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      • Billy Elliot the Musical
      • Elf – The Musical
      • Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
      • Catch Me If You Can
      • Silent Sky
      • Disney’s Newsies
    • Children’s Theatre
      • Elf – The Musical
      • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
      • The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
      • Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
      • Ella Enchanted
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      • Jack and the Beanstalk
      • The Gingerbread Child
      • The Golden Goose
      • The Mitten
      • Fin M’Coul
      • Snow White
      • Goldilocks and the Three Bears
    • Second Saturday
    • Playhouse Events
      • Final Act Ensemble Holiday Show
  • Events & Shows
    • Mainstage Season
      • Mamma Mia!
      • Billy Elliot the Musical
      • Elf – The Musical
      • Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
      • Catch Me If You Can
      • Silent Sky
      • Disney’s Newsies
    • Children’s Theatre
      • The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
      • Elf – The Musical
      • The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
      • Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt
      • Ella Enchanted
    • Friday Funday
      • Jack and the Beanstalk
      • The Gingerbread Child
      • The Golden Goose
      • The Mitten
      • Fin M’Coul
      • Snow White
      • Goldilocks and the Three Bears
    • Playhouse Events
      • Groups at the Playhouse
      • Friday Funday
      • Second Saturday
      • School Matinees
      • Final Act Ensemble Holiday 2018 Show
      • Best of Broadway New York Theatre Tour
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      • Restaurants
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      • Scholarships
      • Internships and Pre-Intern Program (PIP)
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      • Jack and the Beanstalk
      • The Gingerbread Child
      • The Golden Goose
      • The Mitten
      • Fin M’Coul
      • Snow White
      • Goldilocks and the Three Bears
    • Playhouse Events
      • Groups at the Playhouse
      • Final Act Ensemble
      • Curtain Crowd
      • School Matinees
      • Best of Broadway New York Theatre Tour
    • About Us
      • Dionysos Awards History
      • Production History by seasons, 1919-present
      • Honoring Playhouse Legends
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    • Guest Services & Office Volunteer Opportunities
    • Curtain Crowd Young Adult Group
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      • Capital Campaign: Act Two
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