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Barneveld, NY
Unity Hall in Barneveld, NY, is operated and maintained by the Unity Hall Foundation, a nonprofit formed in 1995 to preserve the historic building and present entertaining and informative programs. Inside, the 120-seat Landecker Auditorium extends the full length of Unity Hall’s second floor. The charming space is perfect for plays, intimate bands, and solo performances as well as public events such as speeches and lectures. ...
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. ...
Binghamton, NY
The Bundy Museum of History & Art Campus is a complex of five independent buildings in Binghamton, NY. Located behind the historic Harlow E. Bundy House, the Bundy Museum Annex was originally the family carriage house. The Annex is home to The Bundy Annex Theater; a large and exquisite space available for private and community events. ...
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
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. ...
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. ...
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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. ...
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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Patchogue, NY
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, located in the heart of downtown Patchogue, in Suffolk County, NY, is a nonprofit venue offering dance, music and theater. The theater has a state-of-the-art sound system and Broadway-caliber lighting and rigging. There are 854 orchestra seats and 252 balcony seats; bringing the total number to 1,106. ...
Geneva, NY
The Smith Center for the Arts, Inc. is committed to providing and sustaining diverse arts and education enrichment opportunities for the Finger Lakes. Boasting well-preserved Moorish-inspired design from the 1930’s and an iconic star-lit ceiling, the theater is truly one of a kind. ...
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New York, NY
The ISSUE Project Room is a music venue in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2003 by Suzanne Fiol. Located in Downtown Brooklyn, the venue supports a wide variety of contemporary performance, specializing in presenting experimental and avant-garde music. ...
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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. ...
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. ...
Poughkeepsie, NY
The Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center (formerly Mid-Hudson Civic Center) is the Hudson Valley’s premier venue for live shows, concerts, trade shows, and expos. Home to Mair Hall, a 3,050 seat multi-purpose space, and McCann Ice Arena, the MJN Convention Center is a full entertainment center presenting family shows, banquets, and sporting events. ...
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Albany, NY
The Palace Theatre is an entertainment venue in downtown Albany, NY. The Palace Performing Arts Center is a non-profit organization that operates the Palace Theatre Albany. Capital Region audiences are treated to a broad array of entertainment including the best in concerts, stand-up comedy, classical performances, films, community events and more. ...
Schenectady, NY
Proctors Theatre in downtown Schenectady, NY, is the Capital Region’s destination for major Broadway shows, cutting-edge film festivals, exciting special events, and everything in between. Proctors offers two theater facilities: The 2,600-capacity Mainstage and the 436-capacity GE Theatre.
Proctors’ historic MainStage Theatre is fully equipped with a large proscenium stage, lighting, sound, rigging, and over 20 dressing rooms. It is also home to a fully operational Mighty Wurlitzer organ.
Located on the first floor, the GE Theatre is a flexible, black box theater featuring the largest movie screen in the northeast, a top-notch sound system, movable seating, a projection room, three dressing rooms, and a load-in/tech space. ...
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Rochester, NY
Owned and operated by Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL), West Herr Performing Arts Center is home to the West Herr Auditorium Theatre. Originally built as the Masonic Temple of Rochester in 1930, the historic downtown building is now home to a full season of Broadway, concerts, comedy, drama, and community events. The theater has a domed ceiling, a balcony, and orchestra section. ...
Canandaigua, NY
The Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua, NY, presents world-class performances in music, dance, theater, and the arts in the heart of the Finger Lakes. The facility includes The Sands Family Foundation Theatre, a 427-seat theater built in 1928 with up-to-date lighting, sound, and rigging systems designed for professional and community arts organizations including orchestras, chamber ensembles, soloists, bands, dance ensembles, legit and musical theatre productions, opera, and recitals. ...
New York, NY
Built circa 1862, Flushing Town Hall is a historic New York City landmark with an intimate mystical charm. The state-of-the-art theater space features over 200 lights, digital sound equipment, a Steinway Grand Piano, a projector and video equipment. The venue offers performances including jazz, world music, dance and puppetry plus exhibitions and education programs. ...
Earlville, NY
Originally built in 1892, Earlville Opera House is a multi-arts center serving both artists and the broader community with arts programming in multiple disciplines. The facility includes a theater, art galleries, and the Arts Café. The theater is unique and intimate and the acoustics are excellent. ...
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Cortland, NY
Cortland Country Music Park in Cortland, NY, is a nonprofit music venue with indoor and outdoor stages. The park includes a campground with a pond, the New York State Country Music Hall of Fame museum, and the Opry Barn which holds regular dinners and dancing. ...
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. ...
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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. ...
Athens, NY
The bandstand at Athens Riverfront Park is the site of the seasonal APAC Summer Concert Series, an intimate community event presented by the Athens Performing Arts Corp. in the Village of Athens, NY. ...
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Poughkeepsie, NY
Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, the Bardavon is Hudson Valley’s home for live entertainment, community gatherings, classic films and more. The Bardavon is the oldest continuously-operating theater in New York. The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Inc., is the nonprofit that owns and operates the 944-seat theater. ...
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