HQ Function

The headquarters serves as the primary venue for performances, rehearsals, workshops, administrative operations, and artist development programs.

Notable Features:

The facility includes the Mainstage Theater (seating 198), the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (seating 128), rehearsal studios, administrative offices, and public gathering spaces. It's known for its intimate theater spaces that foster a close connection between audience and performance.

Work Culture:

The work culture is deeply collaborative, mission-driven, and passionate about new play development. It's a creative and often fast-paced environment that values artistic integrity and support for playwrights.

HQ Significance:

Its location on 42nd Street, once a blighted area, now signifies its role in the revitalization of the block and its continued importance as a central hub for American playwriting.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters reflects Playwrights Horizons' commitment to new work by providing dedicated spaces for every stage of play development, from writing and workshops to full productions. Its intimate theaters emphasize the playwright's voice.

Location:

Playwrights Horizons primarily operates from its New York City base. Its global presence is manifested through the subsequent productions of plays it has developed and premiered, which are often staged by theater companies across the United States and internationally. It also supports playwrights whose work has global reach and relevance.

Street Address:

416 West 42nd Street

City:

New York

State/Province:

NY

Country:

USA