August Wilson Theatre

• Cabaret (Broadway Revival, 2024)
  April 21, 2023 - no date entered yet
• Funny Girl (Broadway Revival, 2022)
  April 24, 2022 - September 3, 2023
• Mean Girls (Original Broadway Production, 2018)
  April 8, 2018 - March 11, 2020
• Groundhog Day (Original Broadway Production, 2017)
  April 17, 2017 - September 17, 2017
• The Who's Tommy (Reunion Concert, 2008)
  December 15, 2008 - December 15, 2008
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Actors Fund Concert, 2006)
  October 16, 2006 - October 16, 2006
• Jersey Boys (Original Broadway Production, 2005)
  November 6, 2005 - January 15, 2017
• Little Women (Original Broadway Production, 2005)
  January 23, 2005 - May 22, 2005
• Little Shop of Horrors (Broadway Revival, 2003)
  October 2, 2003 - August 22, 2004
• Flower Drum Song (Broadway Revival, 2002)
  October 17, 2002 - March 16, 2003
• The Wild Party (Original Broadway Production, 2000)
  April 13, 2000 - June 11, 2000
• Smokey Joe's Cafe (Original Broadway Production, 1995)
  March 2, 1995 - January 16, 2000
• My Fair Lady (Touring Revival (Broadway Engagement), 1993)
  December 9, 1993 - May 1, 1994
• Jelly's Last Jam (Original Broadway Production, 1992)
  April 26, 1992 - September 5, 1993
• City of Angels (Original Broadway Production, 1989)
  December 11, 1989 - January 19, 1992
• Shenandoah (Broadway Revival, 1989)
  August 8, 1989 - September 2, 1989
• Carrie (Original Broadway Production, 1988)
  May 12, 1988 - May 15, 1988
• On Your Toes (Broadway Revival, 1983)
  March 6, 1983 - May 20, 1984
• Alice in Wonderland (Broadway Revival, 1982)
  December 23, 1982 - January 9, 1983
• Play Me a Country Song (Original Broadway Production, 1982)
  June 27, 1982 - June 27, 1982
• Oh, Brother! (Original Broadway Production, 1981)
  November 10, 1981 - November 11, 1981
• Annie (Original Broadway Production, 1977)
  September 16, 1981 - October 24, 1981
• Copperfield (Original Broadway Production, 1981)
  April 16, 1981 - April 26, 1981
• Whoopee (Broadway Revival, 1979)
  February 14, 1979 - August 12, 1979
• A History of the American Film (Original Broadway Production, 1978)
  March 30, 1978 - April 16, 1978
• Bubbling Brown Sugar (Original Broadway Production, 1976)
  March 2, 1976 - December 31, 1977
• A Letter for Queen Victoria (Original Broadway Production, 1975)
  March 22, 1975 - April 6, 1975
• Different Times (Original Broadway Production, 1972)
  May 1, 1972 - no date entered yet
• Purlie (Original Broadway Production, 1970)
  March 15, 1971 - November 6, 1971
• Maggie Flynn (Original Broadway Production, 1968)
  October 23, 1968 - January 5, 1969
• The Conquering Hero (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
  January 16, 1961 - January 21, 1961
• Say, Darling (Original Broadway Production, 1958)
  April 3, 1958 - December 6, 1958
• Seventh Heaven (Original Broadway Production, 1955)
  May 26, 1955 - July 2, 1955
• Green Grow the Lilacs (Original Broadway Production, 1931)
  January 26, 1931 - no date entered yet
• Green Grow the Lilacs (Original Broadway Production, 1931)
  January 26, 1931 - no date entered yet
• The Garrick Gaieties (Third Edition) (Broadway Return Engagement, 1930)
  October 16, 1930 - no date entered yet
• The Garrick Gaieties (Third Edition) (Original Broadway Production, 1930)
  June 4, 1930 - no date entered yet
• The Rhythm Club (Original Broadway Production, 2001; This production was cancelled. It never opened and plans have been shelved.)
  March 2001 - no date entered yet

Built: 1925
Venue Status: Status unknown
Seating Capacity: 1264

Location Info

245 West 52nd St.
New York, NY Find on Google

• August Wilson Theatre (2005)
• Virginia Theatre (1981)
• American Academy of Dramatic Arts (1953)
• ANTA Playhouse (1950)
• WOR Mutual Radio (1943)
• Guild Theatre (1925)

Built as home to the Theatre Guild. It was extensively renovated in 1950 and renamed. In 1981, it was named after the daughter of the founder of the Theatre Guild.

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Renamed on October 16, 2005 in honor of playwright August Wilson.