The Players - Edwin Booth's actors' club

The Players was founded by actor Edwin Booth in 1888 as a social club for actors and others involved in the theater arts, and it occupies a historic clubhouse at Gramercy Park that houses theatrical memorabilia and portraiture. The organization has hosted readings, performances, and exhibitions that connect professional theater practice with social and civic life in New York City. Its membership and programs have made the club an enduring locus for theatrical networking and preservation of stage history.