The Players Theatre News

There once was a young girl named Beauty who didn't seem to fit in. Her nose was always stuck in a book and unlike her sisters, she wasn’t looking for a Prince Charming to rescue her. What she wanted was adventure and thats just what she found. Meet the cast below and join us as we open this weekend!

An all Asian cast brings to life a deeply moving tale of a young gay couple trying to survive the Tiananmen Square crackdown and how their daughter – more than a decade later – is attempting to uncover one of her parents' secret ties to the Chinese military during the massacre.

An all Asian cast brings to life a deeply moving tale of a young gay couple trying to survive the Tiananmen Square crackdown and how their daughter - more than a decade later - is attempting to uncover one of her parents' secret ties to the Chinese military during the massacre.

Featuring book and lyrics by Chase O’Neill, music by Theo Teris, orchestrations by Scott Wasserman (Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen), and direction by Austin Harleson, Here There Be Dragons is set to premiere at The Players Theatre.

The Short Play Festival is back at The Players Theatre for its 11th year, and the theme has shifted. For the previous decade, Be Bold Production's February short play festival revolved around the theme 'SEX' and although they still welcome hot and sexy plays, 'changing the theme to 'LUV' felt more inclusive' says producer Brenda Bell.

After Happily Ever After, a new musical comedy, is set to make its New York premiere in an Off-Broadway residency at The Players Theatre (115 Macdougal Street) for a three-week limited engagement. The musical is scheduled to open on Thursday, May 5.

Brilliance, a new musical based on the life of actress Frances Farmer, is set to make its New York premiere in an Off-Broadway residency at The Players Theatre (115 Macdougal Street) for a three-week limited engagement. The musical is scheduled to open on Thursday, April 7.

The Players Theatre is welcoming artists to their upcoming original adaptation of Beauty and the Beast at a discounted ticket price!

Girl Power is a centuries old quest. Bring the whole family out to the Players Theatre this February through April for a different musical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast than you've previously seen on stage or screen.

On February 19, 2022, dance comedy duo The Raving Jaynes will present 'If You Say So' at the Players Theatre. A new monthly series running through April, “If You Say So” weaves audience suggestions into on the spot stories, dances and songs, accompanied by live pianist, Rachel Dean.

Scar Tissue is a play that revolves around two roommates, Jessica (playwright Victoria Fragnito) and Sam (Rita McCann), each going through their own struggles in dealing with toxic relationships from their pasts. Jessica is attempting to break free from the memories of a man she dated in college, Luke (Nick Ritacco), a man who haunts her current relationship with Jack (Brandon Ford Green). Sam, on the other hand, is struggling with her relationship with her sister, Hannah (Jillian Vitko), who abandoned her in a time of need. When both women have to face their pasts head-on, truths are revealed and realities are shattered, threatening the relationship between the two roommates.

Hunger & Thirst Theatre will present DISCUS, a new adaptation of the Greek myth of Apollo and Hyacinth, written by Becca Schlossberg and directed by Jenn Susi.

Alma Baya, the original sci fi absurdist drama performed live in August 2021 at the A.R.T./New York Theatres, is available on demand until February 15 2022. 

Scar Tissue, a bold new play by Victoria Fragnito, today released a first look at production photos for the world premiere engagement. Get a first look at the show below. 

On February 19, 2022, dance comedy duo The Raving Jaynes will present 'If You Say So' at the Players Theatre. A new monthly series running through April, “If You Say So” weaves audience suggestions into on the spot stories, dances and songs, accompanied by live pianist, Rachel Dean.

The world premiere of Scar Tissue, a bold new play by Victoria Fragnito, begins performances this Thursday, January 13th on the Steve and Marie Sgouros Theatre at The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street).

Due to a positive case of Covid-19 among the cast, spit&vigor theatre company has postponed performances for their World Premiere of Ectoplasm, written and directed by Sara Fellini. The play, which was originally scheduled to run January 5-February 6, 2022, will now open on Thursday, January 13 at The Players Theatre.

Announced today is the world premiere of Scar Tissue, a bold new play by Victoria Fragnito, who makes her NYC playwrighting debut. Featuring direction by Jenn Susi and music by Kristin Sgarro, Scar Tissue is set to premiere on the Steve and Marie Sgouros Theatre at The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street) with performances beginning Thursday, January 13, and set to run through Sunday, January 30, 2022.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Houston Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.