Arclight Theatre

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Arclight Theatre
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Arclight Theatre
Address152 West 71st Street
Manhattan, New York City
United States
Type Off-Off-Broadway
Capacity 54
Opened1993
Website
theateratblessedsacrament.com

The Theater at Blessed Sacrament, formerly the Arclight Theatre and currently known as Theatre 71 [1] at Blessed Sacrament, is located at 152 West 71st Street, between Broadway and Columbus Avenues. The theater is located in the basement of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, down one flight of stairs, and has a baseline capacity of 99 seats. [2] It has been in operation, through various name changes, since 1993. [3] The space will once again be hosting a stage production in the Fall of 2022 .

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References

  1. "THEATRE 71". THEATRE 71. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  2. "ArcLight Theatre". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  3. The Arclight Theatre.
  4. "Broadway, regional and discount theater tickets | News, reviews, and more | TheaterMania".
  5. "Transactions of Congress | The Nation".

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