Playwrights Horizons is a writer's theater dedicated to the support and development of contemporary American playwrights, composers and lyricists, and to the production of their new work.
In a city rich with cultural offerings, Playwrights Horizons' 50-year-old mission is unique; we are the only major theater in New York with this specific mission. We have distinguished ourselves by the caliber of our work and our steadfast commitment to the voice of the American writer. It is a mission that is always timely, and it is essential to the future of the American theater.
In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Adina Verson who plays Susan in Liberation on Broadway. They take us backstage at the James Earl Jones Theatre to share some of their favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
Theatre Communications Group has announced the forthcoming publication of Teeth, the darkly hilarious and incisive musical by Michael R. Jackson (Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner for A Strange Loop) and Anna K. Jacobs (Jonathan Larson and Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award–winning composer, lyricist, and book writer).
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!
Gulfshore Playhouse will launch of the Next Wave Festival, a dynamic new play festival showcasing cutting-edge theatrical voices from across the country. Taking place January 31 - February 1, 2026.
While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.
American Conservatory Theater announced that Tony Award–winning Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon will depart the Bay Area’s premier nonprofit theater organization at the close of the 2025/26 season.
During his prolific and storied career, Sondheim collaborated with many other artists, from book writers to directors, from actors to musicians. Seeing Sondheim’s regular collaborators, close friends, one-time associates, mentors, and rare connections make appearances in his collection was both moving and illuminating.
Rubicon Theatre Company of Ventura and The Acting Company of New York will present a second-year “encore” collaboration on two new productions to be presented as part of Rubicon’s WINTERFEST, 2025.
Based on Rosa Guy’s 1985 novel, My Love, My Love; or, The Peasant Girl, a Caribbean-set retelling of the original fairy tale of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen.
TRUSpeak... Hear Our Voices! 2025 will present special appearances by Emmy and Oscar winner Allison Janney, Tony winner Joanna Gleason and transgender activist Shakina Nayfack.
Johnny G. Lloyd will join Meghan Finn, both as Artistic Directors of The Tank. Lloyd has served as The Tank’s Director of Artistic Development for the past 5 years, working closely with Finn and Managing Producer Molly FitzMaurice.
Due to demand, Studio Seaview’s presentation of Jesse Eisenberg’s The Ziegfeld Files, directed by Shayok Misha Chowdhury, is adding three more performances. The new performances are set for December 7 at 3pm and 7pm, and December 8 at 7pm.
Theater Resources Unlimited has revealed the cast for TRUSPEAK... Hear Our Voices! 2025, an evening of virtual short plays, followed by a virtual after-party, featuring Tonya Pinkins and more.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA's 2025/26 season will continue with a holiday music celebration featuring Tony-nominated singer-actress Liz Callaway.
Girl Crime, a new play by award-winning Chicago playwright Kendall Grenolds (A is For Festival, Playwrights Horizons) will be receiving a world premiere workshop production at the Boston Center for the Arts in January of 2026.
A third and final extension has been revealed for Jordan Tannahill’s hit play Prince Faggot, now running in Seaview’s new Off-Broadway home. Prince Faggot transferred to Studio Seaview in September.
Samuel D. Hunter’s plays have quietly shaped contemporary American drama. Known for their compassionate look at working-class lives in his native Idaho, Hunter’s works explore faith, loneliness, community, and redemption with remarkable empathy. Hunter (finally) just made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Little Bear Ridge Road, now running at the Booth Theatre.
Playwrights Horizons Frequently Asked Questions
What show is next for Playwrights Horizons?
Playwrights Horizons's next show is The Antiquities which begins performances on 12/31/2025.
What when was Playwrights Horizons built?
Playwrights Horizons was built in 1971.
How many seats does Playwrights Horizons have?
Playwrights Horizons has 198 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Playwrights Horizons?
Subfertile which ran from 10/19/1990 to 12/9/1991, James Joyce's The Dead which ran from 10/28/1999 to 11/28/2000, Demons: A Possession which ran from 4/4/1974 to 4/6/1975, March of the Falsettos which ran from 4/1/1981 to 1/31/1982 and
What show is currently in Playwrights Horizons?
Playwrights Horizons's current show is Teeth which began performances on 2/21/2024.