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Peter Jay Sharp Theater (at Playwrights Horizons)

Address:
416 West 42nd Street

New York, NY 10036

SEATING CAPACITY: 128
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Peter Jay Sharp Theater (at Playwrights Horizons) History

The Peter Jay Sharp Theater is an intimate theater with 128 seats. With lobby space, a booth, two dressing rooms equipped with bathrooms and showers, and seasonal sound/lighting packages, the Sharp Theater is suitable for anything from invited readings up to full productions.

Shows at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (at Playwrights Horizons)

DATES PRODUCTION
12/31/2024 - 12/8/2024 This Is My Favorite Song (2024)
9/24/2024 - 10/6/2024 Book of Travelers / Magnificent Bird (2024)
4/12/2024 - 5/19/2024 Staff Meal (2024)
11/8/2023 - 12/10/2023 School Pictures (2023)
11/8/2023 - 12/3/2023 Amusements (2023)
11/2/2023 - 12/10/2023 Sad Boys in Harpy Land (2023)
3/22/2023 - 4/30/2023 Regretfully, So the Birds Are (2023)
10/14/2022 - 11/20/2022 Catch as Catch Can (2022)
4/13/2022 - 6/5/2022 Wish You Were Here (2022)
3/27/2020 - Selling Kabul (2020)
11/22/2019 - The Thin Place (2019)
8/23/2019 - 10/6/2019 Wives (2019)
4/5/2019 - The Pain of My Belligerence (2019)
10/12/2018 - 12/2/2018 The Thanksgiving Play (2018)
9/6/2017 - 10/22/2017 The Treasurer (2017)
3/17/2017 - 4/30/2017 The Profane (2017)
7/20/2016 - 8/21/2016 Men on Boats (2016)
1/21/2016 - 2/13/2016 Sojourners (2016)
10/16/2015 - 12/6/2015 Hir (2015)
1/9/2014 - 2/9/2014 Craving for Travel (2014)
1/19/2013 - 2/24/2013 All The Rage (2013)
8/31/2012 - 9/22/2012 Normalcy (2012)
6/14/2012 - 7/21/2012 The Bad and the Better (2012)
12/28/2011 - 1/29/2012 How the World Began (2011)
12/28/2011 - 1/29/2012 How the World Began (2012)
10/13/2011 - 11/20/2011 Milk Like Sugar (2011)
3/24/2011 - 5/1/2011 Go Back to Where You Are (2011)
8/24/2010 - 9/26/2010 It Must Be Him (2010)
5/8/2010 - 6/27/2010 This Wide Night (2010)
3/4/2010 - 4/11/2010 A Cool Dip in the Barren Saharan Crick (2010)
3/23/2009 - 4/5/2009 Inked Baby (2009)
10/13/2008 - 11/2/2008 Kindness (2008)
6/23/2008 - 7/13/2008 Palace of the End (2008)
3/26/2008 - 4/14/2008 The Drunken City (2008)
10/17/2007 - 11/11/2007 A Feminine Ending (2007)
3/28/2007 - 4/15/2007 Essential Self-Defense (2007)
10/10/2006 - 10/29/2006 Blue Door (2006)
5/31/2005 - 6/12/2005 BFE (2005)
10/10/2004 - 10/31/2004 Spatter Pattern (Or, How I Got Away With It) (2004)
6/13/2004 - 7/11/2004 Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine (2004)
10/26/2003 - 11/14/2003 Wilder (2003)
- A Delicate Ship (2015)
- A Long and Happy Life (2013) [Cancelled]
- My Manana Comes (2015)

News


The Tent Theater Company Will Host LASTINGNESS Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Dec 2, 2025

The Tent Theater Company will host its 2025 benefit, LASTINGNESS next week at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons. Learn more about the event here!
UNDER THE RADAR Unveils Full 2026 Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

Under the Radar has unveiled the full lineup of over 30 productions for the festival’s 21st edition. See the full programming lineup here and see how to purchase tickets!
PRINCE FAGG*T to be Presented at Studio Seaview This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2025

The world premiere production of Jordan Tannahill’s Prince Faggot will be presented in Seaview’s new Off-Broadway home this fall. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets!
THE GREAT PRIVATION U.S. Premiere Adds Performance At SoHo Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2025

Soho Rep has added an additional, final performance to its U.S. premiere production of Nia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar), directed by Evren Odcikin.
THE GREAT PRIVATION Extends at Soho Rep Through Late March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2025

Soho Rep  has added two performances to its U.S. premiere production of Nia Akilah Robinson’s The Great Privation (How to flip ten cents into a dollar), directed by Evren Odcikin. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Full Cast And Creative Team Set for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM In-School Touring Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2025

This Spring Red Bull Theater and Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble will be offering an in-school touring production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, specially designed for student audiences. Learn more!
Review Roundup: THE GREAT PRIVATION Opens Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2025

Soho Rep is presenting the U.S premiere of Nia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons. See what the critics are saying and read the reviews.
Red Bull Theater & Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble to Bring A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM To Area Schools
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2025

Red Bull Theater has announced that this Spring Red Bull would be offering a brand new in-school touring production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in a partnership with Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble.
Cast Set For Nia Akilah Robinson's THE GREAT PRIVATION at Soho Rep
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

Soho Rep's first production at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons will be the U.S premiere of Nia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation. Casting has now been announced for the production, which will begin performances next month.
Justin David Sullivan & More Join 2024 BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2024

Breaking the Binary Theatre has revealed the complete casts for the third annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival, featuring L Morgan Lee, Justin David Sullivan and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
L Morgan Lee, Sasha Velour & More to be Featured in 2024 BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024

Breaking the Binary Theatre revealed the programming for the third annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival. The festival will continue the groundbreaking theater company’s mission of producing work created and developed by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2S+) theatre artists. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Nia Akilah Robinson's THE GREAT PRIVATION Will Receive U.S Premiere at Soho Rep
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2024

Soho Rep's first production at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons will be the U.S premiere of Tia Akilah Robinson's The Great Privation. Tickets will go on sale in December.
Playwrights Horizons Extends STAFF MEAL
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024

Playwrights Horizons has extended its world premiere production of Staff Meal, Abe Koogler's funny, startling new play.
Review Roundup: STAFF MEAL Opens at Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2024

Read the reviews for Staff Meal at Plawyrights Horizons.
Cast Set for Abe Koogler's STAFF MEAL at Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2024

Playwrights Horizons has revealed the cast of Staff Meal. See who is starring and the production and learn how to purchase tickets.
Alexandra Silber, Christian Coulson & More to Star in THE REVENGE at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023

RED BULL THEATER has revealed the cast for the next offering of the new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: The Revenge by Edward Young, directed by Nathan Winkelstein.
Playwrights Horizons Extends SAD BOYS IN HARPY LAND and SCHOOL PICTURES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023

Discover the new closing dates for Sad Boys in Harpy Land and School Pictures at Playwrights Horizons. Hurry and get your tickets now to catch these extended performances of these highly acclaimed shows. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience these productions.
Cast Revealed For STRAPPED at The Downtown Urban Arts Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2023

The Creative Co-Lab, in partnership with The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, is proud to announce casting for the showcase production of sTrapped, a new play by Arelia Johnson & Award-winning playwright Bryan-Keyth Wilson. Wilson is set to direct the piece, which follows seven strangers as they navigate conversations surrounding race, intimacy, trauma, sex, and sexual identity. 
Pearl Sun, Kristine Nielsen & More to Star in REGRETFULLY, SO THE BIRDS ARE World Premiere at Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2023

Playwrights Horizons and WP Theater will present the world premiere of Julia Izumi’s Regretfully, So the Birds Are, directed by Jenny Koons. See who is starring in the production, performance dates, and how to purchase tickets!
Wake Up With BWW 11/7: EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE in Cinemas, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2018

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Everybody's Talking About Jamie will begin screenings in cinemas nationwide today, and more!

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