![]() The Hayes Theater shares the city block with St. The lot covers 7,225 square feet (671.2 m 2), with a frontage of 75 feet (23 m) on 44th Street and a depth of 100.42 feet (31 m). The land lot is nearly rectangular, with an indentation on the western end. The Hayes Theater is at 240 West 44th Street, on the south sidewalk between Eighth Avenue and Seventh Avenue, near Times Square in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Second Stage bought the theater in 2015 and reopened it in 2018, removing Hayes's first name from the theater. The Little again became a legitimate theater in 1977, and it was then sold to Martin Markinson and Donald Tick, who renamed the theater for Helen Hayes in 1983. The Little briefly hosted legitimate shows from 1963 to 1965, when it became a Westinghouse studio, taping shows such as the Merv Griffin Show. The theater became an ABC broadcasting studio in 1951. The New York Times bought the theater in 1931 with plans to raze it, but the Little continued hosting plays until 1941, when it was converted into a conference hall. Ames leased the theater to Oliver Morosco in 1919 and to John Golden in 1922. There are other spaces throughout the theater, including lounges.Īmes had intended for the Little Theatre to show new plays, but lack of profits led him to expand the theater within a decade of its opening. The auditorium is decorated with ornamental plasterwork, with Adam-style design elements it has a sloped orchestra level, one balcony level, and a flat ceiling. The main entrance connects to a box-office lobby, as well as a foyer with a vaulted ceiling and staircases. The main entrance is through an arch on the eastern portion of the ground-floor the rest of the ground floor is taken up by emergency exits, shielded by marquee. The facade and parts of the theater's interior are New York City landmarks. The theater has served as a legitimate playhouse, a conference hall, and a broadcasting studio throughout its history. The original single-level, 299-seat configuration was modified in 1920, when Herbert J. The theater was constructed in 1912 for impresario Winthrop Ames and designed by Ingalls & Hoffman in a neo-Georgian style. It is the smallest Broadway theater, with 597 seats across two levels. Named for actress Helen Hayes, the venue is operated by Second Stage Theater. The Hayes Theater (formerly the Little Theatre, New York Times Hall, Winthrop Ames Theatre, and Helen Hayes Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 240 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Through multigenerational educational programming and outreach Chagrin Valley Little Theatre promotes equity, diversity and inclusion by bringing involvement in the performing arts to all.Lobby (foyer and emergency-exit space), auditorium interior Through the production of live theatre and related programming, CVLT advances the skills of individuals within the performing arts. ![]() The Chagrin Valley Little Theatre exists to enrich the cultural life of the Chagrin Valley and Northeast Ohio. If you would like to sponsor a production, become a part of our Producer’s Circle, or otherwise make a donation to help sustain CVLT, visit the Donation link here. There is still much work to be done to replenish funds, support new staffing, and renovate and reopen the River Street Playhouse. Your contributions carried us through the pandemic and have allowed us to continue to imagine all the exciting possibilities ahead for CVLT! As we celebrate our 93rd season, we are more thankful than ever for the support of our volunteers, patrons, and staff throughout the unprecedented circumstances of the past 3 years.
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