Plays & Players, Philadelphia

Name: Plays & Players
Address: Philadelphia, United States
Telephone: +1 215-735-0630

#128 among attractions in Philadelphia

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Plays and Players Theatre, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is one of the oldest professional theater companies in the United States, founded in 1911. 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 try-outs, known as the Playhouse. The theater company Plays and Players bought the building in 1922 and has performed there ever since. Murals were added in 1923 by the American artist Edith Emerson. ()

Opened: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 39°56'49"N, 75°10'14"W

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Center City (Rittenhouse Square)Philadelphia United States

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+1 215-735-0630

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Plays & Players – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty Place, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Rittenhouse Square, Academy of Music.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Plays & Players open?

Plays & Players is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Plays & Players?

Nearby attractions include Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Civil War Museum of Philadelphia, Philadelphia (2 min walk), Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia (3 min walk), Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia (4 min walk).

How to get to Plays & Players by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plays & Players:

Bus

Rittenhouse Sq & 18th St • Lines: 12 (3 min walk)
Walnut St & 18th St • Lines: 12, 9 (6 min walk)

Metro

15th-16th & Locust • Lines: Patco (6 min walk)
Lombard-South • Lines: Bsl (9 min walk)

Tram

19th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (12 min walk)
15th Street • Lines: 10, 11, 13, 34, 36 (13 min walk)

Train

Suburban Station (14 min walk)
Jefferson Station (20 min walk)