Park Theatre, Theatre building in Manhattan, US
The Park Theatre featured four tiers of private boxes and a large pit area with bench seating, accommodating 2,000 spectators at its location on Park Row.
The theatre opened in January 1798 through the architectural work of Marc Isambard Brunel and Joseph-François Mangin, operating until its destruction by fire in December 1848.
Under Stephen Price's management in the 1810s, the theatre introduced English performers to American audiences, establishing a new standard for theatrical productions in New York.
The theatre scheduled performances on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with tickets priced at 50 cents for pit seats and one dollar for private boxes.
Following a major fire in May 1820, the theatre underwent complete reconstruction, reopening in September 1821 with enhanced gas lighting and modernized seating arrangements.
Location: Manhattan
Official opening: January 1798
Capacity: 2000
Address: 23 Park Row, New York, New York
GPS coordinates: 40.71139,-74.00889
Latest update: May 11, 2025 11:35
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