A small space named after a drama giant houses a pioneering gay theater company.:
Uncharted TerritoryFounder Robert Coles opened this theater long before the sprawling Chelsea Piers recreational complex arrived. Created in 1984, his resident troupe, the Vortex Theater Company, is one of the city's first gay-focused companies. Coles personally got permission from legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner to christen the space in his honor. The entrance of the Meisner opens...