It’s been several years in the making, and for past few of them, Birdland Jazz Club has been excavating the space underneath the existing club to build a brand new performance space—the first to be built in the theater district in years. But construction is now complete. The new convertible 100-seat venue on the lower level of the club (315 West 44th Street) begins its summer preview season, with a Grand Opening scheduled for autumn.
Birdland Theater will kick off on July 17-21 with Lucie Arnaz, with special recurring performances by Amanda Green, Susie Mosher and many more to be announced. Click here to see the Birdland calendar.
Birdland owner Gianni Valenti: “We’re so excited to bring a beautiful new performance space to the center of the theater district. Creating the Birdland Theater below the club ensures we provide the same quality services our loyal customers have come to expect, while introducing them to a new galaxy of music and performers under our banner. With construction complete, the Birdland Theater will be a venue where any type of entertainment can, and will, happen.”
The venue will be programmed by Ryan Paternite and Jim Caruso, featuring cabaret, jazz, dance, burlesque, comedy and more. The Birdland Theater will also allow for an extension of the current Broadway at Birdland programming with more performances by Broadway stars and limited-run off-Broadway productions.
“Birdland is a cultural treasure and has a rich tradition that we continue to build and expand upon,” said Jim Caruso. “This new space will allow us to showcase the best talent, and will also be a breeding ground for up-and-coming projects and creative endeavors.”
Birdland Theater provides the full restaurant and bar services of the jazz club. The space includes a new dressing room, bathrooms, kitchen and backstage area.
The architect for this project is: Michael Rait, BR Design Associates.
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