Lynn Redgrave Theater, Off-Broadway theater in NoHo, Manhattan, United States.
The Lynn Redgrave Theater is an off-Broadway theater on Bleecker Street in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan. The room is small, with the stage and seating arranged so that no seat is far from the action.
The space was previously known as the Bleecker Street Theater and went through several identities before being renamed in 2013 to honor Lynn Redgrave, who had performed there. The renaming came after her death in 2010 and was led by the company that manages the venue.
The theater takes its name from British actress Lynn Redgrave, who was known for her work on stage and screen on both sides of the Atlantic. Productions here tend to lean toward contemporary writing, often featuring small casts performing in close proximity to the audience.
The theater sits directly on Bleecker Street and is easy to reach on foot from several subway stations in the area. Arriving a few minutes before showtime is a good idea, as latecomers may not be seated until a break in the performance.
The building once housed the Circle Repertory Company, a group that won multiple Pulitzer Prizes for drama during the 1970s and 1980s. That history gives this small venue a place in the story of American theater that its modest size would not suggest.
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