About

About

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.

Latest News

The latest happenings at The Waterfront Playhouse.

Waterfront Playhouse Presents Florida Premiere of The Angel Next Door


The Waterfront Playhouse is delighted to announce the Florida premiere of Paul Slade Smith’s sparkling new comedy, The Angel Next Door.

Waterfront Playhouse Presents The Vagina Monologues

The Waterfront Playhouse proudly continues its Spotlight Series with Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking and award-wi [...]

REVIEW: ONCE UPON A TIME…WATERFRONT PLAYHOUSE WENT ‘INTO THE WOODS’

The most familiar fairy tales welcome us with four special words: “Once upon a time…” What follows is typ [...]