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The Kaye Playhouse will be closed for HVAC improvements until April 2025.

Our box office will remain open and will be selling tickets for Hunter College events, as well as events at other venues. Thank you for your understanding, and we will see you in the spring!

Playhouse Facts

Interested in renting The Kaye Playhouse?

STAGE DIMENSIONS

  • Proscenium - 29' 10" W x 18' H (9.09m x 6.05m)
    • Depth - 31' 2" (9.5m)
    • Apron - 4' 2" (1.27m)
  • Wings - 12' (4.88m) SR and SL
  • Orchestra Pit - 11' 6" x 33' 6" (4.77m x 14.98m) at center line

STAGE FLOORING

  • AGMA approved stage flooring
  • Reversible black/gray marley-type dance floor (three are available: Modern, Ballet & Tap)

SEATING

  • 624 Maximum capacity
  • 438 Fixed seats in Orchestra section
  • 16 Loose chairs in Orchestra section (can be removed to accommodate handicapped)
  • 170 Seats in Balcony
  • 36 Additional seats can be added to the orchestra pit (Additional time & labor is required to install and remove these seats.)

LIGHTING

Full Repertory Light plot with:

  • 360 dimmers
  • 192 focusing units
  • Three-color cyclorama strip lights
  • 103 additional lighting units
  • 2 - 1200 watt HMI Lycian 1272 Starklight II followspots
  • Computerized lighting console (ETC Ion 2048)
  • ETC Net2 w/ 4 Gateway Nodes

SOUND SYSTEM

  • Stereo sound system with:
    • 4 Meyer CQ-Series Front of House speakers
    • 6 Meyer UM-1P monitor speakers
    • Digital mix board (Yamaha CL-5)
    • Complete QLab playback system
    • Archival Stereo audio recording
    • Assorted wired microphones w/ mic stands
  • 6 Sennheiser EW 300 wireless microphone receivers
  • With either 6 handheld microphones OR 6 beltpack transmitters w/ Countryman E6 earset microphones (These are available for an additional rental charge)

VIDEO EQUIPMENT

  • 1 – Epson L1505 UHNL Projector with 12K Lumens, wide throw lens
  • Kramer VP-729 Scalar/switcher (These are available for an additional rental charge)
  • 15' 0" H x 20' 0" (4.57m x 6.10m) Rear projection screen

RIGGING

53 counterweight linesets on 6" centers

DRESSING ROOMS

10 rooms accommodating 62 performers

SOFTGOODS

  • Standard masking with 5 pairs black legs and borders
  • Mid-stage black Traveler w/ 75% fullness
  • Black Scrim and White Scrim
  • Natural Cyclorama
  • Black Out Panels
  • White Bounce Drop
  • Assorted pipe & drape for quick change booths, etc.

PIANO

  • Steinway D concert piano
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695 Park Ave
NY, NY 10065
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