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The House of the Negro Insane

Opening Date: Aug 14, 2026
Closing Date: Sep 6, 2026
Running Time: 01:40
The House of the Negro Insane
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59 East 59th Street, New York City, NY 10022
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The year is 1935. For years, Attius has lived behind the imposing walls of Central State Hospital – one of only seven US psychiatric institutions built to house "insane and idiotic negroes" – where the homeless and destitute are confined alongside the diseased and the criminally insane. 

Attius has carved out a meager existence within the hospital building coffins, quietly crafting the final boxes for those who will never see freedom again. But everything changes when two new patients arrive, and Attius is forced to confront a possibility he buried long ago – a chance at life beyond the walls.
Off BroadwayPlay - Drama
Show Notes: 1 Intermission. This show contains strong language, racial slurs, and violence.
Age Guidance: 16
Written By
  • Terence Anthony
Director
  • Daniel Carlton

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Accessibility

  • Box Office

    Box Office windows are wheelchair accessible

  • Parking

    60th St (Park & Lexington Ave); 58th St (Park and Lexington Ave)

  • Curb Ramps

    Yes

  • Restroom

    One floor down from lobby, available via elevator. Wheelchair-accessible stall, sink, and paper towel dispenser

  • Seating

    Theater A (200 seats); Theater B (100 seats); Theater C (50 seats)

  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator.

  • Telephone

    None on premises

  • Entrance

    The entrance is street level. No steps

  • Visual Assistance

    Low vision seating available upon request

  • Folding Armrests

    Chairs with no armrests (free standing) available

  • Assisted Listening System

    Audio Listening Devices with an included headset. Pick up at the front desk by the box office,

  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair seating available.

  • Water Fountain

    Lower level accessible via elevator

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