The theaters of New York City are world-renowned institutions and some of the most spectacular architectural treasures of the city. This year TheatreCon, an annual week-long architectural tour highlighting the cultural and social relevance of America’s historic theaters, will bring guests into the iconic theaters and movie palaces of New York City to celebrate them by experiencing them. Marking its 50th anniversary, TheatreCon, presented by the Theatre Historical Society of America, will feature a week filled with borough-hopping tours of theaters in Times Square, Uptown Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island as well as New Jersey, and Connecticut.
If you are Untapped Cities Insider, you can enter to win a free pair of tickets to TheatreCon’s “Center of the Universe” tour on June 25th, a day-long tour of Times Square where you will go inside such landmark theaters as Radio City Music Hall, Hudson Theatre, New Amsterdam Theatre, New Victory Theater, Liberty Theatre and more. Insiders can also buy tickets for the entire week-long affair at the TheatreCon member price and save $100! Not an Insider yet? Become a member today to gain access to free behind-the-scenes tours and special events all year long!
TheatreCon can be experienced a-la-carte or you can purchase the entire week-long package. Home base for this six-day adventure will be the Hotel Edison, right in the Theater District (Hotel accommodations are not included in the package price). Festivities kick off on Monday, June 24th with an opening reception at the Glass House Tavern. The first day of touring, on Tuesday, will bring guests into the iconic theaters of Times Square. Next, guests will be “Going Uptown” to explore the Beacon Theatre, First Corinthian Baptist Church (Regent Theatre), Apollo Theatre Harlem and additional theatres that are yet to be released. On Thursday, hop across the river to see Loew’s Jersey (Jersey City), Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses (Stanley Theatre) and the Union County Performing Arts Center (Rahway Theatre), then hop to Staten Island to see the St. George Theatre. Friday is all about Brooklyn and Queens as guests tour Rock Church (Loew’s Elmwood), Tabernacle of Prayer for All People (Loew’s Valencia), King’s Theatre (Loew’s Kings), Brooklyn Tabernacle (Loew’s Metropolitan) and more. For an encore, the final day of the event will take guests up to Connecticut to explore the Capital Theatre (Port Chester, NY), Palace Theatre (Stamford, CT), Avon Theatre (Stamford, CT), Wall Street Theatre (Norwalk, CT), Bijou Theatre (Bridgeport, CT) and Loew’s Majestic and Palace Theatres (Bridgeport, CT).
Inside the Leows Valencia Theater
Registration is open now and you can purchase tickets here! Learn more about the Insider raffle and discount, and enter if you are already a member, here!
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