Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet for The New York Times
Although its new home is not quite complete, The Chocolate Factory Theater (TCFT) recently said goodbye to its leased space on 49th Avenue in Long Island City, which it occupied for 17 years. Both a farewell and a celebration, TCFT’s jubilant parade from its old address to its new was captured by The New York Times.
Long a haven for experimental artists, TCFT will soon have its own dedicated building, transformed by a design team led by AYON Studio from a pair of former manufacturing facilities. Housing a flexible performance space, along with back-of-house and support areas, the structure will retain its industrial character, while providing a new arts destination within LIC’s evolving mix of uses.