Plays & Players

1714 Delancey Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19103
(800) 595-4849

Organization Description

Plays and Players began in 1911 at the Art Alliance as a social club devoted to expanding and developing new theater experiences for and by its membership. In the 1960's, Plays and Players decided to "go public" and opened its productions to the entire community. Once an exclusive club, Plays & Players grew into a company in which local artists young and old practiced and performed their craft. In 2011-2012, Plays & Players will celebrate its 100th season of local and community focused performance in Philadelphia. A historic company existing in a vibrant modern arts scene, Plays & Players continues to change with the times, all the while keeping an eye on its rich and powerful past.

Plays & Players is dedicated to engaging and involving the local community in professional quality theatre and other performing arts. We accomplish our mission by producing a season of new and classic theatrical productions with local artists, crafting collaborative opportunities with other performing arts companies to use our own Plays & Players Theater, and offering family focused presentation and educational programs.

Photo Gallery

  • Quig's Pub on the Third Floor of Plays & Players Theatre
  • Ted Powell in Take Me Out
  • Armando Batista and Peggy Smith in Concrete Dinosaur
  • Helen McCrane in Early in the Mourning
  • Ryan Walter and Maria Aromando in Winnie the Pooh
  • Victoria Frings and Johanna Dunphy in Zombie! The Musical

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