Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street Theater
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street Theater
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street Theater#1
Posted: 1/4/18 at 3:35pm
Incredible news for an incredible company! Starting in June, Ars Nova will be producing their work primarily at the space currently occupied by the Barrow Street Theater.
https://nytimes.com/2018/01/04/theater/ars-nova-new-theater-greenwich-village.html
Anyone else think it’s interesting that Ars Nova announced they’re moving before Barrow Street announces they’re closing? And before Sweeney has officially announced a closing?
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#2
Posted: 1/4/18 at 3:43pmAnd right Sweeney announced a new cast. I wonder if Sweeney could be transferring somewhere else.
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#3
Posted: 1/4/18 at 3:53pm
Also, is this Barrow the same one as the Barrow Group that has the theater on West 36th St.?
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#4
Posted: 1/4/18 at 4:01pm
macnyc said: "Also, is this Barrow the same one as the Barrow Group thathas the theater onWest 36th St.?"
No relation. Barrow Street is literally the street it’s on, but the original title was Greenwich House Theater. It’s only been the Barrow Street Theater since 2003, which I did not know until today.
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#5
Posted: 1/4/18 at 4:08pm
Considering the Barrow Street Theater isn't so much a theater company as a theater operator. Id say looking at their website 80% of their "shows" were one night only, concerts, stand up performance, or one man shows. Add to that they've only produced 3 original plays in the past 5 years. If I were the owner and I had other companies who actually produce consistent work wanting the space, why would I re-sign with Barrow Street?
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#6
Posted: 1/4/18 at 5:40pm
this is fine news, and an excellent marriage.
taking over operating the venue does not necessarily mean kicking out a tenant.
@bdn223 your understanding of the achievements of the Barrow Street folks is inaccurate. I don't know whats on their website but you obviously don't know their track record.
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Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#7
Posted: 1/4/18 at 6:03pm
Sweeney would be wonderful at Ars Nova's uptown space. I don't find the Barrow Street Theater to be very good as far as a space goes. Bathrooms are weird, the lobby has bad flow, etc. But hey, maybe they'll improve it.
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#8
Posted: 1/5/18 at 11:02am
I actually really like the Barrow Street Theatre space. It's one of the few very flexible theatres of its size in NYC that isn't part of a larger company like The Public or Signature. Ars Nova, which regularly transforms its midtown space into unrecognizable configurations, will do great stuff with it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#9
Posted: 1/5/18 at 11:06am
The actual theater space is fine, but I mean the actual like lobby/bathroom portion just feels very weird and dated. But yeah I'm curious to see what they do with it and whatnot.
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Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#10
Posted: 1/5/18 at 12:37pmAwesome news! With both spaces, hopefully we’ll see even more original work from Ars Nova.
Ars Nova to take over Barrow Street#11
Posted: 1/5/18 at 1:08pm
RippedMan said: "The actual theater space is fine, but I mean the actual like lobby/bathroom portion just feels very weird and dated. But yeah I'm curious to see what they do with it and whatnot."
I agree but the Greenwich House uses those areas as well, and the aesthetic is in keeping with its (weird and dated) identity.
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