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Imperial Theatre
249 W. 45th Street
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: Closed
The building
- Address
- 249 W. 45th Street
- Capacity
- 1,417 seats
- Opened
- 1923
- Operated by
- Shubert
Theater History
The Imperial Theatre was built for the Shubert brothers and opened in 1923 with the musical Mary Jane McKane. It has housed long-running productions of Annie Get Your Gun, Fiddler on the Roof, Dreamgirls, and Les Misérables, and more recent productions include Bad Cinderella, Ain’t Too Proud, Carousel, and Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.
For Your Convenience
Parking
Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com
Restrooms
Restrooms located up one flight of stairs to the landing between Orchestra and Mezzanine levels.
Coat Check
Coat check is available.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi Available
Where is the stage door?
To the right as you exit on 46th Street.
Near the Theatre
Daniela Trattoria, 728 8th Avenue. For other restaurant recommendations, read our article on the Best Theater District Restaurants!
Playing here
Seating
Best Seats in the House
The best views will be in the center orchestra and front mezzanine, but there are very few bad seats in this theater.
Number of Seats
1417 seats
Preview Seat View
Accessibility
Is there wheelchair accessible seating available?
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in the orchestra section. No steps to designated seating location.
Is there a wheelchair accessible restroom available?
Yes, a wheelchair accessible (unisex) restroom is located on main level.
Are there assistive devices available?
Infrared assistive listening devices available for every performance; audio description and closed captioning devices will be available beginning four weeks after the show's opening night. Before this date, live-caption via CART using a hand-held device can be requested with two weeks advance notice. Contact Shuebrt Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or audienceservices@shubertorg.com for more information.
Rules & Regulations
When to arrive: Doors open roughly a half hour before showtime. Give yourself plenty of time to pick up tickets and find your seats. What to wear: Whatever makes you comfortable! Some people dress up for the theater, but there is no official dress code. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater.
Previously at the Imperial Theatre
- Chessclosed 2026
- Smashclosed 2025
- BAD CINDERELLAclosed 2023
- Water for Elephants