Manhattan Repertory Theatre — Attraction in New York

If you're familiar with off-Broadway theaters, this is more of an off-off-Broadway theater in terms of size and amenities. It's literally just the stage with three stepped rows of folding chairs and a small entrance (with an even smaller bathroom, and of course the dressing room for the cast). But don't let the spartan theater fool you, as the cast are real actors performing serious theater.

The other thing I'll add is that it's easy to walk past the entrance to the theater as there are no exterior signs making what it is. Look for the address above the doorway, and ring the number listed on the directory if the door is closed. Also, at least for the performance I went to see, the theater doesn't open until 15 minutes...

Manhattan Repertory Theatre provided a very professional experience for my team. All of us performed in different capacities for our MRT production, but we are all experienced playwrights first. As venues producing original work disappear and theater becomes conflated into rehashed musicals, MRT offers a vital platform for new and independent voices to reach audiences through the art and discipline of playwriting. Ken earns high marks as a respectful, efficient Artistic Director who is passionate about fostering an environment for playwrights to implement their creative vision from page to stage. Playwrights seldom get this opportunity anywhere else, and Manhattan Repertory Theatre is a great place to try things out...

The Artistic Director's treatment towards myself and a fellow actor that happens to be Deaf was appalling. We were denied basic accommodation to have an interpreter in line of site of the audience members that require ASL interpretation. We were told that it was a distraction and adding that he will not under any circumstances have the interpreter on stage during the performances. I am disgusted and will never...