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Dorothy Strelsin Theatre

Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex
312 West 36th Street, 1st Floor
just west of 8th Avenue
in New York's Fashion District

Contact Kim T. Sharp at 212-868-2055 x221 for availability and rates.

Amenities:

  • Seats 56.
  • Within walking distance to Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal and all West Side bus and subway services.
  • Elevator service with wheelchair access.
  • Easy, first-floor access, just 12 steps up from the sidewalk entrance.
  • State-of-the-art theatre equipment.
  • Perfect location for readings, auditions, rehearsals and full productions.
  • Central air-conditioning.
  • Complete box office facilities.
  • Piano available, Yamaha upright.

Specifications:

  • Space allows for flexible seating and stage configuration. 'Repertory' setup positions audience on three sides of a playing area 15' by 13'. No audience member is more than 8 feet from the stage!

  • Stage deck is masonite over plywood and raised 3" from the floor on wood frame.

  • Lighting grid is 11'-9" from the deck and configured in a 5' by 5' grid pattern. Additional hanging positions are available along each wall.

  • Rental includes the use of one dressing room and the backstage bathroom.

  • Lighting package includes fully computerized control board, 24 2.4 K dimmers (80 amp service available), SourceFour: 12 Ellipsoidal, 10 Par, 8 ParNell; plus 6 Fresnels. Instruments:  Board: ETC 24/48 Express. Cable, two-fers, top hats, sidearms, gobo holders are included.

  • Sound system includes 2 CD playback. Speakers: 3 Turbo Sound TCS-30. Mixing board is a Mackie 1604.

Hours of Access:

  • Load-in week:

  • Monday: 9AM to 11PM

  • Tuesday: 1PM to 11PM

  • Wednesday: 5PM to 11PM

  • Thursday: 5PM to 11PM

  • Friday: 5PM to 11PM

  • Saturday: 1PM to 11PM

  • Sunday: 1PM to 7PM (to 11PM if loading out)

For multiple week rentals post load-in week access includes:

  • Tuesday through Friday: 5PM to 11PM

  • Saturday: 1PM to 11PM

  • Sunday: 1PM to 7PM

  • NO access on Mondays

  • Load-out is Sunday to 11PM


Other hours of access are available at attractive hourly rates.
Please call to discuss other concerns about access.

Rental Requirements Include:

  • Box office, house management and concession operations are the responsibility of renter.

  • SmartTix handles advance ticket sales for Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex events.

  • One licensed fireguard must be on the premises for each performance.

  • Renters must obtain their own liability insurance coverage.

Read the ATC Rental FAQ


For access to view the space, use the 2nd set of glass doors (closer to 9th Avenue) and walk up one flight of stairs. There is no access to the performance spaces from the front elevator, and the rear elevator is not opened until 1 hour before performance times.

For further information, call 212.868.2055 x221, Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm,
or email Kim T. Sharp .

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