STAGE DOORS OFF BROADWAY

Many of the cast exits from the small off Broadway theaters are through the lobby of the theater, and if you simply hang out in the lobby after you leave the stage area (and keep your eyes open :)), you will be able to catch the actors as they leave.  However, when in doubt, an usher or other theater staff member can usually tell you where the cast will exit. 

Atlantic Theater Company

Linda Gross Theater
336 W. 20th St., New York, NY

The stage door is at the end of the alley between the church buildings and the actors exit out towards the street.  To get to the alley, exit out the door next to the elevator in the lobby and at the top of the staircase leading downstairs.  Turn left out of the door and you will see the alley.  

Atlantic Stage 2
330 W. 16th St., New York, NY

Classic Stage Company

136 E. 13th St.  New York, NY

Lobby (but there is a back door as well; so you may not see all the actors after)

The Barrow St. Theatre

27 Barrow St.  New York, NY 

Lobby (the actors come from a doorway to your right as you exit the stage area; the lobby is fairly small, so it's not difficult to see those leaving)

Cherry Lane Theatre

38 Commerce Street, New York, NY 

The actual stage door is to your right as you exit the theater.  However, sometimes the actors will exit out through the lobby/front door (Jesse Eisenberg held the door for me as I left :)), or the door of the building up the small staircase to your left as you exit, so I'd recommend just waiting out in front and keep your eyes open as folks leave... 

Irish Repertory Theatre

132 West 22nd Street New York, NY 

Laura Pels Theatre

111 W. 46th St. New York , NY

The actors exit through the upstairs lobby, so if you wait in the lobby near the box office as you exit or just outside the front doors in the pedestrian alley, you should see whoever is coming out that day.

Minetta Lane Theatre

18 Minetta Lane  New York, NY 

The actors exit down the staircase in the lobby near the counter where beverages and souvenirs are sold.

The Mitzi Newhouse Theatre at Lincoln Center

Exit upstairs from the theater and turn to your left and go out the glass doors into the alley and turn left again.  The stage door is on your left as you walk up towards the street.

New World Stages

340 West 50th Street  New York, NY 

There are 5 stages and a large lobby downstairs around the entrances.  For some shows, the actors may be outside the stage entrance as you leave.  There is also a stage door exit at the back of the theater on W 49th St. (walk across the plaza between 49th & 50th and the back of the building is to your right).  I might also suggest you ask stage personnel just to be safe :).

New York Theatre Workshop

79 East 4th Street New York, NY 10003

The actors exit through the lobby.

Playwrights Horizons

416 W 42nd St. New York, NY

The actors exit through the lobby and you may be able to wait inside the lobby where there's seating.  Otherwise, you can wait outside the front of the theater.

The Public Theatre

425 Lafayette Street New York, NY 

This venue has multiple performance areas and the front lobby is likely where the performers will exit.  However, it's a large space so keep alert!

NOTE:  The Delacorte Theater in Central Park is the venue for the annual Shakespeare in the Park productions (2 different shows per summer, running approximately 3 weeks each).   There is no obvious stage door, and my best suggestion is to ask multiple ushers as you enter and at intermission, about the actors you're specifically interested in meeting  to see if they know their habits.  Otherwise, two sources report that the most common "stage door" is near Gate One on the far right of the theater front.  Thanks to my reader Anna for sharing her experience too!!

Rattlestick Theatre Company

224 Waverly Place New York, NY 10014

The actors exit to the street through the front door of the theatre.

Second Stage Theatre

305 West 43rd Street  New York, NY 

The actors exit to the street through the front door of theatre.

The Little Shubert Theatre

422 West 42nd Street New York, NY

The actors exit to the street through the front door of the theatre; but ask an usher or the box office if they know what generally happens for the particular show you're seeing.

Signature Theatre

480 West 42nd Street  New York, NY 

There are 3 different theatre spaces here and the actors will generally exit from near the entrance the particular theatre; ask an usher for show-specific info.

SoHo Playhouse

15 Vandam St.  New York, NY 

The actors will eventually exit out the front door where you entered.  However, you may find them greeting fans downstairs in the bar area, especially after a matinee where they may not be leaving the theatre in between performances.

The Vineyard Theatre

108 E 15th Street New York, NY

The actors generally exit through the downstairs lobby near the stage entrance, and then through the front door of the theater at street level; so no matter where you wait as you exit the theater, you should see them.  However, there is an exit downstairs as well, and if they don't ask that you leave that area, you shouldn't miss anyone.