Overview
- Renovation work officially began on August 6 at the Times Square venue, marking the first major overhaul in nearly 30 years.
- City and state agencies have committed $13.9 million toward the total $24 million budget, with $10.9 million from New York City and $3 million from the State of New York.
- Accessibility enhancements will include an induction loop system, additional wheelchair seating, and modernized restrooms and elevators.
- Preservation efforts call for restoring the venue’s historic neo-Renaissance décor, upgrading the digital marquee, and overhauling critical building systems.
- The eight-month project led by Allied Works Architecture and Fred Basch will conclude in spring 2026, reopening the theatre with a new fifth-floor flex space for rehearsals and community programming.