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WELCOME TO THE
PLAYERS'
RING
THEATRE

Founded in 1992 as a non-profit organization, our uniquely intimate theatre is located  in the historic Portsmouth South End.

Our Season features excellent new works, contemporary plays, and original interpretations of classics, spanning a variety of genres and stories that can spark joy, provoke reflection, and inspire empathy. 

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STAY CONNECTED! 

GET UPDATES ABOUT OUR UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPPORTUNITIES

ONSTAGE NOW

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The Cool Down

with Stranger Than Fiction

and Mike'd Up Comedy

We want to make sure your summer is light-hearted and refreshing! And to do so we are partnering with our longtime buddies Stranger Than Fiction and our new friends from Mike'd Up Comedy to bring you 8 nights of awesome Improv and Stand-up Comedy from June to August!

UP NEXT

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Waiting For Godot

By Samuel Beckett

September 12 - 28

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The Man Who Laughs

with Glass Dove Productions

October 17 - November 2

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Ye Merry Gentlemen

by G. Matthew Gaskell

November 13 - 30

Our theatre is located on N’dakinna, the traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki, Pennacook and Wabanaki Peoples past and present.

We acknowledge and honor with gratitude the land and waterways and those who have stewarded N’dakinna throughout the generations.

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10% Discount at

The Puddle Dock & TOUR Restaurant

Our neighbor The Puddle Duck Restaurant and its sister restaurant TOUR (on Lafayette Rd) is offering a 10% discount on food. Click the link below to make a reservation, and present your ticket (printed or on your phone) when you ask for your check.

Puddle Dock opening hours:

Wednesday through Saturday 4:30pm - 9pm

Sunday Dinner: 4:30 pm - 8 pm

Tour opening hours:

Wednesday through Sunday

GOLF 8 AM - 9 PM 

RESTAURANT 11 AM - 9 PM

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