Production History

Browse Playwrights Horizons' rich production history, dating back to the year of its founding (1971). To browse individual seasons or decades, simply click the "Show Full Decade" or "View Full Season." We regret any omissions. If you have photos or verifiable information that belongs in this history, contact us at info@phnyc.org.

  • 2020s

    2020s

    Entering its second half-century, Playwrights Horizons meets this historic moment of disruption and transformation with bold storytelling and programming, both onstage and off.  

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    • 2023/24

      2023/24

      New plays from David Adjmi and Will Butler, Michael R. Jackson and Anna K. Jacobs, Abe Koogler, and more! Buy a season package today to get the best seats at the best prices!

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    • 2022/23

      2022/23

      New plays from Agnes Borinsky, John J. Caswell, Jr., Mia Chung, Julia Izumi, and Bruce Norris.

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    • 2021/22

      2021/22

      Plays from Aleshea Harris, Sylvia Khoury, Dave Harris, Sanaz Toossi, and Will Arbery.

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  • 2010s

    2010s

    In its fourth decade, Playwrights charts new theatrical terrain and garners two Pulitzer Prizes: from Detroit to Dance NationThe Whale to The Flick, and Bootycandy to Mr. Burns... Our Redux series launches with Men On Boats, and the chapter culminates with A Strange Loop and Heroes of the Fourth Turning.

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    • 2019/20

      2019/20

      Jaclyn Backhaus, Will Arbery, Lucas Hnath, and Daniel Goldstein and Michael Friedman.

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    • 2018/19

      2018/19

      Craig Lucas, Heather Raffo, Halley Feiffer, Tori Sampson, Larissa FastHorse, and Michael R. Jackson

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    • 2017/18

      2017/18

      Sarah Ruhl, Jordan Harrison, and Robert O'Hara return to Playwrights to bring us more bold and new work, while we welcome Max Posner, Lindsey Ferrentino, Clare Barron, and The Mad Ones to join our roster of daring artists.

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    • 2016/17

      2016/17

      Julia Cho, Adam Bock, Dan LeFranc, The Debate Society, Zayd Dohrn, Kirsten Childs, and Jaclyn Backhaus bring us a sizzling season of new work.

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    • 2015/16

      2015/16

      An exciting season featuring new faces Taylor Mac, Danai Gurira, Lucas Hnath, and Gregory S. Moss, with returning playwrights Jordan Harrison and Anne Washburn.

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    • 2014/15

      2014/15

      New plays by Bruce Norris, Melissa James Gibson, Samuel D. Hunter, Robert O'Hara, Heidi Schreck, and Jenny Schwartz & Todd Almond.

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    • 2013/14

      2013/14

      Including new work from Sarah Ruhl; Anne Washburn; Pulitzer Prize finalist Madeleine George; Kim Rosenstock, Will Connolly, and Michael Mitnick; Kirk Lynn; and Marlane Meyer.

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    • 2012/13

      2012/13

      The new musical Far From Heaven, Pulitzer Prize finalist Detroit, and new plays by Annie Baker, Samuel D. Hunter, Tanya Barfield and Amy Herzog rounded out one of the theater's strongest seasons to date.

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    • 2011/12

      2011/12

      New works by Gina Gionfriddo, Kirsten Greenidge, Jordan Harrison, Leslye Headland, Dan LeFranc, and Itamar Moses.

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    • 2010/11

      2010/11

      New works by Edward Albee; Adam Bock; Bathsheba Doran; David Greenspan; Amy Herzog; and Joy Gregory, John Langs and Gunnar Madsen.

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  • 2000s

    2000s

    Big and Little Edie bring Grey Gardens to the Great White Way, while Doug Wright spotlights an East German transgender leading lady in the Tony- and Pulitzer-winning I Am My Own Wife. Rounding out the decade, Circle Mirror Transformation shatters records to become the longest-running show in our Peter Jay Sharp Theater’s history.

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    • 2009/10

      2009/10

      Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker and This by Melissa James Gibson both named to New York Times Top 10 of 2009. Circle Mirror Transformation becomes longest running show in Sharp Theater. Plus new work by Kia Corthron; Daniel Goldfarb; Bruce Norris; and Mariana Elder, Chris Miller, and Nathan Tysen. 

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    • 2008/09

      2008/09

      New works by Christina Anderson, Craig Lucas, Adam Rapp, Theresa Rebeck, Nicky Silver,  and Evan Smith.

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    • 2007/08

      2007/08

      New works by Adam Bock; Kate Fodor; Jordan Harrison; Sarah Ruhl; Sarah Treem; and John Dempsey, Rinne Groff, and Michael Friedman.

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    • 2006/07

      2006/07

      Grey Gardens by Scott Frankel, Michael Korie, and Doug Wright moves to Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre. New works by Tanya Barfield; A.R. Gurney; Richard Nelson; Bruce Norris; Adam Rapp; and David Cale & Jonathan Kreisberg.

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    • 2005/06

      2005/06

      New works by Keith Bunin; Christopher Durang; David Marshall Grant; James Lapine; Sarah Schulman; and Scott Frankel, Michael Korie, and Doug Wright.

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    • 2004/05

      2004/05

      New works by Neal Bell, Julia Cho, Quincy Long, Richard Nelson, Christopher Shinn, and Kathleen Tolan.

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    • 2003/04

      2003/04

      I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright moves to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre. New works by Craig Lucas, Craig Wright, Erin Cressida Wilson, Jack Herrick, Jon Robin Baitz, Lynn Nottage, Mike Craver, and Wendy MacLeod. 

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    • 2002/03

      2002/03

      New works by Keith Bunin; Christopher Shinn; David Greenspan; Theresa Rebeck; Doug Wright; and Richard Nelson & Ricky Ian Gordon. I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright moves to Broadway’s Lyceum Theatre.

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    • 2001/02

      2001/02

      New works by James Valcq and Fred Ally, Billy Aronson, Evan Smith, Sarah Schulman, Richard Nelson, and Tom Donaghy.

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    • 2000/01

      2000/01

      New works by Kenneth Lonergan, Christopher Shinn, Theresa Rebeck, Kathleen Tolan, Keith Bunin and Kia Corthron.

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  • 1990s

    1990s

    While Falsettoes marched its way to Broadway and Once on This Island made waves there, eight US Presidents ate lead in a ground-breaking new musical—and another decade of Off-Broadway accolades (including 18 Obies) is capped by a New York State Governors Arts Award, marking the maturing theater’s continued commitment to excellence.

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    • 1999/2000

      1999/2000

      The end of one millennium and the start of another brings new plays by James Lapine, Kira Obolensky, and Jessica Goldberg, and musicals by Kirsten Childs, and Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey.

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    • 1998/99

      1998/99

      Playwrights Horizons wins a New York State Governors Arts Award. New works by Kirsten Childs, Christopher Durang, Amy Freed, Marlane Meyer, Richard Nelson, and Evan Smith.

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    • 1997/98

      1997/98

      New works by David Cale, Richard Dresser, Tom Donaghy, Christopher Kyle, Wendy MacLeod, and Lynn Nottage.

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    • 1996/97

      1996/97

      Tim Sanford is appointed Artistic Director. New works by Peter Hedges; Jose Rivera; James Ryan; Nicky Silver; Kelly Stuart; and Brian Crawley & Jeanine Tesori.

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    • 1995/96

      1995/96

      New works by Kia Corthron; Ed DuRante; Christopher Kyle; Lynn Martin; Beverly Smith-Dawson; Steve Tesich; and Adam Guettel & Tina Landau.

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    • 1994/95

      1994/95

      New works by Neal Bell; A.R. Gurney; Peter Hedges; Marion McClinton; Karen Trott; and Randy Courts & Mark St. Germain.

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    • 1993/94

      1993/94

      Later Life by A.R. Gurney moves into off-Broadway’s Westside Arts Theater. New works by Ed Dixon; Marion McClinton; Marlane Meyer; Peter Parnell; Jonathan Marc Sherman; Steve Tesich; and John Jiler & Ray Leslee.

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    • 1992/93

      1992/93

      Falsettos by William Finn and James Lapine moves to Broadway’s Golden Theatre. Marvin's Room by Scott McPherson moves to off-Broadway’s Minetta Lane Theater. New works by Neal Bell; A.R. Gurney; Eric Overmyer; Jonathan Marc Sherman; Jay Tarses; and John Jiler & Ray Leslee.

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    • 1991/92

      1991/92

      New work by Jon Robin Baitz, Michael John LaChiusa, Scott McPherson, Peter Parnell, Regina M. Porter, and Lynn Siefert.

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    • 1990/91

      1990/91

      Once on This Island moves to Broadway’s Booth Theatre. Falsettoland by William Finn and James Lapine moves to off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theater. New works by Jon Robin Baitz; A.R. Gurney; Tom Mardirosian; and Stephen Sondheim & John Weidman.

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  • 1980s

    1980s

    Heidi Holland gives her first lecture, George Seurat finishes the hat, and Hoke Colburn gives Miss Daisy Werthan her first drive down 42nd Street, when Playwrights Horizons mounts its first three Pulitzer Prize winners. With nine Obies, four Tonys, and a host of other accolades, the little Off-Broadway theater has become a new play powerhouse. 

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    • 1989/90

      1989/90

      The Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein moves to Broadway’s Plymouth Theatre. New works by Migdalia Cruz; Tom Mardirosian; Peter Parnell; Martin Sherman; Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty; and James Lapine & William Finn.

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    • 1988/89

      1988/89

      New works by Philip Kan Gotanda; Albert Innaurato; Tom Mardirosian; Kathleen Tolan; Wendy Wasserstein; and Laura Harrington & Christopher Drobny.

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    • 1987/88

      1987/88

      Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry moves to off-Broadway’s John Houseman Theater. New works by Neal Bell; Christopher Durang; A.R. Gurney; Albert Innaurato; Kevin Heelan; Tom Mardirosian; and Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty.

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    • 1986/87

      1986/87

      New works by Richard Greenberg; Keith Reddin; Paul Schmidt; Alfred Uhry; and Craig Carnelia & Craig Lucas.

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    • 1985/86

      1985/86

      Sunday in the Park with George by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine moves to Broadway’s Booth Theatre. The Perfect Party by A.R. Gurney moves to off-Broadway’s Astor Place Theater.  New works by A.R. Gurney; Harry Kondoleon; Mark O'Donnell; Ted Tally; George C. Wolfe & Robert Forrest; and Wendy Wasserstein, Jack Feldman, and Bruce Sussman.

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    • 1984/85

      1984/85

      Isn't It Romantic by Wendy Wasserstein moves to off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortel Theater. New works by Neal Bell, Peter Parnell, Keith Reddin, and Jonathan Reynolds. 

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    • 1983/84

      1983/84

      New works by Mick Casale, Christopher Durang, Mark O'Donnell, Ted Tally, and Wendy Wasserstein.

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    • 1982/83

      1982/83

      Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You by Christopher Durang moves to  Westside Theater. The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney moves to Astor Place Theater. Geniuses by Jonathan Reynolds moves to Douglas Fairbanks Theater. New works by Harry Kondoleon; Mark O'Donnell; Peter Parnell; Ronald Ribman; William Finn & Charles Rubin; and Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine.

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    • 1981/82

      1981/82

      New works by Jane Chambers; Christopher Durang; A.R. Gurney; Albert Innaurato; Sarah Kernochan;  Jonathan Reynolds; and Tom Cone, Skip Kennon, and Ellen Fitzhugh.

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    • 1980/81

      1980/81

      Passione by Albert Innaurato moves to Broadway’s Morosco Theatre. New works by William Finn; Ted Tally; and Mel Marvin & Stephanie Cotsirilos.

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  • 1970s

    1970s

    From its humble origins at the West Side YWCA, Playwrights Horizons relocates twice and Albert Innaurato’s Gemini becomes its first show to move to Broadway. By the end of its first decade, the theater has already given life to nearly one hundred fifty new American plays and musicals.

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    • 1979/80

      1979/80

      New works by William Finn; Terry Curtis Fox; Albert Innaurato; Ron Melrose; Mark O'Donnell; and Bill Weeden, David Finkle, and Sally Fay.

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    • 1978/79

      1978/79

      Say Goodnight Gracie by Ralph Pape moves to off-Broadway’s Actor’s Playhouse. New works by Neal Bell; Willilam Finn; Anthony Giardina; James Lapine; Dallas Murphy; Richard Nelson; Ralph Pape; Jonathan Tunick; Carol Hall & Lesley Gore; and Josh Rubins, Peter Larson, and John Lewis.

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    • 1977/78

      1977/78

      Gemini by Albert Innaurato moves to Broadway’s Little Theatre. New works by Neal Bell, Anne Commire, Richard Lortz, Richard Nelson, Sally Ordway, Lainie Robertson, and Ted Tally.

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    • 1976/77

      1976/77

      New works by Lonnie Carter; Oliver Hailey; John Heuser; Albert Innaurato; Susan Jack; Gus Kaikkonen; Philip Magdalany; David Rimmer; George Shea; Marsha Sheiness; Martin Sherman; Wendy Wasserstein; and Philip Magdalany & Kenneth Pressman.

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    • 1975/76

      1975/76

      Vanities by Jack Heifner moves to the Westside Arts Theatre. New works by Dennis Andersen; E.M. Broner; Edward M. Cohen; Susan Dworkin; Guy Gautier; Roma Greth, Jack Heifner; Larry Ketron; Dorothy Louise; Philip Magdalany; Kevin O'Morrison; Howard Pflanzer; Richard Ploetz; Meir Zvi Ribalow; Iris Rosofsky; Steven Shea; Marsha Sheiness; Martin Sherman; David Shumaker; James P. Staley; Yale M. …

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    • 1974/75

      1974/75

      New works by Dennis Andersen, Robert Cesna, David Epstein, Tony Giordano, Dennis E. Hackin, Jack Heifner, Paul Hodes, Len Jenkin, Robert Karmon, Barry Keating, Larry Ketron, Frederick Kirwin, Philip Magdalany, Jim Magnuson, Jeremiah Murray, Allan Knee, Kenneth Pressman, David Rush, Steven Shea, Marsha Sheiness, Martin Sherman, and David Shumaker.

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    • 1973/74

      1973/74

      New works by Dennis Andersen, Anthony Brazina, Jane Chambers, Bess Coding, Hal Craven, D.B. Gilles,  Harley Hackett, Albert Innaurato, Len Jenkin, Robert Karmon, Larry Ketron, Allan Knee, Larry Kramer, John B. Kuntz, Arnold Meyer, Jeremiah Murray, Howard Pflanzer, Richard Preston, David Rimmer, David Rodgers, Arthur Sainer, Steven Shea, Jo Ellen Sheffield, Marsha Sheiness, Tom Sydorick, Tom M. Thomas, Eric Thompson, …

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    • 1972/73

      1972/73

      New works by Dennis Andersen, Michael Carton, Mark Dunster, Eve Friedman, Ira Hayes Fuchs, William Gill, Tony Giordano, William M. Hoffman, Tom Johnson, Robert Karmon, Frederick Kirwin, Charles Leipart, Jonathan Levy, Tom MacCormack, Garrett Morris, Jeremiah Murray, Maurice Noel, Robert Patrick, Milburn Smith, Carl Titkin, Tom Topor, Thomas Rosica, Ben Serlen, Marsha Sheiness, Water Turney, Wendy Wasserstein, and …

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    • 1971/72

      1971/72

      New works by Dennis Andersen, Nathan Barrett, Rory Butler, Craig Clinton, Tom Conklin, Paul DeJohn, Mark Dunster, William Hoffman, Robert Hogan, Steven M. Jacobson, Philip Magdalany, Theresa Marffie, William Narcy, Margaret Power, and Marsha Sheiness, 

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