The Grove Street Playhouse, also known during its existence as the Courtyard Playhouse, was an off-Broadway theatre located on Grove Street in the West Village.

The building dated to 1903 and had a number of uses throughout its history.[1]The Courtyard Players first used the former tile factory as a theatre in 1968 and it grew into a hub for children's theatre when the Little People's Theater Company moved from 45th Street. Subsequently also known as Miss Majesties, it was the oldest children's theatre company in New York City.[2][3][4][5] Prior usage included the Village Arts Company (from 1953) and the Opposite Theater Company in 1958.[3]

It took the name Grove Street Playhouse in 1995 under the artistic director Marilyn Majeski and operated as such until 2002.[3] Notable productions included Private Lives, which featured Noël Coward.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Lynch, Scott (December 6, 2021). "Great Tavern-Style Pizza And Other Midwest Favorites Now Being Served In The West Village". Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ Arthur, Heidi; Misshula, Nancy E.; Pollock, Jane (March 15, 1998). Who Knew Raising Kids in New York Could Be This Easy?: From Playgrounds to Preschools, Strollers to Sneakers, Eateries to Excursions-- Everything a Manhattan Parent Needs to Know. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-312-18222-9.
  3. 1 2 3 Kilgannon, Corey (January 24, 1999). "MAKING IT WORK; Serial Drama at the Grove Street Playhouse". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Grove Street Playhouse". TheaterMania. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  5. ↑ "The Courtyard Playhouse, New York, NY - AboutTheArtists Theatre Profile". www.abouttheartists.com. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ Smith, C. S. (October 13, 2014). The New York Times Theater Reviews 1997-1998. Routledge. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-136-75033-5.
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