The New Studio 54

Upgrading and Honoring Its History and Magic

After a crane collapse in 1998, Roundabout was forced to relocate our production of Cabaret. What was devastating at the time now seems like fate: Studio 54 provided an iconic platform for the production, and Cabaret played there for six years. Roundabout became the property’s permanent owner in 2003, with a promise to be a responsible steward of the storied venue.

Today, Studio 54 is Roundabout’s home for musicals, a pillar of our organizational health. However, many systems in the building are original to the 1927 Gallo Opera House. Studio 54 has never had a comprehensive renovation in its 99-year lifespan.

With funds raised through the Next Stage Campaign, we will undertake a major renovation. The redesign by David Rockwell and Ennead will improve audience experience with better seats, sightlines, and common spaces; upgrade production facilities with cutting-edge technology; enhance accessibility accommodations to ensure all audience members are welcome and comfortable; and excavate the original 1927 Opera House orchestra pit, which was filled with cement to create the nightclub’s legendary dancefloor. By modernizing every aspect of Studio 54, we will usher in a new era of musical theatre excellence.

Interested in naming a seat in the renovated Studio 54?

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Give to Roundabout’s Next Stage

Roundabout has only grown to where we are now, the largest not-for-profit theatre in the country, because of the support of theatre lovers throughout the years. Your gift today ensures we’re able to maintain and expand our vital programs, on stage and off.

Interested in making a gift to name a seat in Studio 54? Learn more here.

If you’re interested in making a gift of $10,000 or more, please reach out to Elena Freck, Leadership Giving Officer, at [email protected] or 212-719-9393 ext. 382.

Theatre renderings and video courtesy of Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group.