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About Players Theatre - NY

Welcome to Players Theatre in the heart of Greenwich Village. Located at 115 MacDougal Street, this multi-space venue offers an intimate Off-Broadway experience with an intimate main stage and additional performance spaces, including a loft/black box area and the Café Wha? basement. The venue’s total capacity sits across spaces, delivering a close-up, engaging theater night. Whether you’re catching a bold new play, a classic revival, or a festival of short works, we’ve got you covered with easy, no-fuss ticket access.

Plan your visit with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining. We’ll point you to trusted hotel and restaurant partners to help you make the most of your NYC theatre night out.

Parking is limited to street parking, so many guests choose public transit or nearby paid lots. The theatre is accessible by subway via West 4th Street stations, with a short walk to MacDougal Street. After the show, explore the Village’s dining scene or relax at nearby hotels within a short radius. Popular lodging options include Washington Square Hotel, The Marlton Hotel, The Mercer, and Hotel 50 Bowery, among others. For a complete experience, consider our recommended restaurant and hotel partners to secure convenient reservations and special offers: affiliate partner links available on our site.

Note: Players Theatre at 115 MacDougal Street is active and not demolished or renamed. This venue should not be confused with other historic venues with similar names, which have undergone different changes over time.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address: 115 MacDougal Street, New York, NY 10012.
  • Venue type: Off-Broadway multi-space theatre (main stage ~200+ seats, 50-seat black box; Cafe Wha? basement).
  • Capacity: main stage 199–248 seats depending on configuration; total venue capacity around 248 seats across spaces.
  • Seating chart: public seating chart not widely published; main stage seating approx 200+ seats; loft/black box seats 50.
  • Parking: Street parking only; no dedicated on-site parking.
  • Transit: By subway to West 4th Street (A/B/C/D/E/F/Q); walk to MacDougal Street.
  • Nearby hotels: Washington Square Hotel, The Marlton Hotel, The Mercer, Hotel 50 Bowery, among others within ~0.3–0.6 miles.
  • Notable events hosted: Cafe Wha? basement available; past productions include Ruthless! (1992, with Brittany Spears/Natalie Portman), Play Dead (Off-Broadway, 2010), and annual Short Play Festival (SPF NYC).
  • Renamed/demolished: The Players Theatre at 115 MacDougal St is active and not demolished or renamed; note there is another venue in NYC historically called the Orpheum/Player's Theatre on Second Ave which has been renamed/differences noted.