Afrikan Poetry Theatre
176-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
718-523-3312
bit.ly/2CSPuaA (Facebook
page)
The Afrikan Poetry Theatre
began as a collection of
poets, singers and musicians
dedicated to making people
aware of the lyrics to their
songs. The theater has been
a nonprofit since 1977 and has
provided the borough with
jazz concerts, films, youth
programs, an art gallery and
computer programs. Parking
is near the theater. Ticket
prices vary.
Astoria Performing Arts
Center
Theater: Good Shepherd
United Methodist Church,
30-44 Crescent St., Astoria
Office: Kaufman Astoria
Studios, 34-12 36th St.,
Astoria
718-706-5750
apacny.org
Founded in 2001, APAC
produces revivals and
premieres of plays and
musicals as well as
developing new works
through readings and
workshops. APAC also offers
free community programs,
including a summer
theater camp for tweens,
a playwriting program for
middle school students and
a performance program for
Queens residents 60 and
older.
Black Spectrum Theatre
177-01th Street and Baisley
Boulevard, Jamaica
718-723-1800
blackspectrum.com
Founded in 1970, the Black
Spectrum Theatre has
produced and presented more
than 100 plays and 15 films.
The theater operates in a cityowned
building in Roy Wilkins
Park that includes a theater
that doubles as a film studio
and a lounge. The primary
goal of the theater is to target
issues affecting African
Americans. Parking is at the
theater. Tickets prices vary.
Chocolate Factory Theater
5-49 49th Ave., Long Island
City
718-482-7069
chocolatefactorytheater.org
The OBIE award-winning
theater is one of the
city’s leading incubator
for developments in
experimental performance.
Works by the founders and
guest artists incorporate
movement, music, video and
text to tell their stories.
LaGuardia Performing Arts
Center
31-10 Thomson Ave., Long
Island City
THEATERS
718-482-5151
www.lpac.nyc
The center offers a variety
of cultural and educational
programs in music, dance and
theater, including concerts
and family matinees. The
center features the 740-seat
Main Stage Theatre and
the 220-seat Little Theatre.
The center is wheelchairaccessible.
It does not offer
bus parking. The center is
in season from September
to May.
Queensborough Performing
Arts Center
222-05 56th Ave., Bayside
718-631-6311
www.qcc.cuny.edu/qpac
The Queensborough
Community College Theater
is home to a variety of
cultural events throughout
the year, including an annual
performing arts series in the
fall with music and theatrical
and musical performances by
established artists. There is
also an annual theater festival
produced by Queensborough
Community College students
who work with professional
actors, designers and
directors. Parking is free and
available for weekend events
only.
Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Ave. S.,
Flushing Meadows Corona
Park
718-760-0686
www.queenstheatre.org
Queens Theatre’s season
includes a dance series
with many internationally
renowned companies,
productions from its
resident theater troupe,
Titan Theatre Co., a handful
of touring plays, a comedy
series and a family series.
There are also foreign and
art films shown and a series
of special concerts. Ticket
prices vary.
The Secret Theatre
44-02 23rd St., Long Island
City
718-392-0722
www.secrettheatre.com
The Secret hosts theater,
dance, music and
film events in its two
performance spaces. Its
resident company, The
Queens Players, along
with visiting companies
performs contemporary
and classical plays and
musicals.
Thalia Spanish Theatre
41-17 Greenpoint Ave.,
Sunnyside
718-729-3880
thaliatheatre.org
The theater was
established in 1978 to
serve Queens’ rapidly
growing Spanish-speaking
community. Thalia Spanish
Theatre serves 10,000
residents. The theater
is celebrated for annual
tango productions. Most
of the performances are
in Spanish and English.
Free parking is ample
near the theater. Discount
tickets are available for
students and seniors.
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