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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/6/2026 | - | 8/23/2026 | |
| 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
ANNIE to Open Forte Theatre Company's Seventh Season in Milwaukee
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026
Forte Theatre Company will present ANNIE, directed by Randall Dodge, kicking off its seventh season. Media and reviewers are invited to attend opening weekend performances in Milwaukee.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026
Forte Theatre Company will present ANNIE, directed by Randall Dodge, kicking off its seventh season. Media and reviewers are invited to attend opening weekend performances in Milwaukee.
MURDER GIRL to Close Season at Peninsula Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Peninsula Players Theatre will conclude its 91st season with MURDER GIRL, Heidi Armbruster's Wisconsin whodunnit set at a Northwoods supper club, directed by Mallory Metoxen.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026
Peninsula Players Theatre will conclude its 91st season with MURDER GIRL, Heidi Armbruster's Wisconsin whodunnit set at a Northwoods supper club, directed by Mallory Metoxen.
YOUR BEST ODD GIRL OUT to Play Philly Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Adrian Collins will bring her solo show to Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia as part of the Philly Fringe Festival, following a sold-out run at Dixon Place's HOT! Fest.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026
Adrian Collins will bring her solo show to Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia as part of the Philly Fringe Festival, following a sold-out run at Dixon Place's HOT! Fest.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND THE MUSICAL Sets Cast at Literally Alive
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
Literally Alive Family Theatre announced the full cast and crew for its Off-Broadway production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND THE MUSICAL, set to run at the Players Theatre.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2026
Literally Alive Family Theatre announced the full cast and crew for its Off-Broadway production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND THE MUSICAL, set to run at the Players Theatre.
BIG BABIES World Premiere to Open at Pier Players Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026
Pier Players Theatre Company will present the world premiere of BIG BABIES, a farcical comedy by Kate Brennan and David Lee White about new parents hosting a dinner party gone wrong.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2026
Pier Players Theatre Company will present the world premiere of BIG BABIES, a farcical comedy by Kate Brennan and David Lee White about new parents hosting a dinner party gone wrong.
GO DOG GO! / VE PERRO ¡VE! to Open First Stage's 40th Anniversary Season
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026
First Stage will present the bilingual musical GO DOG GO! / VE PERRO ¡VE! at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, opening its 40th anniversary season with a stage adaptation of P.D. Eastman's children's book.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026
First Stage will present the bilingual musical GO DOG GO! / VE PERRO ¡VE! at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, opening its 40th anniversary season with a stage adaptation of P.D. Eastman's children's book.
CRIERS FOR HIRE to Return at Curtis Theatre With East West Players
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Curtis Theatre will present a revised version of the comedy CRIERS FOR HIRE in partnership with East West Players, following a professional funeral crier family in Brea.
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026
Curtis Theatre will present a revised version of the comedy CRIERS FOR HIRE in partnership with East West Players, following a professional funeral crier family in Brea.
Special Offer: Two Time BroadwayWorld Tampa Award Winner's play premieres Saturday at Stage West Playhouse
by - Aug 21, 2026
Only $15, and a critic said he adds more humor than Beckett.
by - Aug 21, 2026
Only $15, and a critic said he adds more humor than Beckett.
COME FROM AWAY to Open Avon Players 80th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Avon Players will open its 80th season with Come From Away, directed by Ryan Moore and running September 11-26, 2026 in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026
Avon Players will open its 80th season with Come From Away, directed by Ryan Moore and running September 11-26, 2026 in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
MOON OVER BUFFALO to Open at Peninsula Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, will present Ken Ludwig's screwball comedy Moon Over Buffalo, directed by Landree Fleming, as the fourth production of its season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
Peninsula Players Theatre in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, will present Ken Ludwig's screwball comedy Moon Over Buffalo, directed by Landree Fleming, as the fourth production of its season.
BOYS WILL BE DOGS to Open at Brooklyn Art Haus in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
Kitchen Sink Theatre Company will present the full staged premiere of Al Groppi's Boys Will be Dogs at Brooklyn Art Haus, directed by Heather Bildman.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026
Kitchen Sink Theatre Company will present the full staged premiere of Al Groppi's Boys Will be Dogs at Brooklyn Art Haus, directed by Heather Bildman.
Meet the Cast of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2026
Paranormal Activity is now on Broadway! The Olivier Award nominated new play written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, begins performances on Friday, August 14, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Paranormal Activity!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2026
Paranormal Activity is now on Broadway! The Olivier Award nominated new play written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett, begins performances on Friday, August 14, 2026 at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Paranormal Activity!
CRIERS FOR HIRE to Open at Curtis Theatre With East West Players
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026
The Curtis Theatre will present Criers for Hire, a comedy about three Brea funeral criers whose trade is upended by a teenager newly arrived from the Philippines.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026
The Curtis Theatre will present Criers for Hire, a comedy about three Brea funeral criers whose trade is upended by a teenager newly arrived from the Philippines.
BEETLEJUICE JR. Cast Announced at Conejo Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks, California, has set the cast for BEETLEJUICE JR., with Jake McDermott leading the ensemble as the title character.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2026
Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks, California, has set the cast for BEETLEJUICE JR., with Jake McDermott leading the ensemble as the title character.
AN ACOUSTIC POP PUNK SING-ALONG to Play Da Vinci Art Alliance for Fringe Fest
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
James Haro and Kat Siciliano will host a stripped-down pop punk sing-along at the Da Vinci Art Alliance in Philadelphia, with half of ticket proceeds benefiting the arts organization.
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2026
James Haro and Kat Siciliano will host a stripped-down pop punk sing-along at the Da Vinci Art Alliance in Philadelphia, with half of ticket proceeds benefiting the arts organization.
DESTINY OF DESIRE Cast Set for Denver Center Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
Denver Center Theatre Company announced the full cast and creative team for DESTINY OF DESIRE, a telenovela-inspired play with music by Karen Zacarías, ahead of its run in the Wolf Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026
Denver Center Theatre Company announced the full cast and creative team for DESTINY OF DESIRE, a telenovela-inspired play with music by Karen Zacarías, ahead of its run in the Wolf Theatre.
Bianca Marroquín and More to Star in DESTINY OF DESIRE at the Mark Taper Forum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Center Theatre Group has revealed the full cast and creative team for Destiny of Desire by Karen Zacarías, a Telenovela Play with Music at the Mark Taper Forum.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2026
Center Theatre Group has revealed the full cast and creative team for Destiny of Desire by Karen Zacarías, a Telenovela Play with Music at the Mark Taper Forum.
PRAY FOR OUR LIVES Wins Week Two of LOL! Comedy Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
Kathryn Loggins and Saturday Lawson's short play was selected by audiences as the week two winner of Be Bold! Productions' LOL! Short Play Comedy Festival at the Players Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2026
Kathryn Loggins and Saturday Lawson's short play was selected by audiences as the week two winner of Be Bold! Productions' LOL! Short Play Comedy Festival at the Players Theatre.
TWELVE MAIDS to Make World Premiere Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026
A new musical retelling THE ODYSSEY from the perspective of Penelope's palace maids will receive its full Off-Broadway premiere at The Players Theatre, following earlier concert stagings in New York.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026
A new musical retelling THE ODYSSEY from the perspective of Penelope's palace maids will receive its full Off-Broadway premiere at The Players Theatre, following earlier concert stagings in New York.
MASTICATE, New Dark Comedy by Madison Fargo, to Have World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 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 28, 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.
Players Theatre Frequently Asked Questions
- What show is currently in Players Theatre?
- Players Theatre's current show is Masticate which began performances on 08/06/2026
- 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
- What show is next for Players Theatre?
- Players Theatre's next show is Masticate which begins performances on 08/06/2026
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