Houghton Hall Arts Community

01/31/2026

Click the link to see the amazing folks at Action Hero Academy at Houghton Hall Arts Community. Filmed in The Joseph Jefferson Studio.

Lauren Scala learns how to fight and do stunts like a movie star at New York’s Action Hero Academy.

12/17/2025

Happy Holidays, Houghton Hall Arts Community!
We will be celebrating the holidays and have a few days where we are closed, or have slightly shortened hours.
We will be closed on Wed 12/24, Thurs 12/25, Fri 12/26, Wed 12/31, and Thurs 01/01.
We will be open, but with limited hours on Tues 12/23 (10am-5pm), Sat 12/27 (7pm-10pm), and Sun 12/28 (7pm-10pm)

Let us know if you have any questions about our winter holiday hours!
We hope everyone is staying warm and having a wonderful holiday season! ❄️

12/09/2025

Looking for a room to rent for your next rehearsal, event, class, meeting, photoshoot, performance, or self-tape? Here’s a quick look at all of our available spaces—now including our newest addition, the Marlowe Rehearsal Room.
From the spacious Ballroom and Jefferson Studio to the cozy Holland, Shaw/Self-Tape, Fairbanks, Pickford, Booth, and now the Marlowe, we’ve got options for every kind of project.

Want more details on sizing, amenities, or booking? Visit our website!

11/21/2025

Hello Houghton Hall Arts Community!

We will be taking a quick break and be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th.

By popular demand, we will be open on Saturday, November 29th and Sunday, November 30th, but with limited hours:

Sat 11/29 11:30am - 5pm

Sun 11/30 10:00am - 5pm

Additional fees may apply to book during holiday weekend days.

Let us know if you have any questions about our holiday hours!

11/19/2025

✨ Meet the voices of our upcoming Thanksgiving Cabaret Concert✨

This Sunday, November 23rd, join us in the Astaire Ballroom at Houghton Hall for A Celebration Year of Esmeralda — the second concert in a series honoring our newly donated 1888 Steinway piano, Esmeralda.

Our cabaret evening will feature talented performers from the Houghton Hall Arts Community and Church of the Transfiguration, sharing songs illuminated by heartfelt thanks:

🎤 Lordy Belance
🎤 Ryan Bergin
🎤 Esha Chatha
🎤 Aaron Gonzalez
🎤 Neyra Jerlagic
🎤 Berit Johnson
🎤 Cassidy Kaye
🎤 Alexa Lostaunau
🎤 Dominick Matsko
🎤 Jayme Pacheco
🎤 Fernando Zermeno

Sunday, November 23rd

🕕 6:00–8:00pm

📍 Fred & Adele Astaire Ballroom, Houghton Hall (22 E 30th St, NYC)

🎟 Tickets: $5 advance / $10 at the door

Get your ticket here: https://ticketstripe.com/hhacthanksgiving

Come celebrate a great night of music and gratitude 🎶

11/16/2025

A moment from our September cabaret with Preston Burger singing “New York State of Mind,” as we get ready to welcome you back for our Thanksgiving Cabaret Concert 🍂

Join us Sunday, November 23 from 6–7:30pm as we continue A Celebration Year of Esmeralda with an evening of music, gratitude, and storytelling. Tickets available now! 🎟️

11/05/2025

You’ve met Pickford, Fairbanks, Holland, Astaire, Booth, Shaw, and Jefferson… but have you met Marlowe?

Maybe not yet, because Houghton Hall has just added a new rehearsal room!

Named for Julia Marlowe, an acclaimed Shakespearean actress and a founding member of the Episcopal Actors’ Guild, (formed at the Church of the Transfiguration, our friends next door!), the new Marlowe rehearsal room is perfect for small and medium-size rehearsals (seated: 6-8 people, with space to move: 2-3 people).

With rental prices starting at $15/hr, this new space is a great, economic option for your next rehearsal. You can rent it now on our site 🎭

https://www.houghtonhallarts.org/spacebooking

11/03/2025

Hey Singers!

We're having another Cabaret Concert and this time, it's Thanksgiving-themed!
There are still a few audition spots left, so email [email protected]
with your 3 preferred time slot options to grab one of them!

This concert will feature performers from the Houghton Hall Arts Community and the Church of the Transfiguration sharing songs and stories in honor of Thanksgiving.

Auditions are this Wednesday, Nov 5th from 1-3pm and 6-8pm (you'll be given the location when you email [email protected] with your 3 preferred time slot options)

For the audition, you will bring one song selection that connects to the Thanksgiving theme that you would like to sing in the concert (alternatively, you may audition with another song if you would like additional time to prepare a Thanksgiving-inspired song if selected). Please bring sheet music in the key that you will sing the piece in. There will be a pianist at the audition to accompany you, or you can bring your own. Guitars and other instruments also welcome. No pre-recorded tracks.

We look forward to hearing your beautiful music! 🎶

09/22/2025

One of the best things about rehearsing at Houghton Hall? It’s so convenient to get to! For everyone! Just a 5 minute walk from the 28th St or 33rd St Stations (6 train), a 6 minute walk from the 28th St NQRW station, a 7 min walk from 34th Street Herald Square station (NQRW,BDFM), an 8 minute walk from the 33rd street PATH train station (Hoboken, Journal Square), and 12 minute walk from 34th Street Penn Station (123, ACE, Long Island Rail Road, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak).
If you are coming from Washington Heights, your director is coming from Queens, one actor from New Jersey, two actors from Brooklyn, and your stage manager from East Village, it’s easy and accessible for everyone to get to!
Find out for yourself, get started with booking via the link in our bio