Venue Guide
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Assuming for a second someone won't tell you where to go, you can use the guide below to find the venues that will make up NYMF '08.37 Arts - Theatre C
37 Arts is a 50,000 square foot state-of the-art theatre complex housing a unique combination of commercial and non-profit arts organizations. The building is located in the hub of an emerging, vibrant arts community, currently experiencing a creative and artistic renaissance with a variety of new theaters and arts organizations, as well as the exciting transformation of West 42nd street just five blocks away. Theatre C consists of 290 seats.
Shows playing at 37 Arts - Theatre C include About Face, Idaho!, Prospect Theater Company 10th Anniversary Concert, Robin Hood, Sophia's Fall, That Other Woman's Child, The Jerusalem Syndrome, To Paint the Earth, Ubu, Wrapped
Directions: 450 West 37th St. (between 9th and 10th Ave); accessible by the A, C, E subway lines at the 34th St.-Penn Station stop.
45th Street Theater
Located in Midtown Manhattan, The 45th Street Theater is a charming 99 seat venue. Situated between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, the theater is conveniently in Hell's Kitchen near many restaurants for pre- and post-theatre dining.
Shows playing at 45th Street Theater include BlackfootNotes, Fairy Tale, Heaven in Your Pocket, I Love You, Madam President, Jason & Ben, Max and the Truffle Pig, The Fancy Boys Follies, The Gay Agenda, The Road To Ruin, Villa Diodati
Directions: 354 W. 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave), 1st Floor; accessible by the A, C, E subway lines from the 42nd St.-Port Authority stop.
American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)
This off Broadway space has three theaters on the premises: the 45-seat Beckmann, 140-seat Chernuchin and the 65-seat Sargent.
Shows playing at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin) include A Puppet Music Thing, Bonnie & Clyde, COLLEGE The Musical, Freshly Tossed, I Come for Love, The Hatpin, Twilight in Manchego
Directions: 314 W. 54th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave); accessible by subway on the following lines: B, D, E at the 7th Ave. stop; N, Q, R, W at the 57th St. stop; A, C, E at the 50th St. stop.
Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle
Located right across the street from Lincoln Center, Barnes & Noble Bookseller has a wide selection of books, music, and videos. The upstairs conference space hosts interviews with authors, book signings, panels, and even performances.
Shows playing at Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle include The ASCAP Foundation Educational Series
Directions: 1972 Broadway (on the northeast corner of Broadway and 66th Street); accessible by the 1 subway line at the 66th Street stop.
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
The Manhattan Movement & Arts Center (MMAC) is a brand new, state-of-the-art facility located at 248 West 60th Street in Manhattan. MMAC is more than just a dance and fitness facility, it is also an Arts center. Throughout the facility you will find works from a variety of talented artists. Depending on the time of your visit, you might catch a photography showcase, a watercolors exhibition, or even a sculpture garden.
Shows playing at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center include The Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen, Ward 9, Wild About Harry
Directions: 248 West 60th Street (between Amsterdam & 11th Ave); accessible by the A, B, C, D, and 1 subway lines at the Columbus Circle (59th St.) stop
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
A non-profit organization, the Cafe has emerged as one of the country's most highly respected arts organizations and has become an acclaimed forum for innovative poetry, music, hip hop, video, visual arts, comedy and theatre.
Shows playing at Nuyorican Poets Cafe include Generations , Soul Searching
Directions: 236 East 3rd Street (between Avenue B and C); accessible by the following subways: F, V to the 2nd Avenue stop; F, J, M, Z to the Essex St/Delancey Street stop.
Paley Center
The Paley Center for Media, with locations in New York and Los Angeles, examines the intersections between media and society as well as the cultural, creative, and social significance of televsiions and radio. The collections are open to the general public. Previously known as The Museum of Television & Radio, the Paley Center was founded in 1975 by William S. Paley, a pioneering innovator in the industry.
Shows playing at Paley Center include Paley Center Television Musicals
Directions: 25 West 52 Street (between 6th and 5th); accessible by the following subway lines: B, D, F, V at the 47/50th Street/Rockefeller Center stop; E, V at the 5th Avenue/53rd Street stop.
TBG Theater
Located in the heart of the Garment District, TBG Theater (The Barrow Group Theater) is the home of resident company The Barrow Group. A small, 99 seat theatre on the 3rd floor, TBG Theater also contains studio space in their arts complex.
Shows playing at TBG Theater include Bedbugs!!!, Cyclone (and the Pig-Faced Lady), Giant Killer Shark: The Musical, Lines, Love Jerry, Play It Cool, She Can't Believe She Said That!, Wood
Directions: 312 W. 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Ave); accessible by the A, C, E subway lines at the 34th St./Penn Station stop.
The Philip Coltoff Center
Providing programs and services to the downtown community for over a century, The Philip Coltoff Center sponsors events that enrich the social, cultural, intellectual and creative lives of the children, families, and community at large. Renovated in 1994, the theater seats 120 and the auditorium seats 250. The Center operates under the auspices of The Children's Aid Society.
Shows playing at The Philip Coltoff Center include 10 Minutes of Happiness
Directions: 219 Sullivan Street (between West 3rd and Bleecker); accessible by the following subway stops: A, B, C, D, E, F or V at the West 4th stop.
The Ailey Citigroup Theater
A part of The Joan Weill Center for Dance, the Ailey Citigroup Theater is home to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater under the artistic direction of Judith Jamison. With ample seating and state of the art production equipment, the space is designed to house large theatre and dance productions.
Shows playing at The Ailey Citigroup Theater include Midnight Madness
Directions: 405 W. 55th St.; accessible by Subway via the 1,A,C,B,or D to 59th Street/Columbus Circle or the N,Q,R,W to 57th Street at 7th Ave. By Bus, take the M57 cross-town to 9th Avenue or the M11 bus to West 55th Street and 9th Avenue.
The Cutting Room
The Cutting Room opened in late 1999, with a state-of-the-art sound system in its live venue, the comfortably cozy back room, complemented by the front lounge with its dark mahogany bar, velvet curtains, Queen Anne chairs and leather couches. Even the food is special; some people come to the Cutting Room just to dine.
Shows playing at The Cutting Room include You Can Take the Girl Outta Brooklyn
Directions: 19 West 24th Street (between 6th Avenue and Broadway); accessible by the 1, 2, F, V, N, R, W, 4 and 6 at the 23rd Street stop.
The Loft at Professor Thom's
The Professor's Loft, as or most call it, The Loft, is located on the 2nd floor of the popular Professor Thom's Bar and Restaurant. The name is about the only thing the 2 have it common. The multiple room study-like space features 20 foot vaulted ceilings with original molding from the 1820's, a sprawling oak bar transported from the former Mayflower Hotel, and a large outdoor deck. The bar stools are so comfortable you can sit in them for hours and the combination of multiple antique couches and hundreds of strategically placed candles give the room a cosiness few others can offer.
Shows playing at The Loft at Professor Thom's include 8 Women: A Karaoke Murder Mystery
Directions: 219 2nd Avenue, 2nd floor (between 3rd and 1st Avenue); accessible by the L train at the 3rd or 1st Avenue stops.
The Zipper Factory Theater
Located in the heart of the garment district, the The Zipper Factory Theater is a 240 seat venue. The audience is seated in recycled car and theater seats.
Shows playing at The Zipper Factory Theater include Benj Pasek and Justin Paul in Concert, CASTRONAUTS, Chocolate Soup, Party Worth Crashing: The Cast of Godspell Sings Kerrigan-Lowdermilk, Prozak and the Platypus CD Release Party, The Bubble
Directions: 336 West 37th Street (between 8th and 9th Aves); accessible by the subway on the following lines: A, C, E to the 34th or 42nd St. stations; 1,2,3,N,R,Q,W,S to 42nd St.
Touch
With 15,000 square feet of dance space and chic lounges, a booming sound system coupled with extraordinary service makes Touch (formerly "T") classy, decadent, and unique.
Shows playing at Touch include NYMF Opening Night Celebration
Directions: 240 West 52nd Street (between 8th and Broadway); accessible by the following subway lines: 1, 2, A, C, E at the 50th Street stop; B, D, E at the 7th Avenue stop; N, R, W at the 49th Street stop.
