The Center at West Park

The Center at West Park The Center at West Park is a community performing arts center in a historic landmark church in NYC

The Center at West Park is a home for arts, culture, and community in the landmark West Park Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The Center is a secular not-for-profit organization that offers a diverse range of programs for artists, audiences, and the neighborhood; manages the building’s facilities; and stewards the restoration of its historic exterior. We are building a welc

oming and inclusive community that spans diverse points of view; cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; national origins and immigration statuses; ages, abilities, orientations, and gender identities; and religious and spiritual affiliations (or none at all). We call the diverse members of our community into relationship through our shared commitment to creative and intellectual expression.

Congratulations to Erin Proctor and the incredible cast of Deconstructing a Human Sacrifice! On August 3, this CWP Summe...
08/23/2026

Congratulations to Erin Proctor and the incredible cast of Deconstructing a Human Sacrifice! On August 3, this CWP Summer Launchpad Reading filled the Parlor at St. Paul & St. Andrew with bourbon, folk music, and ghostly meditations on life and sacrifice. Thank you to our wonderful artists and community audience for a beautiful evening! Don’t miss the next show in the CWP Summer Launchpad Reading series, Sour Grapes by Annabel McConnachie, TOMORROW at 7pm in the Parlor at St. Paul & St. Andrew. Pay-what-you-can tickets are at the link in our bio!

We’re honored to welcome NY Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, a tireless supporter of our organization, back to the C...
08/22/2026

We’re honored to welcome NY Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, a tireless supporter of our organization, back to the CWP stage. He has been instrumental in the fight to Save NY Landmark West Park, and we remain extremely grateful for his contributions, both as an advocate and as an actor! This is his second Guild Hall appearance with CWP; this time last year, he also joined us for a staged reading of All the President’s Men. Directed by David Saint and followed by a cast talkback, The Big Chill directly benefits CWP’s programming, values, and mission. Tickets are available at the link in our bio!

Ilana Levine returns to CWP on August 31 as a cast member of The Big Chill! In the past, she has acted in our staged rea...
08/22/2026

Ilana Levine returns to CWP on August 31 as a cast member of The Big Chill! In the past, she has acted in our staged reading of Broadcast News and served as a talkback moderator at our screening of You Can Count on Me. Watch her and her fellow all-star cast members bring a timeless film to life at Guild Hall in East Hampton for one night only—and support CWP at the same time! Tickets and sponsorships are linked in our bio for this benefit staged reading, directed by David Saint.

Oscar-winner and CWP alum Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Wrestler) returns on August 31 i...
08/21/2026

Oscar-winner and CWP alum Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Wrestler) returns on August 31 in The Big Chill! Having starred in our staged reading of Broadcast News in April, she now brings her talent to Guild Hall in East Hampton in another reading benefitting CWP. Don’t miss this one-night-only performance, directed by David Saint, which also features a talkback with the cast and creative team! Tickets and sponsorships are linked in our bio.

Don’t miss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win a walk-on role in The Big Chill alongside Marisa! Bid now, also at the link in our bio, before the auction ends THIS SUNDAY!

Five-time Tony Award-nominee Brian d’Arcy James (Shrek the Musical, Hamilton, Into the Woods) rejoins CWP for our staged...
08/20/2026

Five-time Tony Award-nominee Brian d’Arcy James (Shrek the Musical, Hamilton, Into the Woods) rejoins CWP for our staged reading of The Big Chill at Guild Hall in East Hampton, directed by David Saint! Join us on August 31 for this one-night-only, all-star presentation as Brian, last seen at CWP in our Spring 2025 reading of Network, and the rest of our incredible cast perform in support of CWP. Tickets and sponsorships can be reserved at the link in our bio!

Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick stars in The Big Chill in East Hampton on August 31! A longtime CWP supporter, he ha...
08/19/2026

Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick stars in The Big Chill in East Hampton on August 31! A longtime CWP supporter, he has spoken at CWP Film Center talkbacks for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Margaret, as well as rallied with our community to Save NY Landmark West Park Presbyterian Church. Don’t miss this star of stage and screen (The Producers, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) in our staged reading at Guild Hall, directed by David Saint! Reserve tickets at the link in our bio.

Actress, producer, and writer Amy Brenneman makes her CWP debut in The Big Chill at Guild Hall in East Hampton! The star...
08/18/2026

Actress, producer, and writer Amy Brenneman makes her CWP debut in The Big Chill at Guild Hall in East Hampton! The star of Judging Amy, NYPD, and Private Practice joins our staged reading of this beloved 1983 film as a member of our all-star cast. Don’t miss this one-night-only performance, directed by David Saint and followed by a talkback with the cast and creative team!

CWP’s benefit staged readings support our ongoing affordable, accessible, and intergenerational programming serving all five boroughs and artists and audiences alike. Learn more about tickets and sponsorships at the link in our bio!

Support affordable, accessible, inclusive, and diverse NYC programs by bidding on once-in-a-lifetime experiences! With o...
08/17/2026

Support affordable, accessible, inclusive, and diverse NYC programs by bidding on once-in-a-lifetime experiences! With our partners at charitybuzz, we present an exclusive auction alongside CWP’s upcoming staged reading of The Big Chill in East Hampton on August 31, which YOU could have a walk-on role in! Don’t miss your chance to meet Mark Ruffalo, perform with Ayo Edebiri, golf with Richard Kind, and support a community arts nonprofit at the same time. Bid NOW at the link in our bio!

CWP is thrilled to announce the CWP Women in Sports & Leadership Summit and the New York premiere of Mighty Mary, the st...
08/13/2026

CWP is thrilled to announce the CWP Women in Sports & Leadership Summit and the New York premiere of Mighty Mary, the story of the first all-women’s America’s Cup team! Join us on September 8 to celebrate the power of women in sports as the WSL Summit brings together Olympians, executives, agents, advocates, and community leaders for an evening featuring a networking cocktail reception, a panel of exceptional female athletes and key figures in today’s sports industry, a CWP Film Center screening of Mighty Mary, and a post-film talkback with award-winning director and Olympian Mary Mazzio alongside special guests.

Don’t miss your chance to be inspired by current female leaders, to connect with future female leaders, and to be one of the first to witness this powerful story about resilience, teamwork, and redefining possibility in spaces that have historically excluded women. Pay-what-you-can tickets are available at the link in our bio!

On Wednesday, the CWP Film Center welcomed more than 200 audience members to Modern Silent Shorts! This screening of 7 n...
08/07/2026

On Wednesday, the CWP Film Center welcomed more than 200 audience members to Modern Silent Shorts! This screening of 7 new silent short films accompanied by live, original orchestration was a wonderful celebration of modern artists exploring a classic form.

Thank you to Modern Silent Shorts co-founders Lily Weisberg and Mike, their talented directors, composer Kevin and his band, and each and every one of our community members in the audience.

Your support of CWP enables events like last night’s, and as always, we welcome opportunities to collaborate! Learn more about CWP and share your ideas with us at the link in our bio, and sign up for our newsletter to stay informed about our upcoming programs.

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165 W 86th Street
New York, NY
10024

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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+12129974490

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