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Helen Hayes Theater
240 W. 44th Street
Tuesday: 12pm - Curtain
Wednesday: 10am - Evening Curtain
Thursday - Friday: 12pm - Evening Curtain
Saturday: 10am - Evening Curtain
Sunday: 12pm - 6pm
Monday: Closed
The building
- Address
- 240 W. 44th Street
- Capacity
- 597 seats
- Opened
- 1912
- Operated by
- Second Stage
Theater History
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.
For Your Convenience
Parking
Reserve a spot using SpotHero: https://spothero.com
Restrooms
Women's: located on the Orchestra level. Men's: located down two flights of stairs in the lower lounge.
Coat Check
Coat check is unavailable at this theater.
Where is the stage door?
To the left as you exit the 44th Street entrance.
Near the Theatre
The Westin New York at Times Square, 270 W. 43rd Street. For other hotel recommendations, read our article on the Best Hotels Near Broadway!
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
597 seats
Preview Seat View
Accessibility
Is there wheelchair accessible seating available?
For wheelchair acces to the theater, use the stage door entrance.
Is there a wheelchair accessible restroom available?
Yes, ADA restrooms are available on mezzanine and lower lobby levels. Elevator acess available to both floors.
Are there assistive devices available?
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.
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 Helen Hayes Theater
- Becky Shawclosed 2026
- Marjorie Primeclosed 2026
- Purposeclosed 2025
- Cult of Loveclosed 2025
- Jobclosed 2024
- Mother Playclosed 2024
- THE COTTAGEclosed 2023
- THE THANKSGIVING PLAYclosed 2023
- BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZYclosed 2023
- THE KITE RUNNERclosed 2022