The Waterfront Playhouse has been entertaining Key West audiences for over 80 years. Located in the heart of Key West’s historic Mallory Square, this not-for-profit, professional theater attracts locals and tourists with a wide range of theatrical fare. The Playhouse is an intimate 150-seat theater located steps from Key West’s nightly sunset celebration.
The Playhouse utilizes Key West’s rich talent pool of actors, directors and designers, as well as attracting internationally known luminaries. Recent hit productions at the Playhouse include Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, The Rocky Horror Show, Hair, Young Frankenstein, Monty Python’s Spamalot, , Twelve Angry Men, The Full Monty, Reefer Madness, Urinetown, Equus and the world premiere’s of Carl Hiaasen’s Lucky You, and Michael Aman’s Glass.
When the sun sets, the curtain rises at the Waterfront Playhouse.
The latest happenings at The Waterfront Playhouse.
The Waterfront Playhouse proudly continues its Spotlight Series with Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking and award-winning play, “The Vagina Monologues”, running January 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at 8:00 PM.
The most familiar fairy tales welcome us with four special words: “Once upon a time…” What follows is typ [...]
The Waterfront Playhouse is delighted to present Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved musical R [...]
The Award winning Waterfront Playhouse on Mallory Square, is please to announce their On The Edge series. "With the theatre located On The Edge of the water as well as most productions chosen and designed to be performed On The Edge of the stage, it seemed like a winning title", said Managing Artistic Director Tom Thayer. Although a few productions, such as the upcoming musical The Rocky Horror Show will have more production value, the majority of productions, such as Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, The Informer, Bash, and Trunk Material 2 are created and designed to be performed simply.
Another difference in On The Edge productions is the time.
The Award winning Waterfront Playhouse on Mallory Square, is please to announce their Main Stage series. "With the theatre located Main Stage of the water as well as most productions chosen and designed to be performed Main Stage of the stage, it seemed like a winning title", said Managing Artistic Director Tom Thayer. Although a few productions, such as the upcoming musical The Rocky Horror Show will have more production value, the majority of productions, such as Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, The Informer, Bash, and Trunk Material 2 are created and designed to be performed simply.
Another difference in Main Stage productions is the time.