A creative space in a theatre with hardwood floors, a grand piano, and stage lighting at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre.
A creative space in a theatre with colorful stage lighting, small square tables, and a grand piano at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre.
A creative space with rows of black chairs facing a stage with black curtains and overhead lighting at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre.
A creative space in a theatre with scattered small tables, chairs, and a microphone at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre.
A creative theatre space with a grand piano, wooden floors, and audience seating at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre.
A creative space in a theatre with hardwood floors, stage lighting, and recording equipment at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre.
A theatre exterior with large arched windows reflecting buildings and 'the cell' sign at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre.
A creative space in a theatre with an open main area layout and balcony sections at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre.

The Main Area at Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre

Theatre
·
Private space
338 West 23 Street, New York, NY 10011 –
Chelsea, New York City, NY
Up to 100
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Main Area is a Theatre in Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre and is a black-box performance space defined by flexible staging.

Design: The Main Area has tall, double-height ceilings, white plaster walls and a warm hardwood floor. The stage sits at the far end behind black curtains and an exposed lighting rig runs above the performance area.

Features: The Main Area includes a professional lighting grid, a house PA and projection-ready connections. The Main Area provides air conditioning and a dedicated technical booth for sound and lighting operation. The Main Area permits the use of your own music or a hired DJ.

Ideal for: The Main Area suits intimate, seated or listening-focused gatherings that require close audience sightlines and a controlled acoustic environment.

What sets it apart: The Main Area has a private balcony that overlooks the performance floor and provides an elevated viewing level.

What guests say: The Main Area is intimate and well arranged for listening, and the space is beautiful and full of character.

Prices

Sunday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1900 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1900 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Monday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1300 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1300 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1300 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1300 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1300 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1300 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1300 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1300 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Friday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1900 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1900 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1900 hire fee per day
Per day
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $1900 hire fee per day
All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee
Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Quiet space
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • A Baby Grand Piano
  • Full Lighting Grid
  • X32 Audio Rack
  • Mezzanine
  • Outdoor Garden
  • Kitchenette
  • Basement Dressing Room
  • Central Air
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

• Smoking on premises not allowed.

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

Show cancellation details

About Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre

Nancy Manocherian's The Cell Theatre is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Jonah Levy
Member of Tagvenue since October 2025
7h Response time
67% Response rate

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