Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts

The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts is a performing venue within Pace University in Lower Manhattan that houses multiple theater spaces for different presentations. These flexible rooms allow artists to perform in settings suited to their work, from intimate productions to larger shows.

The venue hosted the National Actors Theatre from 2002 to 2004, a period that marked important performances in its history. Its layout and purpose have evolved over time to better serve the needs of contemporary theater makers.

The venue serves as a working stage for performing artists across disciplines, and its connection to Inside the Actors Studio brought visibility to theater practitioners over the years. This role has shaped how students and audiences experience live performance in the area.

The center sits near Fulton Street subway station, making it easy to reach by public transit, and the Brooklyn Bridge entrance is also close by. Visitors should plan to arrive with enough time to find the theater entrance within the university building.

A major redesign in 2023 transformed a large auditorium into several smaller performance spaces. This change allows the venue to host more varied artistic work suited to different types of presentations.

Location: Manhattan

Capacity: 655

GPS coordinates: 40.71080,-74.00460

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:08