New York City Center
Theater and Performing Arts Venue
Theater District, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and The Wall Street Journal recommend this place
"Alvin Ailey never disappoints"(5 Tips)
"... to City Center's Encores, which is excellent if you can get seats."(2 Tips)
"Balcony seats are worth the $$, especially for ballet."(8 Tips)
"two mins before showtime"(2 Tips)
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Coat check available for a small fee. Resfreshments and snacks available for purchase before and during intermission. Great plays and musicals and comfortable.seats.Upvoted Dec 29, 2024
Nicole SerratoreMarch 22, 2015Arrive early if you are seated in the balcony. Long walk upstairs and if you are in the middle its a hike past lots of people.Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Mark ForscherApril 8, 2015Great sound for music performances. If the showtime is listed as 8pm, it means the show starts at 8pm. Get there early if you're seated in the balcony.
Jason H.May 6, 2016Really nice intimate theater. Can feel a bit crowded, particularly toward the back. If you get the chance to sit up close, take it.Upvoted 14 hours ago
Stina P.December 15, 2014alvin ailey's revelations should be mandatory in december for everyone who lives in NY. <$30 for a ticket on a weekday and saw 4 original choreographed pieces from the 60s!
Candace NicholsonOctober 28, 2016A beautiful space, but like many old theaters, it's not as handicap accessible as it could be. And mid to rear balcony is definitely an obstructed view, so keep that in mind.
eric bornemannNovember 27, 2020Beautiful giant theater with cool architecture features and great to watch dance.
BECKIE 💋🐶🌻💜💫 PODLECKISMay 17, 2015Always a great place to see the great sites and galleries, culture, diversity! ♡♡♡
Jason BrewMay 14, 2016Very nice and accessible theatre. Although the fact that they make you purchase a cup to put any drink you buy in is lame
Kathy LebronDecember 30, 2014Nice theatre with comfortable seats. Saw Alvin Ailey-no bad seats in the house!
John AJanuary 11, 2017Nice theatre space for larger productions up toward Carnegie Hall. Decent leg room... Unless you are well over six feet tall.
Ajkun BalletTheatreOctober 1, 2015Love it! One of the oldest places in the City where you watch dance.
- Whether I catch a show solo or with my company I always enjoy it here!
Jenn HMarch 8, 2015This place is just getting worse and management is apathetic or missing the mark. Staff is mindless and rules supersede crowd management and comfort. We were told re entry was ok then gave us trouble.
J WillDecember 28, 2012my mezzanine seats were good... but the balcony seats are also very decent... especially if you sit near the front of course.- lisaDecember 9, 2017Going there for alvin ailey dance performance each yr is fanrastic theater is nice consession stand is pricey as expected
Kevin VaughnAugust 11, 2014Gorgeously refurbished. Balcony sight line is very steep so not recommended for something you really want to see.
Don't use your phone during the show - the ushers will call you out!
Rachel JamesMay 7, 2013Something you don't hear about large venues much... The balcony has TONS of leg room!- We have a subscription to City Center's Encores, which is excellent if you can get seats.
Jason LeeMarch 5, 2013Get a drink downstairs before your reach your seat. There are no bars upstairs.
#COMEDY in a bag! #suttonfoster #CheyenneJackson #Michaelurie #MusicTheater #Broadway
Emily BNovember 1, 2010I went to see Spirit Control, and it was pretty decent. The story was a bit convoluted, but the lighting design was lovely and the acting was pretty good.
Christin GabrielNovember 1, 2009If you find yourself at the entrance at 130 56th St, you can walk through the adjacent building's lobby to reach 55th St. The 56th St entrance is not for ticketed guests.
TenduTVMarch 26, 2011For the annual Fall for Dance Festival, go online for tickets an hour before they go on sale to get online. The online system works really well.
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