August Wilson Theatre, Broadway theatre in Manhattan, USA
The August Wilson Theatre spans multiple levels with a seating capacity of 1,222 people, featuring a facade resembling a 15th-century Tuscan villa with stucco surfaces.
The theatre opened in 1925 as The Guild Theatre with a production of Caesar and Cleopatra, designed by architects C. Howard Crane and Kenneth Franzheim.
In 2005, the venue became the first Broadway theatre named after an African American figure, honoring the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson.
The theatre provides wheelchair access, companion seating, assistive listening devices, and multiple bars serving refreshments across different levels.
The auditorium sits one story above ground level, incorporating a spacious lounge beneath where patrons gather during performance intermissions.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1925
Architects: C. Howard Crane
Official opening: 1925
Capacity: 1222
Address: 245 West 52nd Street 10019 New York
Opening Hours: Monday 10:00-18:00; Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-20:00; Sunday 12:00-18:00
Phone: +18889859421
Website: http://jujamcyn.com
GPS coordinates: 40.76333,-73.98417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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