Reviews of Cherry Lane Theatre. (Performing Arts Theater) in Yonkers (New York).

Cherry Lane Theatre

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Performing arts theater

Performing arts theater

38 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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THE LIVING THEATRE'S First Theatre Location. This is where the living theater Had its first reel theater space! The Cherry Lane Theatre location helped to increase the popularity and awareness of the Living theater. The living theater would go on to have several more locations, in The New York City area, where the living theater would go on to a chance name and history with productions like the connection and the brig.

Aimee McNally

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.

Suz Sims-Fletcher

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.

Sadie Batchis

Cute little theatre in Greenwich Village. I saw “Oh God, A Show About Abortion” there, which was incredible.

Juan Gutierrez

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.

Adam G

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.

Sherry Starks

Go see Lambs To Slaughter playing until 7/3/22! Excellent play written by Khalil Kain,starring him, Adiagha Faizah, Terayle Hill & Shaquila Gooden.

Tony B. Ferrandino

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.

Bob Mantione (Schoolteacher Bob)

Always love attending performances here. I believe it's the oldest Off Broadway theater in NY. Fun location off Barrow on Commerce. Near a couple of good restaurants. The pieces here have always been interesting and sometimes extraordinary. Coal Country, which we saw this past weekend, was extraordinary.

Elizabeth Amato

Small off Broadway theatre with not a bad seat in the house. Staff is friendly, and tech seems very very good for such a small house. Saw Coal Country here and loved the show. Can’t wait to see its journey continue!

Andrew McKenna

Saw "Oh God, A Show about Abortion" by Alison Leiby, which I really enjoyed. The venue itself is small and cozy, with a unique brick look interior that's cool. Definitely a good venue for seeing a comedy show, small play or other performance.

Clara Moneir

A hidden NYC theatre. Love all the exposed brick. Can’t wait to go back again. Staff are lovely and very organized.

Peter Casanave

Saw a limited run show. Who am I to say they aren't the oldest off Broadway house? They were old when I came to town in 1971. Not musty dusty, though.

Brooklynn Pickering

No bad seats in this venue! I was in the cheap seats for a Neal Brennan stand up and could hear and see him perfectly. The space has good acoustics and comfy enough seats. Staff looked after everyone nicely.

Angela Diedrich

What a great theater in an adorable neighborhood. Super friendly staff. Love the more intimate setting for seeing a show.

Karin Krueger

The acting was superb! Plus, a lovely location.

Ken Jacobus

I saw Alex Edelman: Just For Us in December. It was a funny and fascinating performance. The venue is great- intimate with great seats and easy to hear the performance. Its on a quiet street and is quite a gem. I will be checking out their shows much more regularly after this experience.

Jessica Carr

Excellent venue! All seats are great, and the staff are the best. Saw Neal Brennan, whose act, stage, and lighting were perfect in timing and mood. Looking forward to going back.

Howard K Simon

Great (small) venue on a charming street...Excellent and welcoming Theater staff. Saw ALEX ELDELMAN's one man show...Very entertaining and a lot of laughs! Recommended!

Andrea Wu

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!

Collin Casey

Helped that we were seeing Neal Brennan, but the theatre is charming, the staff is cool/professional/courteous and even the little street they’re on is cool. West Village on a weekend is barely tolerable, but it was well worth a visit to Cherry Lane.

Pete

Saw comedian Neil Brennan here 9/16/21. Theater is well maintained, intimate, and beautiful. It’s does justice to the iconic WV block that it resides. But I’m taking a star off for the mask mandate. That’s on management. We here in NYC are doing the right thing, and getting vaccinated, so businesses like these can re-open and make a living, along with the talent that passes thru. Comedians don’t want to perform in front of covered smiles and muted laughter. The mask mandate here is not city law. And it’s excessive. Showing proof of vax is enough. Most other venues are not doing this. Let’s not turn this into a neurotic, & phobic, industry please. This is New York. Let’s try and avoid becoming San Francisco. For that reason I will not return here until the mandate is lifted. Submitted with respectful intent. Pete

Henry

Wonderful staff and a great show…intimate theatre…reminds me of the dock street theatre in Charleston SC…quiet block with good dining options nearby on 6 AV or in the village..5 stars

Mary Cerrone

This theater is clean and comfortable seats.

Dotty Tulys

I wish we didnt have this pandemic that closed the theater. It is the best place to go where you can enjoy yourself. The actors are great and put on an awesome show. You couldn't ask for better staff. I wish they would open soon. I cant wait to go back. Everyone be safe.

Jean Newton Unser

A jewel of a small theater with a lot of impact. I saw the Confession of Lily Dare. The writing, acting and staging were tremendous. It illustrated that an actor can portray any age or gender through their craft and we can believe. A classic Hollywood tale with campy delivery that still sincerely touched my heart.

Deborah Schwartz

Beautiful off Broadway theater.

Mary Dailey

Cherry Lane has one typical older theater space & a new small but renovated space. The older space is not particularly comfortable but certainly better than the tiny seats of many Broadway houses. The new space has good acoustics & provides an intimate space where seats can be placed on three sides of the performance area. Because the stages are so close to each other it's impossible to use the lounge while the second stage is in use.

Steven Smith

Nice little theatre to see some cool shows :-)

Jessica

It is a good, and intimate theatre. However the space is very limited. Which is good for those who likes to engage with the actors. The restroom is very small with only 2 stalls. The seats are comfortable, and the staff was friendly.

K E Nagy

Show was pretty good, acting was pretty good, BUT; after the show and before, the bar cafe area was not open, no food no coffee no drinks no opportunity to chat with friends and mingle, just arrive , sit and watch the show , it’s so sad that that’s all we do and we do not interact or have a chance to interact and discuss the show or have the actors walk around and chat maybe , too bad

Brenda Perez

Its tiny, intimate space which makes it easy to get immersed in the production but also makes it uncomfortable for long periods. The show we came to see was only about 80 minutes which made it bearable, so keep that in mind. Interesting programming. Located on a quaint little street in the West Village, and you can pick a number of great restaurants to visit before or after.

María Beatriz Delpech

I loved the place. I saw a very off broadway play that was very good in the studio ( they had cancelled their main play but couldnt say why). The studio is a small room maybe for 50 people... beautiful. It was a great NY Village theatre experience.

Simon Alebachew

I watched an amazing play called "Fade" here and although the theater is very small, I happen to think it's exactly why it was needed. Very easy to access and a very nice set up. Loved the theater I watched there. Overall a nice place to watch a play.

Maria E. Nicolosi

I saw two shows her in Nov and Dec 2021. Small, intimate theatre. Great experience

The Corcoran Group

Beautiful and very small theater that attracts some big-time talent. The acoustics are so great and you sit so close you really feel like you’re part of the action.

Lynn S

Tiny, intimate space which makes it easy to get immersed in the production but also makes it uncomfortable for long periods. The show we came to see was only about 80 minutes which made it bearable, so keep that in mind. Interesting programming. Located on a quaint little street in the West Village, and you can pick a number of great restaurants to visit before or after.

Evelyn Segura

Excellent performance, excellent story. The story will blow your mind. Go watch it.

Nathan Kline

Charming spot with picturesque streets and lovely old brick buildings.

William Growney

Well kept off Broadway theater and black box studio. Consider this an opportunity to see shows off the main strip. Nestled in the heart of the West Village. See a show here and have a unique experience.

Patricia Houser (Pat)

Intimate, yet comfortable venue. I've attended at least a dozen performances here and enjoyed them all. Extremely difficult location to find though, so head out early to arrive on time for the performance.

Matthew Poe

Very friendly staff and a very comfortable theater. Primary Stages, whose home is Cherry Lane Theatre, does excellent productions of new work in this historic but recently renovated space.

Alexandra Dolan

Cute little theater tucked into NYC's historic Greenwich village. I went to see Mike Birbiglia and thoroughly enjoyed the intimate setting. Staff was friendly and efficient. Major points! - there was a water jug at the front with cups that you could refill to your heart's content. This is great in the summer heat, but even better to find in a theatre where common practice leaves you with $15 water bottles Thanks 🍒 Lane!

Joseph Brown

Black box theater was the perfect venue for the show. Next show is...? ☺️

Jacquelyn Whiting

Intimate venue. Leg room. Every seat is a good one. Quaint neighborhood with lots of small restaurants.

Jace Reiken

Wonderful intimate space to see a show. Good acoustics. Good lighting. Three show we saw, "GOD SAID THIS" was excellent! Go see it.

Allie Cosentino

Great, intimate studios theater. No bad seats. Clean. Great vibe

Le Rétoir

Beautiful location and intimate little theatre with unique productions. Perfect exterior for photographers and urban explorers; or tourists in search of a pristine example of quintessential “Old New York”

Janiece Todman

Powerful drama Lambs to slather. Excellent Cast.

Michael Schneider

Beautiful- wish it had a bar though

Marcus Duprée

This theatre is the cutest theatre I've ever seen. On a small side street hiding by buildings, the quiet environment in the middle of thr big city...I love it.

Jibrail Nor

I've only been here once but it was great. A historic venue for theater in New York. Great place to see quality plays for a reasonable price

Jay Hemsworth

Great little theatre showcasing brilliant talent.

theArtist Sandor #SXC

I was working at the theater for a Mr. & Mrs.Smith filming project

Charles Heckscher

Almost always interesting - and sometimes surprised moving or stimulating. The theater is very pleasant, with great sight lines everywhere.

Alok Agrawal

They consistently put up great plays. I love the vibe of the small theater as watching a play ends up being an intimate experience.

Diane Taylor

Great if a bit too long play with superb acting. Comfortable seats for a small theater.

Vesselina Nikiforova

One of my favourite theatres. Small and cozy. And any play watched there is worth watching.

Zhanna Arsirii

Always great shows! “God said this” was just amazing! Thank you so much for this kind performance! Love it!

Lindsey Anderson

I have seen so many great shows here. From Mike Daisey to Charles Busch. There's not a bad seat in the house.

Gigi G

Cute little theater. No seat is bad.

Joe Keaton

Incredible. Beautiful, intimate space on one of the prettiest streets In New York City.

dina n

Very nice venue. The theater is small so every seat is really a good seat.

Jeremy Mayora

Great show. Small intimate theater great experience

Judy Chau

I experienced the Neal Brennan here. Fantastic show. So relatable. The end.

John Golden

Intimate, professional and charmingly unpretentious. What a wonderful experience seeing Tyne and Tim Daly together in Downstairs.

Dean Brindle

Great experience and the show was fantastic. Small theater feels like you are in the room.

Katie K

Really enjoyed Actually We're F*****. Cute and cozy theatre, great stage set up.

Vida C

Great small theatre tucked away in the village. Always fun...the Charles Busch play was great!

Steve Vice

Excellent venue in a beautiful neighborhood. I hope to see another show at Cherry Lane some day.

Maya Bretzius

Wonderful theater - they put on thought provoking productions in a relaxed atmosphere

Arnie Schlissel

They stage some great plays in two intimate little theaters. Well worth checking out.

Russell Torrisi

What an amazing experience to see Tyne and Tim Daly perform in such an intimate theater. Something I'll never forget

Louis Anderson

A pleasant off-Broadway venue that attracts quality stars and very good plays. The place is cold in the winter.

Jamie Lai

#theatre It's a very pleasant theatre with a waiting area. Feels like a ski lodge.

Alice Filippelli

Friendly staff, comfortable seats and temperature. GREAT SHOW "On Your Knees"

Clayton Dixon

Staff was excellent. Good safety protocols. Overall good experience.

Steffanie Greer

Saw Colon Quinn's New York Stories here and loved it! Great, intimate theatre experience

Ryan Masterson

A very well built and beautiful theater. Productions are great too.

Patrick H

Nice space. Can be a little confused, but great place to see a show

Valentina Soriano

amazing experience definitely 10/10

Rachel Abrahams

Lovely small theater. Comfortable spacious seating

Ryan Tunnell

A lovely theater, even if it does have a distinct smell of too much tuna.

Ellen Stanley

Great music

Eydie Shapiro

Comfortable theatre. Terrific location. A great place for theatre.

peter winspur

Intimate actor's theatre. Many great actors have performed here over the years.

Ashley Graham

Love it here. Comfortable seating, good shows.

B.I. Box

Super nice space and comfortable seating

Ian Murphy

I've seen multiple shows here and it is a great space.

Ashik Kabir

One of my favorite theatres for off Broadway shows.

Megan Stenson

Cozy theater in a wonderful neighborhood. Truly enjoyable.

William Verigan

Cozy. Great sight lines and acoustics

Kyle Sherry

Great little theater. Great shows that spark great conversation.

John Ryan Martine, Jr.

Great small off-Broadway house with a great theatre history.

Sonia Foy

Very nice small theatre, cozy.

Marianna Shamis

Pride and Prejudice. Never thought I would laugh so hard with Jane Austin. Loved it!

Rocio Mendez

I this theater and they work they produce there. Always a joy to see a show at Cherry Lane.

Laura Edelstein

Exquisite performance in an old world theater. Bravo!

antoinette Tynes

Working the Downtown Urban Theatre Festival this week. Great space!

khurtsilava tamara

Tiny lovely theatre, wonderful performance, great actors

Nichole Gantshar

A lovely intimate theater.

Ukepee

I need to know when the theatre opens for my english homework.

Scott Paladini

Awesome small venue for avid theater goers!

Errol Wilks

Wonderful space. Took in a great show! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

YOUNGJAMES KENNY

STEVE EARLE! NUFF SAID! VERY MOVING!

H E

Small theaters on a charming street, interesting, if uneven, productions.

Paula Hill

Beautiful, quaint and recent renovation includes better aucustics and AC

Jeffrey Horwitz

Small converted industrial space into a nice local theater

Rhonda DeFabritus

Love this out of the way theatre in the heart of Greenwich Village.

Tamira Jarrel

Great music performance

Jake Auerbach

Lovely place with an impressive history

leslie Shreve

Comfortable theater - wonderful productions !

Tomáš Marada

Great small theater with interesting plays.

Robert Benfatto

Great theatre venue. Historic.

Rachel Fischer

Really comfortable and beautiful

Gilbert Cruz (GeeCee)

Good energy... Innovative programming.. Fun place to hang

Jeffrey Cohen

Small, charming theater. You're upfront and personal.

Voix de Jase

Very comfortable and welcoming theater.

Marty Kanter

Greenwich Village performance space. Small, intimate, helpful staff

Mohammad Alam

Great venue space for small productions.

Akshay Kumar

Saw Hasan Minhaj here. Cozy venue, great show!

Myrtillia Grace

It's small but cozy and personable.

Leah Weigel

So quaint and artsy.

Anne Bradford

Indie, clean, comfortable.

Robert McIntosh

Great blackbox space

Christopher Rose

Intimate little theater tucked into a Greenwich Village nook.

Dwight Simmons

Nice venue, great seats.

Arin Sang-urai

Fantastic venue

Leonor Miller

Friendly staff, short walk from subway, good production

Gene P

Good shows, nice theater.

Dan Povia

All good seats

william dozier

First time seeing a show here will be back

Alex Gutierrez

Small but cool theater

Rosemarie Archer

Great venue with edgy plays.

Stu Sugarman

Great venue for original plays

Daniel Balla

Excellent venue, exhilarating productions

richard dietz

An intimate theater with comfortable seating

John Ozed

Great play, uncomfortable seats

Rudy Scott

Cozy theater space in the West Village.

Daryl Welch

Nice layout and much legroom.

LaVeda Davis

Located in a very charming neighborhood.

Ryan D. Matzner

Very cold (sometimes) — being a sweater

Etan Eitches

Intimate space, fast box office.

Corey Brunish

Small quality theatre

Jean Cadet jr

Great theater ambience

Syndi-kun

Great performance and acting

Michelle Pilecki

Cozy. Historic

May-B Knot

Adorable cozy theater

Papo Pitorro

Intimate space with diversity of productions

henya drescher

A great little Theatre.

Jessica Quiles

lol yeah tuna smell

Sumit Singh Chaudhary

Nice building theatre

Marcelino Feliciano

Cause it's cool, that's why!

Arthur Massei

Beautiful theater.

Isaac Komin

Great experience

John Znidarsic

I little gem of a theater.

Colin Russell

Cute little theatre

D W Louie

I like regional theater

JACQUELINE WILLIAMS

Small. Imitate theater setting.

Sherry Rivera

Lovely space!

Dr. Who Time Lord

Would return again

Martin Kanter

Intimate performance space

Richard Ruskin

Love this space.

marouane bouyanzar

good theatre

Hab Le Hibou

Ghourri Smart Art

Dongseob Seo

Good

Ankit Kanojiya

Really good place

Jack Russell

good

Cihangir G Duman

A gem in the village.

Varun Malik

Worth a visit.

TDC Na

Inviting and clean

Nguyen Nguyen

Wow

Trevor MacDermid

Pre-beatnick holdout

Nelson Montalvo

Awesome 👍 👍😊👍👍 …

Conor Larkin

Hidden gem

sam cannon

Cherry Lane Theatre

Stanley Thornton

God theater

יוסף אביב כהן

A small and charming theater

Bartolo Morales

It is very beautiful and the facilities speak for themselves.

Martha Mitu

A cool theater! to see

sunghee kim

יעקב ישראל מוסאי

Spectacular Rahab plays

Jezoar Cj

Good atmosphere.

Evan Martinez Abreu

Good atmosphere

Parker Montgomery

Erick Navarro

Stanley Martinez

John R

Leah Schneider

Paola Scarpellini Crotts

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