Manhattan Theater Nights on Four Small Stages

4.6 (232)

Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 18:00

145 Avenue of the Americas

HERE Arts Center stages experimental off-off-Broadway theater, contemporary puppetry, and dance in SoHo. Downstairs, the Dorothy B. Williams Theater seats about 70 people close to the performers. The HERE Artist Residency Program supports artists developing new work. Free rush tickets are available for students and seniors.

4.7 (76)

Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 22:00

12 St Marks Pl

Arts On Site hosts independent dance, theater, and music showcases on St Marks Place in the East Village. Studio 3R and Studio 3F are among its minimalist black box spaces. Programs also include opera and spoken word. Seating often extends to the floor. Attendees frequently linger to chat after performances.

4.7 (49)

Mon, Thu – Sat, 17:00 – 20:00

555 W 42nd St

Theater 555 seats 160 for live plays and family-friendly musicals in Hell’s Kitchen. Producer Eric Krebs operates this off-Broadway venue on West 42nd Street. Signature Theatre, the Pearl Theatre Company, and the Upright Citizens Brigade previously used the stage. Expect a short walk from the main avenues and a small lobby.

4.4 (321)

Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 22:00

115 MacDougal St

The Players Theatre stages Off-Broadway plays, musicals, and sketch comedy behind an unassuming exterior at 115 MacDougal Street. Its small Greenwich Village auditorium brings audiences close to the cast. The building also houses rehearsal studios for rent. With dining nearby, you could pair a performance with a meal.