Classic Stage Company

Classic Stage Company is a theater venue in Manhattan that presents performances in an intimate space where audiences sit close to the actors. The closeness between stage and spectators creates a direct and personal theater experience.

The venue was founded in 1967 as an experimental theater ensemble devoted to reinterpreting classical works. Over the decades, it grew into an established place for fresh and unconventional stagings of familiar texts.

The theater brings traditional works to the stage with modern perspectives, allowing audiences to see how old texts speak to today's world. This creates a conversation between the classics and contemporary life.

Visitors should know that the venue offers reduced rates for students and seniors, and that subscribers get early access to shows. The small seating arrangement means there are few bad views from any seat.

The house has specialized in breaking open familiar classics through unusual directorial approaches, distilling entirely new meanings from old stories. These attempts often result in productions that surprise audiences and confront them with fresh questions.

Location: Manhattan

Inception: 1967

Website: http://classicstage.org

GPS coordinates: 40.73278,-73.98831

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:02