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Address

434 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003

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Astor Place Theatre

Public Transportation

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By Subway:

6 to Astor Place; R/W to 8th Street.

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By Bus:

M101, M102, M2, M3, M4, M5 or M13.

Accessibility:

Box Office

Box Office

Should a patron with a disability have questions about these accessibility policies/practices and/or seek any other accommodation they should reach out to the theater at (212) 777-4741 or by emailing AstorBoxOffice@blueman.com

Parking

Parking

Valet parking garage: Broadway & 8th St. Lot: 8th St. between Lafayette St. & 4th Ave.

Curb Ramps

Curb Ramps

All corners

Directions Bus

Directions Bus

M101, M102, M2, M3, M4, M5 or M13.

Restroom

Restroom

Womens and Mens: Lobby.

Directions Subway

Directions Subway

6 to Astor Place; R/W to 8th Street.

Seating

Seating

Three levels: Lobby, orchestra and mezzanine. Seats 299.

Elevator\Escalator

Elevator\Escalator

None

Entrance

Entrance

Eight steps down to double doors in series (each 23") into lobby. Tight space between sets of doors leading to lobby. Four steps from inner lobby up into orchestra seating. Twenty steps up from lobby to mezzanine.

Visual Assistance

Visual Assistance

None

Water Fountain

Water Fountain

Lobby, at foot of mezzanine.

Wheelchair Info

Wheelchair Info

Patrons should be advised that the main lobby of the theater is located below-grade in the historic Colonnade building, eight steps down from the street. Access for patrons utilizing mobility devices is achieved using our in-house LiftKar stair crawler. Patrons will be transferred to the LiftKar chair when they arrive at the theatre and escorted down the stairs by our trained security personnel. At lobby level, patrons will be transferred back or use one of our in-house wheelchairs.

Assisted Listening System

Assisted Listening System

Assistive Listening Devices that transmit sound via headsets are available for all performances. Patrons should see the house manager to obtain a device prior to entering the seating area.

Theater Description:

The Astor Place Theatre is an off-Broadway house located at 434 Lafayette Street in the NoHo section of Manhattan. The theater is located in the historic Colonnade Row, originally constructed in 1831 as a series of nine connected buildings, of which only four remain. Though it bears the same name, it was not the site of the Astor Place Riot of 1849.

Designed in Greek Revival style and fronted by imposing marble columns, the buildings served as residences for the Astor and Vanderbiltfamilies, and are among the oldest structures in the city. They were designated as New York City landmarks in 1963.Bruce Mailman bought the building in 1965.

On January 17 1968, the theater opened with Israel Horovitz’s The Indian Wants the Bronxstarring newcomer Al Pacino. Since then, it has gained a reputation for introducing works by aspiring and often experimental playwrights, including Tom Eyen (Women Behind Bars, The Dirtiest Show in Town) and John Ford Noonan (A Couple White Chicks Sitting Around Talking). Established writers like Terrence McNally (Bad Habits), A.R. Gurney (The Dining Room, The Perfect Party) and Larry Shue (The Foreigner) also have premiered plays here. The musical revue, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris enjoyed a successful run in 1974.

Since 1991, the theater has served as home to the Blue Man Group, which now owns the theatre.

What's Playing:

Blue Man Group