This is your Off-Broadway home

Dedicated to inspiring, supporting, producing, and sharing the art of playwriting

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Become A Member
Become A Member

Join our membership program for the ultimate flexibility, big savings, complimentary tickets, and more!

Find which membership tier is best for you and enjoy Off-Broadway theater with incredible perks.

WE WILL NOT COMPLY
WE WILL NOT COMPLY

New mandates require NEA grant applicants and recipients to comply with deeply troubling Executive Orders.

Primary Stages will NOT compromise our core values. Learn more and help us produce the work we believe in, with the artists we believe in.

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION

ESPA Summer 2025
Semester of Classes

Registration is now open for Summer 2025 writing, acting, and directed classes offered both online and in-person.

Primary Stages is dedicated to inspiring, supporting, producing, and sharing the art of playwriting. We operate on the strongly held belief that the future of American theater relies on nurturing playwrights and giving them the support they need to fully realize their vision. Become a part of that vision today.

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A HOME FOR THEATER EDUCATION

We’re not just a home for theater artists. We’re also home for theater education. For over 15 years, the Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA)’s multidisciplinary classes have trained emerging and established playwrights, actors, and directors in all stages of their careers and from all corners of the globe.

EXPLORE OUR CLASSES IN WRITING, ACTING, AND DIRECTING

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