About Us

Welcome to the Theatres at 45 Bleecker.

OVERVIEW

The Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street is a multiuse, hybrid theatre complex. It is the theatre complex of the future. Most single theatres and theatre complexes in New York City are built on a business model of four hours of use a day, six days a week. This theatre complex is built on the business models of Las Vegas Casinos where income is based on maximum use of space, revenue per square foot, per minute of the day, seven days a week. We are open eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. With over 10,000 square feet and three large spaces, we have created multiple revenue streams. The following is an introduction and overview of The Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street:

NAME OF VENUES:

Overall Complex ……………………………….. Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street
199 to 302-seat Theatre …………………….. The Bleecker Street Theatre
99 to 120-seat Theatre ………………………. The Green Room
30 to 50-seat Lobby …………………………… Performance Space, Crosby Connection Gourmet Concessions, Lobby Bar, The Follin Art Gallery

USE OF SPACE:

THE LOBBY (30 TO 50 SEAT PERFORMANCE SPACE):

PERFORMANCE SPACE:

Initially conceived as a concession stand only, the Lobby has evolved into a third legitimate performance space which acts as a developmental theatre allowing readings, workshops, and small shows to grow into one of our two primary theatres. Also late night we feature jazz and other acoustic music.

CONCESSIONS/ WINE BAR:

Crosby Connection, renowned for Joe Crosby’s delicious gourmet sandwiches, supplies upscale concessions including sandwiches, salads, sweets and savories, coffees, teas, beer and wine. They have an established, loyal following. Open from 10:00AM to 5:00PM seven days a week, everyone is welcome to come, stay, eat, and drink. We have purposely developed a café atmosphere where people feel welcome. We want the public as well as artists to set up their computers or use our rental computers, plug into our free Internet and create our next hit. We have already become a hangout for actors, musicians, writers, directors, and Crosby regulars. With our contacts in the entertainment industry and Crosby’s ability to create a unique quality cuisine the potential for catering is unlimited. Crosby Connection has excellent franchise potential.

From 5:00PM to 2:00AM seven days a week the Lobby Bar is a self-standing wine bar, with its own unique identity and following. It services theatre patrons as well as its own customers. The Lobby Bar features concessions by Crosby Connection along with full drink service including high-end and moderately priced wines, champagnes, microbrewery beers as well as established brands, and sakes which can be transformed into a variety of cocktails and martinis. We have also created several food and drink combination platters including a champagne and chocolate truffle platter and a wine and cheese platter.

THE FOLLIN ART GALLERY:

To curate our Art Gallery we enlisted the expertise of Heidi Follin. On a rotating basis the walls of the Lobby are covered with paintings, photographs and other artwork. Initially thought of as little more then atmosphere, she has developed the Lobby into a legitimate, sought-after art gallery that generates additional revenue through the sale of the works.

THE BLEECKER STREET THATRE:

Featuring legitimate Off-Broadway productions and events performing eight shows per week. The average performance schedule is Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00PM, Sunday at 7:00PM, with matinees on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday at 4:00PM. Late night performances can be substituted for matinees. Recent productions have included “Edge” staring Angelica Torn; “Almost an Evening” written by Ethan Coen, presented by the Atlantic Theater Company and staring F. Murray Abraham, Mark Linn-Baker and Joey Slotnick; the runaway hit “Sleepwalk With Me” presented by Nathan Lane and staring Mike Birbiglia; and the global cult phenomenon “Puppetry of the Penis.” Currently we Have “Circumcise Me” soon to be in its second year; Colin Quinn of “Saturday Night Live” fame in a one person show produced and directed by Jerry Seinfeld; and starting in September, “The Deep Throat Sex Scandal.”

On Monday nights “Monday Night Magic” has permanently taken over the theatre. In its thirteenth year this world-renowned magic showcase features today’s greatest names in the magical arts.

On Tuesday nights we are co-producing the show “One Night With You” starring legendary downtown performer Raven O. The former Cirque Du Soleil star combines popular songs with powerful true stories from his life.

On weekdays, 8:00AM to 3:00PM, the Shadow Box Theater Company has taken up residence. Currently in their forty-third year they feature wonderful children’s theatre for students in the New York school system. Most days they introduce theatre to over 600 children all before 2:00PM.

Also on weekdays, 7:00AM to 6:00PM, when the Shadow Box is not performing, the theatre is rented out for acting classes, rehearsals, auditions, film shoots, corporate meetings and parties, educational lectures, etc. Recent rentals have included the filming of the movie “Phoebe in Wonderland” staring Felicity Huffman and Patricia Clarkson and the filming of the television show “Make Me A Supermodel”.

On weekends, 11:30AM to 2:30PM, we have the wildly popular children’s show “Pinkalicious, The Musical”. Now in its third year The Vital Theater Company has transformed the very popular children’s book into this long-running hit musical and its attendant merchandise machine.

Also on the weekends, 8:00AM to 11:30AM, we host the largest Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in New York City. By providing space for this group we have furthered our positive ties with the community.

At 10:30PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings we have the cult gay show “A Night In Vegas.” With a lot of laughs and full male nudity this is adult fare not to be missed.

THE GREEN ROOM:

Same type of productions and schedule as the Bleecker Street Theatre. Recent productions have included the award winning musical “Minimum Wage”; “The Scariest” presented by the Exchange; “Our Dad is in Atlantis” presented by the Working Theater; “Capture Now” produced by Kurt Peterson and Jane Bergere, directed by Larry Moss and written and performed by Josh Jonas; “Rumspringa” and “Sailor Man”, the Recession Special; the Handcart Ensemble’s acclaimed adaptation of “Homer’s Odyssey”; the Bleecker Street Opera’s productions of “L’Amore dei Tre Re” and “Barber of Seville;” for over a year on Monday nights the mock-morning show “Shoot The Messenger.” Created and staring Lizz Winstead, the co-creator of “The Daily Show” and featuring weekly guest stars have included Ed Begley Jr., Michael Stipe of R.E.M., Susie Essman and Sarah Silverman; and currently Lyras and McCaskill’s “The Common Air” staring Alex Lyras.

Saturday at 5:00PM and Tuesday at 8:00PM the “Quantum Eye” has taken over the Green Room. This wildly popular Mentalist is now in his fifth hit year.

On weekends, 8:00AM to 2:00PM we feature children’s shows including the tween sensation “the Rachel Trachtenberg Morning Show;” “Night of the Butterfly;” and currently “Captain Marbles and His Acting Squad written by William H. Macy; “Isabelle and the Pretty-Ugly Spell;” and the interactive jam session “Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz.;”

THE GREEN ROOM (LATE NIGHT):

After the Off-Broadway shows, 10:30PM to 2:00AM, The Green Room transforms into a late night theatrical performance space seven nights a week. Many nights there are two different performances, one at 10:30PM and one at 12 Midnight.

Bookings include musical acts, comics, performance artists, spoken word and burlesque. Recent performers have included Sarah Silverman, David Cross, Judah Friedlander, Karen Finley, Todd Berry, Eugene Merman, Eddie Izard, and Russell Brand.

BOOKING PHILOSOPHY:

Our booking philosophy is simple; we have room for everyone with a good idea, show or talent. We have brought our space to a point where world-class artists are now developing productions especially for our complex.
Internally Produced Shows:

Off-Broadway shows and events developed and produced internally. Successful internally produced shows make substantially more money for the complex than rental shows and fill any holes