Playwrights Horizons

Playwrights Horizons is a nonprofit theater organization in Manhattan dedicated to producing new and original works. The building contains performance spaces designed to host various productions and experimental theater projects.

The organization was founded in the 1970s to give emerging writers opportunities to see their work on stage. Over the decades it grew to become an important venue for launching new theatrical productions in New York.

The venue became known as a place where experimental plays could be staged and emerging playwrights found a platform to share their work. This created a gathering space for artists exploring unconventional stories and approaches that mainstream theaters often overlooked.

The building is centrally located in Manhattan and is accessible by public transportation. Performance spaces vary in size, so the experience differs depending on which production you attend.

The venue has supported many stage works that went on to achieve broader success and were performed in larger theaters elsewhere. This role as an incubator for future productions that might reach wider audiences is often overlooked by casual visitors.

Location: Manhattan

Part of: Off-Broadway

Phone: +12125641235

Website: http://playwrightshorizons.org

GPS coordinates: 40.75864,-73.99361

Latest update: December 15, 2025 13:27