about us

Located in the heart of Chelsea, Center Stage, NY is a beautiful rental space that includes a 70 seat theater, three studios with air conditioning/heat and a baby grand piano. Center Stage, NY is ideal for rehearsals, productions, readings, classes and auditions.

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Center Stage, NY was named number one "Off-Off Venue" in Time Out New York:

ESSENTIAL NEW YORK:
NINE OFF-OFF VENUES WE'LL VISIT ANYTIME
#1 – Center Stage, NY
This cramped fourth-floor hideout is where you'll find the most exciting repertory company in New York today, the electric Labyrinth Theater Company, run by, among others, playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis and director/movie star Philip Seymour Hoffman.

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Center Stage, NY is the frequent home of several artists who have won various awards and citations:

"People of the Year"

Partial Comfort Productions - 2006
Tim Errickson - 2006
Impetuous Theater Group - 2005
Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company - 2004

Boomerang Theatre Company
Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role Nomination - 2005
Outstanding Actress in a Featured Role Award - 2005
Outstanding Director Nomination - 2005
Outstanding Lighting Design Nomination- 2005
Outstanding Original Full-length Script Award - 2005

Impetuous Theater Group
Outstanding Actor In A Featured Role Nomination - 2006

Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company
The Cafe Cino Fellowship Award - 2006
Outstanding Choreography / Movement Award - 2006
Outstanding Costume Design Nomination - 2006
Outstanding Sound Design Nomination - 2006
Outstanding Original Music Nomination - 2006
Outstanding Production Of A Play Nomination - 2006
Outstanding Choreography/Movement Nomination - 2005

Awards and Nominations

LAByrinth Theater Company

Outstanding Sound Design Nomination - 2005
Outstanding Play Nomination - 2004
Outstanding Director Nomination - 2004
Outstanding Featured Actor Nomination - 2004
Outstanding Featured Actress Nomination - 2004

LAByrinth Theater Company

Outstanding Play Nomination - 2005
Outstanding Choreography Nomination - 2005
Outstanding Play Nomination - 2004
Outstanding Director Nomination - 2004
Best Actor in a Play Nomination - 2000
Best Director of a Play Nomination - 2000

Drama Desk Awards and Nominations

American Theatre Wing

LAByrinth Theater Company

Consistent Commitment to Excellence in Theater Award - 2004

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Center Stage, NY houses several resident theatre companies
and affiliations: