Van Dam Theatre

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Nassau St., New York, NY

Building owned by Van Dam (acting governor of NY). In 1750, Walter Murray and Thomas Kean managed. London theatre manager William Hallam sent Robert Upton to check out the theatre but, instead of reporting to Hallam, Upton joined the acting company on Nassau St., remaining there after Murray and Kean moved on. After Upton failed as manager, Lewis Hallam (William's brother) arrived, taking his place from September 1753 to March 1754. In 1758, a German church was built on the site.

Built: 1732 Closed: 1754 Demolished: 1758

Theatre Names	Named
Van Dam Theatre	1750
Nassau Street Theatre	1750
New Theatre	1732

Productions

Productions	Production Dates

Nassau Street Theatre
King Lear Play, Original, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Jan 14, 1754 - Closing date unknown
The Conscious Lovers Play, Original, Comedy Written by Sir Richard Steele	Sep 17, 1753 - Closing date unknown
Fair Penitent Play, Original	Jan 1752 - Closing date unknown
Othello Play, Original, Drama, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Dec 23, 1751 - Closing date unknown
Sir Harry Wildair Play, Original Written by George Farquhar	1751 - Closing date unknown
The Beaux Stratagem Play, Original, Comedy Written by George Farquhar	1751 - Closing date unknown
George Barnwell Play, Original Written by George Lillo	1751 - Closing date unknown
The Distressed Mother Play, Original Written by Samuel Johnson	1751 - Closing date unknown
A Bold Stroke for a Wife Play, Original Written by Susannah Centlivre	1751 - Closing date unknown
The Beau in the Suds Musical, Original, Operetta Written by Charles Coffey	1751 - Closing date unknown
The Walking Statue Play, Original	1751 - Closing date unknown
The Old Man Taught Wisdom Play, Original Written by Henry Fielding	1751 - Closing date unknown
Hob in the Well Play, Original Written by Colly Cibber	1751 - Closing date unknown
Miss in Her Teens Play, Original Written by David Garrick	1751 - Closing date unknown
The Beggar's Opera Musical, Original, Drama, Operetta Music by John Gay; Book by John Gay; Lyrics by John Gay	Dec 03, 1750 - May 13, 1751
Cato Play, Original Written by Joseph Addison	Sep 24, 1750 - Closing date unknown
The Recruiting Officer Play, Revival Written by George Farquhar	Sep 1750 - Closing date unknown
Love for Love Play, Original, Comedy Written by William Congreve	Jul 23, 1750 - Closing date unknown
The Stage Coach Play, Original	Jul 1750 - Closing date unknown
The Orphan Play, Original Written by Thomas Otway	Apr 02, 1750 - Closing date unknown
Spanish Friar Play, Original Written by John Dryden	Mar 13, 1750 - Closing date unknown
King Richard III Play, Original, History Written by William Shakespeare	Mar 05, 1750 - Mar 12, 1750
The Mock Doctor Play, Original Written by Henry Fielding	1750 - Closing date unknown
The Devil to Pay Musical, Original, Opera Music by Charles Coffey	1750 - Closing date unknown
Damon and Phillida Musical, Original, Opera Music by Anonymous; Libretto by Colly Cibber	1750 - Closing date unknown

New Theatre
Romeo and Juliet Play, Original, Tragedy Written by William Shakespeare	Jan 28, 1754 - Closing date unknown
The Recruiting Officer Play, Original Written by George Farquhar	Dec 06, 1732 - Closing date unknown