New World Stages

New World Stages
Dodger Stages (2004-2006)
Address 340 West 50th Street
New York City
United States
Coordinates 40°45′46″N 73°59′15″W / 40.76277°N 73.98758°W / 40.76277; -73.98758Coordinates: 40°45′46″N 73°59′15″W / 40.76277°N 73.98758°W / 40.76277; -73.98758
Owner The Shubert Organization
Type Off-Broadway
Capacity Stage 1: 499
Stage 2: 350
Stage 3: 499
Stage 4: 350
Stage 5: 199
Construction
Opened 2004 (2004)
Architect Beyer, Blinder, and Belle
Website
www.newworldstages.com

New World Stages is a five-theater, Off-Broadway performing arts complex in New York's theatre district.

History

Constructed on the site of Madison Square Garden (1925-1968), New World Stages was originally built as the Loews Cineplex Entertainment (1994-2001) in Worldwide Plaza. The movie theater complex was closed from 2001 until 2004, when, following substantial renovations, it re-opened as Dodger Stages. The architects were Beyer, Blinder, and Belle. The theatre designers were Sachs Morgan, and the interior designer was Klara Zieglerova. Since that time, the theater complex has housed many commercial theatrical productions, as well as numerous corporate events, readings, and concerts.[1]

Dodger Stages was renamed New World Stages on March 16, 2006, concurrent with Stage Entertainment’s assuming sole ownership of the complex. Since November 17, 2014, the venue has been owned and operated by The Shubert Organization.[2]

In addition to new Off-Broadway productions, New World Stages has become a home to shows that were previously on Broadway, including Avenue Q, The 39 Steps, Million Dollar Quartet, and Peter and the Starcatcher. This producing tactic has been utilized to encourage the extension of a show's commercial run. The venue has also become a location for the piggybacking model, whereby multiple shows adjust their playing times and share the same theater, set, and tech personnel to lower the costs of keeping an open-ended Off-Broadway show running.[3] The theatres and lobby are also available for special events, including conferences, readings, workshops and receptions.[4]

Statistics

New World Stages houses five theaters. Stages 1 and 3 have a maximum of 499 seats each, Stages 2 and 4 have a maximum of 350 seats each, and Stage 5 has a maximum of 199 seats. These capacities, greater than 100, fewer than 499, define New World Stages as an Off-Broadway complex. (Theaters with fewer than 100 seats are Off-Off-Broadway; theaters with 500 or more seats that are in the theater district fall into the Broadway level.) The maximum weekly capacity, assuming five shows running concurrently in the five theaters, each for eight performances per week, is 15,176 people.

The complete square footage of the underground complex is 61,300 square feet (5,690 m2), and it reaches underground the length of a full city block, from 49th street to 50th street.

Shows and Show History

The following information is taken from the Internet Off-Broadway Database.[3] New World Stages has been home to a variety of Off-Broadway shows in its brief history, ranging in theme from a water based puppet show to a zombie musical.

Stage 1

499 Seats

Stage 2

360 Seats

Stage 3

499 Seats

Stage 4

360 Seats

Stage 5

199 Seats

The Green Room Bar and Lounge

Downstairs at New World Stages, The Green Room is a sleek, yet cozy hideaway in Hell’s Kitchen. Chill with a cocktail while spotting your favorite theater stars, pre-game with friends before seeing a show, or bring your drink right to your seat - drinks are allowed inside the theater at New World Stages.

References

  1. ↑ Grimes, William (October 22, 2004). "A Cineplex Beaten Into a Theaterplex". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ "Edgar Allan Poe-Inspired Nevermore Set for Run at New World Stages". TheaterMania. November 19, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "About the Lortel Archives". Lortel Archives/WWW.IOBDB.COM. Lortel Foundation.
  4. ↑ http://nwsevents.com/
  5. ↑ Gans, Andrew (Jan 4, 2009). "Rock of Ages Ends Off-Broadway Run Jan. 4 Prior to Broadway Transfer". Playbill.
  6. ↑ "Maurice Hines Will Bring Autobiographical Tappin' Thru Life Off-Broadway". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ Desk, BWW News. "Dena Blizzard's ONE FUNNY MOTHER to Open at New World Stages". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  9. ↑ Chow, Andrew R. ""Shear Madness" Opening in New York for the First Time". Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  10. ↑ "Flamingo Court". Broadway.com.
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ "Family-Friendly Mad Libs Live Set to Premiere Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
  13. ↑ "Following Two Sold-Out Engagements, Oz-Based The Woodsman Will Return Off-Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2015-11-30.

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