New World Stages | Stage 5

HISTORY

Constructed on the site of the third Madison Square Garden (1925-1968), New World Stages was originally built as the Loews Cineplex Entertainment movie theater (1994-2001) in Worldwide Plaza. Following substantial renovations, the theater re-opened as Dodger Stages in 2004 and was renamed New World Stages on March 16, 2006. The theater complex has housed many commercial theatrical productions, as well as numerous corporate events, readings, and concerts.

ARCHITECTURE

The architects were Beyer, Blinder, and Belle. The theatre designers were Sachs Morgan, and the interior designer was Klara Zieglerova. The coziest theater at New World Stages, Stage 5’s wrap around mezzanine and comfortable orchestra seating practically envelope the stage, allowing audiences to experience productions as if in the same room with the performers.

DETAILS ON STAGE 5'S ACCESSIBILITY

Access Information

Theatre is wheelchair accessible.

Accessibility by Seating Section

Orchestra Location: There are no steps between rows.

Mezzanine Location: There are steps between rows. Wheelchair seating does not involve steps.

Elevators/Escalator

There is an elevator and escalator from the ground level to the theater level.

Restroom

Restrooms are wheelchair accessible on the Orchestra and Mezzanine levels.

Water Fountain

Located on the Orchestra level.

Theatre Policies
The use of cameras, recording devices, cell phones, beepers, and other electronic devices during the performance is prohibited. Everyone attending a performance must have a ticket. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management. Wheelchair and mobility-impaired seating is intended for patrons with mobility disabilities. Children under the age of four years will not be admitted. No outside food or beverage permitted, unless medically necessary. No weapons permitted on the premises.

NOW PLAYING

PUFFS: OR SEVEN INCREASINGLY EVENTFUL YEARS AT A CERTAIN SCHOOL OF MAGIC AND MAGIC

Puffs, the hit off-Broadway show already enjoyed by over 20,000 people, just got a little bit more off-Broadway-er. Puffs transfers to a new production at New World Stages this summer.

For seven years a certain boy wizard went to Wizard School. This, however, is not his story. This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too. A play for anyone who has never been destined to save the world. “An alternative narrative for the underdog” (Wall Street Journal).

Puffs, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic is a Potter inspired comedy for anyone who has ever felt like a secondary character in someone else’s story. The play that “never goes more than a minute without a laugh” (Nerdist) gives you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of three new heroes just trying to make it through magic school. Alongside them are the Puffs, a group of well-meaning, loyal rejects with a thing for badgers "who are so lovable and relatable, you’ll leave the theater wishing they were in the stories all along” (Hollywood Life). Their “hilariously heartfelt!” (Metro) and epic journey takes the classic story to new places and reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be.

“Buy a ticket immediately. I can promise you won’t regret it.” (Mugglenet)

*As a special treat for parents and families, all matinee performances are appropriate for young wizards from ages 8 and up.*

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PRODUCTIONS

Stage 5 has been home to Symphonie Fantastique (2004), The Musical of Musicals, The Musical (2005), Christine Jorgensen Reveals (2005), SIDD (2006), How To Save The World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes (2006), Sealed for Freshness (2007), My First Time (2007), The All-American Sport of Bi-Partisan Bashing (2007), Pinkalicious The Musical (2008), Tim Minchin (2008), The Castle (2008), East 14^th (2008), What’s That Smell: The Music of Jacob Sterling (2008), Flamingo Court (2009), For Lovers Only (2009), Love Child (2009), John Tartiglia’s ImaginOcean (2010), Freud’s Last Session (2011), Forever Dusty (2012), Murder For Two (2013), and Stalking the Bogeyman (2014).  Real Men The Musical and Mad Libs Live! shared Stage 5 in 2015, followed by The Woodsman, A Class Act and Verso in 2016.

THEATRE SPECS

Stage 5
New World Stages
340 West 50th Street
Between 8th and 9th and Avenues
New York, NY 10019

Seating Chart