Opened in 1912
Originally named the Cort Theatre after the general manager of the Northwestern Theatrical Association John Cort, it was renamed in 2022 after the acclaimed actor James Earl Jones, a two-time Tony winner who has appeared in 21 Broadway shows and is also known for providing the iconic voice of Darth Vader in “Star Wars.”
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Restrooms are located in the lower lounge, mezzanine level, and balcony level.
Coat check is available. No strollers or furs.
Free Wi-Fi Available
To your left as you exit the main 48th Street entrance.
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Liberation is a funny, time-bending, and deeply moving new play by Bess Wohl that brings to life a group of women in 1970s Ohio who gather in the basement of the local Y for a weekly consciousness-raising group as they find their place in a new wave of feminism taking hold around them. While their candid conversations unfold with humor, heart, and vulnerability, the play explores how everyday moments spark lasting change. Interwoven with a present-day narrator discovering her mother’s radical past before marriage and motherhood, Liberation becomes a heartfelt exploration of memory, identity, and the enduring power of women speaking their truths. Whitney White directs!
The best views will be in the center orchestra and front mezzanine, but there are very few bad seats in this theater.
1092 seats
Wheelchair accessible seating is located in the orchestra section. No steps to designated seating location. There is also accessible seating in the mezzanine and balcony, but note there are approximately 2 steps down per row.
Yes, wheelchair accessible restrooms are available via elevator.
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.
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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