2-Stage

The 2-Stage is a stage format found at Chuck E. Cheese's locations that either opened with the stage or replaced a previous stage from 1992 to 1997. It was the first Cyberamic stage to give all the characters legs, as the Rocker Stage had Chuck E., Helen, and Jasper with legs, but Munch and Pasqually were still half-bodied. As of May 2024, there are 4 2-Stages in the United States and Canada.

History

The 2-Stage was created in 1992 to unify all C-Stage and Road Stage locations to one setup and to be consistent with Concept Unification and the company's future plans.

The first 2-Stage was installed at the White Settlement, TX location in February 1992. After that, it would go on to be installed in approximately 100 CEC locations across the United States, Canada, Chile, and Guatemala.

Design

The 2-Stage has had multiple different design variations.

Prototypes

White Settlement, TX's 2-Stage had 3-Stage buildings and Jasper's can, a solid blue valance, and a Road Stage Munch organ.

San Antonio, TX's and Merced, CA's (Later at Chesapeake, VA) 2-Stages, like White Settlement, also had 3-Stage buildings. Chuck also stood on top of a red platform.

Herndon, VA's 2-Stage had unique buildings that no other 2-Stage had.

Standard

The standard 2-Stage design also went through several changes over the years. For starters, there are three different overall stage lengths. 24', 26', and 28'. Depending on the length of the stage, it could have as little as two buildings or as many as four.

Some earlier 2-Stages had a bevel in between Chuck and Helen, where the TV and fiber optic CEC sign are however, they stopped doing this early on into development,

Earlier 2-Stages also had side curtains, whereas later 2-Stage had lift curtains. Some 2-Stages with side curtains, such as Waterbury, CT, Annapolis, MD, & Worcester, MA converted to these newer lift curtains.

There were several smaller changes such as the valance varying from green, blue, or black, the building backdrops being painted in an odd way around 1995-1996, etc.

Current 2-Stages

Current Total Remaining: 4

Location	Address	Installed	Condition / Notes
Huntington Beach, California, United States	15511 Edwards St	1990's	Oldest CEC location currently. Opened in October 1979 as the 5th Pizza Time Theatre with a Portrait Stage. Last store from the 1970's that is still open. One of last two 2-Stage's operating in California.
Northridge, California, United States	8425 Reseda Blvd	1993	Former PTT. Currently operating with Chuck E. Live Stage as of August 9, 2023. One of last two 2-Stage's operating in California. One of five animatronic stages to remain intact, those being the Nanuet, NY Studio C Beta, Springfield, IL CU 1-Stage, Charlotte, NC (Pineville) 3-Stage, and Hicksville, NY 1-Stage.
Annapolis, Maryland, United States	2333-A Forest Dr	1993	Last 2-Stage in Maryland. Pasqually's Brick Wall isn't present in this location.
Willowdale, Ontario, Canada	2452 Sheppard Ave E	1990's	Former PTT. Opened in 1983 with Balcony Stage, converted to C-Stage, then to 2-Stage. Only 2-Stage outside of the United States. Jasper Has Rare PTT Mask

Former 2-Stages

W.I.P Note: Contains only confirmed installations, and may not be in order.

Store	Installed	Removed	Address	Notes
White Settlement, Texas, United States	February 1992	June 2020	7750 Scott St	First 2-Stage installed.
San Jose, California, United States	1993	June 2020	1371 Kooser Rd	One of many installed in California. Second CEC to every open.
Stockton, California, United States	1993/1994	December 1998	4555 N Pershing Ave	One of many installed in California.
Covina, California, United States	1993/1994	Decemeber 2023	601 Azusa Ave	One of many installed in California.
Chino, CA (5250 Philadelphia St)	May 2nd 1994	November 18th 2022	One of Many in California
Arlington, Texas, United States	1997	October 2022	2216 S Fielder Rd
Modesto, California, United States	Mid 1990's	October 2023	3037 Sisk Rd	One of many installed in California
Brandon, Florida, United States	Mid 1990's	April 15, 2021	1540 W Brandon Blvd	]
San Antonio, Texas, United States	1997	July 2017	238 SW Military Dr
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States	1993/1994	September 2022	4418 Wyoming Blvd	Only 2-Stage in New Mexico.
San Jose (Tully), California, United States	1993/1994	2001	2445 Fontaine Rd	One of many installed in California. Replaced by Studio C Alpha.
San Bernardino, Califronia, United States	1993/1994	June 2020	955 South E St	One of many installed in California.
San Deigo (Mira Mesa, California, United States	1997	February 18, 2024	9840 Hibert St	One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall.
Granada Hills, California, United States	Mid 1990's	2007	16269 San Fernando Mission	One of many installed in California. Replaced by Studio C Beta in 2007.
Sacramento, California, United States	Early 1990’s	January 2022	1690-96 Arden Way	One of many installed in California.
Penfield / Rochester, New York, United States	1992	September 1996	1614 Penfield Rd	One of four 2-Stages installed in New York. One of the first 2-Stages installed.
Florence, Kentucky, United States	2002-2003	March 31, 2022	7635 Mall Rd	Originally from Hampton, VA (4027 W Mercury Blvd).
National City, California, United States	1994	2011	1143 Highland Ave	One of many installed in California. Converted to 1-Stage in 2011.
Hampton, Virginia, United States	1993	May 2002	4027 W Mercury Blvd	Sent to Florence, KY after closure.
Anchorage, Alaska, United States	1993/1994	2006	308 E Northern Lights Blvd	Only 2-Stage installed in Alaska. Replaced with Studio C Beta in 2006.
Bell, California, United States	1993/1994	October 2023	5089 E Florence Ave	One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall in October 2023.
Pico Rivera, California, United States	Mid 1990's	2010	6005 Rosemead Blvd	One of many installed in California. Converted into 1-Stage in 2010.
El Monte, California, United States	Mid 1990's	June 2020	4567 Peck Rd	One of many installed in California.
Chico, California, United States	Mid 1990s	January 2011	966 East Ave	One of many installed in California.
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States	1993	January 2006	1525 S Willow St	One of two installed in New Hampshire.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States	1993/1994	August 2019	9175 Roosevelt Blvd	One of 7/8 2-Stages installed in Pennsylvania. Relocated to a different part of the store during the 2005 Update. Destroyed in 2019 flood.