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El Teatro

Located In: El Museo del Barrio

Seated: 572

El Museo del Barrio

El Museo del Barrio

El Teatro
Address
El Museo del Barrio

1230 5th Avenue New York, NY 10029

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Capacity

Seated: 572

Equipment
  • A/V Equipment
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Projector & Screen
  • Sound System
  • Lighting Equipment
  • Microphones
  • Livestream Capabilities
Overview

Originally called The Heckscher Children’s Theater, El Teatro was built in 1921 by the architectural firm of Maynick and Franke as part of an orphanage. A proscenium arch stage with seating for 599, it has been acknowledged as a Landmark Quality Interior venue for its remarkable series of 30-foot murals and stained-glass roundels. Intended primarily for children’s theatre, Teatro Heckscher was home to many Broadway tryouts during the 1930s and was the original site for the Joseph Papp New York Shakespeare Festival.