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The Players History
The Players is a private social club that draws its membership from the international theatre community, the related fields of film, television, music, and publishing, as well as respected patrons of the arts.
Shows at the The Players
DATES PRODUCTION 5/9/2019 - 6/9/2019 Revelation: The Musical (2019) 2/27/2019 - 2/28/2019 The Passengers (2019)
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Cassandra Miller's THREE SONGS to Be Part of Soundstreams’ QUATUOR BOZZINI: WITH STRINGS ATTACHED
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026
Three Songs by Cassandra Miller will be performed as part of Soundstreams’ concert Quatuor Bozzini: With String Attached on March 21: an evening dedicated to bold new works and the endless possibilities of the string quartet.
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026
Three Songs by Cassandra Miller will be performed as part of Soundstreams’ concert Quatuor Bozzini: With String Attached on March 21: an evening dedicated to bold new works and the endless possibilities of the string quartet.
Photos: Sarasota Jewish Theatre Presents THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
“The Tale of the Allergist's Wife” by Charles Busch, is on stage at Sarasota Jewish Theatre from March 4 to 15. Check out photos of the production below.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
“The Tale of the Allergist's Wife” by Charles Busch, is on stage at Sarasota Jewish Theatre from March 4 to 15. Check out photos of the production below.
ENID’S MILL To Premiere At The Players’ Ring Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
ENID’S MILL, a new family drama by Martha Douglas-Osmundson, will premiere at The Players’ Ring Theatre in Portsmouth from March 6–22. Directed by Leslie Pasternack, the play explores family, resilience, and reconciliation in the late 1970s.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026
ENID’S MILL, a new family drama by Martha Douglas-Osmundson, will premiere at The Players’ Ring Theatre in Portsmouth from March 6–22. Directed by Leslie Pasternack, the play explores family, resilience, and reconciliation in the late 1970s.
MERCURY to Have Off-Broadway Return at The Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026
Verve Productions will present Mercury at The Players Theatre as part of their Spring 2026 Artists-in-Residence season. The play first premiered Off-Broadway at Theatre Row in December 2024.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026
Verve Productions will present Mercury at The Players Theatre as part of their Spring 2026 Artists-in-Residence season. The play first premiered Off-Broadway at Theatre Row in December 2024.
Be Bold! Reveals Week Two Winner Of SPF LUV 2026 Short Play Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026
Week Two of Be Bold! Productions' 14th annual Players Theatre Short Play Festival LUV ran last weekend at the Players Theatre in the West Village, romancing audiences with bite-size plays focusing on love in a variety of forms.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026
Week Two of Be Bold! Productions' 14th annual Players Theatre Short Play Festival LUV ran last weekend at the Players Theatre in the West Village, romancing audiences with bite-size plays focusing on love in a variety of forms.
Theater For The New City To Honor Estelle Parsons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026
Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons is returning to Theater for the New City as the honoree at its annual Love and Courage gala to raise money to present the work of emerging playwrights.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026
Academy Award-winning actress Estelle Parsons is returning to Theater for the New City as the honoree at its annual Love and Courage gala to raise money to present the work of emerging playwrights.
Review: TAMBO & BONES at Spooky Action Theater
by Jake Bridges - Feb 16, 2026
With TAMBO & BONES, Spooky Action Theatre takes on a satirical and biting piece that refuses to play by the rules, whether it be of narrative, of genre, or of comfort. What starts as a minstrel show quickly mutates into a centuries-spanning interrogation of race, capitalism, and the hunger for autonomy, all filtered through Dave Harris’s sharp, unruly script.
by Jake Bridges - Feb 16, 2026
With TAMBO & BONES, Spooky Action Theatre takes on a satirical and biting piece that refuses to play by the rules, whether it be of narrative, of genre, or of comfort. What starts as a minstrel show quickly mutates into a centuries-spanning interrogation of race, capitalism, and the hunger for autonomy, all filtered through Dave Harris’s sharp, unruly script.
Shakespeare & Company Unveils Its Full Season 2026 Line-up
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026
Shakespeare & Company has unveiled its full line-up for Season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026
Shakespeare & Company has unveiled its full line-up for Season 2026, unveiling a slate of new titles, returning acts, free and low-cost community events, and more.
Little Rock Winds Will Perform ESPAÑA! in February
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Little Rock Winds will present a captivating concert titled ESPAÑA! this February, featuring a selection of Spanish-inspired music. Learn more about the performance here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Little Rock Winds will present a captivating concert titled ESPAÑA! this February, featuring a selection of Spanish-inspired music. Learn more about the performance here!
Review: IVAN FISHER AND THE BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA at Carnegie Hall
by Peter Danish - Feb 12, 2026
On February 7 at Carnegie Hall, the Budapest Festival Orchestra offered a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 that did not merely impress — it recalibrated expectations.
by Peter Danish - Feb 12, 2026
On February 7 at Carnegie Hall, the Budapest Festival Orchestra offered a performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 that did not merely impress — it recalibrated expectations.
Be Bold! Reveals Week One Winner Of SPF LUV 2026 Short Play Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026
The Players Theatre's SPF LUV 2026 festival in the West Village revealed the audience's favorite this past weekend. The play, part of a series of 15-minute romantic dramas, explores complex personal relationships.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026
The Players Theatre's SPF LUV 2026 festival in the West Village revealed the audience's favorite this past weekend. The play, part of a series of 15-minute romantic dramas, explores complex personal relationships.
INDUCTION Brings Hitchcockian Intrigue to 2026 NYC Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
INDUCTION, a Hitchcock-inspired play, will be featured at the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival, showcasing at the Chain Theatre Mainstage.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
INDUCTION, a Hitchcock-inspired play, will be featured at the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival, showcasing at the Chain Theatre Mainstage.
Sarasota Jewish Theatre to Stage THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE This March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026
Sarasota Jewish Theatre will present “The Tale of the Allergist's Wife,” by Charles Busch, from March 4 to March 15, and the Be A Theatre Maven program for this play on March 6.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026
Sarasota Jewish Theatre will present “The Tale of the Allergist's Wife,” by Charles Busch, from March 4 to March 15, and the Be A Theatre Maven program for this play on March 6.
Literally Alive Unveils Cast of THE LITTLE MERMAID THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Literally Alive Family Theatre will present THE LITTLE MERMAID THE MUSICAL at the Players Theatre, featuring a cast led by Nova Rivera. The show opens February 21 and runs through April 4.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Literally Alive Family Theatre will present THE LITTLE MERMAID THE MUSICAL at the Players Theatre, featuring a cast led by Nova Rivera. The show opens February 21 and runs through April 4.
Interview: Brooke Di Spirito of THE OPENING at The Players Theatre
by Jarrett Winters Morley - Feb 3, 2026
Read a conversation with Di Spirito about the second most famous musical about chess...and butt plugs? The show opened January 11 and plays now through February 8th
by Jarrett Winters Morley - Feb 3, 2026
Read a conversation with Di Spirito about the second most famous musical about chess...and butt plugs? The show opened January 11 and plays now through February 8th
FLEX to Make West Coast Premiere at San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex, directed by Bay Area theatre titan and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre artistic director Margo Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast Premiere of Candrice Jones' Flex, directed by Bay Area theatre titan and Lorraine Hansberry Theatre artistic director Margo Hall.
THE BURNS PROJECT Embarks on U.S. Tour This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026
The Burns Project, a verbatim theatre work by James Clements, will tour historic venues in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago. The immersive production examines the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns using archival material from the National Trust for Scotland. Performances will take place in March.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026
The Burns Project, a verbatim theatre work by James Clements, will tour historic venues in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Chicago. The immersive production examines the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns using archival material from the National Trust for Scotland. Performances will take place in March.
Review: ROMEO & JULIET at Orlando Shakes
by Benoit Teves - Feb 2, 2026
In a production that marries 16th-century gravitas with 21st-century urgency, Director Monica Long Tamborello finds a delicate balance between Act I’s playful hope and Act II’s harrowing descent, reminding us that while the feud is ancient, the loss of innocence remains a devastatingly contemporary price to pay.
by Benoit Teves - Feb 2, 2026
In a production that marries 16th-century gravitas with 21st-century urgency, Director Monica Long Tamborello finds a delicate balance between Act I’s playful hope and Act II’s harrowing descent, reminding us that while the feud is ancient, the loss of innocence remains a devastatingly contemporary price to pay.
DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? Comes to Frigid NYC 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Co. will present the thought-provoking play DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? exploring themes of connection and isolation in a digital age.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026
Infinite Monkey Theater Co. will present the thought-provoking play DID YOU CHARGE YOUR PHONE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD? exploring themes of connection and isolation in a digital age.
Review: ANTHROPOLOGY at The Players At Barker Playhouse
by Christopher Verleger - Jan 27, 2026
Lauren Gunderson’s fascinating play, ‘anthropology,’ presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse, is foremost a drama with plenty of humor and social commentary that examines the arguable benefits of AI and whether ultimately it does more harm than good.
by Christopher Verleger - Jan 27, 2026
Lauren Gunderson’s fascinating play, ‘anthropology,’ presented by The Players at Barker Playhouse, is foremost a drama with plenty of humor and social commentary that examines the arguable benefits of AI and whether ultimately it does more harm than good.
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