Brooklyn is a city with a rich cultural history. And one of the best ways to experience that culture is through the city’s many theater arts centers. In this article, we’ll take a look at the best theatre arts center in Brooklyn and why it’s a must-visit for any cultural enthusiast.
2024: Brooklyn Voted Regina Opera Company Best Theatre Arts Center!
Regina Opera Company
5902 6th Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 259-2772 – reginaopera.org
Brooklyn may not be the first place you think of when you think of opera — but the Regina Opera is here to prove that Kings County has more than earned its spot in the rankings. This small opera company, founded in 1970, is dedicated to bringing high-quality operas and concerts to local music lovers at an affordable price — and to provide a place for young artists to hone their craft. All year long, the Regina Opera Company puts on performances of new and classic operas with all-star singers, and even offers a number of free concerts throughout the year. If you want to learn, the Regina Opera Company is the place for you — the company invites community members to sing in the opera chorus, participate in concerts, or help out with the set and costume design. Regina Opera proves that good things come in small packages!
2023: Brooklyn Voted The Gallery Players Best Theatre Arts Center!
The Gallery Players
199 14th Street, Brooklyn
(718) 595-0547 – galleryplayers.com
The Gallery Players in Park Slope is Brooklyn’s premier Off-Off Broadway theater. Beloved on both sides of the Brooklyn Bridge, this “little theater that could” is located in one of Brooklyn’s most popular neighborhoods, Park Slope. Recipient of the Off-Off Broadway Review’s 2000 Award for Lifetime Achievement and numerous New York Innovative Theatre Awards, the Gallery Players is dedicated to producing classic and contemporary plays and musicals as well as premiering new works; providing opportunities for acting, directing, design, and musical talent, and quality experiences for audience members at affordable prices.
2022: Brooklyn Voted Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Best Theatre Arts Center
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
29-00 Campus Rd
(718) 951-4500 – brooklyncenter.org
The arts are alive and well in New York City, and theater continues to thrive in Brooklyn, especially. Established in 1954, the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is a community-based arts center located on the scenic campus of Brooklyn College. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts has since made a name for itself as the go-to performance curators in the borough. Brooklyn Center has long-offered a wide variety of concerts, films and other events throughout the season, all free to the public. Ther mission has always been to present outstanding performing arts and arts education programs reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities — and they’ve continued to do just that. Grab your family and friends and check out what’s next on the Playbill for Brooklyn Center.
2021: Brooklyn Voted Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Center Best Theatre Arts Center!
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 951-4500 – www.brooklyncollegepresents.org
The arts are alive and well in New York City, and theater continues to thrive in Brooklyn, especially. Established in 1954, the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College is a community-based arts center located on the scenic campus of Brooklyn College. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts has since made a name for itself as the go-to performance curators in the borough. Brooklyn Center has long-offered a wide variety of concerts, films, and other events throughout the season, all free to the public. Ther mission has always been to present outstanding performing arts and arts education programs reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities — and they’ve continued to do just that. Grab your family and friends and check out what’s next on the Playbill for Brooklyn Center.
2020: Brooklyn Voted Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center Best Theatre Arts Center!
Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center
7110 3rd Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 680-0944 – www.vspac.com
Let your little one fulfill their dancing aspirations at the Vicky Simegiatos Dance Company, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide cultural enrichment and education to the Brooklyn community. Operating since 1972, they believe that music and dance are necessary elements for a healthy and fulfilled existence. They are undertaking a unique and ambitious project every time they set out to prepare professional productions, such as the Nutcracker, Cinderella, Coppelia and the Wizard Of Oz. The young dancers have the rare opportunity to participate in a full length ballet on a concert stage with professional dancers, choreographers and directors in front of a live audience. No matter where life takes them from here, the accomplishment of having danced in this ballet will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
2019: Due to a balloting issue, there was no winner for the Theatre Arts Center category. This category will return next year.
2018: Brooklyn Voted Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts Best Theatre Arts Center!
Brooklyn Center for Performing Arts
2900 Campus Road (718) 951-4500
The mission of Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts is to present outstanding arts and arts education programs, reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities, at affordable prices. Each season, Brooklyn Center welcomes over 70,000 people to the 2,400 seat Walt Whitman Theatre, and boasts one of the largest education programs in the borough. Whatever genre speaks to you, the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts provides.