How are Broadway and Off-Broadway Theatres different from each other?

Theaters with a house larger than 500 seats are considered Broadway theaters or On-Broadway theaters. Theaters with houses between 99 and 499 seats are Off-Broadway. Any theater with less than 99 seats is considered Off-Off-Broadway.

What is unique about Off-Off-Broadway Theatres?

Off-off-Broadway theaters are smaller New York City theaters than Broadway and off-Broadway theaters, and usually have fewer than 100 seats. The off-off-Broadway movement began in 1958 as part of an anti-commercial and experimental or avant-garde movement of drama and theatre.

What does it mean if a theatre is Off-Broadway?

What is an Off-Broadway show today? Any of those professional productions that reside in theatres within New York City, whose contracts define them as Off-Broadway productions, and that have theatres with a range of 99 to 499 seats, can be considered Off-Broadway.

How many theaters are on Off-Broadway?

There are 40 Broadway theaters in New York City—designated theaters that seat 500 or more patrons—so here are 40 Off- and Off-Off-Broadway venues where the next “It” show could be getting its start right now.

What is the SDC / League of Off Broadway theatre and producers agreement?

The SDC/League of Off-Broadway Theatre and Producers Agreement covers both Commercial and Not-for-Profit theatres in New York City with a seating capacity of 100-500 seats. The SDC/Outdoor Musical Stock Agreement has traditionally covered large outdoor amphitheatres but now also includes some larger indoor theatres.

Who are the members of the Broadway League?

The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Our 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the commercial theatre industry.

What do you mean by Off Broadway production?

An “Off-Broadway production” is a production of a play, musical or revue that appears in such a venue and adheres to related trade union and other contracts.

What are some plays that have been off Broadway?

In particular, two that became Broadway hits, Grease and A Chorus Line, encouraged other producers to premiere their shows off-Broadway. Plays that have moved from off-Broadway houses to Broadway include Doubt, I Am My Own Wife, Bridge & Tunnel, The Normal Heart, and Coastal Disturbances.