Plan Your Visit

Plays and Players Theater is located at 1714 Delancey Place in Center City Philadelphia (off of 17th and 18th Streets, between Spruce & Pine). This is a small, residential street so please take that into consideration when approaching the theater. IT IS NOT A THROUGH STREET.

Driving Directions

From New Jersey/Ben Franklin Bridge:
From the Ben Franklin Bridge, follow signs to 676 West/Vine St Expressway. Make a left on 17th Street. Main entrance to the theater can be accessed on Delancey Place from 17th street by taking a right on Lombard Street (one block south of Pine Street), right on 18th Street and another right on Delancey Place (essentially making a U-turn from 17th St).

From Points West:
Take 76 East to 676 East (left exit). Take 676 East to the Broad/15th Street Exit. Make a right onto 15th Street (going south). Make a right on Lombard Street (one block south of Pine Street), another right on 18th, and a final right on Delancey Place.

From Points North:
Take 95 South to 676 West. Follow directions from New Jersey/Ben Franklin Bridge above.

From Points South:
Take 95 North to 676 West. Follow directions from New Jersey/Ben Franklin Bridge above.

Public Transportation
Subway:
From the Walnut-Locust Station on the Broad Street Line the theater is a 10-min walk. Head west on Walnut Street and then south on 17th street. Delancey Place will be on the right-hand side, just past Spruce Street.

From the 15th & Market Station on the Market-Frankford Line riders can get a free transfer to the Broad Street Line or take a 15-min walk to the Plays and Players Theater (see map above).

Regional Rail:
All Septa Regional Rail Lines stop at Suburban Station, where riders can transfer to the nearby Broad Street Line at City Hall Station or take the 15-minute walk to the Plays and Players Theater (see map above).
Riders can also take the PATCO and get off at the 15th-16th St Station on Locust Street and take a 10-min walk.

Bus:
Riders can take any bus to Market Street and get off anywhere between Spruce and Pine and take a short walk west to the Plays and Players Theater.

For further information please contact Plays and Players Theater directly via phone at (215) 735-0630 or via email at mail@playsandplayers.org.