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13th Street Repertory Company
Category: Arts & Entertainment Performing Arts Performing Arts [Edit]
50 W 13th St(between 5th Ave & Avenue Of The Americas)
New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
(212) 675-6677
- Nearest Transit:
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6 Av (L)
14 St (F, M)
14 St (1, 2, 3)
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
7 reviews for 13th Street Repertory Company
7 reviews in English
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Review from Jennifer H.
San Francisco, CA
5/24/2012
Love this place!! Long live the 13th St Repertory Company! True NY charm and character. Please support them!
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Review from Christina R.
New York, NY
At first glance from the outside the place looks like a worn townhouse, but at this theater it is what's on the inside that counts.
The Theater is run by a sweet little old lady named Edith O'Hara who has spent her life dedicated to the arts. Her daughters are also well known performers on Broadway.
The lobby reminds you of being in someone's home; its worn, small, and its a little odd at first, but once inside the Blackbox Theater you can experience shows that are really topnotch. The talent is overflowing; you can feel love for the theater, and sense of community among the performers.
The show prices vary, but they are all inexpensive. It's a no frills kind of place that delivers a great performance. They are always putting on new shows and festivals, so check out the website regularly. They also offer children's shows for the little ones.
Small theaters have been disappearing around the city, so it's nice to go out and support artists working on their craft. It's a good place for a family night out, date, adventure with friends, etc. It's a great little theater that's perfect for an inexpensive night of good quality entertainment.Listed in: Cheap Thrills
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Review from Lauren S.
New York, NY
6/3/2008
"We're trying to save our theater." Edith O'Hara said to me. And it nearly broke my heart. Because all I could hear was the love in her voice for this very special place. I know what it's like to lose something you hold dear. The first theater I ever performed in at USF was taken away from us to make office space. Years and years of laughter and sadness and good companies and drunken cast parties seemed to be stolen from us by people who didn't understand anything about loving a place and doing what you love there.
I came here to see a new friend of mine perform in a one-man piece entitled "Any1Man". I like the aged feel of the space even though it has only been around since 1972. While waiting for the house to open I sat next to my fellow theatergoers and looked at the wall of the current rep. We saw some familiar faces and continued to gaze at the wall wondering aloud where we knew them from. The ceilings are low in the holding area so be careful vertically enhanced friends.
The black box is small and intimate. The seats are crickety. At least mine was. The door to the theater doesn't flood all the way but the space has no problem in facilitating a transporting of the audience into the world of the show.
As far as Any1Man goes, George A. Peters II is a phenomenal new talent. His piece is moving, inspiring, and as he puts it the beginning (or maybe the middle) of a conversation. I never took my eyes from the stage. Transfixed in something that entertained and pained you all at the same time. This is what theater is all about. The show is highly recommended and will be at 13th Street through the entire month of June on Mondays and Wednesdays. I hope you can go out and see it and make a donation to what New York Theater really should be about instead of resigning yourself to what it has become. -
Review from R. P.
Brooklyn, NY
2/26/2011 1 photo
Kind of like the offspring of an antique shop, your grandmother's house, a treehouse where you'd use flashlights to read comic books and strategize guerilla warfare in clandestine, and oh yeah, a theater, you have the 13th Street Repertory Theater.
For such a worn exterior, there's something incredibly compelling about this space. Its theater space is actually quite small and nothing too impressive, but through and through it's got one thing this City has a dearth of: love.
The place is run by the stubborn and caring Edith O'Hara, who, at 93, is quite the micromanager. I came here with my mentee for a children's play. We waited and explored around a little in the "lobby" which moreso resembled a comfortable den with furniture that predates my parents. While taking care of the tickets (re-used stubs), she maintained a small tub of water by the windowsill which served as a makeshift humidifier.
With its paper-mache props and (literally) a small electric heater on its rickety stage, I had one of the most enjoyable theater experiences that often gets lost in the digitized bells and whistles of Broadway plays. All screenplays are original and this arena is the breeding ground for young and undiscovered talent. I can't wait to return. -
Review from Jason L.
Denver, CO
12/16/2009
This place might LOOK like a dive, but don't let the worn-down appearance of this little theater fool you. It IS a dive.
It needs a steam cleaning and a total remodel. However, it just might be the coolest place in the world to watch "A Christmas Carol," a classic holiday play that is fun, heartwarming, and thoroughly enjoyable in this tiny venue.
This theater is clearly a love affair, and the building has a very communal feel to it. The seats are a little uncomfortable, the stage is worn, and the lobby is dingy but the actors are working their #sses off to put on a great show. I laughed out loud, I felt a little tug at the heart, and I left with the feeling that I'd discovered a hidden gem. I can't think of a time when a play has felt more personal, and I'm happy to say the tickets were really, really cheap. It's a steal.
Take a date, take your kids, take your parents, and enjoy it. This place is a treat. -
Review from Sue S.
New York, NY
11/17/2010
I adore this space. Upon first entry, its a little confusing- I was like hmmm, where am I?- but its an intimate, well-worn theater. Its completely charming and I'm looking forward to my next visit. I saw Fear Festival- it was a fun show, but this review is all about the theater itself. Definitely check it out- cheap, comfortable, and cozy. A great date spot (as long as your date isn't pretentious :) ).
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Review from Nayoung K.
New York, NY
2/6/2010
I fell in love with this place when i saw my school's production of Antigone in 2006. I love the intimacy of small theaters in general, but this one had a charm i would never forget: it felt like home, and i knew i would be coming back. I regret that it took me over three years to go back, but i went back last night for their famed play, Line, which has run continuously since 1974 at this theater. My friend and i came 5 minutes late, but Edith O'Hara herself, the Founder/Artistic Director, let us in without even confirming that we'd purchased tickets by phone. When i came home and read that she was in a battle against real estate developers to save her theater, i remembered her face and wished i'd stayed behind to talk to her. I had no idea that was Edith. I'll have to come again before i leave the city in May, and i'll have to talk to her next time i see her, if only to thank her for working so hard to preserve a theater that will always, always be in my heart.
