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Golden Theatre
252 W. 45th Street
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
The building
- Address
- 252 W. 45th Street
- Capacity
- 804 seats
- Opened
- 1927
- Operated by
- Shubert
Theater History
Originally built by the real-estate magnates the Chanin Brothers and called the Theatre Masque when it opened in 1927, it was renamed in 1937 when it was sold to the Shuberts and John Golden took over the management of the theater. Recent productions include Prima Facie, Topdog/Underdog, Hangmen, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Slave Play, Hillary and Clinton, The Waverly Gallery, Three Tall Women, A Doll’s House Part 2, and Eclipsed.
For Your Convenience
Parking
Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com
Restrooms
Restrooms are located down two flights of steps (19 steps total).
Coat Check
Coat check is available. No strollers or furs.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi Available
Where is the stage door?
To the left as you exit the 45th Street entrance.
Near the Theatre
Daniela Trattoria, 728 8th Avenue. For other restaurant recommendations, read our article on the Best Theater District Restaurants!
Playing here
Seating
Best Seats in the House
The best views will be in the center orchestra and front mezzanine, but there are very few bad seats in this cozy theater.
Number of Seats
804 seats
Preview Seat View
Accessibility
Is there wheelchair accessible seating available?
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in the orchestra section. Seating is accessible to all parts of the orchestra without steps.
Is there a wheelchair accessible restroom available?
No. The Golden Theatre does not have an elevator - an accessible restroom is available to use at the Schoenfeld Theatre next door.
Are there assistive devices available?
Infrared assistive listening devices available for every performance; audio description and closed captioning devices will be available beginning four weeks after the show's opening night. Before this date, live-caption via CART using a hand-held device can be requested with two weeks advance notice. Contact Shuebrt Audience Services at 212-944-3700 or audienceservices@shubertorg.com for more information.
Rules & Regulations
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.
Previously at the Golden Theatre
- Stereophonicclosed 2025
- THE SHARK IS BROKENclosed 2023
- PRIMA FACIEclosed 2023
- TOPDOG/UNDERDOGclosed 2023
- HANGMENclosed 2022