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38 theaters in Chelsea

Best Theaters in Chelsea (2026)

Top-rated theaters in Chelsea, Manhattan. Ranked by ratings, reviews, and Moodap editor picks.

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Chelsea is home to 38 rated theaters. Atlantic Theater Company Linda Gross Theater leads the list with a 4.8-star rating. Prices range from $$$ to $$$.

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Atlantic Theater Company Linda Gross TheaterEditor's Pick
At Atlantic, our aim is singular—to empower simple and honest storytelling that fosters greater understanding of our shared world. We are dedicated to exploring essential truths onstage, be it a show at Atlantic Theater Company or a class at Atlantic Acting School.
4.8Indoor336 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011
The Reservoir Now – Mar 15, Indian Princesses Apr 30 – June 7, The Saviors June 11 — July 19, 2026, Let's Love! September 25 — November 22, 2025, Elephant & Piggie Dec. 13, 2025 — Feb. 8, 2026. Memberships are on sale now for the 2025|2026 Season for the best price on tickets.
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Irish Repertory TheatreEditor's Pick
4.80Indoor132 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011
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McKittrick HotelEditor's Pick
Home of Sleep No More, the groundbreaking immersive theater experience. A five-story Chelsea warehouse transformed into a 1930s noir dreamscape you wander freely.
4.60$$$Indoor530 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001
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American Mime Theatre
5.00Indoor137 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001
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New York Theater Festival
5.00Indoor441 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001
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Got Love
5.00Indoor409 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014
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Your Love, Our Musical
Your Love, Our Musical is an award-winning NYC comedy institution from the minds of improv legends Rebecca Vigil & Evan Kaufman, starring a cast of New York City's finest musical improvisers. Running off-Broadway for a decade, comedic masterminds interview a couple from the audience and create an original musical about that couple's love story.
5.08 reviewsIndoor152 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001
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Torn Page
5.05 reviewsIndoor435 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011
435 West 22nd Street, 2nd floor (not ADA accessible). Free Admission: please make a reservation as seats are limited. Torn Page is not ADA accessible.
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American Lyric Theater
American Lyric Theater is the only company in the country that offers extensive full-time mentorship for emerging opera composers, librettists, and dramaturgs, developing new works and collaborating with companies of all sizes to help usher those works into the repertoire.
5.00Indoor1178 Broadway 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001
Founded in 2007, the CLDP is a tuition-free program. The Aria Access Project provides free access to arias by contemporary American composers and librettists for educational and audition use. ALT currently has over 20 operas available to license.
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Polaris Productions
4.90Indoor245 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011
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Red Bull Theater (Administrative Offices)
Off-Broadway Classics
4.86 reviewsIndoor191 7th Ave #2s, New York, NY 10011
SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2026 submissions close at 12 PM NOON on March 23rd, 2026. BECOME A FRIEND to get the best seats at the lowest prices.
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Atlantic Theater Company Linda Gross Theater
At Atlantic, our aim is singular—to empower simple and honest storytelling that fosters greater understanding of our shared world. We are dedicated to exploring essential truths onstage, be it a show at Atlantic Theater Company or a class at Atlantic Acting School.
4.80Indoor336 W 20th St, New York, NY 10011
The Reservoir Now – Mar 15. Indian Princesses Apr 30 – June 7. The Saviors June 11 — July 19, 2026. Let's Love! September 25 — November 22, 2025. Atlantic for Kids! Elephant & Piggie Dec. 13, 2025 — Feb. 8, 2026. Memberships are on sale now.
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Baryshnikov Arts
4.80Indoor450 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
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The Joyce Theater
4.70Indoor175 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Stay up-to-date with the latest information on performances, and receive special discounts, exclusive invitations, and more!
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Pearl Studios 519
Founded in 2007, Pearl Studios NYC is conveniently located on 8th Avenue between 35th and 36th Street, in Midtown Manhattan, just steps away from Times Square and the Theatre District. We have multiple floors and a variety of rehearsal studios for rent that are equipped with Yamaha pianos, mirrors, acoustical curtains and sprung wood or Marley floors.
4.70Indoor519 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
Our studios are available for music, theater and dance auditions as well as for meeting spaces, events or instructor led classes. We have both daytime and evening rentals. There are changing rooms and bathrooms on each floor.
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Atlantic Theater Company
4.7Indoor330 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011
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Metro Private Cinema - Chelsea
4.70Indoor131 8th Ave, New York, NY 10011
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Theaterlab
4.70Indoor357 W 36th St. 3rd floor, New York, NY 10018
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Atlantic Theater Company
At Atlantic, our aim is singular—to empower simple and honest storytelling that fosters greater understanding of our shared world. We are dedicated to exploring essential truths onstage, be it a show at Atlantic Theater Company or a class at Atlantic Acting School.
4.70Indoor330 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011
The Reservoir (Now – Mar 15), Indian Princesses (Apr 30 – June 7), The Saviors (June 11 — July 19, 2026), Let's Love! (September 25 — November 22, 2025), Elephant & Piggie (Dec. 13, 2025 — Feb. 8, 2026). Memberships on sale for 2025|2026 Season for best price on tickets.
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The Tank
A Home for Emerging Artists.
4.60Indoor312 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018
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Mansion at Hudson Yards
A historic mansion theater and event venue in Hudson Yards offering a unique blend of old-world charm and modern amenities for performances and special events.
4.60Indoor508 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
Arrive at least 30 minutes early to find parking and get seated
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Chain Theatre
4.60Indoor312 W 36th St. 4th floor, New York, NY 10018
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Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre
Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre is a entertainment in Chelsea described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior. Based on 10 reviews.
4.627 reviewsIndoor338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011
The outdoor garden in the backyard provides a nice escape with beautiful trees and double-floor ceilings.
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The WorkShop Theater
The Workshop Theater champions diverse and underrepresented voices by supporting playwrights in creating new theatrical stories that reframe familiar narratives, explore innovative forms, and connect meaningfully with audiences.
4.50Indoor312 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018
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Shen Wei Dance Arts
4.54 reviewsIndoor219 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011
Oct 18, 2025 at 4:30pm VIP Preview at Katonah Museum of Art. Opening Program Oct 17, 2025 at 6:30pm at Pocantico Arts Center is SOLD OUT.
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Hudson Guild Theater
Hudson Guild Theater is a entertainment in Chelsea described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.
4.3162 reviewsIndoor441 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001
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Abingdon Theatre Company
Abingdon Theatre Company is dedicated to developing and producing brave, new American work by emerging and established artists. The company provides a safe home where playwrights, directors and actors can collaborate within a supportive and nurturing environment.
4.3Indoor312 W 36th St., New York, NY 10018
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Cre8ive NYC - Multipurpose Office/Studio/Rehearsal Spaces
134 W 29th St Floor 2, New York, NY 10001
4.339 reviewsIndoor134 W 29th St Floor 2, New York, NY 10001
Reservations recommended, especially on weekends
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AMC 34th Street 14
4.20Indoor312 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001
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Dorothy Strelsin Theatre
4.00Indoor101 E 15th St, New York, NY 10003
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Mind the Gap Theatre
3.00Indoor535 W 23rd St # S11g, 535 W 23rd St # S11g, New York, NY 10011
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Emerging Artists Theatre Co
EMERGING ARTISTS THEATRE (EAT) is an award-winning theater company known as an incubator for new voices from the page to the stage. EAT was founded 32 years ago to provide a dynamic home for diverse artists to explore their work and guide it through development to full artistic realization through our bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC.
2.6Indoor312 W 36th St. 3th floor, New York, NY 10018
EAT does not charge submission fees or participation fees. EAT shares 50% of the box office proceeds with participating artists. The Spring 2026 festival will take place from April 6th 26th, 2026 at the 28th Street Theatre.
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Theatre Tickets Tele Charge
1.00IndoorNew York, NY 10001
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Fly-by-Night Dance Theater, Inc.
Fly-by-Night, provides unique dance experiences that combine the artistry of aerial dance with skilled dance techniques. Our classes and performances help participants break free from the ordinary, offering a space where they can feel lighter, more connected to their bodies, and inspired by a sense of effortless flight.
0Indoor248 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011
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Westbeth Theatre Center
0Indoor111 W 17th St #3, New York, NY 10011
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Paul & Eslanda Robeson Cinema
0Indoor320 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
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Aerial Cimema Productions
0Indoor545 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018
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MAD Playhouse Theater
We at M.A.D bring you the South Asian tradition. Our selection of plays and their subsequent treatment and presentation is heavily influenced by our endeavor to introduce unique plays from pioneering playwrights.
0Indoor23012, 5 Pennsylvania Plaza 23rd fl, New York, NY 10001
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