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Playwrights Horizons

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Mainstage Theater (198) and Peter Jay Sharp Theater (128) capacity
Playwrights Horizons is an Off-Broadway entity producing new works by American contemporary artists. It offers developmental programs and has affiliations with NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
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Playwrights Horizons location and directions

Playwrights Horizons

416 West 42nd Street (between 9th and 10th Avenue), New York, NY, USA, 10036

About Playwrights Horizons

Playwrights Horizons is an Off-Broadway institution dedicated to producing new works from both veteran and aspiring American contemporary playwrights, composers, and lyricists. Founded in 1971, the nonprofit company started at the Clark Center Y and moved to 42nd Street.

The current Playwrights Horizons building is constructed on the site of a former burlesque venue and holds two stages for Off-Broadway productions. The Mainstage Theater has a 198-seat capacity, while the slightly smaller Peter Jay Sharp Theater has 128 seats.

Playwrights Horizons offers a range of developmental programs including script readings and musical theatre workshops. It also houses the Playwrights Horizons Theater School, an affiliate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

How to get to Playwrights Horizons off Broadway

Playwrights Horizons is closest to the 42nd St. - Port Authority subway stop on the A, C, and E lines. The nearest bus stops are 9 Av./W 42 St. on the M11 and M34A-SBS lines and 10 Av./W 42 St. on the M11 line.

Restaurants near Playwrights Horizons

Popular restaurants near Playwrights Horizons include Mémé Mediterranean, include Chez Josephine (French), Serafina (Italian), Pio Pio 8 (Peruvian).

Past events at Playwrights Horizons

Wet Brain

Wet Brain

May 17 - Jul 2, 2023

School Pictures

May 17 - Jun 25, 2023

Amusements

May 17 - Jun 25, 2023
Regretfully, So the Birds Are

Regretfully, So the Birds Are

Mar 22 - Apr 30, 2023
The Trees

The Trees

Feb 12 - Mar 19, 2023
Downstate

Downstate

Oct 28, 2022 - Jan 7, 2023
Catch as Catch Can

Catch as Catch Can

Oct 14 - Nov 20, 2022
Corsicana

Corsicana

Jun 2 - Jul 17, 2022
Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

Apr 12 - Jun 5, 2022
Tambo & Bones

Tambo & Bones

Jan 19 - Feb 27, 2022

Selling Kabul

Nov 17 - Dec 23, 2021
Heroes of the Fourth Turning

Heroes of the Fourth Turning

Sep 13 - Nov 17, 2019
Wives

Wives

Aug 23 - Oct 6, 2019
Noura

Noura

Nov 27 - Dec 30, 2018
I Was Most Alive with You

I Was Most Alive with You

Sep 1 - Oct 14, 2018
Dance Nation

Dance Nation

Apr 13 - Jul 1, 2018

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