As of Thursday, March 16th, the Off-Broadway theater complex known as
Dodger Stages is under Stage Entertainment International ownership.
This Joop van den Ende enterprise will henceforth be known as New World Stages. Beverley D. Mac Keen will serve as Executive Director.
Joop
van den Ende said: "As an international leader in live entertainment,
Stage Entertainment aspires to the highest level of quality in each of
its productions and venues, but the company's relationship with the
public has always been paramount. We live this, every day. Every
theatergoer that visits a Stage Entertainment theater should feel that
they are a welcome guest from the moment they cross the threshold."
Beverley
D. Mac Keen added "We are looking forward to making New World Stages a
primary destination, not only for world class entertainment on all of
our stages, and indeed the entire facility, but by establishing the
venue as an integral cultural center for this vibrant community. New
World Stages is and will continue to be, much more than a theater
center, but a thriving hub for a diversity of artists and audiences
alike. We are excited to be in the position to also better serve our
colleagues by providing opportunities for readings, workshops etc for
projects still in the developmental stage."
Dodger Stages
opened in the heart of the Broadway theater district in September 2004,
following a multi-million dollar redesign and renovation, creating five
new Off-Broadway theaters: two 499-seat venues, two 360-seat theaters,
and one 199-seat theater, in addition to thousands of square feet
dedicated to new state-of-the-art audience and artists services,
including bars, an art gallery, numerous customer restrooms, and the
latest in backstage and technical facilities.
Current shows
playing there include
Altar Boyz, Drumstruck, Sidd and the upcoming
Burleigh Grimes. Future plans include the announcement of a late night
performance series as well as performers in the newly renovated
Downstairs lounge.
.png)
