Urban Stages

Each year, Urban Stages produces approximately three full scale productions at our theatre. Our company is focused on highlighting artists from culturally and economically diverse backrounds. We are committed to providing professional opportunities to up and coming artists. This year we produced full scale show eleanor and alice twice, in the fall and spring, and our annual music festival winter rhythms.

THE URBAN STAGES SUMMER THEATRE CAMP RUNS FOR FIVE WEEKS. STUDENTS FROM 6th TO 8th GRADES ATTEND CLASSES IN ACTING, STORY TELLING IMPROVISATION, WRITING, DANCE, SINGING AND STAGE PRODUCTION. CLASSES RUN FROM 9:30AM TO 5:30PM FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE STUDENTS SHOWCASE THE SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED IN A CULMINATING PERFORMANCE AT THE URBAN STAGES' THEATRE. THE PLAY IS CONCEIVED, WRITTEN, DESIGNED ACTED, DANCED AND SUNG BY ALL THE STUDENTS, WHO WORK VERY HARD TO BRING THEIR VISION TO LIFE. THIS YEAR OUR SUMMER CAMP WAS 2 WEEKS ONLY AND WE OFFERED FREE TUITION TO OUR CAMPERS.

Our outreach program began with queens library in 1991 and now serves all five boroughs of new yok city, bringing over 300 programs annually to libraries and schools. We offer a selection of 66 different programs and workshops, featuring music, dance, poetry, historical biographies and much more. This year we presented the following programs: the legacy of june thirteenth, korean storytelling, art of mime, brainy babies, and many more.

URBAN STAGES THEATRE IS LOCATED AT 259 WEST 30th STREET IN MANHATTAN. THE THEATRE IS FULLY HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. FACILITIES INCLUDE A BOX OFFICE, RECENTLY RENOVATED LOBBY, OFFICE SPACE, REHEARSAL ROOMS, SHOP AND LARGE DRESSING ROOMS. THE STAGE IS 20X22 FOOT PROSCENIUM, WITH SEATING FOR 65 PATRONS. URBAN STAGES RENTS THIS FACILITY. (CONT)

(cont) for $123,000 per year. As part of our mission to to support emerging theatre artists, Urban Stages rents out the theatre space at a discounted rate to to guest theatre companies, making it affordable to smaller off-broadway Production companies.