Cherry Lane Theatre

After conquering the independent film and TV world, A24 is venturing into live theater. The production and distribution company has bought the Cherry Lane Theatre, one of the oldest Off-Broadway venues in New York City. The building located at 38 Commerce Street contains two stages: a 179-seat main stage and a 60-seat studio. Historically, the theater is best known for serving as the world premiere venue for plays by major artists like F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, Samuel Beckett, Edward Albee, Harold Pinter, and Sam Shepard. Fiordellisi first purchased the venue in 1996. Although A24 might not be planning to convert Cherry Lane into a movie palace, its move into New York real estate is similar to Netflix’s 2019 purchase of another imperiled venue, the beloved single-screen Paris Theatre in Manhattan. Netflix also has an ownership stake in Los Angeles’ Egyptian Theatre. News of A24’s purchase comes after a big 2022 for the studio, with the Best Picture-nominated “Everything Everywhere All at Once” becoming the highest-grossing film in its history. Other films from last year by the studio, such as “The Whale” starring Brendan Fraser and “Aftersun,” have also scored nominations at the upcoming Academy Awards. Film projects set for release from the studio later this year include “Beau Is Afraid,” “Showing Up,” “The Iron Claw,” “Past Lives,” “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt,” “The Deepest Breath,” “Earth Mama,” and “You Hurt My Feelings,” while TV shows in the works at the distributor include “Beef” and “The Idol.”

This cute little artsy theatre, on the quiet cute "only in the village/ off the city grid" street with a natural bend, under a canopy of tree cover, surrounded by historical buildings is itself a powerhouse of theatrical works. When you walk in the place looks just recently renovated - modern, warm and clean. Walk in, turn left and the theater itself is immaculate. An intimate, perfect sized box of a theatre. The Playbill told the history - used to be a brewery along other things, but converted to a theater over a hundred years ago and basically everyone in the theater world has passed through here. Mike Birbiglia performed here last night and his one man show "The New One" was great. Looking forward to attending many more shows here soon.

Located on quaint Commerce Street between Barrow and Bedford Streets in the West Village this off Broadway theatre is magical. It's tiny so it's really intimate, the ambiance is great and you're sitting that close that you feel that you're part of the performance. The staff is also great, most welcoming and very friendly. The Cherry Lane Theatre is a must visit. Highly recommended.

What a beautiful theatre. Cannot wait to go back again!

Beautiful theatre, still researching the history. Heard it’s the birthplace of “Off Broadway”.

Let me begin by saying that this review is going to be very biased. I'm going to rant a little due to the circumstances which encouraged me to go to the location, and I have no formal theatrical review experience. This entire writing is simply from my heart. Here we go! Upon reaching Cherry Lane Theatre, my first thought was "It's very small" however my reason for being there was BIG. The only time I've gone to a play was either due to being in it myself, or going for someone else. So let me establish the background first. 1. I'm a die hard Overwatch fan. For those of you reading who have no clue what that is, the internet is your friend. 2. Lucie Pohl was performing. She is very closely associated with reason 1; and is the reason I went to the theatre. The establishment is located on an end street but in a comfortably friendly area of Manhattan. The theatre itself on the inside is comprised of two parts. The first is a decent and cozy sized waiting area. The theatre itself is tiny, off-Broadway appropriate with about 20-30 seats maybe. These are simple steel frame, cushioned throw chairs. However this enables a production to get very intimate with its audience. So I digressed. I play Overwatch and Main (frequently play) Mercy. Lucie Pohl is the voice actress for Mercy. Get where I'm going? Anyway the stage was set up for the production and Anjali Bhimani (voice actress for Symmetra in aforementioned game) is also in attendance. The night was off to a wonderful start. After a brief introduction to the wonderful actress, (I am terribly shy when it comes to meeting people I look up to) we are set to watch Lucie Pohl perform. For a solo woman act that lasts over an hour, there was never a point where I felt I needed to stretch and get comfortable or feel bored. Every second of Pohl's performance was captivating. The house did a fantastic job of lighting, music cues and sound. Pohl herself was able to keep you smiling the entire time, bringing small but welcomed interaction with us and having a great time with her storytelling show. Her many voices, character interactions including ups and down within her timeline enticed you to know the next detail. And hard won tense moments were broken beautifully by comically curveballs. There were few times that you didn't think you knew the next task or occurrence which was important for me because I tend to pick apart movies instantly and know what's going on. Pohl was easily able to keep that curiosity going the entire time. Seriously, If you can see her show at some point... Do IT! All in all I can justify my feelings of empowerment in the arts through Pohl's actions. Finding myself smiling after the show led to a brief and emphatically friendly photo op that caused me to spontaneously have a shirt signed (Thank You again Lucie for that!) and express my appreciation for both actresses in the short time they could gift to me. While both of my idols had plans for the night afterwards, I found myself thinking of what to write for this review once I got home. Honestly there is so much more I could say but unfortunately the review must stay somewhat focused on the location. However I can say that if Lucie Pohl does perform again at the Cherry Lane Theatre in the future, I am going to visit once more and enjoy the show again. in my vote, I put 5 stars. It really deserves 10/5 stars. Yes, that's 10 out of 5 stars. If I can get a "Teleporter Online" so I can instantly get to the theatre next time, I'm 100% ready because this show's "Hero will never die!" For reference, Pohl is on the left and Bhimani on the right in the group photo.

Small intimate theater with great acting and music performance. I saw Coal Country, which was an emtionally moving documentary play. The acting was so good and convincing that it made me cry. The stage background was simply made to look like the inside of a coal mine, simple, dark, and moody. Go see this production if you can. It looks like they used to serve snacks and drinks but must've taken that away since covid. Friendly, kind staff. If you are a large person, you might have trouble sitting in the chairs. They are very narrow.

Although Cherry Lane Theater is not in the Broadway Theater District, it is well worth the journey a bit farther downtown. This is a lovely, intimate theater, perfect to enjoy an experience that is being given TO YOU. It is clean, modern, and feels - arty.

Another theatrical gem in NYC! I love all the smaller intimate venues and the Cherry Lane Theatre is no exceptions. Love this venue and all of its quality shows. Staff is always professional and friendly; seats are comfy and roomy. I've seen several shows here in the past but tonight I saw "American Moore" by playwright/actor Keith Hamilton Cobb; about race and life as a black actor in the American theatre. This show is deep and powerful. Amazing performance by Keith Hamilton Cobb!

Cute little Off Broadway venue in a shady neighborhood area of Greenwich Village that is a few blocks from Christopher Street. Cherry Lane Theatre is New York's longest continually running Off Broadway theater. Despite going through different ownerships and some renovations, Cherry Lane Theatre has been running continuously for a hundred years. It holds less than 200 people. I like small theaters and have always enjoyed stopping by here for a show.

I always try to attend a show here when I'm in NYC. Last year it was a one man comedy show - awesome, on point, funny, and intimate. This year I just didn't connect with the show being offered when I was there. While I appreciate the new and unique, sometimes I wish they would do something like 'The Fifth of July' or 'The Children's Hour' - tell me a story the old fashioned seasoned playwright way - in the West Village. Don't make me go above 20th street for intimate cozy offish broadway shows, please.

Came here for a Neil Brennan show. Very small theater, so no matter where you sit you feel like at the front row, and very intimate.

The staff at CLT was approachable, helpful, friendly, accommodating, everything that's been lost in customer service. I felt at home and taken care of.

The most comfortable, well appointed Off-Broadway theater I've been to yet. The seats are downright palatial. The leg room was perfect for my 5'9" frame. And the rise is steep enough that unless you're really petite or the person in front of you insanely tall, the sight lines are perfect. But I was in Row C Seat 11. So close I could see the actors faces turn colors during emotional scenes. God bless whomever was wise enough to put up a poster warning about the loud noises and smoking in the production of Exit Strategy. So many people have so many issues and the heads up is welcome. Especially if you sit in the front. Because no matter how prepared I was for it, I jumped at the end of almost every act. Too many places don't even think to do it. ::side eye @ The Majestic & Phantom:: The box office is housed in an adjacent building. There's really no lobby to speak of in the theater itself. It's a quirky layout that speaks to the history of the buildings and the quaint quality of Greenwich Village, with its twisty side streets, one of which the Cherry Lane sits on. Despite the age of the buildings, the interiors are throughly modern. That's why the seats so dang roomy! The second best aspect of the location is how close you are to so many restaurants, cafes, and bars. I'm sure everyone can find something to their taste. Just fire up your Yelp app! This theater goes right on the top of my list just for the comfort alone.

Very intimate space, filled with distinct character. I enjoyed seeing Mike Bribiglia there. Great setting for comedic storytelling because of the size. We were closer to the back than front and still felt close to the stage. The bar wasn't open for this show, don't know if that's the norm or because it was 90 minutes long.

Saw "Get on your knees" here this evening. Good show though would have enjoyed it so much better if it didn't feel like I was sitting in a meat freezer. I understand the weather has been unpredictable, but it would benefit the show as much as the audience if you kept abreast of the temp and adjusted accordingly

"ORIGINAL SOUND" Don't miss this show. Performers are all amazing, story captivating. Who ripped off the melody of a song? And a touching story of a boy's fractured relationship with his father. Sweet theater, let's support our local venues.

I came here to watch Actually, We're F*****. The theater is cozy and small, but comfortable and I'm convinced there's not a bad seat in the house. The play itself was interesting; I would describe it as a drama with social issues touched upon in it. The actors and actresses were pretty good, and they have student rush tickets for the shows here! $22 total and they're sold an hour before curtain time. Not a bad theater, would recommend!

Excellent theater space located in the heart of the village. I've consistently checked in the shows they have here and all of them seem like winners. I definitely have recommend tourists and friends to check this iconic spot for entertainment. Who needs Broadway when you have this great spot with quite a legacy.

Idyllic little theater on one of the most wonderful streets in all of New York (the gently curved Commerce Street). I came for the extended Colin Quinn one man show and was impressed with the comfortable space (no bad seats, really) and dedicated staff that takes theater seriously. Bathroom location seemed slightly awkward, but other than that, I look forward to an opportunity for another visit.

Beautiful little theatre in the heart of west village. Truly 'off Broadway' in every sense of the expression. Don't pass up the chance to see a play or performance here and wander around to Hudson St for a post performance meal. #romanticevening

Solid small theatre. It's clean, the workers are nice and efficient, and the seats are comfortable. There's nothing really more that I can say about it - I had a good time watching a play here. Bathrooms were clean and theatre was sufficiently air conditioned. Due to the small size of the stage, there's also no such thing as a bad seat in the entire house.

LOVE***LOVE***LOVE***LOVE***LOVE***LOVE***LOVE***LOVE***LOVE***LOVE***LOVE "Women are Crazy because Men are A*****!" You got to see this ... ^^traumatic - ^^hilarious - ^^relationships of all kinds ! ! ! With now days insane serial dating... and always looking for something better ((instead of searching within yourself first)).... Relationships have become a beautiful nightmare...... simply: confused dot com AND This "so here right now" play with its gifted cast which was perfectly bouncing of each other cracked us up from start to finish. This intelligent play was one of my favorite ones I have seen, as it is so merciless honest !!! Even with a smart New Yorker audience, am convinced everyone could recognize themselves at some point. Yes this a pretty genius piece !!!!! You could go with your other half or a date... that will be fun !!! A MUST--IF YOU STILL CAN GET TICKETS-- !!!! The Cherry Lane theatre: "Oh my"... this is the cutest charming theatre which is located at a tree lined old fashion cobble street and fairytale houses, the inside is as wonderful: intimate, comfy, simple, it is just right. My friend said she saw many plays here and all of them were exceptional. OH YES I WILL BE BACK ---- this is a hidden diamond --- DO GO and you will see what am talking about.

Very small theater tucked in an alley - I definitely got lost on my way here. I came here for $9 tickets (thanks to Goldstar!) for Catch the Butcher. Being a black comedy about a woman who DELIBERATELY gets herself kidnapped by a serial killer, I really didn't know what to expect. Overall, I don't want to spoil anything, but the "humor" wasn't my cup of tea and a lot of the play was overdone at points. However, the acting was great and the staff (of the theater as well) was super helpful and kind. I'd definitely come back for another show.

Quaint theater hidden away in the west village. We saw Colin Quinn's "The New York Story" The theater is small and is perfect for viewing a one person show. I couldn't picture have more than 3 or 4 actors on stage without the set seeming to overflow. They have a nice bar area as well as a souvenir table. Getting in and out was a breeze. Be warned that they have limited restrooms. Close to 7th Ave and Hudson so transportation is ok but you will have to walk. You won't find many cabs driving by since it's on a small side street.

*** Review on "Women are Crazy because Men are Assholes / Theatre *** This theatre is very intimate and the seats were very comfortable. The play itself was phenomenal and so funny! A must watch if you're in town because it's only playing until the 21st (I think). Other than that, this is a very nice theatre and I would come here again.

This place was great! It's small and quaint! I was in the front row closing night of Colin Quinn's Unconstitutional and for a great price! ...I should have eaten at Casa right down the street. I could walk in this neighborhood for hours!!! Read up that Cherry Lane Theatre has been a theater since the 20's. Wow! it's well maintained and the staff was very pleasant! I will keep checking back for shows to see here!!!

I love the little Cherry Lane Theatre--originally constructed as a farm silo, and at one point it was a box factory--which was also the theatrical home of Edna St. Vincent Millay and the Provincetown Players. I performed there--unpaid, natch--as part of the "Art of Drag" presentation during the Fresh Fruit Festival a few years back. (Hosted by Clover Honey of "Under the Pink Carpet" http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/shows/the-art-of-drag_133357/) According to this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_Lane_Theatre Wikipedia article, the building has been sold and productions have ceased, so I'm going to investigate this a little more, since the marquee is still up.

I went to the Cherry Lane Theatre to see Charles Busch's current play, & it is an absolutely charming, intimate venue. There is not a bad seat in the house. What a great place in which to celebrate my 60th birthday. As we old timers used to say, it was a gas.

"Must go on" is a must-see for any queer millennial who wants to cathartically cry to an acapella version of retro classic "what is love" and hear other current and 90's songs in their proper and brilliant context of a man dancing in his bathroom changing outfits, stiletto pumps, and changing his mindset to be brave and make this show. He showed his artist's censor and took an actual risk to show us the breadth of his energy it took to make this show. I felt heartache, pain release, I laughed with my entire body. This 30 person space is the perfect setting to be as invested in a show and feel every emotion they put into making it. Thank you for creating this!!

Super cute and cozy off-Broadway little theater in the West Village! Beautiful part of town - reminds me of Beacon Hill in Boston. My husband and I saw Jaqueline Novak "Get off your knees" here and LOVED IT!!! I am convinced there's not a bad seat in the house - but we had seats in the third row that were perfect. We could see everything and the acoustics are great. Jaqueline Novak is hilarious by the way, my husband and I laughed so hard throughout her entire show (FYI rated R, essentially talks about the awkwardness of blowjobs / her life story in relation to the blow job for the 90 minute set). Very Amy Schumer meets literary buff. Will definitely be back to check out more shows here!

Good preview performance by Colin Quinn "The New York Show. " You can tell he's not quite ready for opening night July 23 but he's close and it is an intelligent monologue about how each wave of immigrants added to what has become the prototypical New Yorker and its still changing as well as how political correctness has restricted humor. It's directed by Jerry Seinfeld.

We scored discounted tickets to Homecoming King through https://www.goldstar.com/signup?p=F1050912RP , which was cheaper than using the Discount code via the performer's Social Media, largely due to Ovation Tix's fee structure. Dress warm in the winter. Great theater that's actually larger than we initially thought from the outside, with an odd entry method where there's a lobby with merch and restrooms but you must enter through a separate door on the street (Cherry Lane, of course, is not the address...it's on a quiet turn of Commerce).

Nice, smaller, comfy, clean theater where I watched a pretty good production. The surrounding area is quite interesting with many dining options available. PATH station nearby.

Long established theater where every seat has good views. They emphasize their commitment to encouraging diversity. Nice staff. A good mailing list to join.

Great venue, beautiful area on a quiet street. Saw Colin Quinn perform The New York Story. This is an intimate venue in a local neighborhood. If you get the chance to see someone/something you find interesting or entertaining, this is the place. Very clean, helpful staff. Excellent acoustics.

We caught a performance of the Playwrights Realm's "Dramatis Personae," which was just spectacular. Go see it if you get the chance. The theatre itself was clean, cozy, and welcoming. For a small black box space, they manage the space well and cram in enough seats for a good-sized audience. The sound and lighting were all well designed for the play. The staff was accommodating for us, and let us into the theatre a little early so my wife could rest her recently-operated-on knee. Oh, and my personal favorite: the bathrooms were clean and functional. Always a plus. Now I just need more reasons to go....

I came here last week for a Yelp Elite event (thank you Ruggy!!!). They were showing "Women are Crazy because Men are A$$holes". The show was hilarious! My date and I really had a good time because no matter how outragous the characters we have either met those couples or have been on the receiving end of some serious "crazy" . The theater is a little hidden on this cosy street in the nicest part of the east village so please be thoughtful when walking around. Also awesome food choices around the area if you are looking for something romantic and intimate for pre or post activities. The theater is surprisingly spacious for such an unassuming establishment. I thought it would house no more than 70 ppl but iit was much more. The show itself was wild and surprising! The actors were wonderful and made you feel the actions.

I went here last night to see "The Amish Project." Both the theater (or should I say, "theatre") and the play are highly recommended. The theatre was on one of the most charming streets in the West Village I have ever seen. Although it is a small theater, the decor is pretty and welcoming--exposed brick, and the seats are "stadium" seating with comfortable chairs. There were no problems with the sound system or any other technical issues that you may exepct form a small theater. "The Amish Project," as I said, was excellent, and I hear from a friend who patronizes this theatre often that they often have excellent shows. Please try to check it out and support them if you see anything that tickles your interest.

Love this theatre. Came here for Asuncion with Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Bartha and Camille Mana. Had a great time, front row and felt like I was a part of the play. Great sound, wide enough stage for comfort. Get yourself on this theatre's mailing list for upcoming shows. It's a great theatre with great service and reasonable pricing. Thanks Cherry Lane, we had a great time in your house.

I love this little theater. Ticket prices sure beat Broadway. Restaurants in the neighborhood are terrific and the play was great.

This is a beautiful little theatre. The staff were lovely and friendly. The space itself is very intimate. The acoustics are great, you can hear the actors whispering on stage flawlessly and the sets were expertly constructed. I saw the play "manipulation" and had a wonderful time. Will definitely return and spread the word to friends.

This theater has two different room. Tonight I was in the black box (smaller room). The is down in the village and has been around for many years. The do many new plays. Collin Quinn will be back here in near future. You can get discount Tkts if u look

I saw a show for the Fringe Festival here on Friday (Pulp Shakespeare). The staff was very friendly, they have A/C in their theater and comfortable as well as good seats. If you're doing a show, this is a great theater if you don't have a huge crowd and you'd like to make a good impression. I'll be remembering this for the future.

Saw a preview of "The Unseen" here this past weekend, and although I enjoyed the play, I feel more compelled to write a review of the theatre. What a gorgeous space! The exposed-brick-and-wood decor is both cozy and inviting, the stadium-style seats seem brand-new, and the sound and lighting systems worked flawlessly. Our seats were 4th row center, which were fantastic, but I don't think it's possible to have bad seats in such an intimate setting. I'm totally looking forward to taking in another production here!

This is the most gorgeous theater I've seen in NYC so far and I've been to quite a few. It was so intimate inside, probably about a hundred or so seats, so there isn't any bad place to sit and not see. It's tucked away on little Commerce Street in the village and you forget you're in NYC. My boyfriend and I saw Extinction there - what an excellent show, great performance. Go see it while it's still there.

What a perfect evening in the city...2+ hours of laughter at 'Nunsense' and outstanding food at 'Palma Restaurant'. Greenwich is my favorite NYC neighborhood. I'm certain if we lived here, we would be season ticket holders at this awesome little theater. If you're looking for bright lights, major productions, and big crowds this is not the theater for you...this is where the unpretentious regular theater-goers come for good quality off-Broadway productions. The actresses in 'Nunsense' were all very talented...and, darn funny. And, I appreciate that the play was written with heart. No angry Catholic bashing here...just good-natured fun. I highly recommend coming here!

I watched Nunsense at the Cherry Lane Theater last night and it was marvelous. Both the set up of the theater & the performance was smashing. The ushers and such of CLT were all genuinely helpful and nice. The theater in itself was a beaut: wood panels, seemingly new seats, chairs and cushions, lots of nice lighting for an off-bdwy location. Love it. When can I come back? Soon I hope!

This has nothing to do with the performance or the space itself but the temperature was no higher than 50 degrees and I was so miserable I could barely register what was going on on stage.

Came here for manipulation. The theater is really nice, clean and the staff is great The play itself was pretty good too. Would love to come her again.

I volunteered here two years ago and I had the greatest time meeting folks and the staff was so kind. A few months back I sign up for an auditioning class and unfortunately I couldn't make it (life was hitting me hard at the time). What irked me was that I emailed and emailed the teacher of the class and she never once answered my emails and because of that I won't be back here anymore. I don't know how the other teachers there are, but hopefully they care more about their acting students than this one did.

Came here last night to see "Psychotherapy." The theatre is absolutely beautiful. Located in the really charming West Village, there are plenty of options for grabbing dinner at a bistro beforehand, or getting dessert or going to a wine bar after. While small, the theatre is not at all crammed. Seating is comfortable and well-spaced, the ambiance is inviting and clean. The acoustics are great, as well as set design. Bathrooms were also clean. I would recommend "Psychotherapy" to anyone - it was well written and performed, funny and engaging. They are also selling tickets on Goldstar.com that are greatly discounted, FYI. Can't wait to return to this theatre for another play!

Cherry Lane is a cozy and cute small theater tucked away on a quaint block in the West Village. The main stage seats about 150 people, so any seat in the house is great if you are looking for a more intimate theater going experience. Sound and lighting was fantastic as well. There is also a smaller studio space. I love the exposed brick interior and for such a small theater, you really don't feel crammed in your seat. Tickets prices for the performances here are much cheaper then Broadway, and they still bring in great productions and well known actors. The space opened as a theater in the 1920s and has a very interesting history. I would definitely return to Cherry Lane for another show!

We saw "Oh Hello" at Cherry Lane Theatre and it was a fabulous venue. It was small and intimate with a great stage, lighting and sound. The chairs were comfortable and I didn't feel squished. The Theatre is tucked away on a side street in a lovely neighborhood. The experience rivaled any show in the Theatre district. Highly recommend.

Do not buy tickets to the theater in advance. There are usually tickets available at the last minute and they will not let you change days for any reason. I had asked to change the date of my performance because something came up and I couldn't make it. They were expensive tickets, about $100 dollars each with the fees. The box office told me to call their ticket agent. Their agent told me I had to put in a request and they would get back to me the next day. The "producers" rejected my request for no reason. They did have many seats available on the days that I wished to switch to and I was very open about other dates. Their policy is difficult unreasonable irritating. I had to exchange a ticket at another off Broadway theater last year, and they gave me absolutely no problem I would never go back to Cherry Lane

My friends and I were here for Asuncion, with Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Bartha (Hangover). It was my first time in this theater and I was very pleasantly surprised, its very cute and cozy, and looks quite new and polished. So I would actually give 4 stars for the theater itself. As for the play...that is a separate review...so here it goes.... Jesse Eisenberg was being Jesse Eisenberg (not Edgar) and Justin Bartha was being Justin Bartha (not Vinny, despite the few extra pounds, a beard and funky clothing). Camille Mana who played the young Filipina woman named Asuncion portrayed a young woman with teenager interests who turned out to be a business woman. We had a few laughs and many chuckles but this off-broadway play lacked some depth of the plot. The theme was "racism" or more like stereotypes....of both "Americans" and "What Americans think about other cultures/people" case in point some remarks about African Americans but with the focus on Cambodia (the stereotype that Edgar had for Asuncion even though she kept telling him she was from the Filipines - "Asian looking people, with spanish names who speak english." Otherwise I just totally missed the 'lessons learned' part of the evening.

Cute theater on an even cuter street. Came here for a matinee date with my husband to see "Laugh it up, stare it down," and we were stoked to learn we scored front row seats. While the first Act of the play was awesome, the second Act lacked continuity. Despite the fact that we didn't really care for the entire play, the theater is surely a hidden gem. I'd go back and see other performances for sure.