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Shows at the American Theatre
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/4/1905 | - | 12/4/1905 | |
| 1/22/1900 | - | 1/22/1900 | |
| 1/22/1900 | - | 1/22/1900 | |
| 2/27/1894 | - | 3/3/1984 | |
| 1/11/1864 | - | 1/30/1864 | |
| 1/11/1864 | - | 1/30/1864 | |
News
Review: PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at The Players
by John McDaid - Oct 1, 2026
PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at The Players. A timely gut punch, elegantly delivered
by John McDaid - Oct 1, 2026
PERFECT ARRANGEMENT at The Players. A timely gut punch, elegantly delivered
DRACULA to Open at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley With Halloween Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present a stage adaptation of Dracula alongside community activities including a blood drive, cast appearance at Oktoberfest, and a special themed latte at a local patisserie.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2026
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present a stage adaptation of Dracula alongside community activities including a blood drive, cast appearance at Oktoberfest, and a special themed latte at a local patisserie.
Remembering Gavin Creel: Broadway Looks Back With Pictures and Memories 2 Years After His Death
by Michael Gioia - Sep 30, 2026
It’s been two years since Gavin Creel died on September 30, 2024, at age 48 after being diagnosed with cancer. Longtime friends and members of the Broadway community look back on his life and legacy.
by Michael Gioia - Sep 30, 2026
It’s been two years since Gavin Creel died on September 30, 2024, at age 48 after being diagnosed with cancer. Longtime friends and members of the Broadway community look back on his life and legacy.
Turning Point Ensemble to Open Season With DISCOVERIES & REDISCOVERIES
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
Turning Point Ensemble opens its 2026/27 season with a concert pairing two world premieres and rarely performed works by Icelandic and Canadian composers across six pieces spanning multiple genres and eras.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
Turning Point Ensemble opens its 2026/27 season with a concert pairing two world premieres and rarely performed works by Icelandic and Canadian composers across six pieces spanning multiple genres and eras.
THE FIRST WARNING & THE PROPOSAL to Open at American Theatre of Actors
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
The American Theatre of Actors will present a double bill pairing August Strindberg's comedy with Anton Chekhov's drama, directed by Sean Szak Prasso. The 80-minute production explores marital discord and human folly through two classic European masterworks.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
The American Theatre of Actors will present a double bill pairing August Strindberg's comedy with Anton Chekhov's drama, directed by Sean Szak Prasso. The 80-minute production explores marital discord and human folly through two classic European masterworks.
Elaine Lynn and Jay Michaels to Star in MAGGIE & THE WITCH and EATING WITH ORSON
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
None of the Above Theatre Company will present staged readings of two character-driven plays examining the lives of legendary screen icons during its 45th season festival at American Theatre of Actors in Manhattan.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026
None of the Above Theatre Company will present staged readings of two character-driven plays examining the lives of legendary screen icons during its 45th season festival at American Theatre of Actors in Manhattan.
Hershey Felder to Present THE PIANO & ME at Palm Beach Dramaworks
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Hershey Felder returns to West Palm Beach with THE PIANO & ME, a new play with music that recounts his journey as a composer and performer. The limited engagement runs at Palm Beach Dramaworks' Don & Ann Brown Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026
Hershey Felder returns to West Palm Beach with THE PIANO & ME, a new play with music that recounts his journey as a composer and performer. The limited engagement runs at Palm Beach Dramaworks' Don & Ann Brown Theatre.
Making Broadway Better: How Cross-Department Conversations Can Help
by Cody Lassen - Sep 29, 2026
On every show I work on, I try to shadow someone in each department. I’ve sat in the rafters with a spot op, in the pit with a musician, and on comms with an ASM. I recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity.
by Cody Lassen - Sep 29, 2026
On every show I work on, I try to shadow someone in each department. I’ve sat in the rafters with a spot op, in the pit with a musician, and on comms with an ASM. I recommend it to anyone who has the opportunity.
TRUMP AND MELANIA: PRIVATE MOMENTS to Open at American Theatre of Actors
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026
Oscar Valdes' political drama imagines intimate White House conversations between President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania during the July 2018 Helsinki summit crisis.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2026
Oscar Valdes' political drama imagines intimate White House conversations between President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania during the July 2018 Helsinki summit crisis.
Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye, and More Join IMITATION OF LIFE Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2026
The world premiere of Lynn Nottage and John Legend's musical will star Adrienne Warren, Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye, and Charlie Thurston at The Griffin Theater at The Shed in a co-production with National Black Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2026
The world premiere of Lynn Nottage and John Legend's musical will star Adrienne Warren, Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye, and Charlie Thurston at The Griffin Theater at The Shed in a co-production with National Black Theatre.
Review: KOWALSKI at Lookingglass Theatre Company
by Zac Thriffiley - Sep 28, 2026
While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.
by Zac Thriffiley - Sep 28, 2026
While Kowalski makes for a great showcase for two actors with charisma to spare, the play struggles in search of a direction while lacking the emotional honesty and primal intensity that Williams’s name evokes.
I DON'T KNOW, THEN WE DIE to Play Spark Festival Oct. 15–18
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026
Amelia Merrill's dystopian teen comedy about climate change and female friendship will run at Emerging Artist Theatre's Spark Festival in New York on October 15 and 18, starring Josie Altucher and Rachel Brudner.
by Rachel Stone - Sep 25, 2026
Amelia Merrill's dystopian teen comedy about climate change and female friendship will run at Emerging Artist Theatre's Spark Festival in New York on October 15 and 18, starring Josie Altucher and Rachel Brudner.
Video: PURPOSE at The Huntington Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Sep 25, 2026
The Huntington shared a story trailer for Purpose, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, at the Calderwood Pavilion in Boston.
by Joshua Wright - Sep 25, 2026
The Huntington shared a story trailer for Purpose, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, at the Calderwood Pavilion in Boston.
The Tony Awards Reveal 2026-2027 Nominating Committee
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced the Nominating Committee for the 2026-2027 Broadway season. Learn more about the committee here.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced the Nominating Committee for the 2026-2027 Broadway season. Learn more about the committee here.
THE JULIA VARIATIONS and COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA Set For Old Skool Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026
None of the Above Theatre Company will open its 45th season with the Old Skool Playwrights Festival, featuring Robert Liebowitz's world premiere THE JULIA VARIATIONS and a revival of COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA at American Theatre of Actors.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026
None of the Above Theatre Company will open its 45th season with the Old Skool Playwrights Festival, featuring Robert Liebowitz's world premiere THE JULIA VARIATIONS and a revival of COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA at American Theatre of Actors.
Legacy Theatre to Welcome Long Wharf Theatre for Upcoming Collaboration
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2026
Legacy Theatre announced a partnership with Long Wharf Theatre, bringing the two organizations together for upcoming programming.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2026
Legacy Theatre announced a partnership with Long Wharf Theatre, bringing the two organizations together for upcoming programming.
Old Skool Playwrights Festival to Open with Staged Readings
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2026
None of the Above Theatre Company launches its 45th season with a three-week festival at American Theatre of Actors featuring staged readings of new plays and fully staged productions.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2026
None of the Above Theatre Company launches its 45th season with a three-week festival at American Theatre of Actors featuring staged readings of new plays and fully staged productions.
Addie Gorlin-Han Named Associate Artistic Director At Children’s Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2026
Children's Theatre Company has announced that Addie Gorlin-Han will join the organization as Associate Artistic Director. Learn more about Addie and the role here.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2026
Children's Theatre Company has announced that Addie Gorlin-Han will join the organization as Associate Artistic Director. Learn more about Addie and the role here.
Phylicia Rashad To Direct FENCES At The Mark Taper Forum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026
Phylicia Rashad will direct August Wilson's Fences at the Mark Taper Forum. Set in segregated Pittsburgh in the 1950s, Fences depicts the life of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star now scraping by as a sanitation worker.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026
Phylicia Rashad will direct August Wilson's Fences at the Mark Taper Forum. Set in segregated Pittsburgh in the 1950s, Fences depicts the life of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star now scraping by as a sanitation worker.
Wendall K. Harrington to Receive Ming Cho Lee Lifetime Award
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026
Media designer Wendall K. Harrington will receive the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design from the Henry Hewes Design Awards. Harrington's projection design work spans decades of Broadway productions and major dance and opera institutions.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026
Media designer Wendall K. Harrington will receive the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design from the Henry Hewes Design Awards. Harrington's projection design work spans decades of Broadway productions and major dance and opera institutions.
American Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
- What show is currently in American Theatre?
- American Theatre's current show is The Duke of Duluth which began performances on 12/4/1905.
- What when was American Theatre built?
- American Theatre was built in 1854.
- What were the longest running shows at American Theatre?
- The House that Jack Built, or, Harlequin and the Fairy Generous which ran from 1/11/1864 to 1/30/1864, At the Lower Harbor which ran from 1/22/1900 to 1/22/1900, The Magic Melody which ran from 1/22/1900 to 1/22/1900,
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