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Playwrights Horizons

Address:
416 West 42nd St.(between 9th & 10th Aves)
New York, NY 10036

Built: 1971

Seating Capacity: 198

Playwrights Horizons History

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.

Shows at the Playwrights Horizons

Dates Production
4/20/2027 -
4/6/2027 -
2/28/2027 -
12/31/2026 -
12/31/2026 -
9/30/2026 - 6/21/2026
9/16/2026 - 10/11/2026
6/30/2026 - 5/29/2026
6/30/2026 - 3/8/2026
5/31/2026 - 4/26/2026
12/31/2025 - 2/23/2025
12/31/2025 -
12/31/2025 - 12/19/2025
12/31/2025 -
5/30/2025 - 7/6/2025
2/26/2025 - 3/26/2025
10/10/2024 - 11/17/2024
2/21/2024 - 4/14/2024
10/6/2023 - 12/17/2023
5/19/2023 - 6/25/2023
2/12/2023 - 3/19/2023
10/28/2022 - 12/11/2022
6/22/2022 - 7/10/2022
1/19/2022 -
5/15/2020 -
2/14/2020 -
9/13/2019 - 11/17/2019
5/24/2019 -
2/15/2019 -
11/25/2018 -
9/1/2018 - 10/14/2018
6/1/2018 - 7/15/2018
4/13/2018 - 5/27/2018
3/16/2018 - 4/29/2018
1/11/2018 - 2/25/2018
12/15/2017 - 1/28/2018
8/2/2017 -
6/19/2017 - 6/19/2017
5/19/2017 - 7/2/2017
2/17/2017 - 4/2/2017
11/11/2016 - 12/23/2016
9/30/2016 - 11/13/2016
8/19/2016 - 10/2/2016
5/13/2016 - 6/26/2016
11/20/2015 - 1/3/2016
5/16/2014 - 6/29/2014
3/28/2014 - 5/11/2014
2/7/2014 - 3/23/2014
11/15/2013 - 12/29/2013
5/8/2013 - 7/7/2013
3/22/2013 - 5/26/2013
2/15/2013 - 4/17/2013
11/24/2012 - 1/13/2013
10/12/2012 - 12/15/2012
8/24/2012 - 10/28/2012
11/19/2011 - 12/23/2011
8/19/2011 - 9/25/2011
5/12/2011 - 7/3/2011
2/25/2011 - 4/17/2011
12/10/2010 - 1/30/2011
8/24/2010 - 10/31/2010
4/30/2010 - 6/13/2010
1/29/2010 - 3/21/2010
9/24/2009 - 11/22/2009
6/9/2009 -
3/3/2009 - 3/15/2009
12/9/2008 - 12/21/2008
9/16/2008 - 10/3/2008
6/3/2008 - 6/22/2008
5/10/2008 - 6/22/2008
3/12/2008 - 4/20/2008
3/4/2008 - 3/30/2008
2/8/2008 - 3/30/2008
12/11/2007 - 12/23/2007
9/18/2007 - 9/30/2007
6/3/2007 - 6/26/2007
1/30/2007 - 2/18/2007
12/5/2006 - 12/17/2006
12/5/2006 - 12/17/2006
9/21/2006 - 10/15/2006
7/5/2006 - 7/29/2006
6/20/2006 - 7/9/2006
4/2/2006 - 4/16/2006
3/7/2006 - 4/9/2006
3/7/2006 - 4/30/2006
1/20/2006 - 2/4/2006
11/29/2005 - 1/1/2006
10/30/2005 - 11/20/2005
9/25/2005 - 10/9/2005
5/17/2005 - 5/29/2005
2/24/2005 - 3/13/2005
12/1/2004 - 12/19/2004
9/23/2004 - 10/10/2004
5/25/2004 - 6/13/2004
2/17/2004 - 3/28/2004
11/14/2003 - 12/21/2003
10/26/2003 - 11/14/2003
9/28/2003 - 10/12/2003
5/27/2003 - 8/3/2003
3/13/2003 - 3/30/2003
2/18/2003 - 3/30/2003
10/21/2001 - 11/4/2001
6/5/2001 - 6/17/2001
2/16/2001 - 3/25/2001
12/12/2000 - 1/21/2001
9/8/2000 - 10/15/2000
6/20/2000 - 7/6/2000
6/20/2000 - 7/6/2000
10/28/1999 - 11/28/1999
10/28/1999 - 11/28/2000
5/26/1999 - 6/20/1999
3/21/1999 - 3/26/1999
3/14/1999 - 4/18/1999
1/9/1999 - 1/23/1999
12/16/1998 - 1/3/1998
10/4/1998 - 10/25/1998
6/15/1998 - 7/5/1998
4/23/1998 - 5/10/1998
2/1/1998 - 2/22/1998
12/14/1997 - 12/28/1997
9/28/1997 - 10/19/1997
6/8/1997 - 6/15/1997
4/27/1997 -
3/11/1997 - 3/11/1997
3/11/1997 - 4/6/1997
1/5/1997 - 1/19/1997
11/10/1996 - 11/17/1996
10/20/1996 - 11/10/1996
5/19/1996 - 6/9/1996
2/9/1996 - 3/24/1996
10/20/1995 - 11/26/1995
4/15/1995 - 5/26/1995
2/10/1995 - 3/26/1995
9/16/1994 - 1/1/1995
4/29/1994 - 6/10/1994
2/21/1994 - 2/21/1994
1/28/1994 - 4/3/1994
12/5/1993 - 1/2/1994
9/21/1993 - 11/6/1993
9/14/1993 - 10/10/1993
4/30/1993 - 7/11/1993
3/17/1993 - 3/28/1993
2/5/1993 - 3/21/1993
12/9/1992 - 12/20/1992
10/30/1992 - 12/13/1992
9/15/1992 - 10/11/1992
6/9/1992 - 7/19/1992
4/29/1992 - 5/10/1992
4/7/1992 - 5/24/1992
1/29/1992 - 2/9/1992
12/11/1991 - 12/22/1991
11/15/1991 - 2/23/1992
9/24/1991 - 10/20/1991
4/5/1991 - 6/2/1991
3/1/1991 - 6/30/1991
12/18/1990 - 2/16/1991
10/19/1990 - 12/9/1991
9/11/1990 - 10/6/1990
6/28/1990 - 6/28/1990
6/13/1990 - 6/24/1990
6/8/1990 - 8/12/1990
5/6/1990 - 5/27/1990
4/6/1990 - 4/6/1990
1/30/1990 - 3/21/1990
12/18/1989 - 12/19/1989
9/12/1989 - 10/8/1989
2/27/1989 - 3/19/1989
11/18/1988 - 2/19/1989
9/27/1988 - 11/27/1988
9/13/1988 - 10/8/1988
5/27/1988 - 6/26/1988
4/26/1988 - 4/26/1988
4/26/1988 -
1/27/1988 - 2/7/1988
1/11/1988 - 2/7/1988
11/11/1987 - 11/29/1987
9/15/1987 - 10/11/1987
5/14/1987 - 5/31/1987
5/14/1987 - 5/31/1987
2/19/1987 - 3/1/1987
12/16/1986 - 1/11/1987
11/13/1986 - 11/13/1986
11/13/1986 - 11/30/1986
9/16/1986 - 10/12/1986
6/9/1986 - 6/9/1986
6/5/1986 - 6/15/1986
4/2/1986 - 10/26/1986
2/27/1986 - 3/16/1986
1/1/1986 - 1/1/1986
11/20/1985 - 12/8/1985
9/28/1985 - 10/14/1985
9/28/1985 - 10/14/1985
7/10/1985 - 7/21/1985
6/5/1985 - 6/16/1985
4/7/1985 - 4/28/1985
1/24/1985 - 2/17/1985
11/14/1984 - 1/6/1985
6/13/1984 - 7/1/1984
12/15/1983 -
11/8/1983 - 1/15/1984
7/6/1983 - 7/31/1983
3/3/1983 - 3/3/1983
3/3/1983 - 3/27/1983
6/30/1982 - 8/27/1982
6/16/1982 - 6/16/1982
5/13/1982 - 3/13/1983
2/24/1982 - 7/17/1982
10/16/1981 - 2/21/1981
5/20/1981 - 9/26/1981
5/20/1981 - 9/26/1981
4/1/1981 - 4/1/1981
12/3/1980 - 12/3/1980
12/3/1980 - 4/12/1981
5/31/1980 - 6/28/1980
5/16/1980 - 6/15/1980
4/17/1980 - 5/4/1980
1/14/1980 - 8/31/1980
12/8/1979 - 12/18/1979
10/24/1979 - 11/18/1979
9/29/1979 -
5/17/1979 - 5/27/1979
4/22/1979 - 4/30/1979
4/19/1979 - 5/6/1979
4/3/1979 - 4/5/1979
3/21/1979 - 4/1/1979
2/21/1979 - 2/21/1979
2/21/1979 - 3/18/1979
1/24/1979 - 1/29/1979
1/18/1979 - 1/28/1979
12/5/1978 - 12/17/1978
11/14/1978 - 11/19/1978
4/18/1978 -
2/23/1978 -
1/12/1978 -
12/1/1977 -
11/3/1977 -
10/21/1977 -
10/20/1977 -
6/16/1977 -
5/17/1977 -
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3/10/1977 -
2/7/1977 - 2/7/1977
12/9/1976 -
12/8/1976 -
11/11/1976 -
6/3/1976 -
5/27/1976 - 6/5/1976
5/13/1976 - 5/22/1976
4/22/1976 - 5/1/1976
4/1/1976 - 4/18/1976
3/17/1976 - 3/28/1976
3/17/1976 - 3/21/1976
2/26/1976 - 3/13/1976
2/19/1976 - 2/28/1976
2/11/1976 - 2/15/1976
2/3/1976 -
1/29/1976 - 2/7/1976
1/15/1976 - 2/1/1976
12/18/1975 - 12/28/1975
12/17/1975 - 1/4/1976
12/4/1975 - 12/6/1975
11/25/1975 - 12/14/1975
11/17/1975 - 11/21/1975
11/6/1975 - 11/23/1975
10/16/1975 - 11/2/1975
9/25/1975 - 10/12/1975
6/24/1975 - 6/27/1975
6/22/1975 - 6/29/1975
5/30/1975 - 6/1/1975
5/24/1975 - 5/31/1975
5/15/1975 - 5/18/1975
5/10/1975 - 5/17/1975
5/2/1975 - 5/4/1975
4/26/1975 - 5/3/1975
4/18/1975 - 4/20/1975
4/12/1975 - 4/19/1975
3/29/1975 - 4/5/1975
3/21/1975 - 3/23/1975
3/15/1975 - 3/22/1975
3/7/1975 - 3/9/1975
3/1/1975 - 3/8/1975
2/15/1975 - 3/22/1975
1/30/1975 - 2/4/1975
6/19/1974 - 6/29/1974
4/4/1974 - 4/6/1975
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Playwrights Horizons Frequently Asked Questions

What show is next for Playwrights Horizons?
Playwrights Horizons's next show is Feast of Rabbits which begins performances on 04/20/2027
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 12/09/1991, The Antiquities which ran from 01/11/2024 to 02/23/2025, James Joyce's The Dead which ran from 10/28/1999 to 11/28/2000, and Demons: A Possession which ran from 04/04/1974 to 04/06/1975
What show is currently in Playwrights Horizons?
Playwrights Horizons's current show is Teeth which began performances on 2/21/2024.

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