Plays and Players Theater is located at 1714 Delancey Place in Center City Philadelphia (off of 17th and 18th Streets, between Spruce & Pine). This is a small, residential street so please take that into consideration when approaching the theater. IT IS NOT A THROUGH STREET.
Accessibility
Please note: Plays & Players is a historic theater over 100 years old. We are currently working on improving the amenities the theater has to offer including the rest rooms and accessibility. Unfortunately the theater does not currently have handicap accessible rest rooms, nor an elevator. Wheel chairs can get into the main theater, but there are no rest rooms on the ground floor.
Parking
Driving Directions
From New Jersey/Ben Franklin Bridge:
From the Ben Franklin Bridge, follow signs to 676 West/Vine St Expressway. Make a left on 17th Street. Main entrance to the theater can be accessed on Delancey Place from 17th street by taking a right on Lombard Street (one block south of Pine Street), right on 18th Street and another right on Delancey Place (essentially making a U-turn from 17th St).
From Points West:
Take 76 East to 676 East (left exit). Take 676 East to the Broad/15th Street Exit. Make a right onto 15th Street (going south). Make a right on Lombard Street (one block south of Pine Street), another right on 18th, and a final right on Delancey Place.
From Points North:
Take 95 South to 676 West. Follow directions from New Jersey/Ben Franklin Bridge above.
From Points South:
Take 95 North to 676 West. Follow directions from New Jersey/Ben Franklin Bridge above.
Public Transportation
Subway:
From the Walnut-Locust Station on the Broad Street Line the theater is a 10-min walk. Head west on Walnut Street and then south on 17th street. Delancey Place will be on the right-hand side, just past Spruce Street.
From the 15th & Market Station on the Market-Frankford Line riders can get a free transfer to the Broad Street Line or take a 15-min walk to the Plays and Players Theater (see map above).
Regional Rail:
All Septa Regional Rail Lines stop at Suburban Station, where riders can transfer to the nearby Broad Street Line at City Hall Station or take the 15-minute walk to the Plays and Players Theater (see map above).
Riders can also take the PATCO and get off at the 15th-16th St Station on Locust Street and take a 10-min walk.
Bus:
Riders can take any bus to Market Street and get off anywhere between Spruce and Pine and take a short walk west to the Plays and Players Theater.
For further information please contact Plays and Players Theater directly via phone at (215) 735-0630 or via email at mail@playsandplayers.org.
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