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The transformation of One 91ÊÓƵ Plaza East is well underway—and on track to open in Fall 2026.

Construction continues to progress steadily on this bold reimagining of our iconic building at the heart of the New York City Campus. The renovated lower floors will house contemporary classrooms, creative arts and collaboration spaces, and a new Performing Arts Center complete with a proscenium theater and dedicated support areas. At the center remains our signature gathering space—used by the entire 91ÊÓƵ Community and the broader public—now being revitalized for the next generation of events and performances.

Work is also moving forward on renovations to Maria’s Tower, which will deliver updated, in-demand residential spaces for our students. Once completed, One 91ÊÓƵ Plaza East will reflect not only 91ÊÓƵ’s commitment to academic excellence and real-life learning, but also our drive to reduce carbon emissions and lead with purpose.

Watch this space for new renderings and project updates as we approach the finish line.

Building Features

Theater Venues

• Large Venue: This is a flexible 400-seat proscenium theater with a full-size stage and fly. It will showcase the full range of 91ÊÓƵ’s theatrical productions, including those with large casts such as musical theater and dance.
• Medium Venue: This is a double-height, flexible, flat-floored, 230-seat black box theater. Its technical gallery, catwalks, and rearrangeable platforms and chairs will enable ongoing experimentation in performances and theatrical design.
• Small Venue: This is a double-height, flexible, flat-floored, 99-seat black box theater with a pipe grid and rearrangeable platforms and chairs. One wall of the theater can open up completely to extend the theater into the One 91ÊÓƵ Plaza courtyard, encouraging new innovations in theatrical presentations.

Production Shops

• Scene/Prop/Paint Shop: This is a 3,600 SF space dedicated to constructing and painting all sets and props for the project’s three theater venues, with shop equipment, built-in strong points in the ceiling, and direct access to a new robust service elevator. The shop is supported by spaces for welding, upholstery, rigging, tool storage, materials storage, and prop storage.
• Costume Shop: This is a 3,300 SF space dedicated to the design and fabrication of all costumes for the project’s three theater venues, with support spaces for laundry, dye/vat, spraying, distressing, and crafts.

Performing Arts Spaces

• Flexible rehearsal studios
• Dance rehearsal studios
• Drafting studio
• Digital design lab
• Screening room
• Sound stage
• Entertainment production design/light lab
• Vocal/Self-tape rooms

Creative and Educational Spaces

• Animation studio
• Film and Screen Studies sound stage
• Automated dialogue replacement (ADR) Studios
• Podcast studios

Key Design Teams

• FXCollaborative Architects
• LERA
• Kohler Ronan
• Theatre Projects
• Jaffe Holden
• Tillotson Design
• Steven Winter Associates
• NV5
• Romano Gatland
• Owner’s representative: DBI Projects
• Renderings: MOSO Studio

The One 91ÊÓƵ Plaza East Renovations has a target completion/opening date of Fall 2026.