John Street Theatre

John Street Theatre
Interior of John Street Theatre
General information
LocationManhattan, New York City
Opened1767
Demolished1798

John Street Theatre, situated at 15–21 John Street, sometimes called "The Birthplace of American Theatre", was the first permanent theatre in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York. It opened on December 7, 1767, and was operated for several decades by the American Company. It closed on January 13, 1798.