August Wilson Theatre

Built: 1925
Closed: year not entered yet
Demolished: year not entered yet
Seating Capacity: 1264

Location Info

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

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

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.

• Groundhog Day (Original Broadway Production, 2017; This production has been scheduled. Plans are subject to change.)
  4/17/2017 - ?
• Tommy (Reunion Concert, 2008)
  12/15/2008 - 12/15/2008
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Actors Fund Concert, 2006)
  10/16/2006 - 10/16/2006
• Jersey Boys (Original Broadway Production, 2005)
  11/6/2005 - 1/15/2017
• Little Women (Original Broadway Production, 2005)
  1/23/2005 - 5/22/2005
• Little Shop of Horrors (Broadway Revival, 2003)
  10/2/2003 - 8/22/2004
• Flower Drum Song (Broadway Revival, 2002)
  10/17/2002 - 3/16/2003
• The Wild Party (Original Broadway Production, 2000)
  4/13/2000 - 6/11/2000
• Smokey Joe's Cafe (Original Broadway Production, 1995)
  3/2/1995 - 1/16/2000
• My Fair Lady (Broadway Revival, 1993)
  12/9/1993 - 5/1/1994
• Jelly's Last Jam (Original Broadway Production, 1992)
  4/26/1992 - 9/5/1993
• City of Angels (Original Broadway Production, 1989)
  12/11/1989 - 1/19/1992
• Shenandoah (Broadway Revival, 1989)
  8/8/1989 - 9/2/1989
• Carrie (Original Broadway Production, 1988)
  5/12/1988 - 5/15/1988
• On Your Toes (Broadway Revival, 1983)
  3/6/1983 - 5/20/1984
• Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Broadway Revival, 1982)
  12/23/1982 - 1/9/1983
• Oh, Brother! (Original Broadway Production, 1981)
  11/10/1981 - 11/11/1981
• Annie (Original Broadway Production, 1977)
  9/16/1981 - 10/24/1981
• Copperfield (Original Broadway Production, 1981)
  4/16/1981 - 4/26/1981
• Whoopee (Broadway Revival, 1979)
  2/14/1979 - 8/12/1979
• A History of the American Film (Original Broadway Production, 1978)
  3/30/1978 - 4/16/1978
• Bubbling Brown Sugar (Original Broadway Production, 1976)
  3/2/1976 - 12/31/1977
• A Letter for Queen Victoria (Original Broadway Production, 1975)
  3/22/1975 - 4/6/1975
• Different Times (Original Broadway Production, 1972)
  5/1/1972 - ?
• Purlie (Original Broadway Production, 1970)
  3/15/1971 - 11/6/1971
• Maggie Flynn (Original Broadway Production, 1968)
  10/23/1968 - 1/5/1969
• The Conquering Hero (Original Broadway Production, 1961)
  1/16/1961 - 1/21/1961
• Say, Darling (Original Broadway Production, 1958)
  4/3/1958 - 12/6/1958
• Seventh Heaven (Original Broadway Production, 1955)
  5/26/1955 - 7/2/1955
• Green Grow the Lilacs (Original Broadway Production, 1931)
  1/26/1931 - ?
• Green Grow the Lilacs (Original Broadway Production, 1931)
  1/26/1931 - ?
• The Garrick Gaieties (Third Edition) (Broadway Return Engagement, 1930)
  10/16/1930 - ?
• The Garrick Gaieties (Third Edition) (Original Broadway Production, 1930)
  6/4/1930 - ?
• Play Me a Country Song (Original Broadway Production, 1982)
  6/27/1982 - 6/27/1982
• The Rhythm Club (Original Broadway Production, 2001; This production was cancelled. It never opened and plans have been shelved.)
  3/1/2001 - ?