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Phoenix Theatre

Address:
189 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10009

Seating Capacity: 1100

Phoenix Theatre History

The original Yiddish Art Theatre. Formerly known as the Stuyvesant Theatre. It would later be known as the Entermedia and Eden Theatres. The Theatre finally closed as a live venue in the 1980's under the name the Second Avenue Theatre.

Shows at the Phoenix Theatre

Dates Production
3/24/1965 - 9/5/1965
1/11/1965 - 9/5/1965
12/6/1964 - 9/5/1965
10/5/1964 - 11/29/1964
3/30/1964 -
3/9/1964 -
3/5/1964 -
3/4/1964 -
1/15/1964 -
12/20/1963 -
11/27/1963 -
10/6/1963 -
5/27/1963 - 6/9/1963
4/9/1963 - 5/5/1963
2/26/1962 -
1/9/1962 -
11/21/1961 -
9/6/1961 -
5/11/1959 -
5/6/1958 - 5/11/1958
4/29/1958 - 5/4/1958
4/1/1958 - 4/20/1958
3/18/1958 - 4/20/1958
2/10/1958 - 2/17/1958
2/3/1958 - 3/9/1958
1/9/1958 - 1/26/1958
12/3/1957 - 12/31/1957
10/8/1957 - 11/24/1957
4/27/1957 - 5/19/1957
3/19/1957 - 4/7/1957
2/20/1957 - 3/10/1957
1/22/1957 - 2/17/1957
12/18/1956 - 1/6/1957
11/5/1956 - 11/25/1956
5/22/1956 - 6/17/1956
4/3/1956 - 5/13/1956
2/21/1956 - 3/18/1956
2/9/1956 - 2/12/1956
12/11/1955 - 2/5/1956
12/11/1955 - 2/5/1956
11/15/1955 - 11/20/1955
10/11/1955 - 10/30/1955
9/20/1955 - 10/2/1955
5/23/1955 - 7/17/1955
11/23/1954 - 1/2/1955
11/23/1954 -
5/11/1954 -
1/19/1954 - 2/28/1954
12/1/1953 - 1/10/1954
12/1/1953 - 1/10/1954

News


MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH Will Come to the Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2026

My Favorite Sociopath by Aurin Squire will make its world premiere at the Contemporary American Theater Festival. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
THE A-Z OF ME With Tom Read Wilson Set For Edinburgh Fringe Before Embarking On Tour
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 22, 2026

Phil McIntyre Live has announced Tom Read Wilson’s debut UK tour with his new show, The A-Z of Me. Join television presenter, author, actor, and singer Tom Read Wilson for The A - Z of Me - an irreverent, whistle-stop tour of the alphabet.
Photos: Paddy Bever in STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW in London
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2026

All new photos have been released as Paddy Bever starring as Henry Creel in Stranger Things: The First Shadow at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End. The production is running until 27 December. Check out the photos here.
STRANGER THINGS 5 Coming to Universal for Halloween Horror Nights
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2026

The Upside Down is returning to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights this season. The latest version of the Stranger Things haunted house will focus on the fifth and final season of the hit series, which debuted on Netflix last year. 
Sandra Gay Celebrated In Special Tribute Event at PhoenixTheatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

A special tribute event celebrating performer, poet and educator Sandra Gay will take place at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre in Indianapolis, featuring music, storytelling and guest appearances by local performers.
A KATE IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUTCH to Open at Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026

RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Kate Butch returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a new stand-up show, dissecting online backlash and the shadiest moments of her life through sequins, proverbs, and foliage.
Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Herbert Paine - Jun 13, 2026

A bittersweet production with good performances all around.
Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Trailer Debuts for The Phoenix Theatre Company Production
by Robert Diamond - Jun 13, 2026

The Phoenix Theatre Company has posted a trailer for its production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical, running in the Hormel Theatre through August 2, 2026.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 10, 2026- Go Inside the Tonys Opening Number and More
by - Jun 10, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 10, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW Sets Closing Dates for Broadway and West End
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2026

Stranger Things: The First Shadow will extend for a final time, completing its run at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End on December 27, 2026 and at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway on January 3, 2027.  
Jo Foster, Gracie McGonigal, and More Join INTO THE WOODS West End Transfer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026

Initial casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the Bridge Theatre production of Into The Woods. Learn more about the production and the cast here!
ANNIE to Open TheaterWorks' 2026-2027 MainStage Season in Peoria
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026

TheaterWorks will present the Broadway musical ANNIE to open its new MainStage season at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts, featuring a 44-actor cast, local young talent, and a therapy dog named Bailey in the role of Sandy.
Cast Set For KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Maria Friedman leads the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Hampstead Theatre, joined by Alice Fearn, Peter Hannah, Niamh Perry and others, with two performers making their professional stage debuts.
Constellation Stage & Screen Awarded $20K Clowes Foundation Grant for 5th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Constellation Stage & Screen received a $20,000 grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation to support general operations for its upcoming 5th anniversary season in Bloomington, IN.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
How Have Broadway Theater Sizes Changed Over the Years?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 24, 2026

xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved. 
Review: EVER AFTER at Phoenix Theatre Company
by Cheyenne Lewis - May 23, 2026

EVER AFTER is a funny, optimistic, and dreamy love story perfect for any musical lover. It is a beautiful reminder of the magic of being in love and the strength that having the love of other people can provide. EVER AFTER at the Phoenix Theatre Company is an exciting and refreshing experience for audience members of all ages.
WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026 to Run in Repertory at Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026

Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.
Earendel Theatricals to Launch First Kentucky Emerging Playwrights Summer School
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026

Earendel Theatricals announced the first Kentucky Emerging Playwrights Summer School, pairing eight early-career writers with professional mentors at the Dwelling Place Monastery in Martin, Kentucky.
Second Stage Series Will Come to Burning Coal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026, featuring three plays in repertory by emerging artists, including works by Roné Sargent, Lucius Robinson, and Liza Birkenmeier, at its Raleigh, NC venue.

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