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Primary Stages

Address:
59E59 Theaters 59 East 59th Street

New York, NY 10022

BUILT: 1902

SEATING CAPACITY: 199
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Primary Stages History

Primary Stages is dedicated to inspiring, supporting, and sharing the art of playwriting. Since they were founded in 1984, they have produced more than 135 new plays. Their mainstage productions are produced at 59E59.

Shows at the Primary Stages

DATES PRODUCTION
3/1/2025 - 4/13/2025 Amerikin (2025)
5/15/2019 - 6/29/2019 Little Women (2019)
1/16/2019 - 2/15/2019 God Said This (2019)
3/22/2017 - 4/28/2017 Daniel's Husband (2017)
1/23/2013 - 4/28/2013 All in The Timing (2013)
10/18/2006 - 11/4/2006 Southern Comforts (2006)
8/9/2006 - 9/3/2006 Indian Blood (2006)
5/18/2004 - 6/27/2004 Boy (2004)
1/12/2004 - 1/12/2004 But I'm a Cheerleader (2004)
11/13/2002 - 12/22/2002 The Fourth Wall (2002)
9/23/2002 - 10/13/2002 Call the Children Home (2002)
5/20/2002 - 6/23/2002 One Shot, One Kill (2002)
5/17/2000 - 8/6/2000 When They Speak of Rita (2000)
3/8/2000 - 3/25/2000 An Empty Plate in the Cafe du Grand Boeuf (2000)
10/20/1999 - Barefoot Boy with Shoes On (1999)
5/5/1999 - 8/15/1999 This Lime Tree Bower (1999)
4/14/1999 - 5/16/1999 Lips (1999)
3/10/1999 - 4/11/1999 The Turn of the Screw (1999)
1/3/1999 - 2/14/1999 High Life (1999)
10/7/1998 - 1/2/1999 The Old Settler (1998)
5/20/1998 - Nasty Little Secrets (1998)
3/17/1998 - St. Nicholas (1998)
1/27/1998 - Scotland Road (1998)
11/5/1997 - Brutality of Fact (1997)
5/6/1997 - Mere Mortals and Others (1997)
4/2/1997 - Hate Mail (1997)
3/5/1997 - Not Waving (1997)
1/16/1997 - Second-Hand Smoke (1997)
11/16/1996 - Nightmare Alley (1996)
10/17/1996 - Missing/Kissing: Missing Marisa/Kissing Christine (1996)
5/8/1996 - 6/23/1996 Ancient History/English Made Simple (1996)
3/6/1996 - 4/27/1996 Sabina (1996)
1/16/1996 - 3/31/1996 Virgins and Other Myths (1996)
1/10/1996 - 2/11/1996 The Preservation Society (1996)
10/11/1995 - 11/12/1995 The Model Apartment (1995)
5/10/1995 - 6/11/1995 2: Goering at Nuremberg (1995)
3/3/1995 - 4/9/1995 Don Juan in Chicago (1995)
1/18/1995 - 2/19/1995 I Sent a Letter to My Love (1995)
9/11/1994 - 10/3/1994 Final Curtain (1994)
5/14/1994 - 6/5/1994 The Hyacinth Macaw (1994)
4/6/1994 - 5/1/1994 Crackdancing (1994)
11/24/1993 - 2/13/1994 All in the Timing (1993)
9/29/1993 - 10/24/1993 Breaking Up (1993)
5/23/1993 - 5/25/1993 The Best Things in Life (1993)
5/16/1993 - 5/18/1993 Two Theatre Pieces (1993)
5/9/1993 - 5/11/1993 A Normal Guy (1993)
4/29/1993 - 5/23/1993 Washington Square Moves (1993)
2/28/1993 - 3/2/1993 Olivia's Opus (1993)
2/20/1993 - 2/23/1993 How She Played the Game (1993)
2/4/1993 - 3/7/1993 Bargains (1993)
10/1/1992 - 11/1/1992 The Dolphin Position (1992)
4/26/1992 - A Murder of Crows (1992)
2/4/1992 - 3/1/1992 Making Book (1992)
11/24/1991 - 12/22/1991 Joy Solution (1991)
1/17/1991 - 2/3/1991 Better Days (1991)
9/6/1990 - 9/29/1990 Lusting After Pipino's Wife (1990)
6/8/1990 - 6/30/1990 Swim Visit (1990)
2/16/1990 - 3/17/1990 Bovver Boys (1990)
11/21/1989 - 12/9/1989 Black Market (1989)
9/15/1989 - 10/7/1989 Hollywood Scheherazade (1989)
2/9/1989 - 3/4/1989 Algerian Romance (1989)
- Lives of the Saints (2015)

News


LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, HEATHERS and More Join Off-Broadway Toy Drive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2025

The Theater Center and The Off-Broadway League have revealed additional shows participating in this year's Off-Broadway Toy Drive! Participating Off-Broadway plays and musicals include Little Shop of Horrors, Heathers, and more.
2026 New Stages Festival Lineup Revealed at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

New plays will ring in the new year at The Goodman when the popular annual New Stages Festival returns. This year’s line-up features the newest works by some of the country’s hottest playwrights.
Adam Gwon Will Offer Master Class Through Theatre Now
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025

Award-winning musical theatre writer Adam Gwon will offer a Master Class next week as part of Theatre Now New York's Industry Nights. Learn more here!
IAMA Theatre Company Names 2025"26 Emerging Playwrights Lab Members
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

IAMA Theatre Company, recognized for developing innovative and boundary-pushing new work, has announced the members of its 2025–26 IAMA Emerging Playwrights Lab, led by Lab alumnus Nicholas Pilapil.
Photos: Primary Stages Honors Thom Sesma And Mickey Rolfe At 2025 Fall Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2025

Primary Stages hosted its 2025 Fall Gala on Monday, October 20, at Sony Hall, honoring Thom Sesma with the Einhorn Mentorship Award and Mickey Rolfe with the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award. See photos of the event.
Interview: Theatre Life with Bligh Voth
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 16, 2025

Today’s subject Bligh Voth is currently living her theatre life onstage at Signature Theatre playing the role of Woman in Strategic Love Play. The show runs through November 9th in the ARK.
Meet the Cast of LIBERATION, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Following its award-winning world premiere earlier this year, Liberation, a new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is now playing on Broadway. Meet the cast here!
Meet the Cast of THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of The Queen of Versailles. Previews begin on October 8. Meet the cast of The Queen of Versailles here and read bios of the show's stars and cast!
Full Cast & Creative Team Set for LAOWANG: A CHINATOWN KING LEAR at Primary Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2025

PRIMARY STAGES will present Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear, a new play written by Alex Lin and directed by Joshua Kahan Brody. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Roundabout Theatre Company Reveals 2025-2026 Underground Playwright Residencies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2025

Roundabout Theatre Company has revealed the two playwright selections for the Roundabout Underground Residencies – Iraisa Ann Reilly and Liba Vaynberg. Learn more!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 26, 2025- CHICAGO Welcomes Mira Sorvino and Bianca Marroquin and More!
by - Sep 26, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 26, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Thom Sesma & Mickey Rolfe to be Honored at the Primary Stages 2025 Fall Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025

PRIMARY STAGES' 2025 Fall Gala will honor Thom Sesma with the Einhorn Mentorship Award and Mickey Rolfe with the Andrew Leynse Commitment to New Plays Award. Learn more!
Penguin Rep Presents World Premiere of FLAWLESS
by Emmy Rice - Sep 14, 2025

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, presents the world premiere of Flawless, a new play by John J. Wooten, Friday, September 26 through Sunday, October 19 in Stony Point, New York.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Mission Critical for Arts Criticism
by Alex Freeman - Sep 8, 2025

We recently asked our audience a few different questions in our regular newsletter - the first, asking how many live events they attend in a month. With options of 0-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 5+, our audience reported that they fall nearly evenly across the spectrum - indicating that the BroadwayWorld audience is an excellent cross-section of the casual theatergoer and the highly committed fan.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 5, 2025- ROMY & MICHELE Cast Announced and More
by - Sep 5, 2025

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Whether you're gearing up for a backstage call or settling in with your morning coffee, we've got all the big Broadway headlines you need to know. Today, take a sneak peek at the electrifying new musical MEXODUS as it heads to New York City, and go backstage with Phillip Taratula from Ginger Twinsies for all his pre-show routines.
Executive Director Shane D. Hudson to Depart Primary Stages in Fall 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 4, 2025

Executive Director Shane D. Hudson will depart Primary Stages this fall following a ten-year tenure. Learn more about Hudson and about the changes to the company.
Arizona Theatre Company Names Daniel Perelstein Jaquette New Resident Artist For 2025/2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025

Arizona Theatre Company has named award-winning sound designer and Assistant Teaching Professor at Arizona Thate University Daniel Perelstein Jaquette as its Resident Artist for the 2025/2026 season. Learn more!
Bucks County Playhouse Education to Offer Fall Classes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2025

Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the lineup of education programs being offered this fall. See the full lineup of classes here and see how to attend!
Liba Vaynberg's THE MATRIARCHS To Premiere At Theaterlab This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2025

The Matriarchs, a new play by O'Neill playwright Liba Vaynberg directed by Dina Vovsi, is set to premiere in a strictly limited engagement at Theaterlab from September 10 - September 28, 2025.
NEW HEAVEN NEW EARTH, Adaptation of Antony and Cleopatra, is Coming to The Drake
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 15, 2025

Shakespeare in Clark Park, with Upstream Performance Collaborative and Cannonball, will present new heaven new earth, a bold, revisionist Afrocentric adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra by multidisciplinary artist Rayne.

Primary Stages Frequently Asked Questions

What show is currently in Primary Stages?
Primary Stages's current show is Little Women which began performances on 5/15/2019.

What when was Primary Stages built?
Primary Stages was built in 1902.

How many seats does Primary Stages have?
Primary Stages has 199 seats.

What were the longest running shows at Primary Stages?
This Lime Tree Bower which ran from 5/5/1999 to 8/15/1999, The Old Settler which ran from 10/7/1998 to 1/2/1999, When They Speak of Rita which ran from 5/17/2000 to 8/6/2000, All in the Timing which ran from 11/24/1993 to 2/13/1994 and


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