The Cave Dwellers is a dramatic stage play written by American playwright William Saroyan. The play premiered on Broadway at the Bijou Theatre in 1957. The play follows a group of people who are homeless residing inside an abandoned theatre, until a demolition crew shows up.
The play opened on Broadway at the Bijou Theatre on October 19, 1957, and closed on January 11 running a total of 97 performances. The play was directed by Carmen Capalbo. For her performance, Eugenie Leontovich was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
The play had an Off-Broadway production in 2007, produced by the Pearl Theatre Company.