Opened in 1925
245 W. 52nd Street
New York, NY
Monday 10am – 6pm
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm
Originally the Guild Theatre, then the ANTA Theatre and Virginia Theatre, it was renamed in 2005 after Pulitzer Prize winning playwright August Wilson, known for Fences, The Piano Lesson, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
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Restrooms are located in the Main Lobby, one level down from the Orchestra level. Gender diversity is welcome, guests are encouraged to use the roostroom that best fits their gender identity or expression.
Coat check is available in the main lobby. $3/item.
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To your right as you exit the main 52nd Street entrance.
Victor's Cafe, 236 W. 52nd Street. For other restaurant recommendations, read our article on the Best Theater District Restaurants!
The best views will be in the center orchestra and front mezzanine, but there are very few bad seats in this theater.
1275 seats
There are 8 steps down into the main entrance of the theater from the sidewalk and 25 steps up from there to the Orchestra level. There is an entrance via a Stair Lift that provides direct access from the entrance on 52nd to the Orchestra level. Guests do not have to be in a wheelchair to use the lift, however the lift does have a weight capacity of 500 pounds. A uniformed porter in the Outer Lobby is available to usher you to the Stair Lift and can help with operation of the lift before and after the prformance. Waiter service is available for guests who use wheelchairs. Please speak with a staff member at the theatre who can place a food or beverage order.
Yes, accessible restroom is available near the upper landing of the stair lift on the Orchestra level.
D-Scriptive devices, I-Caption devices, audio induction neck loops, and infrared headsets are available. There is no charge, but a valid photo ID is required.
When to arrive: Doors open roughly a half hour before showtime. Give yourself plenty of time to pick up tickets and find your seats. What to wear: Whatever makes you comfortable! Some people dress up for the theater, but there is no official dress code. Children under 4 are not permitted in the theater.
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