Opened in 1912
240 W. 44th Street
New York, NY
Tuesday: 12pm - Curtain
Wednesday: 10am - Evening Curtain
Thursday - Friday: 12pm - Evening Curtain
Saturday: 10am - Evening Curtain
Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Monday: Closed
Formerly known as the Little Theatre, New York Times Hall, and Winthrop Ames Theatre, the Helen Hayes was renamed in 1983 after the acclaimed actor. It is the smallest theater on Broadway at 597 seats, and it is now operated by Second Stage Theatre. Recent productions include Take Me Out, Clyde's, Grand Horizons, What the Constitution Means to Me, and Straight White Men.
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Women's: located on the Orchestra level. Men's: located down two flights of stairs in the lower lounge.
Coat check is unavailable at this theater.
To the left as you exit the 44th Street entrance.
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After being placed on leave following a viral workplace incident, Jane would do anything to return to her Big Tech job. But as the therapist who needs to authorize it, Loyd suspects her work might be doing more harm than good. Max Wolf Friedlich's play Job transfers to Broadway's Hayes Theater after two sold-out runs off-Broadway directed by Michael Herwitz. Playing for 10 weeks only! The cast includes Sydney Lemmon and Peter Friedman.
The best views will be in the center orchestra and front mezzanine, but there are very few bad seats in this cozy theater.
597 seats
For wheelchair acces to the theater, use the stage door entrance.
Yes, ADA restrooms are available on mezzanine and lower lobby levels. Elevator acess available to both floors.
Assisted listening devices are available at the Fassst Café counter. A photo ID is required as a deposit. For guests with hearing aids with T-coils, the theater has access to the Loop Assistive Listening System.
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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