Gate Theatre (New York City)

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The Gate Theatre was an Off-Broadway theatre in New York City that was active during the 1950s through 1970s. Located at 162 Second Avenue in the East Village, the theatre was founded in 1957 by Lily Turner. [1] It closed in the early 1970s.

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References

  1. "New Gate Theatre Will Open". The New York Times . March 5, 1957. Retrieved March 28, 2009.

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