenthal to Star in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the musical Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim's masterwork about friendship, ambition and the compromises that shape a life.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
Signature Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the musical Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim's masterwork about friendship, ambition and the compromises that shape a life.
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 7/9/2026; Jobs In Social Media, Sales, and More
by - Jul 9, 2026
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/9/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
by - Jul 9, 2026
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/9/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
Madison Swick To Join The Cast of FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
The Theater Center has announced that Madison Swick will make her Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Unauthorized Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. She joins the cast in the role of Phoebe.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026
The Theater Center has announced that Madison Swick will make her Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Unauthorized Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. She joins the cast in the role of Phoebe.
BroadwayWorld Classifieds 7/2/2026; Jobs In Casting, Sales, and More
by - Jul 2, 2026
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/2/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
by - Jul 2, 2026
This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/2/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.
LIKEWISE to Return Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters Before Edinburgh Fringe Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026
Likewise, produced by ShowTown Theatricals, will play 59E59 Theaters as part of East to Edinburgh before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Stars Kiera Moran and Phoebe Golfinos reprise their roles.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026
Likewise, produced by ShowTown Theatricals, will play 59E59 Theaters as part of East to Edinburgh before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Stars Kiera Moran and Phoebe Golfinos reprise their roles.
Lauren C. Taylor To Join The Cast Of FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 16, 2026
The Theater Center has announced that Lauren C. Taylor will make her Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Unauthorized Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. She joins the cast in the role of Rachel.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 16, 2026
The Theater Center has announced that Lauren C. Taylor will make her Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Unauthorized Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. She joins the cast in the role of Rachel.
SINGFELD! A MUSICAL ABOUT NOTHING Announces Addition Of James Verderamo To Cast
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 14, 2026
The Theater Center has announced that James Verderamo will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He joins the cast as the Male Swing.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 14, 2026
The Theater Center has announced that James Verderamo will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He joins the cast as the Male Swing.
MAKING IT HAPPEN Festival of 15-Minute Musicals Extends Submission Deadline
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
The Theater Center has extended the submission deadline for Making It Happen: Festival of 15-Minute Musicals, with one overall winner set to receive a $5,000 prize at the Off-Broadway Times Square venue.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
The Theater Center has extended the submission deadline for Making It Happen: Festival of 15-Minute Musicals, with one overall winner set to receive a $5,000 prize at the Off-Broadway Times Square venue.
SINGFELD! A MUSICAL ABOUT NOTHING to Welcome Elaina Ragusa as Elaine
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
Elaina Ragusa will make her Off-Broadway debut in SINGFELD! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater, joining the cast in the role of Elaine.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
Elaina Ragusa will make her Off-Broadway debut in SINGFELD! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater, joining the cast in the role of Elaine.
The Theater Center Will Host MAKING IT HAPPEN: 15 MINUTE MUSICALS Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
The Theater Center announced MAKING IT HAPPEN: 15 MINUTE MUSICALS, a new short-form musical theatre festival at its Times Square venue offering a $5,000 prize and an Off-Broadway stage for emerging writers and composers.
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
The Theater Center announced MAKING IT HAPPEN: 15 MINUTE MUSICALS, a new short-form musical theatre festival at its Times Square venue offering a $5,000 prize and an Off-Broadway stage for emerging writers and composers.
Finalists Named for MAKING IT HAPPEN Ten-Minute Play Festival at The Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Seven playwrights have been named finalists in The Theater Center's inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN Ten-Minute Play Festival, competing for production opportunities at the Off-Broadway Times Square venue.
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Seven playwrights have been named finalists in The Theater Center's inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN Ten-Minute Play Festival, competing for production opportunities at the Off-Broadway Times Square venue.
Wylie Godleski Joins FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
Wylie Godleski will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He will play Joey in the hilarious parody of the long-running sitcom.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026
Wylie Godleski will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He will play Joey in the hilarious parody of the long-running sitcom.
PERFECT CRIME Celebrates 39th Anniversary Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
PERFECT CRIME, starring Catherine Russell, celebrated its 39th anniversary at The Theater Center with over 15,547 performances. Russell holds a Guinness World Record for appearing in nearly every show since 1987.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
PERFECT CRIME, starring Catherine Russell, celebrated its 39th anniversary at The Theater Center with over 15,547 performances. Russell holds a Guinness World Record for appearing in nearly every show since 1987.
CELLFISH Selected For Inaugural Festival At Jerry Orbach Theater
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 18, 2026
Karen Campion's CELLFISH, a drama about a woman facing trial after a fatal texting-while-driving accident, is among 15 plays chosen for The Theater Center's inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN Festival at Jerry Orbach Theater.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 18, 2026
Karen Campion's CELLFISH, a drama about a woman facing trial after a fatal texting-while-driving accident, is among 15 plays chosen for The Theater Center's inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN Festival at Jerry Orbach Theater.
MAKING IT HAPPEN TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL Will Open at The Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
The Theater Center will present the inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL, featuring 15 playwrights selected from over 200 submissions at its Off-Broadway Times Square venue.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2026
The Theater Center will present the inaugural MAKING IT HAPPEN TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL, featuring 15 playwrights selected from over 200 submissions at its Off-Broadway Times Square venue.
Jon Reinhold Joins PERFECT CRIME Cast Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
Jon Reinhold joined the Off-Broadway cast of Perfect Crime, on April 2, 2026, stepping in as Inspector James Ascher during Curt Bouril's absence, as the production marks its 39th anniversary.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2026
Jon Reinhold joined the Off-Broadway cast of Perfect Crime, on April 2, 2026, stepping in as Inspector James Ascher during Curt Bouril's absence, as the production marks its 39th anniversary.
THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY Extends Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026
The Office! A Musical Parody, which was scheduled to close later this month, will extend for three more weeks in the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2026
The Office! A Musical Parody, which was scheduled to close later this month, will extend for three more weeks in the Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center.
Morgan Vybihal Joins FRIENDS! THE MUSICAL PARODY Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
Morgan Vybihal will make her Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. She joins the cast as a swing.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
Morgan Vybihal will make her Off-Broadway debut in the company of Friends! The Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. She joins the cast as a swing.
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