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NYC’s Oldest Established Readers Theatre Company    

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THE OPEN BOOK

   The Open Book is New York City's first and longest lived Readers Theatre Company, established in 1975. TOB is a not-for-profit professional ensemble.
    Readers Theatre can be as basic as stools on a stage, or elaborate with costumes, sets, props and the like— but always with at least one actor, often all, with script in hand. This is our link to theatre and the printed word.
      For over 40 years The Open Book has presented the best of all worlds of literature— drama, comedy, prose, poetry, even nonfiction— to our culturally diverse audiences, including literature of excellence likely to be bypassed by more traditional theatre companies. The astounding creative talents behind TOB are teaming up with celebrated artists to create new, innovative, and most importantly, entertaining productions that can take an audience out of itself, and into our reality—with shows for kids, families and adults.

Some of Our Past Productions

A small sampling of the many and varied types of shows that The Open Book presents.

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What They’re Saying About The Open Book

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“…the venerable Open Book readers theatre company, generously rewards a visit.”
—The New York Times

“…smart and absorbing… rich stew of ideas and motions… reverence for the written word… Bravo to Open Book.”
—Talkin’ Broadway

“…the most absorbing play in New York today… you'll surely get your own big bang from attending…”
—Bloomberg

“…New York needs to make room for a tradition with substance… puts you in the Christmas Spirit.”
—Theater Talk

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  We are a 501c3 nonprofit literary, educational and theatrical organization dedicated to extending the understanding and appreciation of literature through performance, and encouraging the creation of new literary works to be presented in public performances in Manhattan, New Jersey and elsewhere.

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Creative Office:
434 Tenafly Road, Englewood, NJ 07631



Production Office:
315 E. 78th St. #1R, New York NY 10075