frequently asked questions


What is Salon Theatre?

How does Salon Theatre work?

How much are tickets for At-Homes: A Salon Theatre Series?

How much are tickets for the New Play Reading Series?

What days of the week are your shows and where?

What time do the shows start?

What happens if I am late?

What happens if I don’t receive the location of the home to which I am attending?

What happens if I cannot attend?

What happens if I want to bring a friend?

Can I buy a ticket at the door?

Are your refreshments Kosher?



What is Salon Theatre?

For the last several hundred years in Europe and America, people gathered in private homes to discover new art, listen to music and share ideas.  In Gertrude Stein’s day she called her gatherings “salons.”  Oscar and Constance Wilde called theirs “at-homes.”

JWT blends two time-honored traditions: that of the salon, where culture-seeking individuals congregate, with that of the theatre, where plays, poems, monologues, etc. are presented in theatrical readings. This union is called salon theatre.

How does Salon Theatre work?

In keeping with the geographical reality of most American cities today – a large city of many smaller communities – rather than expecting an audience to travel to one distant central location, we take our theatre to the audience, to the communities in which they live.

We select venues of architectural and design interest. Each theatrical evening will be performed once at each site so that at the end of the run, the evening may have been performed many times, but at different venues throughout the city.

You select the day of the week and/or the best location for you. Once you’ve subscribed, the address and map to the home will be sent to you, about 7 days prior to the performance.

How much are tickets for At-Homes: A Salon Theatre Series?

A subscription for At-Homes: A Salon Theatre Series is $65 for three evenings of salon theatre, including fabulous desserts and lively discussion. Buy two tickets at the same time and save $10.

How much are tickets for the New Play Reading Series?

A subscription for the New Play Reading Series at American Jewish University is $25.  Buy two tickets at the same time and save $10.

What days of the week are your shows and where?

At-Homes: A Salon Theatre Series is performed Monday – Thursday in various communities. New Play Reading Series is performed on Sunday Afternoons, February 21st and April 18th,  at the Colen Conference Center at the American Jewish University.

What time do the shows start?

At-Homes: A Salon Theatre Series opens its doors at 7:10 pm, with the show beginning promptly at 7:30.

The New Play Reading Series at the American Jewish University opens its doors at 2:10 with the show beginning promptly at 2:30.

What happens if I don’t receive the location of the home to which I am attending?

Email us immediately at info@jewishwomenstheatre.org and state your name and the night to which you’ve subscribed.

What happens if I am late to the show?

Please sign in and take a seat as quietly as possible.

What happens if I cannot attend?

Email us at info@jewishwomenstheatre.org and state your conflict and how you wish to resolve it.  We will contact you.

What happens if I want to bring a friend last minute?

Please reeserve a seat for your friend at info@jewishwomenstheatre.org. If you would like your friend to receive the address and map to the home on the evening they will be attending, give us their email address.

Can I buy a ticket at the door?

Yes, for $25 for the At-Homes: A Salon Theatre Series.

Yes, for $15 for the New Play Reading Series at the American Jewish University.

Are your refreshments Kosher?

No, sorry.