Venue · Philadelphia, PA
Plays & Players Theatre Events & Tickets
- Nov6Frifrom $87.29Tickets
About Plays & Players Theatre
Plays and Players Theatre is a theater and social club in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1911, it is one of the oldest professional theater companies in the United States. The theater building was designed and constructed in 1912 by Philadelphia architect Amos W. Barnes as a dramatic school, but soon was used as a theater for Broadway theatre tryouts, known as the Playhouse.
Getting there
🚉 Public transport
- 15th-16th & LocustMetro station330 m · 5 min walk
- Lombard-SouthMetro station540 m · 9 min walk
- Walnut-LocustMetro station550 m · 9 min walk
- 19th StreetTram stop710 m · 11 min walk
- 12th-13th & LocustMetro station760 m · 12 min walk
- 15th StreetMetro station760 m · 12 min walk
🅿️ Parking
- Multi-storey car park150 spaces230 m · 4 min walk
- Town GarageMulti-storey car park270 m · 4 min walk
- Latimer GarageMulti-storey car park · 284 spaces300 m · 5 min walk
- Avenue of the Arts GarageMulti-storey car park · 668 spaces330 m · 5 min walk
Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
🛏️ Hotels near Plays & Players Theatre
Check prices ↗- La Reserve Bed and BreakfasstGuest house150 m · 2 min walk
- Radisson Blu Warwick HotelHotel240 m · 4 min walk
- Hyatt Centric Center City PhiladelphiaHotel280 m · 5 min walk
- AKA Rittenhouse SquareHotel360 m · 6 min walk
- Latham HotelHotel370 m · 6 min walk
- The Rittenhouse HotelHotel400 m · 6 min walk
🛏️ Hotels near Plays & Players Theatre
Check prices ↗🍽️ Eat & drink nearby
- StarbucksCafé · coffee shop110 m · 2 min walk
- SuperfolieBar190 m · 3 min walk
- Jasmine RiceRestaurant · thai190 m · 3 min walk
- P.S. and CoRestaurant · bakery190 m · 3 min walk
- SouthGateRestaurant · korean210 m · 3 min walk
- Monk's CafeBar210 m · 3 min walk
- ParcRestaurant · french220 m · 4 min walk
- EnswellRestaurant · american230 m · 4 min walk
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Plays & Players Theatre: FAQs
What's on at Plays & Players Theatre?
Plays & Players Theatre has 1 upcoming event. Next up: UAU 2026 FANCON [Playlist #Your Youth] in Philadelphia on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Where is Plays & Players Theatre?
Plays & Players Theatre is located at 1714 Delancey St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103.
What is the nearest station to Plays & Players Theatre?
The nearest station is 15th-16th & Locust (Metro station), about 330 m from Plays & Players Theatre.
Which hotels are closest to Plays & Players Theatre?
The closest places to stay are La Reserve Bed and Breakfasst (150 m), Radisson Blu Warwick Hotel (240 m), and Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia (280 m).
Where can I park near Plays & Players Theatre?
Public car parks near Plays & Players Theatre include Multi-storey car park (230 m), Town Garage (270 m), and Latimer Garage (300 m).
When did Plays & Players Theatre open?
Plays & Players Theatre opened in 1913.