George Street Playhouse

George Street Playhouse is a professional theater in New Brunswick located within the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. The venue houses two performance spaces: the Arthur Laurents Theater seating 253 people and the Elizabeth Ross Johnson Theater with 465 seats.

The theater was founded in 1974 by Eric Krebs, opening in an abandoned supermarket building. This beginning marked the start of professional theater in New Brunswick and helped shape the city's cultural growth.

The theater showcases contemporary American works and stage adaptations of classic stories, reflecting evolving ideas in modern performance. The mix of productions shows how the performing arts respond to current issues and cultural conversations.

The venue provides accessibility options including open captioning and audio description services for visitors who need them. Discounted ticket packages are available through the PerformancePASS program for regular attendees.

The theater runs a touring program that reaches more than 250 schools across three states, bringing educational productions to over 30,000 students annually. This means young people who might not otherwise visit a theater still get to experience live performances.

Location: New Brunswick

Website: http://georgestreetplayhouse.org

GPS coordinates: 40.49360,-74.44440

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:48