1-Stage

The 1-Stage is a stage format found at older Chuck E. Cheese's locations. These stages are configured as Munch's Make Believe Band.

History[]

The original concept for the stage was introduced in specific versions of the 2-Stage, to which there was no Fiber Optic sign nor TV screen to separate Chuck E. and the other band members. In May 1994, the first version of this stage, the decor, and the characters' outfits had different changes from the final version. These new changes included renaming the band to "Munch's Party Time Band" and giving Helen yellow hair (a staple she would soon take with this early version) and a roller skate costume, Munch, a tie, as well as retiring his hat, Jasper, a more punk rock look, and giving Pasqually a baseball outfit. This version was only in Department 18 and at the Irving, TX location.

The first public 1-Stage was introduced in 1992 in Waldorf, Maryland with the finalized version installed in 1994 in Irving, Texas. It is a traditional CEC Stage that, as its name suggests, is a compact show that is restricted to the size of only one stage, as well as having simple animatronics named "Cyberamics". The animatronic arrangement here is not unlike the other CEC Stages; Chuck E., Helen, Munch, Jasper, and Pasqually lined up from left to right in that order. The stage is unlike the usual Cyberamic MMBB stage, as it has a specific backdrop that implements two brick walls with either a fiberoptic sign or an MMBB logo sign (behind Chuck E. and Pasqually), as well as a more colorful version of the original rooftop buildings, seen initially on previous MMBB-styled stages. Originally, the stage had 2-Stage backdrops and was smaller before the finalized design was released in 1994. The show's size takes up very little of the Showroom floor, creating a simple and yet effective form of animatronic entertainment. An interesting thing to note with this stage is that some, but not all, 1-Stages have a unique feature, a turntable beneath the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic that rotates when the Chuck E. Cheese walkaround comes out for live shows or to mingle with the young guests. The feature was meant to avoid the confusion of seeing two Chuck E.'s, one on stage and one on the floor. The turntable, thus, solves this problem by creating the illusion that the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic came off the stage. Most of the remaining turntables, as well as the curtains, would be disabled in the 2000s. The last functioning one was in the Pearl City, Hawaii location.

Newer stages would rearrange the different props featured in the final version that appeared at Irving. These brand-new stages would take back the original outfits the characters wore earlier in the 1990s and dropping features like the turntable. Irving, after their Phase 4 remodel, would also go through these changes.

As of August 2025, 2 1-Stages remain in operation, both in the United States[1].

Trivia[]

Although the 1-Stage, 2-Stage, and Road Stage are all very similar, there are often some additional differences with the band itself. For instance, sometimes Munch sports a personalized hat, sometimes no hat at all.
The "Wink" is a fiberglass decoration above all the CEC stages (and the 3-Stage as well), created in a shiny gold likeness of Chuck E.'s face. Coinciding with the playing showtape, the face will occasionally wink, often before an intermission or during another key moment in a showtape. The "ribbons" on the sides of Chuck E.'s head read at one time, "In Pizza We Trust", a slogan that also appeared on tokens, cups, and the sort. Today, most have been repainted with red and white paint, while some still have "In Pizza We Trust".
This stage was the last stage to feature three things:
- The last new stage to feature five characters until the CU 1-Stage.
- The last new stage to date to feature Cyberamics.
- The last new stage to date to feature The Wink.


Location	Installed	Version	Condition / Notes
Toledo, OH, USA	September 1993	1-Stage	Last MMBB in Ohio and last non-legacy MMBB location. Has "Chuck E. Cheese Show" light that shines at ceiling. Good condition. Oldest 1-Stage.
Hicksville, NY, USA	January 1994	1-Stage	One of five 1-Stages installed in New York. Last MMBB in New York. Location is currently 2.0, operating with 1-Stage + Dance Floor as a Legacy Location^[1]. Perfect condition with operational lift curtains.


Location	Installed	Removed	Version	Condition / Notes
Ellisville, MO, USA	1994	2005/2006	1-Stage with Turntable	Formerly a Rocker Stage. Jasper had his PTT mask. Replaced by a Studio C Beta/Cappa Mix. Remodeled to 2.0 in October 2023.
La Mesa, CA, USA	August 1993	December 29, 2024	1-Stage	Very poor condition. Chuck E. had Rockstar jeans. Last location to have the “Chuck E. Cheese’s Pizza” sign. Movements on some characters were switched. Last 1-Stage in California.
Murrieta, CA, USA	1993	May 2023	1-Stage	Had 3-Stage/Road Stage wink.
North Bergen, NJ, USA	1993	October 2022	1-Stage	One of 4 NJ stages to be removed in October 2022.
Edison, NJ, USA	1993	October 2022	1-Stage	One of 4 NJ stages to be removed in October 2022.
North Wales, PA, USA	1990s	April 15, 2018	1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops.	Lacked backdrop and wink.
Newington, CT, USA	1995	September 2022	1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops.	Had unique masks for Helen, Jasper, and Pasqually.
Akron, OH, USA	1993	September 2022	1-Stage	Last location with PTT posters.
Reno, NV, USA	1990s	June 2022	1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops.	Stage is high off the ground.
Irving, TX, USA	1994	November 2019	1-Stage	First 1-Stage ever, was in extreme disrepair before 2.0 remodel.
Fullerton Avenue, Chicago IL, USA	1993	August 23, 2022	1-Stage	Last 1-Stage in Illinois.
Amarillo, TX, USA	July 1994	April 27, 2025	1-Stage	Last MMBB in Texas. Chuck E. had Cool Chuck outfit.
Middletown, New Jersey, USA	July 1994	June 2, 2024	1-Stage with Turntable	One of six 1-Stages installed in New Jersey; the last 1-Stage and MMBB in the state. Decent condition.
Tucson, AZ, USA	1995	October 2014	1-Stage with Turntable	Jasper had a yellow and black shirt. Last 1-Stage and Cyberamic show in Arizona.
Staten Island, NY, USA	1994	July 2023	1-Stage with Unique props	Had unique star behind Chuck, and a giant postcard with the MMBB sign on it.
Sandy, UT, USA	1996	2014	1-Stage	Munch, Jasper, Chuck, and Pasqually had PTT masks. Animatronics were sent to Orem despite the latter being a 3-Stage.
Deptford, NJ, USA	1994/1995	October 2022	1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops	Great condition at the time of removal.
Soldano Boulevard, Columbus, OH, USA	1990s	November 2022	1-Stage	Pasqually’s background says “Pasqually’s Amateur Hour Live”.
Levittown, PA, USA	1993/1994	August 25, 2020	1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops	One of 34 locations to close due to bankruptcy.
Diamond Bar, CA, USA	Mid 1990s	March 22, 2020	1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops	One of 34 locations to close due to bankruptcy.
Lancaster, PA, USA	1994	June 18, 2020	1-Stage with Turntable	One of 34 locations to close due to bankruptcy. Stage was damaged after closing.
Newark, CA, USA	1990s/2000s	December 2018	1-Stage with Turntable	Chuck had his Rockstar shirt.
Attleboro, MA, USA	1993	October 2019	1-Stage	Chuck E. had his Tuxedo suit until 2014.
Stevenson Ranch/Valencia, CA, USA	1996/1997	January 2023	1-Stage	Animatronics sent to Pasadena, CA location.
Bellevue, WA, USA	Spring 1996	April 27, 2025	1-Stage with Turntable	Last MMBB in Washington.
East Hanover, NJ, USA	1994	October 2022	1-Stage	One of 4 NJ stages to be removed in October 2022.
Amherst, NY, USA	1990s	July 2, 2020	1-Stage	Munch had his hat.
West Allis, WI, USA	1994	August 2021	1-Stage	One of three 1-Stages installed in Wisconsin. First PTT in Wisconsin. Formerly a Balcony Stage.
Fairview Heights, IL, USA	1990s/2000s	July 2019	1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops	Replaced a 3-Stage. Stage came from the Waukegan, IL PTT after it closed.
Norcross, GA, USA	Mid 90s	Late 90s/2000s	1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops	Replaced a 3-Stage, backdrops came from an unknown location. Replaced with a Studio C Alpha.
Monroe Street, Toledo, OH, USA	1993	August 2021	1-Stage	Second to last 1-Stage in Toledo.
Knoxville, TN, USA	1998	April 2022	1-Stage	Last Cyberamic show in Tennessee.
Poughkeepsie, NY, USA	1993	October 2022	1-Stage	Chuck had the Tuxedo suit, Cool Chuck, (with Derby) and Avenger clothes (without Derby) in that order.
North Dartmouth, MA, USA	1994	September 2023	1-Stage	Helen had pink shoelaces.
Lo Barnechea/Cantagallo, Chile	Fall 1994	August 10, 2025	1-Stage	Formerly had Turntable. Avenger outfit with hat. PTT Chuck on Pasqually's drumhead. Missing Wink. Last 1-Stage outside of the USA. Removed when location closed in August 2025 and is planned to be reinstalled in an unknown Chile location^[2].
Pearl City, HI, USA	December 1994	August 10, 2025	1-Stage with Turntable	Last MMBB in Hawaii. Turntable was permanently turned to the back, and as such, it was unknown if stage still has Chuck Cyberamic. The rain curtain was removed and a wall was put in its place with a TV on said wall. Missing Wink. Was in disrepair.
Lowell, MA, USA	May 1993	September 2023	1-Stage	Last MMBB in New England.
New London, CT, USA	1994	May 11, 2014	1-Stage	1 of 3 1-Stages in Connecticut and 1 of 2 1-Stages with a Turntable in New England. Removed due to closure. Jasper's mask was sent to the North Dartmouth, MA, USA location.
Springfield, MO, USA	January 1994	October 2023	1-Stage	Last MMBB in Missouri. Had Cool Chuck outfit with hat.
San Bruno, CA, USA	1994	March 2019	1-Stage
National City, CA, USA	December 2012	November 2023	1-Stage with 2-Stage Backdrops	Former PTT and former 2-Stage. Opened in May 1982.
Dublin, CA, USA	August 1994	January 2024	1-Stage with Turntable	Last 1-Stage in the Bay Area. Last stage with Turntable in California.
Citrus Heights, California, USA	2015	January 22, 2024	1-Stage	Came from Rohnert Park, California, which received a Circles of Light. Former Road Stage. Former Showbiz Pizza Place. Road Stage platform kept. Chuck had Rockstar outfit.
Pico Rivera, CA, USA	2011	March 4, 2024	1-Stage with 2-Stage Backdrops	Former 2-Stage. Stage was converted during a remodel in 2011. Final 1-Stage with 2-Stage backdrops in the USA.
El Paso, TX, USA	February 1994	April 2024	1-Stage	Lacked the wink, a valance, and Jasper's hat.
Boardman, OH, USA	1990s	April 2024	1-Stage	Bots from unknown location. Originally had a Balcony stage and Chuck's House before original bots were retrofitted and put into Marc's Funtime Pizza Palace.
Mentor, OH, USA	1998	May 13, 2024	1-Stage	One of the last locations to get a 1-Stage.
Middletown, NJ, USA	July1994	June 2, 2024	1-Stage with Turntable	Last 1-Stage and MMBB in New Jersey.
Milwaukee, WI, USA	1994	August 18, 2024	1-Stage with Turntable	Last MMBB in Wisconsin. Chuck E. had his Cool Chuck outfit until 2.0 in August 2024. Wink was removed in July 2024. One of three 1-Stages installed in Wisconsin.
Durham, NC, USA	March 1994	October 6, 2024	Prototype 1-Stage	Wall was part of valence. Stage was tiny. Last Cyberamic show in the Carolinas. Removed during 2.0.
Paramus, NJ, USA	October 1993	November 2010	1-Stage
Rohnert Park, CA, USA	January 1994	2014/2015	1-Stage	Stage sent to Citrus Heights, CA to replace the latter's Road stage.
Sports Arena Boulevard, San Diego, CA, USA	1993	2004	1-Stage	Had Live Amateur Hour sign and black valance. Replaced with a 16M Studio C Beta in 2004. Received 2.0 on June 13, 2024.
Manchester, CT, USA	July 1993	November 2019	1-Stage	Chuck had Tuxedo suit and Cool Chuck clothes in that order. Chuck received new masks in 2010 and around 2017-2018. Removed for the first 2.0 in Connecticut.

Before its closure in 2018, the 1-Stage in North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA lacked the Wink, the Munch's Make Believe Band sign, and the brick backdrop behind Pasqually.
The 1-Stage in Fairview Heights, Illinois, USA was one of the few 1-Stages with 2-Stage props. It also had Chuck E.'s hat until 2012. This location removed their stage and got 2.0 in 2019.
The 1-Stage in Pearl City, Hawaii, USA no longer has the Wink and a flat-screen TV has been put in its place. It also has a nonfunctioning Chuck E. Cheese turntable, which has been turned around to the back, with the Chuck E. Cheese animatronic remaining behind it for a while, now removed. Mr. Munch also had a Hawaiian shirt until it was removed in 2022. Chuck's fiber optic sign was moved between Munch and Jasper in 2022. It is also in a state of disrepair.
The 1-Stage in Lo Barnechea, Chile no longer features the Wink and it has a picture of PTT Chuck in Pasqually's drumhead. The stage was in disrepair until 2025, when the stage began restoration. As of May 2025, location has a banner outside the building advertising the animatronic show.
The 1-Stage in Mall Plaza Oeste, Chile had 2-Stage backdrops and animatronics from the closed Mall Plaza Vespucio, Chile location, and lacked the Wink, the star behind Chuck E., spotlights, Pasqually's Amateur Hour sign and the MMBB sign. Jasper was also sitting on a real speaker, and the stage had PTT arm movements on Chuck E. and Helen. This location opened in 2011, being the final location to open with a 1-Stage. The stage was removed in 2024 when the Plaza Oeste location relocated. The animatronics were used to restore the other 1-Stage in Chile, Lo Barnechea. The speaker Jasper sat on was reused at the new Plaza Oeste location.
The 1-Stage in Akron, Ohio, USA was one of the final Phase 3 1-Stages, as well as the last location with Pizza Time Theater posters. This location received 2.0 in the summer of 2022.
The 1-Stage in Manchester, Connecticut, USA had New London, Connecticut's (now closed) old Helen mask. This location has since removed their stage for 2.0.
The 1-Stage in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA had the final Tuxedo outfit before it was removed in 2014 and replaced with an Avenger outfit. This 1-Stage also had a unique mask on Munch, and it had the Munch's Make Believe Band sign between both Jasper and Pasqually. This location has since removed their stage for 2.0. Attleboro's old 1-Stage has since been sent back to Corporate for parts. It had also been in a state of disrepair from 2013-2015.
The 1-Stage in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA had Helen wearing shoes with pink shoelaces, Mr. Munch wearing shoes with purple shoelaces, and Worcester's Pasqually mask base, with their original jaw, mustache, and nose on it. It was also the last location in New England and MA to have Chuck E.'s latex feet. Jasper's mask was from New London, Connecticut. The stage was removed for 2.0 in September 2023.
The 1-Stage in Newington, Connecticut, USA had no Munch's Make Believe Sign, and Helen, Jasper and Pasqually had unique masks. It was the only 1-Stage in New England to have a 2-Stage background. It was also the only 1-Stage in the state (and the final Cyberamic stage in the state), and the only Cyberamic stage to feature Chuck E. in his rockstar shirt and jeans in the New England region and state. Munch's hat and the Gemini were removed in August 2022, and the rest of the stage was removed in early September 2022 for 2.0.
The 1-Stages in Durham, North Carolina, El Paso "Sunland", Texas, Columbus “Soldano”, Ohio, Lancaster, California, and Waldorf, Maryland had no curtain valence (rather a wall piece), and the stages were tiny. Lancaster, California relocated, Waldorf got an alpha then relocated, and El Paso and Durham got 2.0.
The 1-Stage in Bel Air, Maryland, USA had a 2-Stage background with no Pasqually brick wall, and all characters had 1990s masks until stage removal. This location removed the stage and got 2.0 in 2019.
The 1-Stage in Columbus "Soldano", Ohio, USA had the brick backdrop behind Pasqually reading "Pasqually's Amateur Hour Live" with the "Amateur Hour" part in a different font. Lancaster, California and San Diego "Sports Arena", California also had this backdrop. Columbus has since removed their stage for 2.0.
The 1-Stage in Murrieta, California, USA was the only 1-Stage to have the Wink with the "In Pizza We Trust" slogan. This stage was removed for 2.0 in May 2023.
The 1-Stage on Fullerton Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, USA had Chuck E.'s old mask from Streamwood, Illinois, USA (now closed), and Helen and Jasper had the old masks from Skokie, Illinois, USA (2.0). They also removed the Rope Light Tube in 2014 leaving the actual rope light by itself. It was one of the only remaining 1-Stages with side-to-side curtains. It was the final location in Illinois to have a Helicopter Light, and the final 1-Stage in the state. Munch's hat was removed in June 2022. This location's stage was in an extreme state of disrepair. This location got 2.0 in August 2022. Chuck E.'s head and Pasqually's mask were sent to the 2-Stage in Tinley Park, Illinois, USA.
The 1-Stage in Tucson, Arizona, USA had a working turntable, along with Chuck E.'s latex feet. Another thing to note was Jasper's Pizza Time Theatre shirt that was transferred over from the location in Jackson, Mississippi. This was the only 1-Stage, and the final Cyberamic show in the state. They relocated with a 16-movement Circles of Light in October 2014. The 16-movement animatronic was removed for 2.0 in March 2023.
The 1-Stage in North Bergen, New Jersey got yellow hair for Helen Henny in Fall 2019. This location's stage was removed in October 2022.
The 1-Stage in Staten Island, New York, USA had a black valence, a unique star behind Chuck E., Helen's yellow hair, a giant postcard with the MMBB sign behind Pasqually, and unique buildings. They also had a mini stage for live shows before it was damaged in a flood which is why they had a 2.0 carpet. It was the oldest existing 1-Stage before it was removed for 2.0 in August 2023.
The 1-Stage in Sandy, Utah, USA had PTT masks for Chuck E., Jasper, Munch, and Pasqually, and Chuck E.'s latex feet. This location closed in 2014, and it is now All Star Bowling & Entertainment.
The 1-Stage in Hicksville, New York, USA has Chuck E.'s latex feet, and it still has a flag holder next to him. This is also the last location in the state to have Chuck E.'s Cool Chuck shirt. It is the last 1-Stage and MMBB in the state.
The 1-Stage in Lakeland, Florida, USA had 2-Stage backdrops like many of the earlier 1-Stages. The Jasper and Helen animatronics were moved to the 2-Stage in Tampa when they replaced their stage with a Studio C Beta.
The 1-Stage in Citrus Heights, California, USA used to be a Road Stage. They got the stage in mid 2015 from Rohnert Park, CA when they replaced their 1-Stage with a Circles of Light in 2014. Citrus Heights' 1-Stage still contained the original stage layout and speakers from the aforementioned Road Stage. The stage was removed for 2.0 in January 2024.
The 1-Stage in Irving, Texas, USA was the first finalized 1-Stage with Chuck E. on a turntable. It was in an extreme state of disrepair until they got 2.0 in 2019.
The 1-Stage in Deptford, New Jersey, USA had 2-Stage backdrops like most 1-Stages that were installed from 1993-Early 1995, and it had a flat-screen TV in place of the MMBB sign. The TV suffered glitches during October of 2020 and got repaired around November or December of 2020. Chuck E. had his Cool Chuck outfit until early 2020. This stage was removed for 2.0 in December 2022.
The 1-Stage in Pico Rivera, California, USA had a black valence, and it lacked the Wink and the MMBB sign. It was the final 1.5-Stage in the US. The stage was removed for 2.0 on March 4 2024.
The 1-Stage in Lowell, Massachusetts had the final Cool Chuck outfit in New England. Munch also has the mask from Newington, New Hampshire's 2-Stage. Chuck E., Helen, and Jasper's top halves are all from the 2-Stage in Worcester, with Chuck E.'s khakis remaining.
The 1-Stage in Springfield, Missouri, USA lacks the MMBB logo, and drumhead logo for Pasqually’s drums. It is also the final state to have the red hat for Chuck. All of the characters have 1990s masks.
The 1-Stage in Durham, North Carolina, USA lacked Pasqually's Amateur Hour sign, much like Mall Plaza Oeste, Chile's 1-Stage. The color of the jaw on the mask of its Chuck E. animatronic was different compared to the snout. It was the last Cyberamic show in the state until it got the 2.0 remodel in October 2024.
The 1-Stage in Mentor, Ohio, USA was the last entirely new 1-Stage installed, being installed in July 1998.

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