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.
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.