Bucks County Playhouse is a historic, nationally recognized, non-profit professional theater. While we occasionally present visiting artists, the Playhouse is a producing theatre with costumes, props and all other production elements created specifically for our stage. Our four-show mainstage season generally begins in May and runs through the end of year. 

There is no dress code, unlike a night at the movies, going to the theater means you’re going to be seated in front of talented actors in person, so a level of respect for their craft and the venue is appropriate. Otherwise, wear whatever you are comfortable in. Some patrons like to come “dressed up” to the theatre, others prefer more comfortable attire. 

No one under the age of 4 is admitted to the theater. Anyone entering the theatre, including children, must have a ticket. Age appropriateness varies with each production. Contact the Box Office at 215-862-2121 or email info@buckscountyplayhouse.org to verify what is the best age for the show you wish to attend.

Due to Actors Equity and copyright regulations, ANY kind of recording – audio or visual – is strictly prohibited, and cameras or recorders are subject to confiscation.

To download a printable seating chart, click here.

If you arrive late to your performance, you will be seated at the next appropriate late-seat cue. Late seating is done at the discretion of House Management in coordination with the production team.

Bucks County Playhouse casts its actors in accordance with the rules and regulations of Actors Equity, the Union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Open audition notices are posted on the traditional casting websites.

The easiest way to purchase is via our website. You may also call the Box Office at 215-862-2121 or purchase tickets in person (see hours below). We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Cards. Click here to purchase tickets. Tickets are non-refundable.

Bucks County Playhouse does not recommend purchasing tickets from any other source other than our website or box office. Please exercise caution when responding to social media posts about tickets as offers from third parties may not be legitimate.

Our lobby Box Office is currently open 2 hours before scheduled performances for in-person sales. The Box Office telephone line (215-862-2121) is attended Monday-Saturday from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm. Messages received after hours will be returned the next business day. 

Tickets are available 24 hours a day at BucksCountyPlayhouse.org. The same ticketing fees apply whether the sale is online, in person or over the phone.

There are no refunds on ticket orders or subscriptions.

Subject to availability, tickets can be exchanged prior to the performance date for another performance date of the same production with a $10.00 per ticket exchange fee. Tickets may not be exchanged from one production to another. The $10.00 fee is waived for all current subscribers. All ticket holders who exchange into a more expensive performance or higher-priced seating section also will be charged the difference in the ticket price.

We are unable to exchange tickets at the window within the half hour prior to a performance.

To save money, consider becoming a subscriber. Inquire at the Box Office or visit our Subscriptions page for more information.

When purchased online or over the phone, you can select that your tickets be emailed or held at Will Call.

Email tickets will be sent to you with an order confirmation immediately following your purchase. You may present your tickets on a mobile device or print them out when you arrive to the theater. If you do not receive your order confirmation, check your spam or junk folder first. If you still cannot locate them, contact the Box Office in case your email was incorrectly inputted.

Will Call tickets can be picked up at the Box Office starting 2 hours before your scheduled performance.

We no longer physically mail tickets due to inconsistent delivery.

All single tickets are assessed a mandatory $7 fee per ticket (this includes a restoration fee and processing fee). Subscription fees and group fees may vary. The same ticketing fees apply whether the sale is online, in person or over the phone.

If you lose your tickets, please contact the Box Office at 215-862-2121 or info@buckscountyplayhouse.org.

Inclement weather is not a cause for a refund. In extraordinary circumstances when a performance is cancelled or postponed for any reason (including, but not limited to weather), patrons will be alerted with updated performance details via email, text, phone. Details will also be posted on our social media channels and our website.

We offer special rates for groups of 10 or more. Group savings are up to 25% or more on tickets and with a lower fee structure. Group tickets are not available via the website. To inquire about a group rate, please contact our Sales Manager, Maurya Joyce-Kershner or via phone at 267-930-4816.

Bucks County Playhouse occasionally offers special matinee performances for schools at a significant discount. For information, please contact our Sales Manager, Maurya Joyce-Kershner or via phone at 267-930-4816.

We are proud to offer a 10% military discount to all active and retired military members. Please present your official military or veteran ID card at the Box Office when purchasing tickets or picking up will call. This offer is only available in person or over the phone. (Please note: This offer may not be available for some Visiting Artist performances. Please inquire at Box Office).

Bucks County Playhouse employs a system of dynamic pricing. Prices increase based on demand. Subscribers and patrons who purchase tickets in advanced benefit under this pricing model. We encourage you to purchase tickets well in advanced as prices may increase without warning.

We offer subscriptions to our mainstage productions featuring deep discounts and an assortment of benefits available only to subscribers. For further information, please visit our subscriptions page.

Buy a gift card! Gift cards can be used toward show tickets, education classes, or subscription packages at Bucks County Playhouse! You can choose your method of purchase — an electronic card that will be emailed to the recipient; a mobile card that will be sent directly to the recipient’s mobile phone via text; or a traditional hard card (hard cards are only available in person at our box office). The hard card option is only available by contacting the box office and must be picked up during regular box office hours (we do not mail hard card gift cards). Please note that gift certificate purchases are not refundable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

If you require assistance with your order, please contact our Box Office via email at info@BucksCountyPlayhouse.org or call (215) 862-2121.

If you are looking for a gift card for our Playhouse Deck Restaurant, please click here.

Bucks County Playhouse is proud to support other local non-profit organizations, foundations and causes by donating an electronic ticket voucher for fund-raising events.

A Donation Committee will review and approve donation requests for live or silent auctions.

We do not fulfill requests for Tricky Trays, Chinese Auctions, Raffle Baskets and/or Bingo fundraising events.  During each season, we provide no more than one donation per organization.  While we aim to fulfill as many requests as possible, there is a limited number of vouchers available. Please send your requests to us with as much notice as possible.  Our Main Stage season will begin in the Spring and run through the end of the calendar year.

Due to the high volume of requests, we will not be able to respond to all requests. If your request is approved by the committee, you will receive a ticket donation voucher.

To be considered please send your requests either by mail or email  (no phone calls) to:

Bucks County Playhouse
Attn: Donation Committee
12 W. Mechanic Street
New Hope, PA 18938

donations@buckscountyplayhouse.org

Please include the following information:

• Organization Name
• Contact Name
• Contact’s Phone number, address, and e-mail address
• Event Type, Name, and Date
• Nonprofit Tax ID Number (if applicable)
• Any and all other pertinent information

*All donations that are approved must be accepted as awarded and have no cash value.

Bucks County Playhouse aspires to provide an enjoyable theater experience for all patrons.

The Front of House staff is available to assist all patrons find their way safely and easily to and around the Playhouse campus. If you need assistance upon arrival, please check in with our house management team. In addition, we have the following accessibility amenities in place at the Playhouse:

In accordance with ADA regulations, we offer accessible parking at the same daily rate as non-accessible parking in the Playhouse lot. The Playhouse also offers valet parking with a drop off zone as close to theater as possible, for when ADA spaces are in use. We recommend patrons using wheelchairs or mobility aides to utilize this drop-off zone to disembark their vehicles for faster entry into the building.

By using the lower lobby doors, or by entering through the Playhouse Deck restaurant, there are no steps required to reach any row in the theater. There is an elevator on the Delaware River Promenade that takes patrons to the Playhouse Deck Restaurant. A ramp is available at the front of the theatre and the lower lobby doors offer easy access to the auditorium. 

In addition to a bar and box office, the lobby includes a single-use, accessible bathroom. Additional accessible rest rooms are available in the Playhouse Deck restaurant. 

Several wheelchair and companion seats are available. Non-transfer wheelchair locations are Row C – Seat 5 and Row E – Seat 6. If you require this seating, please notify the box office when making your purchase.  Accessible and companion seating is located at the front of the house on both the right and left sides of the house. These sections are designated for patrons in wheelchairs or with other mobility disabilities and their companions.

Patrons who transfer from their wheelchairs or mobility devices will be able to have their chair or device stored with house management for the duration of the performance; ushers will be available to assist patrons in retrieving their chair or device.

Assistive listening devices are available for patrons who are hard of hearing to assist with amplification and clarity of the performance. Headsets and devices, cleaned between each performance, may be obtained at the access services window of the box office in the lower lobby You will be asked to leave a form of identification as a deposit when you pick up the device. Due to high demand, it is recommended patrons who intend to utilize an assistive listening device arrive at least 45 minutes prior to curtain. If you wish to use your own headset with our devices, you may bring a pair of standard wired (NOT wireless) headphones and our Front-of-House Staff will be happy to provide you with a device.

Service dogs are defined as any certified dog which helps with performing a function for a person that is limited by a disability; the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires they be admitted in the theater.

A limited number of booster seats are available at the Box Office.

From Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island (approximately 90 minutes)
Cross Verrazano Bridge, continue straight after Toll to West Shore Expressway/Outer Bridge Crossing. Once in NJ take Interstate 287N (4 miles) to 22W (approximately 25 miles). On 22W approximately 3 miles to 202S. 25 miles to New Hope.

From New York City (approximately 90 minutes)
Holland or Lincoln Tunnel to NJ Turnpike South to Exit 14. I-78 West to I-287 South, to Route 202 South, to PA Toll Bridge. First right onto Route 32 South. 1 mile.

From Philadelphia (approximately 50 minutes)
I-95 North to New Hope Exit 51. Left at stop sign onto Taylorsville Road, 5 miles, 2 stop lights. At stop sign, left onto Route 32 North. 4 miles.

From Points West (approximately 45 minutes from Willow Grove)
PA Turnpike East to Willow Grove Exit. Route 611 North to Route 202 North. 10 miles.

From New York City
Trans-Bridge buses (610-868-6001) run from Port Authority Bus Terminal and Kennedy/Newark Airports to the Lambertville, NJ stop on Bridge Street. Walk west on Bridge Street, take left on S. Main Street in New Hope, PA – Playhouse will be on your left.

From Philadelphia
There is no direct bus route from Philadelphia. See directions below for train/bus connection information.

There are no direct train lines to New Hope. See directions below for train combination transportation information.

From New York
Take a New Jersey Transit train (973-275-5555) into Trenton. You can reserve a cab through All Three’s Cab (215-333-3333) to drive you into New Hope.

From Philadelphia
Take a SEPTA train (215-580-7800) to Doylestown and then transfer to an east-bound Trans-Bridge bus (610-868-6001) taking you to Lambertville, NJ (Only walkable option to BCP).

View New Hope – Lambertville parking options here.

Want a discount on valet parking and the ability to reserve in advance? Become a season ticket holder!

Most parking lots in New Hope are privately owned and parking rates vary. 

Pay parking lots are available at:

• Union Square
• Behind Starbucks/PNC on Bridge St. and Main St.
• Borough Hall off New and Mechanic Streets
• VFW Lot on New Street

The BEST way to pay for parking is using the ParkMobile App.  We recommend downloading the app before you arrive for a smooth parking experience once in New Hope. Most lots accept this app as payment. 

RIVERSIDE DINING IN NEW HOPE PAIRING MEDITERRANEAN- INSPIRED DISHES WITH SEASONAL COCKTAILS

Welcome to Playhouse Deck, a thoroughly modern, yet laid back perch over the Delaware River, attached to and behind the legendary Bucks County Playhouse.

To learn more about Playhouse Deck click here.

The Bill Harris & Jay Manas Playhouse Barn is located next to the Playhouse, closest to Main Street.

Tickets are sold as general admission. Like a restaurant, a host will seat you at a table that best meets your parties’ needs.

There is bar-height seating and dining-level seating. If you prefer or require specific chair height, please indicate in your order comments.

The Playhouse Barn is an intimate space and, depending on your party size and available seating, you may be seated with another party.

If you are purchasing tickets with another party under different names, please indicate in your order comments that you would like to be seated together. We will make our best effort to accommodate you.

Doors open 45 minutes prior to the performance unless otherwise stated.

The Playhouse Barn has it’s own dedicated bar with table service. Like many cabaret venues with limited seating capacity, most of our cabaret performances require a drink minimum.

Brunch cabaret performances include a continental-style breakfast and will be indicated on the specific event page. However, all other cabarets do not have any food service.

Bucks County offers scenic country sides, history, the arts, downtown charm, miles of vineyards, gourmet dining, small town villages, and award-winning accommodations.  Bucks County is ideally located 25 miles from Philadelphia, 75 miles from New York City and 150 miles from Washington, D.C.

To plan your visit, click here.

The Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce has been dedicated to promoting the success and vitality of Greater New Hope – from Peddler’s Village to Lambertville, NJ – for over 40 years. Our focus is to promote local business, attract visitors from the region, and to support the people who drive this unique destination for culture, shopping, and the arts.

To plan your visit, click here.