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MTC/City Center Stage I


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131 W 55th St
New York, NY 10019

MTC/City Center Stage I

Public Transport

  • By Subway:
    B, D, E to 7th Ave / 53rd St or A, B, C, D, 1 to 59th St / Columbus Circle
  • By Bus:
    M5, M6, M7, M1, M2, M3, M4, M10, M20, M104

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Ground floor. Counter 41". Tickets also available at City Center box office.
  • Parking

    Valet parking garage: Across street.
  • Curb Ramps

    NW corner of 55th St. & 6th Ave.; NE corner of 55th St. & 7th Ave.
  • Restroom

    Womens: 1st lower level. Door 34". Stall door 32". Stall 55.5" x 35" clear space. Commode 20". Grab bars.Mens: 1st lower level. Door 34". Stall door 32". Stall 55" x 33" clear space. Commode 21". Grab bars. Urinal 24".
  • Seating

    Stage I seats 299. Stage II seats 150.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator: Attended only when City Center is in performance. Accesses all floors. Braille/raised lettering and visual control indicators.
  • Telephone

    1st lower level. Coin slot 59". Cord 27".
  • Entrance

    Westernmost double glass doors (each 27", 0.5" lip) into outer lobby. Elevator down to theater levels.
  • Visual Assistance

    None.
  • Water Fountain

    1st lower level. Spout 40".
  • Assisted Listening System

    Infrared and FM radio headsets. Four sign language interpreted performances per season. Occasional sign language interpreted literary series readings.
  • Wheelchair Info

    Stage I. Two locations in front of orchestra.Stage II. Two locations on side of orchestra.

Theater Description

MTC Stage I and Stage II productions are performed in the historic New York City Center complex on West 55th Street. Access to MTC theatres is at the East and West entrance doors on West 55th Street.Restrooms and a coatroom are located on the first floor landing of the theatre. There is also a lounge on the first landing of the theatre open exclusively for members of MTC’s Patron Program. Refreshments can be purchased at the concession area in the downstairs lobby before the performance and during intermission. Eating and drinking are only permitted in the theatre lobby. Smoking is prohibited inside all areas of New York City Center. The use of cameras, cellular phones or any type of audio or video equipment is also prohibited.Assisted listening devices are available free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis and are located at the coat check.

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