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August Wilson Theatre
Broadway
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Image courtesy of © Epicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout August Wilson Theatre
The August Wilson Theatre at 245 West 52nd Street was once the Virginia Theatre. Renamed in 2005, it was the first Broadway theatre named after a Black playwright. It is run by ATG. Check what is playing and book on the official website or at the box office.
Why it's on our list
- Broadway
- Box office
- Theater District
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with August Wilson Theatre before you go.
What’s on
August Wilson Theatre publishes its programme and booking on its own website.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to August Wilson Theatre, as the crow flies.
- Mandarin Oriental, New York0.4 mi8 min walk
- Baccarat Hotel New York0.4 mi8 min walk
- The Times Square EDITION0.4 mi8 min walk
- The Whitby Hotel0.4 mi9 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park0.4 mi9 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from August Wilson Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest subway stations
- 50th StreetACENQRW120.1 mi2 min walk
- 7th AvenueBDE0.1 mi3 min walk
- 57th Street–7th AvenueNQRW0.2 mi4 min walk
Key sights
- Rockefeller Center0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Times Square0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Central0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Central Park1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Empire State Building1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Met1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The High Line2.1 miWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- 9/11 Memorial3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Brooklyn Bridge4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries4.4 miCycle 29 minCar or taxi 28 min