| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Tue, Apr 25, 2017 | 25D | Act starter | Gary J. Whitehead | Shortz |
| Thu, Dec 04, 2014 | 5D | When Kane dies in "Citizen Kane" | Kacey Walker and David Quarfoot | Shortz |
| Sun, May 25, 2014 | 45A | Theater opening | Dan Schoenholz | Shortz |
| Fri, May 31, 2013 | 52A | It follows a curtain opening | Josh Knapp | Shortz |
| Fri, Dec 24, 2010 | 66A | It takes place on board a ship at sea in "The Tempest" | Jay Kaskel and Daniel Kantor | Shortz |
| Mon, Feb 08, 2010 | 15D | Start of an act | Paula Gamache | Shortz |
| Tue, Jun 19, 2007 | 10D | Act starter | John Underwood | Shortz |
| Sat, Jun 16, 2007 | 26D | Shakespearean opener | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 27, 2006 | 67D | Curtain raiser? | Seth A. Abel | Shortz |
| Fri, Oct 14, 2005 | 36A | Dramatic opening | Michael Shteyman | Shortz |
| Sun, May 01, 2005 | 111A | Theater opening | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Wed, Jun 04, 2003 | 5D | Act opener | Kelly Katharine Delevan | Shortz |
| Sat, Jul 06, 2002 | 21A | Opening on stage | Nancy Joline | Shortz |
| Sat, Jun 24, 2000 | 31A | Act starter | Nancy Joline | Shortz |
| Fri, Dec 13, 1996 | 29A | Opener, of sorts | J. Page | Shortz |
| Mon, Jun 20, 1994 | 5D | Play's start | Bette Sue Cohen | Shortz |