Greenwich House Theater New York
Greenwich House Theater Tickets
What’s On at Greenwich House Theater
One of Off-Broadway’s smallest venues, Greenwich House Theater is well-known for its programme of niche, short-run shows including experimental new work. In 2025, why not enjoy What We Did Before Our Moth Days tickets? Wallace Shawn’s new play is a witty and moving story about one family who all tell their side of things - a husband, a wife, a son… and the husband's long-term mistress. Absurd, fun and very human, this is Shawn’s first play in over a decade. Other shows coming up include a musical adaptation of Picnic at Hanging Rock, so book now to enjoy new work at Greenwich House before it's seen anywhere else.
About the Greenwich House Theater
Greenwich House Theater in New York is a small Off-Broadway venue in the heart of Greenwich Village, with a reputation for hosting unique short-run productions and one-person shows. It first opened as a community center and by 1917 began hosting children’s theater productions directed by Helen Murphy such as Americana. In the 1940s, Kirk Douglas expanded the venue’s offering to welcome teens and young adults from the local community.
Helen Murphy passed away in the 1970s, and the venue passed through a number of hands including Sanctuary Theater, Soho Rep and The Drama Dept in the 1990s. During this time, many of Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane’s (The Nance) first plays were produced.
By the turn of the century, the building had been renamed Barrow St Theater, and hosted many hits including Nina Raine’s Tribes, Tracy Letts’ Bug, starring Michael Shannon, and most notably an acclaimed immersive production of Sweeney Todd.
In 2018 Greenwich House Theater re-assumed its original name, and ArtsNova has been its official partner since 2019. The building itself remains a community hub with a nursery, pottery classes, and adult community classes; whilst the theater retains its spirit of innovation and collaboration with a diverse programme of small plays, comedy and musical productions.
Map and Address
27 Barrow Street, New York, NY 10014
Greenwich House Theater is located in the heart of Greenwich Village, an historic area of New York City well-known for being a center of Bohemian living in the 20th century, and is the site of major moments in LGBTQ+ history. Sights worth visiting include the Stonewall Inn and Gay Liberation Monument; Washington Square Park, and the Friends apartment on the corner of Bedford Street. There are plenty of shops and eateries in the area, but central Manhattan is just a short bus or subway ride away too.
