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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 Winesday the Wine Tasting Musical (2024) 7/1/2021 - The Office! A Musical Parody (2021)
Click Here to Buy Tickets10/17/2019 - 12/1/2019 The Independents (2019)
News
Cast and Creative Team Announced for PIED À TERRE Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Pied à Terre, a new play by John S. Anastasi, will open Off-Broadway at The Theater Center in February 2026. Directed by Peter J. Loewy, the drama follows two women whose lives collide inside a hidden Manhattan apartment.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Pied à Terre, a new play by John S. Anastasi, will open Off-Broadway at The Theater Center in February 2026. Directed by Peter J. Loewy, the drama follows two women whose lives collide inside a hidden Manhattan apartment.
David Butler Concludes Historic Run in PERFECT CRIME Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
David Butler has ended his remarkable tenure in PERFECT CRIME, having delivered over 8,000 performances as W. Harrison Brent in the Off-Broadway production.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
David Butler has ended his remarkable tenure in PERFECT CRIME, having delivered over 8,000 performances as W. Harrison Brent in the Off-Broadway production.
John Anastasi's PIED À TERRE Comes To The Theater Center Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026
John Anastasi's drama PIED À TERRE will premiere next month at The Theater Center Off-Broadway, offering a new theatrical experience.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2026
John Anastasi's drama PIED À TERRE will premiere next month at The Theater Center Off-Broadway, offering a new theatrical experience.
THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY Launches 'Dwights Drink Free' Promotion
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026
The Office! A Musical Parody announced that any person named Dwight who purchases a ticket to The Office! and presents a valid ID to the bartender is entitled to one free cocktail before or during the show.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026
The Office! A Musical Parody announced that any person named Dwight who purchases a ticket to The Office! and presents a valid ID to the bartender is entitled to one free cocktail before or during the show.
Randolph Curtis Rand Joins PERFECT CRIME Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026
Obie-winning actor Randolph Curtis Rand will join the company of NYC’s longest-running play, Perfect Crime, celebrating its 39th anniversary this year. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026
Obie-winning actor Randolph Curtis Rand will join the company of NYC’s longest-running play, Perfect Crime, celebrating its 39th anniversary this year. Learn more here!
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, HEATHERS and More Join Off-Broadway Toy Drive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
The Theater Center and The Off-Broadway League have revealed additional shows participating in this year's Off-Broadway Toy Drive! Participating Off-Broadway plays and musicals include Little Shop of Horrors, Heathers, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025
The Theater Center and The Off-Broadway League have revealed additional shows participating in this year's Off-Broadway Toy Drive! Participating Off-Broadway plays and musicals include Little Shop of Horrors, Heathers, and more.
3C Theatre Management Launches With New Team
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025
3C Theatre Management & Consulting, the in-house team behind Perfect Crime, New York’s longest running play, as well as many other projects at The Theater Center, announced their new lineup of consultants.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025
3C Theatre Management & Consulting, the in-house team behind Perfect Crime, New York’s longest running play, as well as many other projects at The Theater Center, announced their new lineup of consultants.
FDR'S VERY HAPPY HOUR To Receive Industry Readings As Part Of APAP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
High Hard Heat will present special industry presentations of FDR's Very Happy Hour at The Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center. This immersive civics experiment is conceived by Regan Linton and M. Graham Smith.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
High Hard Heat will present special industry presentations of FDR's Very Happy Hour at The Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center. This immersive civics experiment is conceived by Regan Linton and M. Graham Smith.
Off-Broadway Toy Drive Returns This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
The Theater Center and The Off-Broadway League's annual Off-Broadway Toy Drive has begun! Donate a new unwrapped toy worth $10 or more and you will receive a voucher for a free ticket to a participating Off-Broadway show of your choice.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025
The Theater Center and The Off-Broadway League's annual Off-Broadway Toy Drive has begun! Donate a new unwrapped toy worth $10 or more and you will receive a voucher for a free ticket to a participating Off-Broadway show of your choice.
WE THREE KINGS: THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY Will Premiere at the Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
The Theater Center will host the New York premiere of Remus Entertainment’s We Three Kings: The Story Behind The Story: an unforgettable experience that brings history, mystery, and wonder to life on stage, performed for one night only.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025
The Theater Center will host the New York premiere of Remus Entertainment’s We Three Kings: The Story Behind The Story: an unforgettable experience that brings history, mystery, and wonder to life on stage, performed for one night only.
Moses Rodrigues Bernal Joins SINGFELD! A MUSICAL ABOUT NOTHING
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025
The Theater Center has announced that Moses Rodrigues Bernal will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He joins the cast in the role of Jerry.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025
The Theater Center has announced that Moses Rodrigues Bernal will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of Singfeld! A Musical About Nothing at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He joins the cast in the role of Jerry.
Nick Rubano Joins THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Nick Rubano will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of The Office! A Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He joins the cast in the role of Dwight.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025
Nick Rubano will make his Off-Broadway debut in the company of The Office! A Musical Parody at The Jerry Orbach Theater. He joins the cast in the role of Dwight.
The Theater Center Unveils Lineup for 2025 FALL INCUBATOR FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
The Theater Center’s 2025 Fall Incubator Festival will run October 27–November 16, 2025, in Times Square, featuring new musicals and plays including Collisions, Coming Out: The Musical, and Likewise. The festival supports emerging voices with performances, feedback, and professional Off-Broadway visibility.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
The Theater Center’s 2025 Fall Incubator Festival will run October 27–November 16, 2025, in Times Square, featuring new musicals and plays including Collisions, Coming Out: The Musical, and Likewise. The festival supports emerging voices with performances, feedback, and professional Off-Broadway visibility.
Collard & Rosenblatt’s COLLISIONS to be Presented at Jerry Orbach Theater Fall Incubator Festival
by Gillian Blum - Oct 19, 2025
A reimagining of the concept album, Elspeth Collard and Sam Rosenblatt's COLLISIONS will be presented at the Jerry Orbach Theater through the Fall Incubator Festival.
by Gillian Blum - Oct 19, 2025
A reimagining of the concept album, Elspeth Collard and Sam Rosenblatt's COLLISIONS will be presented at the Jerry Orbach Theater through the Fall Incubator Festival.
Kiera Moran’s LIKEWISE Returns Off-Broadway At The Theater Center This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Following a sold-out run at the New York Theater Festival in January, Kiera Moran’s biting new play LIKEWISE will return to the New York stage this fall as part of The Theater Center’s Fall 2025 Incubator Festival.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Following a sold-out run at the New York Theater Festival in January, Kiera Moran’s biting new play LIKEWISE will return to the New York stage this fall as part of The Theater Center’s Fall 2025 Incubator Festival.
COMING OUT THE MUSICAL Will Make Off-Broadway Debut at The Incubator Festival 2025
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025
Coming Out, the Musical will make its Off-Broadway debut at The Incubator Festival 2025! Join us at The Theater Center Off-Broadway for an evening filled with heartwarming ballads and queer joy!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2025
Coming Out, the Musical will make its Off-Broadway debut at The Incubator Festival 2025! Join us at The Theater Center Off-Broadway for an evening filled with heartwarming ballads and queer joy!
Judy Kaye to Star in Industry Reading of GRINDR MOM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025
Two-Time Tony Award Winner Judy Kaye will star in an upcoming industry reading of Grindr Mom, the solo play about a conservative Mormon mother opens a Grindr account to better understand her gay son. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025
Two-Time Tony Award Winner Judy Kaye will star in an upcoming industry reading of Grindr Mom, the solo play about a conservative Mormon mother opens a Grindr account to better understand her gay son. Learn more!
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