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Todd Haimes Theatre

New York, New York, USA
Z. Jedrus

The historic Selwyn Theatre was restored under the careful watch of The New 42nd Street, Inc. and in cooperation with New York City’s Historic Buildings Commission. The auditorium and stage were completely renovated while a new basement, lobby, and penthouse reception room were added. In 2024 the venue, previously called the American Airlines Theatre, was renamed the Todd Haimes Theatre in honor of Roundabout Theatre Company’s late, longtime artistic director and CEO.

The orchestra and balcony were re-raked and the boxes at circle and orchestra levels were restored. The seating was completely replaced, and the seating layout and sightlines were carefully readjusted. Award-winning scenic designer, Tony Walton, worked with us to create a unique and theatrical interior design for the auditorium. With new flexible equipment systems and infrastructure including a new grid, counterweight flying systems, and state-of-the-art lighting and sound and communications systems, the theatre can efficiently operate as a commercial Broadway venue.

Z. Jedrus
owner:
The New 42nd Street, Inc
architect:
Design Collective of New York | Karlsberger Architecture | George Keister (1918 architect)
users:
Roundabout Theatre Company
spaces:
  • 740-seat drama theatre
construction type:
Renovation
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Feasibility & needs assessments, Multipurpose theatres, Program development
services:
Feasibility study, programming, concept design, interior design (with Tony Walton), theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2000
Z. Jedrus

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