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A historic 290 seat proscenium theater with ornate decoration, beautiful oil tapestries and a full sound and lighting package. Includes dressing rooms for 13, full access to fly system and other equipment.

Permitted Uses	Video/Film Shoot, Performance, Photo Shoot, Special Event, Reading
Disciplines	Dance, Music, Theatre
Restrictions On Use	None specified

Hours Of Operation	8am – 12 Midnight
Rental Policy	None specified
Cancellation Policy	Varies from contract to contract
Allows Last Minute Reservations	None specified
Booking Requirements	Deposit, On site meeting, Proof of liability insurance required
Personnel Available at Time of Rental	Maintenance, Call for addtl rental personnel, Rates include some or all equipment
Personnel Available at Time of Performance	At additional cost – space is able to provide: Stage hands, Box office staff, Sound technician, Light technician, Technical director, Ushers, Call for addtl performance personnel
Payment Types	Check
Other Allowed Activities	Street shoes, Live percussion, Amplified music

Space Dimensions	5760.0 sqft
Space Features	Column-free, Air-conditioned, Heated, Wings/backstage space, Fly space/theatrical rigging, Stage curtains, Rigging points
Technology	WiFi
Flooring	Wood
Stage Configuration	Proscenium (Height is 16 feet)
Stage Dimensions	45 ft x 28 ft with 42 ft ceiling (the grid)
Seating Capacity	290
Seating Arrangement	Fixed, Raked, Multi level

Lighting	Light board, Lighting instruments
Furniture	Chairs, Tables
Artist Amenities	Dressing rooms, Shower, Secure storage, Private restroom
Instruments And Accessories	Electronic keyboard, Music stands
Audio	Sound system, Sound booth, Microphone, MP3/auxiliary input, Amplifier
Video Film	None specified
Studio Arts	None specified

Parking	None specified
Accessibility	None specified
Audience Services	Restrooms, Box office, Lobby
Miscellaneous	AEA Approved

For up to date rental rates please email: rentals@playsandplayers.org

Plays & Players, a Philadelphia institution for over 100 years, offers you theater that reflects our city. In our 104th season, we take a look at what a single voice can… and can’t do. Those who speak up, those who speak out, and those who remain silent. Five one person shows. A chorus of voices. Join us in these amazing stories told with passion, humor, and strength.

THE DISAPPEARING QUARTERBACK
SEPTEMBER 20-27, 2014

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY MIKE BORYLA, DIRECTED BY DANIEL STUDENT

“[A] highly enjoyable, attention-commanding world premiere at Plays and Players… a compelling, deeply human story that blends a dash of Spalding Gray, the existential quest of Beckett’s hobos, and the beauty of a tightly thrown spiral.”

-Jim Rutter, Philadelphia Inquirer.

Mike Boryla was the starting quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1974-1976. He had everything he wanted. But he didn’t want what he had. Two years later, he quit professional football and… disappeared. In a World Premiere encore performance of his hit one-man show that debuted in January at Plays & Players, he returns to Philadelphia for the first time in over 35 years to tell the story of walking away from the sport and the teammates, he loved. With the average life expectancy of a professional football player reported at 55, the effects of concussions becoming ever more clear, and even our president speaking out against its future, should “America’s Game”… disappear? A play for football fanatics and amateurs alike, The Disappearing Quarterback puts you inside the helmet of a unique athlete, a self-described “long-haired hippie,” with a passionate purpose and a story to share as he comes home to the city that made him famous.

Photo credit: Trevor Reynolds

Click the above to read the full Philadelphia Inquirer review!

P.L.A.Y. (PHILADELPHIA LOCAL ARTISTS FOR YOUTH) PREMIERE – DREAM HOUSE (A RAINY DAY PLAY)

NOVEMBER 6-23, 2014

A WORLD PREMIERE COMMISSION WRITTEN BY JEREMY GABLE, PERFORMED BY JENNIFER MACMILLAN

Dream House: A Rainy Day Play is the second installment of a new yearly series, P.L.A.Y. (Philadelphia Local Artists for Youth), that entertains and inspires theater goers of all ages!  Jenn returns to the old Philadelphia house that she grew up in. With a thunderstorm coming, and the memories of the house haunting her, can she learn to use her imagination to fight her grown-up fears? Written by a local playwright with a focus on original and local stories, this imaginative new program offers a theatrically immersive, interactive experience for young audiences, engaging their creativity to help build and spark each performance, sharing living stories that capture the magic all around us.

Click the above to learn more about Jennifer MacMillan!

VOICES OF A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 29-31, 2015

BASED ON THE BOOK EDITED BY HOWARD ZINN, DIRECTED BY JOHN DOYLE, PERFORMED BY BOB WEICK AS HOWARD ZINN, AND A CAST OF OTHER PHILADELPHIA FAVORITES

From Martin Luther King Jr. to Susan B. Anthony to Bob Dylan, Voices of a People’s History of the United States brings to life speeches, letters, poems, and songs from the extraordinary history of ordinary people who built the movements that made the United States what it is today. See a diverse cast of Philadelphia actors bring passion and power to the words that helped end slavery and Jim Crow, fight war and genocide, advance gay and women’s rights, and singularly define the American spirit.

HOLD THESE TRUTHS
FEBRUARY 12-MARCH 1, 2015

DIRECTED BY DANIEL STUDENT, WRITTEN BY JEANNE SAKATA, PERFORMED BY MAKOTO HIRANO

“The powerful and moving story of one man, who, in his own words, ‘could not give up on the Constitution.’”
– StageScene LA

Hold These Truths tells a story, buried by history, of one American’s attempt to reconcile his love for a country that labeled him a second class citizen. Gordon Hirabayashi’s real life 50-year journey brings us the astonishing facts of Japanese Internment, the US government’s orders to forcibly remove and mass incarcerate all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast, through the eyes of a Quaker college student who was simply looking for love and the American Dream. When confronted with the ultimate challenge to his freedom, Gordon embarks on a truly profound and brave defense of our constitution, taking him on a wild adventure of discovering his Quaker faith, hitchhiking to prison, and ultimately, challenging the law in the highest court in the land… twice.  Join Philadelphia actor Makoto Hirano as he gives voice to over thirty characters in this one-man tour-de-force regional premiere, and celebrate the triumph of the power one person has to change a nation.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SHOW

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SPECIAL EVENTS SURROUNDING THE SHOW

Click the above to learn more about Makoto Hirano

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We’ll serenade our haggis and sip cock-a-leekie soup Over sips of scotch (or maybe not), recite a poem or two As the night lingers on, we’ll all croon along For the folk poet of Scots,

Ah! Rabbie, here’s to you!

This year, we’re excited to add a live bagpiper to our celebration! Other scran will include neeps, tatties, and shortbread. The address to the haggis will begin promptly at 5:30p with a complimentary wee dram of Scotch. This laid-back, casual Burns Night celebration is hosted by P&P members with Scottish roots – so if you’re looking for highbrow pomp we suggest you seek elsewhere.

5:00p – Doors 5:30p – Address to the Haggis 5:45p – 6:30p Readings from the Crowd (Bring your favorite Rabbie Burns Poem or pick one from our selection)

6:30p – Toast to Robert Burns from the Host

This event is $10 for non-members. Active P&P members may attend for free; please check in with us if you did not receive your discount code by January 4th (or just pop by, we know who you are!).

This Event will be in Quig’s Pub on the 3rd floor. Unfortunately, Plays & Players Theater is a historic building and we are not wheelchair accessible at this time. This event is 21+.

Come join us for another year of live performances, local art, and social gatherings! Ticket links will be shared as they become available.

The Artistic Committee Presents Effective Voices – Change begins when the unheard are heard. This year Plays & Players examines the power of perspective through three thought-provoking shows highlighting marginalized voices.

Plays and Players Theatre has made the difficult decision to cancel our Spring Production. We will be taking the time to evaluate our producing, model for future seasons. If you have a gift certificate or ticket voucher, please reach out to Mail@playsandplayers.org Subject: Thurgood Ticket Voucher

November 7 – 9 (7:30pm) Single Black Female by Lisa B. Thompson This two-woman show with rapid-fire comic vignettes that explore the lives of thirty-something African American middle-class women in urban America as they search for love, clothes, and dignity in a world that fails to recognize them amongst a parade of stereotypical images. SBF 1, an English literature professor, and SBF 2, a corporate lawyer, keep each other balanced as they face their fears of rejection, hopes for romance, and reminisce about black girlhood wounds. While embodying a variety of characters, the girlfriends discuss the absurdities of interracial dating, the lure of recreational shopping, and the merits of college reunions for bolstering one’s self-esteem. After reviewing their escapades in past relationships and confessing their own mounting anxieties about commitment and the possibility of motherhood, the pair realize their best chance at love may be found closer than they ever imagined.

January 16 – 18 (7:30pm) In the Continuum by Danai Gurira & Nikkole Salter This play puts a human face on the devastating impact of AIDS in Africa and America through the lives of two unforgettably courageous women. Living worlds apart, one in South Central LA and the other in Zimbabwe, each experience a kaleidoscopic weekend of life-changing revelations in this story of parallel denials and self-

The Social Committee has been busy planning a full year of events for our members and their guests! All social events are free for members and $10 for non-members. The Hooley is our only all-ages social event at this time.

2nd Annual Spookeasy October 31, 8:00pm – 11:00pm The return of our very popular Halloween gathering! Featuring a costume contest where you could win a $25 bar tab at Quig’s Pub and our spooky one-night-only cocktail “Blood in the Water” – a play on a New York Sour with a redwine float over a magic pool of vegan foam.

1st Annual Repeal of Prohibition Party December 5, 6:00pm – 9:00pm We gather to celebrate the history of speakeasies! We’re still working out the details but there will be classic cocktails, appetizers and entertainment!

3rd Annual Burns Night January 25, 7:00pm – 10:00pm Our bagpiper returns, and we’ll have the usual suspects of Soup, Haggis, and Scotch. Other scran will include neeps, tatties, and shortbread. The address to the haggis will begin promptly at 8:00p with a complimentary wee dram of Scotch. This laid-back, casual Burns Night celebration is hosted by Plays & Players members with Scottish roots – so if you’re looking for highbrow pomp we suggest you seek elsewhere.

5th Annual Hooley March 16, 3:00pm – 7:00pm Skip the green beer and beads and join us for our celebration of Irish tradition! We have traditional Irish foods such as Corned Beef and Cabbage, Beef Stew, Colcannon and soda bread – All lovingly cooked by our P&P Members! We’ll have live Irish folk music, a limerick-off, and a DIY Mr. Potato Contest!

JUNE 22, 2025 – GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 3:00pm – 6:00pm This event is private for members in good standing to hear our board and committee chairs report on the previous year and present goals for the upcoming season. At 5:00 pm, we will have a light reception sponsored by the social committee to celebrate another year at Plays and Players!

Caked Up Comedy! 8:00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month. This $5.00 comedy showcase features local up-and-coming comedians and is FREE for members! This event is curated by Brendann Burrogh

Your Sunday Best! 8:00pm Monthly on the following Sundays: 10/20, 11/17, 12/15, 1/19, 2/16, 3/23, 4/13, 5/18 This is our long-time Open Mic featuring comedians of all levels! Give us that Tight 5 you’ve been reciting in the mirror or laugh your booty off with Philly’s Warmest Crowd. Sign-ups will be posted here as they become available. This is a free event so be sure to toss some cash in the tip basket to show our host some love! This event is curated by Kalif Troy

Going Acoustic at Quig’s Pub 7:00pm Quarterly on September 30, December 16, March 17 and June 23 We’re so excited to be in our third year of showcasing musicians of all levels and disciplines. Come out and find your new favorite indie artist, or dust off that guitar. Sign-ups will be posted here as they become available. This is a free event so be sure to toss some cash in the tip basket to show our hosts some love! This event is curated by James Haro, Kat Rivers, Emily Schuman.

Curated by Gigi Lovond, our gallery is located in the lower lobby. We feature visual artists of several mediums of various skill levels. You can pop-down before or after an event to check things out or schedule an appointment with Gigi by emailing Gallery@playsandplayers.org. Opening Receptions will be held on September 7, November 9, and March 2 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.

Current Artists on View this Winter

Gigi Lovond

Please contact the company hosting the production for tickets. Here are some of the recurring companies that regularly call us home.

Check the home page & for other information and companies.

Thurgood is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypublishing.com

“Single Black Female” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

“In the Continuum” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Jun 20 2024

Quig’s Pub 1714 Delancey St., Philadelphia

June 20th marks the release of James Haro In Storage’s Debut EP – GO AHEAD! Join us at Quig’s Pub above Plays & Players Theatre for a night of incredible music and celebration. Come through and have some fun at the “actors speakeasy” above Plays and Players Theatre. Pay what you wish at the door […]

May 19 2024

Mainstage 1714 Delancey St., Philadelphia

8:00pm doors, 9:00pm show Your Sunday Best is an evening of variety comedy featuring Philly’s finest actors, stand-ups, and musicians. FREE!

May 7 2024

Quig’s Pub 1714 Delancey St., Philadelphia

Doors at 7:30pm Show at 8:00pm Join us for a hilarious evening of laughter at Caked Up Comedy @ Quig’s Pub! Get ready to see some of the best comics in Philly for an unbelieveable price. Located at 1714 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Quig’s Pub is the perfect venue for a night filled with […]

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Once More Theatre with Plays & Players presents

Jason and the Argonauts or Life Is a Journey

Told by the company the play recounts Jason and the Argnonauts as they undertake an epic journey and discover the mythical, magical and essence of human experience.

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8:00pm

After touring Europe with his second hour of standup, NYC comedian TJ is heading to Philadelphia for one night only! Bringing his signature wit and conversational delivery on stage, he tackles his ongoing immigration journey in the United States, religion, languages, and why America might be near the end of its run as the world’s most powerful empire. It’s TJ’s most insightful and funniest hour yet. It’s not a show for the faint of heart, but if you love standup comedy, then you surely will love this show!

June 16: Soulful Sounds in Philly by Acute Inflections

6:00pm

You’ve probably seen “NYC’s Jazzy R&B Duo” on HBO or Amazon, but this is your chance to experience their fun personalities at one of their shows! 📺🧐 This playful couple might remind you of Lucy & Ricky, and if you like everything from Erykah Badu to Billie Holiday, you’ll love grooving to their Soulful Sounds. 💃🏽🕺🏽🔥🎵 Acute Inflections is known for using call-and-response and witty freestyles to interact with audiences, and their humorous banter will definitely get you laughing! 😁

Tickets are selling quickly for their performance in Philadelphia on June 16th, so prepare for a special evening of music and comedy! 🎫🗓️❤️

June 17: Going Acoustic at Quig’s

6:30pm sign-ups, 7:00pm performances

Come celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Going Acoustic at Quig’s on Monday, June 17th. Whether you’re into originals, covers, poetry, or anything in between, we’re here to listen and cheer you on! We also have two amazing featured artists to help in the festivities. We’ll bring the party hats and treats and see you there!

June 18: Happy Failures

8:00pm, Pay What You Can

A variety of varieties of performances and art. Presented by Dennis DiClaudio.

June 20: James Haro In Storage – Debut EP Release Show, “GO AHEAD”

7:00pm

June 20th marks the release of James Haro In Storage’s Debut EP – GO AHEAD! Join us at Quig’s Pub above Plays & Players Theatre for a night of incredible music and celebration. Come through and have some fun at the “actors speakeasy” above Plays and Players Theatre. Pay what you wish at the door or grab your tix ahead of time! Don’t miss out on this special event with opening acts – Kat Rivers and The Nimble Cats.

June 21 & 22: UArts U ARE ART Show

7-9pm

Join us for this event featuring Faculty, Alumni and displaced students of UArts. The bar at Quigs will be open upstairs, and we will have some wine, soda, and water with light bites!

June 23: LOVE LETTERS

2:00pm, Pay What You Can

It is our pleasure to present LOVE LETTERS, written by A.R.Gurney in 1988. It was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play centers on two characters, Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III. Using the epistolary form sometimes found in novels, they sit side by side at tables and read the notes, letters and cards – in which over nearly 50 years, they discuss their hopes and ambitions, dreams and disappointments, victories and defeats – that have passed between them throughout their separated lives. Joining the ranks of the many thespians who have appeared in LOVE LETTERS will be our own Mr. John Cannon and his leading lady Helen McCrane, directed by Ms. Elizabeth Chomentowski.

July 9: Caked Up Comedy

FREE for members

This intimate venue provides the perfect setting for an exciting and memorable night out.

On the first Tuesday of every month, Caked Up Comedy features an eclectic line-up of local and traveling comics that will have you keiled over in tears (a promise we’re proud to make)!

July 27: 2nd Place Race

5:00pm

Join us for the 2nd annual 2nd Place Race. The object is simple: collect just enough points – puzzles, challenges, games, trading and tricking – to finish in second place! Also, no running required! Remember: winning is more important than coming in first! This year the hunt will benefit Paper Doll Ensemble – a feminist theatre collective whose original plays combine comedy, dance, theatre, and visual art to create captivating worlds with character-driven narratives.

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MAINSTAGE
Saturday, July 30th
7:30pm

Philadelphia Dance Day is a nonprofit festival featuring free workshops, social dancing and live performances. The goal is to unite the community in celebrating dance as a powerful platform for creative expression and physical activity. The day culminates in a showcase on the Mainstage.
Tickets $10 at the door, Click Here for More Info

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Plays and Players Subscribers

Come and enjoy the show! Subscribe to one of America’s oldest theaters. Plays and Players has always been a theatre that is all about creating community, and our community now is stronger than ever. Our season today is made up of diverse and exciting performances brought to you by our incredible co-producers. What that means is you as a subscriber get a variety of work by different companies with varying missions and styles. Past co-producers have included: Barrymore Award-winning Irish Heritage Theatre; Once More Theatre Company, which invites audiences to investigate rarely explored and original works; feminist theatre companies ReVamp Collective and Paper Doll Ensemble which present original and devised works; Renissance Music Theatre Company, which reinvents old classic musical theatre gems for today’s audiences; and other incredible offerings from Philadelphia-based, award-winning artists. 

As a Plays and Players subscriber you will receive one free ticket to each P&P production/co-production, one 50% OFF companion ticket, an invitation to the opening night receptions, a listing in our programs as one of our Plays and Players Subscribers, an invitation to members only monthly Friday Happy Hours,and our monthly newsletter with all listed events in the theaters. Cost of a season subscription is $125.

Plays and Players Membership

Social Membership – Come and join us for a drink at the Artist’s Bar: Quig’s Pub. It’s the place where everyone knows your name and if they don’t, they soon will. Meet up after a show to relax and or chat. Plays and Players Social membership gains you free access to Quig’s. Social Members also receive discounts on tickets to Plays and Players season of co-productions, members-only monthly Friday Happy Hour, our monthly newsletter with all listed events in the theaters, and access to our private facebook group. Cost of a Social Membership is $50 for one year. 

Artistic Membership – By becoming an artistic member of Plays and Players you are joining a theatre for the community – a community starts with you. Part of Plays and Players’ mission is to support artists of all disciplines. The art can not happen without the artists and Plays and Players want to help support Philadelphia artists by providing access to space and tools to enhance their creativity and relieve some of the financial burden. As this is our first year introducing our artistic membership we will only be taking a select number of artistic membership applicants as to make sure all our Artistic Members are getting as much access to space and tools as possible.  

As an Artistic Member of Plays and Players you get access to SPACE. What that means is each artistic member is afforded a One-Night Event in the Skinner Studio. The Skinner Studio is yours for the day, a $250 value. Your One-Night Event could be a reading, one-person show, cabaret, comedy night, music performance, class, lecture, panel discussion…truly anything you can imagine as long as it is easily loaded in and out in a day and is NOT a full production. Space access also includes rental of the Skinner Studio for rehearsals at a discounted rate, rehearsal/reading/meeting space in the Melissa Lynch Memorial Library, and free application for a Plays and Players co-production slot in our next season. 

In addition to space access you get Plays and Players voting rights, so you can have a say in what’s happening, membership to Quig’s Pub ($50 value), discounts to Plays and Players season of co-productions,  invitation to members-only monthly Friday Happy Hour, monthly newsletter with all listed events in the theaters, and a private facebook group for all P&P Artistic Members, as well as member perks and additions throughout the year. Cost of an Artistic Membership for the year is $100.

* Access to Skinner studio one night events, Skinner Studio rehearsal rental, and reserving the Melissa Lynch Memorial Library are subject to time and availability. All Skinner Studio One-Night Events will be scheduled quarterly, artistic members must submit a proposal to the P&P artistic committee for review. All Skinner Studio One-Night Events will be pay-what-you-wish and the door will be split 50/50 with the artistic members and Plays and Players. 

Cornerstone Member – The all-in-one membership! For those who want to be in the audience and on stage. Our Cornerstone membership is for those who want it all. Cornerstone members get everything a subscriber does: one free ticket to each P&P production/co-production, one 50% OFF companion ticket, an invitation to the opening night receptions, and a listing in our programs as one of our Plays and Players Cornerstone Members 

Cornerstone Members also get everything an Artistic Member gets; a One-Night-Event in the Skinner Studio. The Skinner Studio is yours for the day for a reading, one person show, cabaret, comedy night, music performance, classes, lectures, panel discussions…truly anything you can imagine as long as it is easily loaded in and out in a day and is NOT a full production. Space access also includes rental of the Skinner Studio for rehearsals at a discounted rate, rehearsal/reading/meeting space in the Melissa Lynch Memorial Library, and free application for a Plays and Players co-production slot in our next season. 

In addition to space access you get Plays and Players voting rights, membership to Quig’s Pub, invitation to members-only monthly Friday Happy Hour, monthly newsletter with all listed events in the theaters, and a private facebook group for all P&P Artistic Members.

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