2-Stage
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. Last PTT Jasper mask. |
Former 2-Stages
Note: Contains only confirmed installations.| Location | Installed | Removed | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Carson, California, United States | 1995/1996 | January 2014 | 20700 S Avalon Blvd | One of many installed in California. |
| Costa Mesa, California, United States | January 1993 | 1999 | 2300 Harbor Blvd | One of many installed in California. |
| Covina, California, United States | 1993/1994 | Decemeber 2023 | 601 Azusa Ave | One of many installed in California.Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Chico, California, United States | Mid 1990s | January 2011 | 966 East Ave | One of many installed in California. |
| Chino, California, United States | May 2nd 1994 | November 18th 2022 | 5250 Philadelphia St | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| El Monte, California, United States | Mid 1990's | June 2020 | 4567 Peck Rd | One of many installed in California. |
| Fairfield, California, United States | 1993/1994 | January 2021 | 1027 Oliver Rd | One of many installed in California. |
| Fontana, California, United States | 1994/1995 | Late 2006 | 17069 Valley Blvd | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Studio C Beta 16M in 2006. |
| Garden Grove, California, United States | 1990s | August 2022 | 13101 Harbor Blvd | 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 16M in 2007. |
| Merced, California, United States | April 1992 | 1995 | 721 W Olive Ave | One of many installed in California. One of the first 2-Stages installed. Sent to Chesapeake, VA (1528 Sam's Circle) |
| Modesto, California, United States | Mid 1990's | October 2023 | 3037 Sisk Rd | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| National City, California, United States | 1994 | 2011 | 1143 Highland Ave | One of many installed in California. Converted to 1-Stage in 2011. |
| Pasadena, California, United States | October 1993 | February 5th, 2024 | 3737 E Foothill Blvd | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Pico Rivera, California, United States | Mid 1990's | 2010 | 6005 Rosemead Blvd | One of many installed in California. Converted into 1-Stage in 2010. |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States | Mid 1990's | 2019 | 9339 Foothill Boulevard | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor. |
| Redding, California, United States | Mid 1990's | December 2006 | 2167 Hilltop Dr | One of many installed in California. |
| San Bernardino, Califronia, United States | 1993/1994 | June 2020 | 955 South E St | One of many installed in California. |
| Sacramento, California, United States | Early 1990’s | January 2022 | 1690-96 Arden Way | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| San Diego (Mira Mesa, California, United States | 1997 | February 18, 2024 | 9840 Hibert St | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| San Jose, California, United States | 1993 | June 2020 | 1371 Kooser Rd | One of many installed in California. Second CEC to ever open. |
| San Jose (Tully), California, United States | 1993/1994 | 2001 | 2445 Fontaine Rd | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Studio C Alpha. |
| Stockton, California, United States | 1993/1994 | December 1998 | 4555 N Pershing Ave | One of many installed in California. |
| Torrance, California, United States | Mid-Late 1990s | January 2023 | 16920 Prairie Ave | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Ventura, California, United States | 1996/1997 | October 1st, 2023 | 4714 Telephone Rd | One of many installed in California. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Orange, Connecticut, United States | June 1992 | August 2006 | 82 Boston Post Rd | One of two in Connecticut. Replaced by Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Waterbury, Connecticut, United States | September 1992 | June 2020 | 650 Wolcott St | One of two in Connecticut. Last 2-Stage to feature the tuxedo and derby, as well as the last in the state. |
| Brandon, Florida, United States | Mid 1990's | April 15, 2021 | 1540 W Brandon Blvd | One of 4 installed in Florida. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Miami, Florida, United States | May 1993 | April 2022 | 20335 Biscayne Blvd | One of 4 installed in Florida. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. Last 2-Stage in the state. |
| St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | 1995/1996 | 2005/2006 | 1024 58th St | One of 4 installed in Florida. Replaced by Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Tampa, Florida, United States | 1994/1995 | August 28th, 2019 | 14308 Dale Mabry Hwy | One of 4 installed in Florida. Replaced by Dance Floor. |
| Melrose Park, Illinois, United States | 1994/1995 | August 2012 | 1315 W North Ave | |
| Skokie, Illinois, United States | 1994 | 2019 | 7142 Carpenter Rd | Replaced by Dance Floor. |
| Streamwood, Illinois, United States | 1994 | June 2014 | 990 S Barrington Rd | |
| Tinley Park, Illinois, United States | 1994 | November 26th, 2023 | 16090 S Harlem Ave | Last 2-Stage in the state. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Waukegan, Illinois, United States | 1994 | January 1997 | 2211 Grand Ave | Sent to Fairview Heights, IL (10850 Lincoln Trail) to convert into a 1-Stage. |
| Florence, Kentucky, United States | 2002/2003 | March 31, 2022 | 7635 Mall Rd | Only 2-Stage installed in Kentucky. Originally from Hampton, VA (4027 W Mercury Blvd). Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | November 1992 | May 2013 | 2001 Airline Dr | Only 2-Stage installed in Louisiana. |
| Baltimore, Maryland, United States | 1993/1994 | October 2018 | 8354 Eastern Ave | |
| Catonsville, Maryland, United States | Mid 1990s | May 2024 | 5912 Baltimore National Pike | Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Gaithersburg, Maryland, Untied States | 1994/1995 | Late 2005 | 516 N Frederick Ave | Replaced by Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States | 1993 | August 2018 | 6637 Governor Ritchie Hwy | Replaced by Dance Floor. |
| Sliver Spring, Maryland, United States | 1993/1994 | August 2016 | 13807 Outlet Dr | |
| Brockton, Massachusetts, United States | Spring 1993 | April 2003 | 200 Westgate Dr | One of 5 installed in Massachusetts. |
| Burlington, Massachusetts, United States | August 1992 | July 2017 | 10 Wall St | One of 5 installed in Massachusetts. |
| Danvers, Massachusetts, United States | June 1993 | April 2020 | 139 Endicott St | One of 5 installed in Massachusetts. |
| Natick, Massachusetts, United States | November 1992 | May 2020 | 801 Worcester St | One of 5 installed in Massachusetts. |
| Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | August 1992 | October 2021 | 50 Southwest Cutoff | One of 5 installed in Massachusetts. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. Last 2-Stage in the state. |
| Canton, Michigan, United States | 1993/1994 | August 2022 | 42001 Ford Rd | Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Lansing, Michigan, United States | June 1992 | August 2023 | 5451 L West Saginaw Hwy | Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. Last 2-Stage in the state. |
| Rochester Hills, MI (201 E Auburn Rd)|Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States | July 1992 | July 2020 | 201 E Auburn Rd | |
| Roseville, Michigan, United States | 1996 | August/September 2021 | 31920 Gratiot Ave | Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Reno, Nevada, United States | May 1992 | Early 2010s | 5000 Smithridge Dr | Only 2-Stage in Nevada. Converted to a 1-Stage. |
| Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | 1993 | January 2006 | 1525 S Willow St | One of two installed in New Hampshire. Replaced by Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Newington, New Hampshire, United States | 1996 | March 31st, 2018 | 30 Fox Run Rd | One of two installed in New Hampshire. Last 2-Stage in the state. |
| Brick, New Jersey, United States | January 1993 | 2007 | 56 Chambers Bridge Rd | Replaced by Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States | August 1992 | August 2023 | 2100 Rt 38 | Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. Last 2-Stage in the state. |
| Union, New Jersey, United States | 1992 | Early 2005 | 1660 US-22 | Replaced by a Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | 1993/1994 | September 2022 | 4418 Wyoming Blvd | Only 2-Stage in New Mexico. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Johnson City, New York, United States | 1992 | September 1996 | 365 Harry L Dr | Possibly sent to Virginia Beach, VA (2699 Lishelle Place). |
| Patchogue, New York, United States | March 1993 | Early 2000's | 121 Sunrise Hwy | Replaced by a Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Greece / Rochester, New York, United States | 1992-1993 | November 1996 | 3160 W Ridge Rd | |
| 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. |
| Syracuse / Mattydale, New York, United States | 1990s | November 1996 | 2803 Brewerton Rd | |
| North Olmsted, Ohio, United States | January 1993 | 2004 | 26104 Great Northern Sh | Replaced by a Studio C Cappa. |
| Sharonville, Ohio, United States | September 1992 | October 30th, 2019 | 1429 E Kemper Rd | Replaced by Dance Floor. Last 2-Stage in the state. |
| Portland, Oregon, United States | 1994 | October 2020 | 9120 SE Powell Blvd | Only 2-Stage in Oregon. |
| Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States | 1992 | 2002 | 1025 Washington Pike | |
| Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | July 1992 | October 2023 | 7200 Peach St | Last 2-Stage in the state. Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | June 1992 | Spring 2001 | 3883 Union Deposit Rd | Replaced by a Studio C Beta 32M. |
| Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States | March 1993 | August 2018 | 3800 William Penn Hwy | Replaced by Dance Floor. |
| North Wales, Pennsylvania, United States | December 1992 | 2010-2011 | 1210 Bethlehem Pike | Converted to a 1-Stage. |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | September 1992 | July 2022 | 9 Snyder Ave | |
| 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 and Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Springfield, Pennsylvania, United States | 1995/1996 | April 2012 | 381 Baltimore Pike | |
| Arlington, Texas, United States | 1997 | October 2022 | 2216 S Fielder Rd | Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. Last 2-Stage in the state. |
| Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | November 1996 | October 2003 | 5118 S Staples St | Replaced by a Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Lewisville, Texas, United States | October 1992 | 2004 | 2402 S Stemmons Fwy | Replaced by a Studio C Cappa. |
| San Antonio, (Military) Texas, United States | 1997 | July 2017 | 238 SW Military Dr | Replaced by Dance Floor. |
| San Antonio (Walzem), Texas, United States | February 1992 | December 2005 | 8220 Windsor Cross | One of the first 2-Stages installed. |
| Stafford, Texas, United States | September 1992 | July 2022 | 11920 Southwest Fwy | Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Webster, Texas, United States | March 1993 | 1999-2000 | 1541 West Bay Area Blvd | Replaced with a Studio C Alpha. |
| White Settlement, Texas, United States | February 1992 | June 2020 | 7750 Scott St | One of the first 2-Stages installed. |
| Alexandria, Virginia, United States | 1992-1993 | November-December 2009 | 6303 Richmond Hwy | One of six 2-Stages installed in Virginia. |
| Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | December 1996 | July 11th, 2023 | 1528 Sam's Circle | One of six 2-Stages installed in Virginia. Originally from Merced, CA (721 W Olive Ave). Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. Last 2-Stage in the state. |
| Dale City, Virginia, United States | February 1993 | March 2018 | 14085 Shoppers Best Way | One of six 2-Stages installed in Virginia. Replaced by Dance Floor. |
| Hampton, Virginia, United States | 1993 | May 2002 | 4027 W Mercury Blvd | One of six 2-Stages installed in Virginia. Sent to Florence, KY after closure. |
| Herndon, Virginia, United States | May 1992 | 2005-2007 | 2465 Centreville Rd | One of six 2-Stages installed in Virginia. Replaced by Studio C Beta 16M. |
| Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | March 1997 | May 2022 | 2699 Lishelle Place | One of six 2-Stages installed in Virginia. Possibly from Johnson City, NY (365 Harry L Dr). Replaced by Dance Floor + Video Wall. |
| Spokane, Washington, United States | 1993/1994 | March 2000 | 2301 W Wellesley Ave | Only 2-Stage in Washington. |
| Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 1993 | 1995 | 9271 34th Avenue | Only 2-Stage in Alberta. |
| Santiago (Mall Plaza Vespucio), Chile | Fall 1996 | 2000 | Unknown | Only 2-Stage in Chile. Sent to Santiago (Plaza Oeste), Chile to convert into a 1-Stage. |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1996 | 2000s | Blvd Liberación 6-31, Zona 9, | Only 2-Stage in Guatemala. |
1st 2-Stage Design (1992 - Early 2000s)
2nd 2-Stage Design (Without Brick Wall) (1993)