Players Theatre
Address:
115 MacDougal St.
New York, NY 10012
Players Theatre History
A space for New York performances and rehearsals. Welcome to the official website of the historic Players Theatre. The building includes, a main stage 200+ seat Off Broadway theatre, the 50 seat Steve and Marie Sgouros theatre, four rehearsal studios, an office suite for arts organizations and the famous Cafe Wha?, which has been a Greenwich Village mainstay since the 1960's.
Built in 1907 and converted into a theatre in the late 1950's, the Players Theatre has been a jewel in the midst of beautiful Greenwich Village, serving as a magnet for performing artists and their audiences.
Shows at the Players Theatre
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | - | 2/8/2026 | |
| 9/26/2025 | - | 11/9/2025 | |
| 7/31/2025 | - | 8/31/2025 | |
| 5/8/2025 | - | 6/8/2025 | |
| 4/18/2025 | - | 4/27/2025 | |
| 4/7/2022 | - | 4/24/2022 | |
| 8/5/2021 | - | 9/5/2021 | |
| 1/9/2020 | - | 2/9/2020 | |
| 9/21/2019 | - | 11/17/2019 | |
| 5/11/2018 | - | 6/17/2018 | |
| 1/12/2018 | - | 2/11/2018 | |
| 11/7/2011 | - | ||
| 10/21/2010 | - | 7/24/2011 | |
| 10/10/2008 | - | 11/22/2008 | |
| 6/5/2008 | - | ||
| 1/24/2008 | - | 5/4/2008 | |
| 8/12/2007 | - | 10/7/2007 | |
| 5/31/2007 | - | 6/17/2007 | |
| 3/9/2007 | - | 4/1/2007 | |
| 10/30/2006 | - | 10/30/2006 | |
| 3/12/2006 | - | 4/22/2006 | |
| 2/22/2006 | - | 2/23/2006 | |
| 8/23/2005 | - | 8/28/2005 | |
| 8/12/2005 | - | 8/28/2005 | |
| 10/27/2004 | - | 11/7/2004 | |
| 10/27/2004 | - | 11/7/2004 | |
| 8/19/2004 | - | 8/29/2004 | |
| 8/13/2004 | - | 8/25/2004 | |
| 2/12/2002 | - | ||
| 5/10/2001 | - | 12/9/2001 | |
| 10/22/2000 | - | 11/19/2000 | |
| 2/10/2000 | - | 5/28/2000 | |
| 11/15/1998 | - | ||
| 2/25/1998 | - | 4/26/1998 | |
| 12/3/1997 | - | 12/28/1997 | |
| 6/23/1997 | - | 7/20/1997 | |
| 3/26/1997 | - | 4/30/1997 | |
| 4/7/1996 | - | ||
| 10/23/1995 | - | 10/23/1995 | |
| 10/23/1995 | - | 12/24/1995 | |
| 6/1/1993 | - | 7/25/1993 | |
| 3/13/1992 | - | 1/24/1993 | |
| 3/13/1992 | - | 1/24/1993 | |
| 1/24/1990 | - | 2/25/1990 | |
| 7/20/1987 | - | 5/15/1988 | |
| 2/17/1986 | - | 2/23/1986 | |
| 11/26/1985 | - | 12/15/1985 | |
| 3/18/1985 | - | 3/24/1985 | |
| 5/3/1983 | - | ||
| 4/22/1982 | - | 4/25/1982 | |
| 1/10/1982 | - | 1/10/1982 | |
| 1/10/1982 | - | 1/10/1982 | |
| 9/24/1981 | - | 11/15/1981 | |
| 6/3/1981 | - | 8/1/1981 | |
| 3/8/1981 | - | 3/15/1981 | |
| 11/25/1980 | - | 12/7/1980 | |
| 5/28/1980 | - | 6/1/1980 | |
| 11/19/1979 | - | 4/27/1980 | |
| 6/28/1979 | - | 7/27/1979 | |
| 6/28/1979 | - | 7/27/1979 | |
| 4/23/1979 | - | 5/6/1979 | |
| 12/20/1978 | - | 3/4/1979 | |
| 5/22/1978 | - | 7/23/1978 | |
| 4/20/1977 | - | 4/20/1977 | |
| 12/1/1975 | - | 12/1/1975 | |
| 12/1/1975 | - | 1/4/1976 | |
| 9/24/1975 | - | 9/24/1975 | |
| 1/27/1975 | - | 1/27/1975 | |
| 1/27/1975 | - | 5/11/1975 | |
| 6/25/1974 | - | 6/25/1974 | |
| 6/11/1974 | - | 10/6/1974 | |
| 4/3/1974 | - | 4/3/1974 | |
| 10/30/1973 | - | 12/2/1973 | |
| 10/25/1971 | - | 10/25/1971 | |
| 3/30/1971 | - | 3/30/1971 | |
| 3/30/1971 | - | 3/30/1971 | |
| 10/15/1970 | - | 10/15/1970 | |
| 12/9/1969 | - | 5/17/1970 | |
| 1/12/1969 | - | 11/2/1969 | |
| 12/4/1968 | - | 12/4/1968 | |
| 10/31/1968 | - | 10/31/1968 | |
| 6/12/1968 | - | 10/6/1968 | |
| 4/1/1968 | - | 4/1/1968 | |
| 1/29/1968 | - | 1/29/1968 | |
| 1/29/1968 | - | 2/11/1968 | |
| 5/3/1967 | - | 5/14/1967 | |
| 3/13/1966 | - | 4/10/1966 | |
| 5/18/1965 | - | 6/13/1965 | |
| 3/15/1965 | - | 4/4/1965 | |
| 12/9/1964 | - | 12/9/1964 | |
| 10/26/1964 | - | 1/3/1965 | |
| 10/26/1964 | - | 1/3/1965 | |
| 1/30/1964 | - | ||
| 10/16/1963 | - | 10/16/1963 | |
| 3/4/1963 | - | 3/4/1963 | |
| 1/26/1963 | - | 1/26/1963 | |
| 9/25/1962 | - | 10/13/1962 | |
| 3/21/1962 | - | ||
| 6/21/1961 | - | 6/21/1961 | |
| 1/20/1960 | - | 1/20/1960 | |
| 3/19/1958 | - | 3/19/1958 | |
| 7/4/1957 | - | 7/4/1957 | |
| 11/5/1956 | - | 11/5/1956 | |
| 10/13/1953 | - | 11/22/1953 | |
| 4/14/1953 | - | 4/14/1953 | |
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News
MASTICATE, New Dark Comedy by Madison Fargo, to Have World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
MASTICATE, a dark comedy set in an East Coast restaurant, will premiere at The Players Theatre in New York, directed by Kristen Kelso and written by Madison Fargo.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
MASTICATE, a dark comedy set in an East Coast restaurant, will premiere at The Players Theatre in New York, directed by Kristen Kelso and written by Madison Fargo.
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre to Launch 2026-2027 Season at New Home
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre will begin an in-residence tenure at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, with programming including a new choreography festival and returning artists.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre will begin an in-residence tenure at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, with programming including a new choreography festival and returning artists.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 27, 2026- LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City and More
by - Jul 25, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
by - Jul 25, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 27, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.
RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH to Open at Peninsula Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Peninsula Players Theatre will present RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, a theatrical tribute featuring hits like 'Folsom Prison Blues' and 'I Walk the Line,' directed by Dan Kazemi in his debut at the theater.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Peninsula Players Theatre will present RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, a theatrical tribute featuring hits like 'Folsom Prison Blues' and 'I Walk the Line,' directed by Dan Kazemi in his debut at the theater.
MARLISE! Cast to Include Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Teresa Attridge and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Teresa Attridge, Lilly Tobin, and Zach Faust have joined the cast of MARLISE!, a new musical comedy set in Golden Age Hollywood, playing a limited engagement at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026
Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Teresa Attridge, Lilly Tobin, and Zach Faust have joined the cast of MARLISE!, a new musical comedy set in Golden Age Hollywood, playing a limited engagement at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS to Open at Conejo Players Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026
Conejo Players Theatre will present STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Robert Harling's play about friendship, family, and resilience, for a limited run in Thousand Oaks. Learn more here.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2026
Conejo Players Theatre will present STEEL MAGNOLIAS, Robert Harling's play about friendship, family, and resilience, for a limited run in Thousand Oaks. Learn more here.
LOL! SHORT PLAY COMEDY FESTIVAL Week One Winner Revealed by Be Bold! Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
Be Bold! Productions has revealed the week one winner of the Lol! Short Play Comedy Festival at the Players Theatre in NYC's West Village. Be Bold! Productions' LOL! Short Play Comedy Festival Week 2 runs this week.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2026
Be Bold! Productions has revealed the week one winner of the Lol! Short Play Comedy Festival at the Players Theatre in NYC's West Village. Be Bold! Productions' LOL! Short Play Comedy Festival Week 2 runs this week.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 15, 2026 - THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES Opens Off-Broadway and More
by - Jul 15, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jul 15, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Harrison Bryan and Katie Emerson to Star in MARLISE! Developmental Run
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026
Harrison Bryan and Katie Emerson will lead the developmental production of new musical comedy Marlise! at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village, written by Jesse Ayala and Justino Tesoro.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026
Harrison Bryan and Katie Emerson will lead the developmental production of new musical comedy Marlise! at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village, written by Jesse Ayala and Justino Tesoro.
BROADWAY MISCAST, AMERICAN IDIOT & More Lead Tampa's Summer Critic Picks
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Jul 9, 2026
Tampa Bay doesn’t slow down in July. Theatres stay busy, companies keep pushing, and the month fills up fast with work worth showing up for. Supporting live theatre matters. Every ticket keeps artists creating and every stage alive in our community. There’s
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Jul 9, 2026
Tampa Bay doesn’t slow down in July. Theatres stay busy, companies keep pushing, and the month fills up fast with work worth showing up for. Supporting live theatre matters. Every ticket keeps artists creating and every stage alive in our community. There’s
Next Act Theatre Promotes Elyse Edelman to Associate Artistic Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
Next Act Theatre promoted Elyse Edelman to Associate Artistic Director and hired Gabriela Flores as Patron Services Manager, a shared role with Renaissance Theaterworks, as both companies prepare for their upcoming seasons.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 6, 2026
Next Act Theatre promoted Elyse Edelman to Associate Artistic Director and hired Gabriela Flores as Patron Services Manager, a shared role with Renaissance Theaterworks, as both companies prepare for their upcoming seasons.
THIS SHOULD NEVER BE A MUSICAL and More to Launch 1812 Productions 30th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026
Philadelphia's all-comedy theatre company 1812 Productions revealed its 30th anniversary season, featuring an improvised reality musical, the returning satirical revue This Is the Week That Is and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026
Philadelphia's all-comedy theatre company 1812 Productions revealed its 30th anniversary season, featuring an improvised reality musical, the returning satirical revue This Is the Week That Is and more.
Full Cast Set For Secret Cinema’s GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
Secret Cinema announced the full cast for GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL, returning to Evolution London in Battersea Park for a strictly limited run, with Kieran Alleyne, Charlotte Avery, and others joining previously announced leads.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2026
Secret Cinema announced the full cast for GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL, returning to Evolution London in Battersea Park for a strictly limited run, with Kieran Alleyne, Charlotte Avery, and others joining previously announced leads.
DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? To Play Edinburgh Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 27, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its satirical dark comedy DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? to Edinburgh Fringe after a successful New York run. The show is written and performed by Fletcher Michael, alongside Lucy Boisvert and Collin Dennis.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 27, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its satirical dark comedy DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? to Edinburgh Fringe after a successful New York run. The show is written and performed by Fletcher Michael, alongside Lucy Boisvert and Collin Dennis.
OOPS! WE LOST A NUKE To Play Edinburgh Fringe
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 27, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its queer-led political satire OOPS! WE LOST A NUKE to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a 1950s-set story of government secrets, affairs, and a missing nuclear warhead performed by a cast of four.
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 27, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Company will bring its queer-led political satire OOPS! WE LOST A NUKE to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, featuring a 1950s-set story of government secrets, affairs, and a missing nuclear warhead performed by a cast of four.
3600 to Make Its Debut at Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
Molly McQuillan's thriller 3600, directed by Anna Marie Tobin, will be performed at the Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival, starring Ashley M. Cowles and Casey Mars Miller.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2026
Molly McQuillan's thriller 3600, directed by Anna Marie Tobin, will be performed at the Chain Theatre Summer One-Act Festival, starring Ashley M. Cowles and Casey Mars Miller.
Andrea Cárdenas' STACKS Wins SPF NYC 2026 Short Play Festival Week Three
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
Be Bold! Productions wrapped its 15th annual NYC Short Play Festival at the Players Theatre in the West Village, with audience voters selecting 'Stacks,' written and directed by Andrea Cárdenas, as the week three winner.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2026
Be Bold! Productions wrapped its 15th annual NYC Short Play Festival at the Players Theatre in the West Village, with audience voters selecting 'Stacks,' written and directed by Andrea Cárdenas, as the week three winner.
HUNGRY WOMEN to Make World Premiere at SoHo Playhouse from Black Watch Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Black Watch Theatre will present the world premiere of Melissa Maney's HUNGRY WOMEN, directed by Daniella Caggiano, at SoHo Playhouse. The dark comedy, winner of the Soho Playhouse Lighthouse Series, imagines a world without men across two hundred years.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026
Black Watch Theatre will present the world premiere of Melissa Maney's HUNGRY WOMEN, directed by Daniella Caggiano, at SoHo Playhouse. The dark comedy, winner of the Soho Playhouse Lighthouse Series, imagines a world without men across two hundred years.
SPF NYC 2026 SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL Week Two Winner Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
Be Bold! Productions has revealed the week two audience-selected winner of its annual Players Theatre NYC Short Play Festival as 'Two Cops on the Platform,' written and directed by Taylor Gonzlez.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2026
Be Bold! Productions has revealed the week two audience-selected winner of its annual Players Theatre NYC Short Play Festival as 'Two Cops on the Platform,' written and directed by Taylor Gonzlez.
OCTET to Make Downtown Debut at Goodman Theatre with Raven Theatre's Original Cast
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Dave Malloy's a cappella musical OCTET transfers from Raven Theatre to Goodman Theatre's Owen Theatre, featuring the original Chicago cast and directed by Keira Fromm.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026
Dave Malloy's a cappella musical OCTET transfers from Raven Theatre to Goodman Theatre's Owen Theatre, featuring the original Chicago cast and directed by Keira Fromm.
Players Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
- What show is currently in Players Theatre?
- Players Theatre's current show is The Opening which began performances on 01/08/2026
- How many seats does Players Theatre have?
- Players Theatre has 248 seats.
- What were the longest running shows at Players Theatre?
- Ruthless! which ran from 03/13/1992 to 01/24/1993, Psycho Beach Party which ran from 07/20/1987 to 05/15/1988, Geese which ran from 01/12/1969 to 11/02/1969, and Play Dead which ran from 11/10/2010 to 07/24/2011
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