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Music Venues and Theaters
Auburn, NY
Auburn Public Theater (APT) is a non-profit, multi-venue community arts center in downtown Auburn, NY. Through its Producing and Presenting Series, Auburn Public Theater brings nationally touring acts, live music, musical theater, plays and comedians to its 199-seat Main Stage for compelling and diverse programming throughout the year. ...
Saratoga Springs, NY
Widely recognized as the longest continuously operating folk music venue in the United States, Caffè Lena is a live performance venue and music school located in Saratoga Springs, NY. Opened in 1960, this world class venue with the best listening room in the Capital Region presents folk, roots, blues, jazz, Americana, bluegrass and more in an intimate setting steeped in history. The Caffe’s programming extends beyond live music offering online music classes for children and adults, community programs, and more. ...
New York, NY
First opened in 1891, Carnegie Hall is a national historic landmark and cultural center in New York comprised of three performance venues and numerous event spaces. With superb acoustics and five curvilinear levels seating 2,790, Isaac Stern Auditorium / Ronald O. Perelman Stage is able to host everything from classical music to popular and world-music concerts, comedy shows, major film and TV screenings, benefits, and more. The 599-capacity Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall presents a perfect setting for the latest contemporary sounds from classical, pop, jazz, and world music. With 268 seats, the intimate Joan and Sanford I. Weill Recital Hall is home to hundreds of recitals, chamber music concerts, panel discussions, and debut performances. ...
Homer, NY
The Center for the Arts of Homer, built in 1894, is an historic former church. The facilities include the 400-seat The William and Ruth Whiting Theater, The Karen L. Sager Community Room (a banquet hall), a visual art gallery, dance studio, and commercial kitchen. The Center for the Arts is well known for hosting national music concerts, film, art, theatre, and so much more. ...
New York, NY
Established in 2006 in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, Jalopy Theatre and School of Music is a multi-faceted arts space showcasing folk, roots, bluegrass, country, blues and traditional world music from local and traveling artists. The venue has a full kitchen, bar, sound setup, and instrument backline. The School of Music also offers music workshops, classes, and instruments for sale. ...
Johnson City, NY
Goodwill Theatre Inc’s Schorr Family Firehouse Stage is an intimate performance venue located at the historic Central Fire Station & Municipal Building in Johnson City, NY, built in 1899. The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage features flexible staging, state-of-the-art lighting, and accommodates up to 150 seats. Opened in 2007, it is the first venue of the nonprofit Goodwill Theatre Performing Arts and Conference Center Complex and currently hosts a wide variety of entertainment including comedy and music plus classes and workshops. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Ithaca, NY
Located in downtown Ithaca, NY, the State Theatre was originally constructed in 1928. This historic building features an ornate lobby, amazing sightlines, ample green rooms, and a seating capacity of 1,600. The nonprofit State Theatre of Ithaca hosts concerts, theatrical productions, comedy shows, classic movies, dance performances, readings, and community performances. ...
Music Venues and Theaters
Albany, NY
Opened in 1978, The Egg is the Empire State Plaza’s center for the performing arts in Albany, NY. The Egg is a premier presenter of dance, music, theatre, comedy and family entertainment in its 980-seat Hart Theatre, the intimate 440 seat Lewis A. Swyer Theatre, as well as on its outdoor stage during the summer months. The Egg is owned by the State of New York. ...
New York, NY
Opened in 2019, The Shed is an arts and cultural center in Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side. The Shed’s highly adaptable Bloomberg Building is an eight-level structure that includes two large gallery spaces, a versatile theater, and multiple event spaces. The Shed brings together established and emerging artists to create new work in fields ranging from pop to classical music, painting to digital media, theater to literature, and sculpture to dance.The Shed’s largest space, The McCourt, is formed when a telescoping outer shell is deployed over the adjoining plaza, doubling the building’s footprint. An iconic space for large-scale performances, installations, and events, The McCourt can accommodate a seated audience of 1,250 or up to 2,000 standing.The Kenneth C. Griffin Theater, on Level 6, seats up to 500 people and can be transformed into two smaller spaces to create more intimate event settings.The Shed’s column-free, museum-quality galleries on levels 2 and 4 provide large, open spaces for events.The Tisch Skylights and Lab, on Level 8, are striking spaces for events, rehearsals, and artist development that seat approximately 450 people, with standing room for 750. ...
Troy, NY
Built in 1875, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, is a historic performance space in Troy, Rensselaer County, NY. The theater features a state-of-the-art sound system, Steinway Model D Piano, and seating for up to 1175 people. Troy Music Hall, renowned for its acoustics and an Odell concert organ, is operated by a not-for-profit organization that hosts community events throughout the season. The Hall is also available for rehearsals, auditions, live performances, press conferences, corporate and community events, fundraisers, and meetings. ...
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