St. Luke's Theatre

St. Luke's Theatre is a theatre building on West 46th Street in Manhattan's Theater District that holds approximately 174 seats. The building sits within St. Luke's Lutheran Church near Eighth Avenue.

The theatre opened in 1923 and became an established venue in the Theater District. In 2020, the pandemic forced a closure and led to its transformation under new management as Playhouse 46.

The space became known for staging Off-Broadway productions that gave both established and emerging artists chances to perform. Audiences experienced theatre in close quarters, creating an intimate connection between performers and the crowd.

The building is compact and tightly arranged, meaning visitors sit very close to the stage. It is easily reached on foot from the Theater District, with good public transportation connections nearby.

The theatre reopened in 2022 as Playhouse 46 with the musical Islander, marking a fresh start under new ownership. This turnaround after closure shows how the space found new life and purpose.

Location: Manhattan

Official opening: 1923

Capacity: 178

GPS coordinates: 40.75980,-73.98820

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:07