Gallery Players is small local theater that hosts a variety of productions ranging from classics to contemporary plays. I saw Jesus Christ Superstar and enjoyed it. I was impressed by performances and liked how the run time did not feel rushed or too long. Entry for seating started a little later than what was outlined on their website. This may have been due to some technical difficulties they were troubleshooting; the start time was also delayed as well. The theater is coming up on their 60th season and I might consider attending a play next year in honor of it. read more

Another spectacular play presented by gallery players, we saw Jesus Christ superstar!!! Absolutely loved the show please support this amazing play house read more

Gallery Players - Performing Arts Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Nice community theater, the performances are very professional. I enjoyed myself just as much as going to the theater in Manhattan.

I'd been promising myself for literal years to check out a production here. It somehow never happened, until I finally dragged my less theatrically-invested SO to a show this summer (Fences). Both of us have been talking up the quality of the experience in the months since and have tickets to an upcoming show. The set itself was impressive and set the tone for the unexpectedly super-high level of talent. It made astonishing use of the smallish space to create a richly detailed environment for the action. The performances were universally excellent and committed, with thoughtful directing choices. Absolutely competitive with our experiences on and off Broadway. Strongly recommended. read more

What an incredible show! We saw Kinky Boots -- great talent! We lived in the neighborhood for over 20 years and finally we went to a show! We will be back! read more

New production of Legally Blonde is a terrific experience. Strong performance from all the cast. Go see it!

For a small local theater company, Gallery Players rocks. I have seen two productions here and both were very professional, with great sets and good acting. The theater itself is very small and intimate, and with the exception of a few of what appear to be partially obstructed view seats, there isn't a bad seat in the house. My only complaint is that it can get very hot inside. read more

Gallery Players - Performing Arts Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm going to the theatre!! I love performance arts. I saw "The Tempest" a play by William Shakespeare as the power of one here. A small but intimate theatre easily located in Brooklyn that offers quality performance arts. Gallery Players is located at 199 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (between 4th and 5th Avenues) in Park Slope of four blocks south of the 4th Avenue/9th Street (F, G, R) subway station. Alternatively can be reached by buses B37, B61, B63, and B103. Light concessions are available to purchase before the show and during intermission (cash only). The House Manager was informative to theater patrons prior to the production of exit locations, silencing cell phones and tech gadgets, concessions, facility locations, and the standard "no photography, videography, or recording of any kind is permitted." Gallery Players have a full list of productions throughout the theater season. My major negative comment is their very weak air conditioning in conjunction with the poor ventilation as I came here on a hot humid July Sunday afternoon. I felt very warm and uncomfortable during the entire two hour performance production. The stage floor appears rather dirty as it was never mopped or wiped. Facilities are relatively clean and located on the second floor. This theater is not fully accessible as there is no elevator and no wheelchair ramp. The theater, performance arts, museums, world travel, dining out, scrapbooking, wine, Yelp, poetry readings, books, open mics are my kingdoms of joy as the loneliness never bothered me anyway. Purchasing tickets can be done via Gallery Players's website: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/104 I am enamored with their online production calendar as it gives a visual to make plans and schedule events revolving my life. The site forces patrons to create an account in order to return in the future as there is no option to purchase ticket without creating a account. The date before the production I received a helpful email reminder of the event with the date, time, location address and specific mass transit travel directions, suggested arrival time before the start of performance and no photography permitted. Most Broadway theaters do not provide reminder emails the day before the event, but Gallery Players do which is unique and distinguish from the standard. When purchasing tickets from their website I receive a "order confirmation" but not an actual e-ticket. I am always enamored with printed tickets or etickets as it serves a memory that I attended and seen a production performance to be included in my shoe box collection. The order confirmation is exactly a paid invoice similar to Amazon.com's invoice when placing orders/purchases - another negative aspect. A convenience charge of $2.75 is automatically applied for online e-ticket purchase, also another negative aspect, which is slightly less than large third party performance ticketing as Ticketmaster.com. read more

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Location wise, The Gallery Players can be a blessing or a curse depending on where you live. But for a small fee ($18) the commute is well worth the time as this theater will prove itself as a top contender among quality shows that you think you'll only find in the city. I've came here twice to see "Oliver Twist" and "The Little Dog Laughed" and both time my experience was absolutely amazing!! Given the fact that this intimate theater is located in the basement of an elementary school, the production was anything but. In fact, the stage was very well designed and the actors were surprisingly talented and captivated the audience's attention. It's general seating so it's pretty much first come first serve, but being that this is a small theater any seating will suffice especially since the distant between actors and audience isn't much. Personally, I prefer it this way because when I was there, it allowed me to really see the subtle expressions that I would normally not see on a larger scale. All in all, this small production company is a definitely must as it delivers ongoing top notch seasonal shows that are memorable and that are seriously well put together. read more

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Small company that shows off-broadway musicals. We went there to see Next to Normal- it was a very intimate experience. It was full yet we were around 80 ppl. I'd highly recommend Next to Normal and the tickets are $18 per show. read more

Gallery Players - Next to normal - Performing Arts Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Thanks to Yelp, I scored some tickets to see the musical "Wonderful Town" and we loved it! I love independent theaters and this exuded a lot of personality. It is a small theatre, but so so genuine. I felt like I was back in high school, about to watch "Bye Bye Birdie." The seats reminded of bleacher seats at an indoor gym, but they were comfortable! They also have a concession stand to get drinks, chocolate, coffee and tea. I really enjoyed the musical! High caliber singing, acting, dancing and entertaining. I like that the actors also used parts of the seating area as the stage, it made the musical very personable and you could see everything clearly. I will definitely be coming back for more shows. What can I say? Brooklyn rocks! read more

Well, shoot. Just found this book marked at the bottom of my list and its a darn shame that I have forgotten about reviewing The Gallery Players... {Wayyy back last year!} the hubs and I scored free tickets thanks to Yelp {BK Edition} and attended a performance of A Raisin in the Sun. While it was a little out of our way, it was still easy enough to get to being just a short walk from the R or F trains. First impressions were both of us exchanging looks saying "are we in the right place?" I had read that it was a school (or former school) but I figured they'd upgraded a bit. Nope. After standing outside for a few we were welcomed by a staffer who invited us into the smallest vestibule ever. And I guess when I say vestibule I mean landing. Because if you took 3 steps in either direction and you were headed up/down stairs. Once our names were checked off we headed downstairs to the actual theater and found some seats. There was no assignment, no seat #'s, its a first come first serve kind of thing. After scoring some sweet aisle seats about 2 rows back we settled in. The show ended up being amazing! The actors were phenomenal, each character coming alive on the stage. You can absolutely tell that these actors are truly dedicated to their craft and because of that I'd definitely come back {free tickets or not!}. A few other notes: - Intermission lasted about 15 minutes or so and a concession stand is set up in the corner serving up drinks (bottles of water, etc) and snacks. - The theater room is small. So there really isn't a bad seat in the house. - With all those people in one small room it got pretty warm pretty quick. Wear layers if you can. read more

Saw "A Chorus Line" yesterday at The Gallery Players with Amy, Jackie and Henry. It was an excellent production. read more

Gallery Players - Performing Arts Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The productions here are creatively done and a consistent feature is the keen eye to details. Given the intimate size of the space, casts and crews are in their creative element as they maximize every inch of floor, wall, and air space of the theater. The result is entertaining productions that preserve the ingenuity and inventive spirit of New York theater. The tickets are more than reasonably priced ($18!), making a show at the gallery players a viable family or date night for just about anyone, and isn't accessibility what off-off broadway is all about? In other words, GO! You will not regret it, and you are likely to find a special new cultural escape for yourself without the high maintenance feeling of Times Square. read more

Good stuff! I found them years ago when I was called in to audition for their production of VIOLET. I didn't get the role, but I had a really nice time working with their staff and was introduced to a space that I wanted to work in. So I've kept after them over the years and have seen multiple productions. They provide quality entertainment at a decent rate. They also offer some really awesome raffle options for audience members. The theater itself isn't in the easiest location for most folks to commute to...but it's worth the trip. Just make sure to arrive early since seating is on a first come, first served basis. They won't over sell and don't have any obstructed viewing seats...but you may have to split up your party if it's a full house and you try to squeeze in before curtain time. This is also good to note since they don't mic the actors. They're usually really awesome about casting people with projecting power. But the closer to the stage you sit, the better to ensure hearing everything. Also make sure to hit up concessions as soon as you arrive. They offer a decent spread but with limited quantities. So get it while it's hot! read more

I too scored tickets from Yelp to Wonderful Town and since my daughter is a musical theatre major, it was a great mommy daughter event for us. The vast majority of the actors were fantastic, very high energy and engaging and the songs were really well done. The set was great despite it being a pretty small theater. We would definitely go back to see more musicals here. read more

I just got taken for $39! They make you buy tickets online, charge a $3 fee that's not disclosed on their website AND they messed up the show date. I may have made a mistake and selected the wrong date, but when I saw my e-ticket it was for Sept 19th, I can't get help. There is no one I can speak to at all to fix it. The ticket service, Ovation Tix tells me they aren't allowed to make changes and they only give you the same phone number for Gallery Players that doesn't have a human answer OR allow you to leave a message. I'm calling my CC right now to cancel this!!! read more

We saw the full broadway performance of Hair a number of years ago and were STUNNED at just how fabulous these people are We've had season tickets for three years. Don't allow a review of mistaken ticket dates influence your opinion of this theatre group: They are top-notch, first-class, worth every cent of their price of admission. read more

I recently came to see the "Pajama Game" and although it's listed as "off-off-broadway" the production and experience was definitely not. Although it's small, the Gallery Players make you feel like you have been welcomed into their home to see a show and be one of the family for a few hours. The space is creatively used, and although it reminded me of high school, it reminded me of the good things of that time. Looking forward to another show at the Gallery Players. read more

excellent place, good actors and intimate but professional setting. Price is right.

I have been at the Gallery Playhouse many times and have never been disappointed. Their staff is pleasant and more than accomodating! I look forward to many years of enjoying their performances. Highly recommended. read more

I saw the Little Shop of Horrors and loved it. The talent was excellent and the intimacy of the theater just added to the enjoyment. I look forward to attending other productions when they are ready. Susan S read more

Very enjoyable!Nice little theater in Park Slope.I saw Company and A man of no Importance there.Well acted and so reasonably priced.Go there if you can! read more

this is a not so well kept secret in Brooklyn. I have seen many shows. It is a tradition to see a show here each year for mthers. This mothers day we saw evita. The actors were top notch as was the staging etc. A great broadway experience without the broadway pricing. read more