Theater 86 to Open New Manhattan Performance Space
The company debuts its new permanent location on West 39th Street with a production opening on November 5.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Arts Theater — General
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Theater 86 will officially open its new permanent performance space at 315 West 39th Street in Manhattan on November 5, 2026. The company marks its inaugural production in the new venue with a run of Heart of a Dog.
Why it matters
The new venue provides a stable home for the theater group after it was forced to leave its longtime performance space at the West-Park Presbyterian Church. This relocation allows the company, which was founded in 2004, to reestablish a consistent presence in the local arts scene.
Theater 86 was founded in 2004 and is led by Artistic Director Aleksey Burago, who has directed more than 60 productions. The upcoming production of Heart of a Dog concludes its run on December 6, 2026.
The players
Theater 86
An arts organization founded in 2004 that previously operated out of Pushkin Hall and the West-Park Presbyterian Church.
Aleksey Burago
The Artistic Director of Theater 86 who trained at the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts and has directed over 60 productions.
The details
The company rebuilt the performance space at 315 West 39th Street after previously producing work in various locations following its departure from the West-Park Presbyterian Church and Pushkin Hall. Performances of the new production run from November 5 through December 6.
Timeline
Theater 86 was founded in 2004.
The new theater space opens to audiences on November 5, 2026.
The production of Heart of a Dog concludes on December 6, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The opening of this new venue follows the displacement caused by the closure of the West-Park Presbyterian Church performance space. It reflects a broader trend of small arts organizations in New York City seeking stability after losing long-term performance residencies.
Local theatergoers can begin accessing the new venue at 315 West 39th Street starting on November 5. Tickets for the inaugural production are available for performances running through early December.
The takeaway
Securing a permanent space allows theater companies to move past the logistical challenges of nomadic production schedules. Readers interested in independent theater should check local schedules for the inaugural run of this new venue.
What happens next
Performances of Heart of a Dog are scheduled to take place at the new venue from November 5, 2026, through December 6, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadway World.
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