Rent a performance space in Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

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A cozy coffee shop features a brick wall, wooden counter, and blue tables with chairs near a coffee machine and menu board.
from$315/hr
East Harlem Speakeasy

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

5.0(1)
Venue capacity icon85

Cafe

Our unique space exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere that is perfect for a range of event types. With space to comfortably serve up to 85 guests, and seating arrangements for up to 45 attendees, our café provides the perfect backdrop for your special occasion...
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A spacious, empty commercial interior with white walls, gray tiled flooring, and several ceiling lights.
from$100/hr
Vanilla box spacious event space

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

Venue capacity icon65

Event Space

...or social events like birthdays, anniversaries, or small weddings. You can set up tables, a dance floor, and a small stage for performances or speeches. 4. Exhibitions and Trade Shows: Organize exhibitions, trade shows, or product launches. Use booths, displays, and signage to showcase products...
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A spacious dance studio with wooden flooring, large windows, and a mirror along one wall.
from$50/hr
Uptown , Affordable Dance Studio Rental

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

5.0(8)
Venue capacity icon20

Rehearsal Dance Space

...This space is perfect for Dance classes and workshops, dance rehearsals, dance parties, music videos, events , group performances. It can fit up to 20 people for an affordable price. 6-foot tables are available. Lights and speaker are included for the duration of your stay...
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Three musicians are performing on a stage in a nearly empty room filled with black folding chairs facing the performers.
from$100/hr
Uptown open. airy 1700 sq ft event space / white box storefront

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

4.8(10)
Venue capacity icon30

Storefront

We are excited to work with creatives, businesses, non-profits who are looking for hourly or day and multi-day rentals to help reach their goals. Great for parties, exhibitions, photo/film shoots, meetings, off-sites, retreats and more. Open floor and wall space. Right off FDR in vibrant...
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A wooden bookshelf filled with various books and vinyl records, flanked by a small table stacked with more books and two chairs.
from$325/hr
Historic Sugar Hill Townhouse with Renaissance Garden.

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

5.0(24)
Venue capacity icon35

Townhome

Perched on the highest elevation in Manhattan, the neighborhood feels like a slice of Colonial Williamsburg airlifted into the city. The townhouse looks at the Morris-Jumel Mansion, George Washington’s headquarters for 1776′s Battle of Harlem Heights and home to the infamous grand horizontal, Madame Jumel...
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A photographer captures an artistic shot of a male model seated on a stool under colorful lighting in a foggy environment.
from$125/hr
Uptown Shots

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

5.0(27)
Venue capacity icon12

Studio

Uptown Shots. Our corner cyclorama wall is 18 x 15 feet wide, 11 feet high and 16 feet deep. The cyclorama wall comes pre-equipped with all RGB lighting, that can do a plethora of special effects if needed. The rental comes with a lighting technician who will bring...
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Four different scenes: a male performer in bright green light, a female dancer highlighted in purple, a male vocalist in blue light, and a female model in a dimly lit setting with contrasting highlights.
from$150/hr
Uptown Shots

Upper Manhattan, New York, NY

5.0(18)
Venue capacity icon15

Studio

Uptown Shots. Our blackout studio is 1,250sf with 11ft high ceilings. The space is completely blacked out (no natural light) and has a shiny sparkled black epoxy floor and comes equipped with a plethora of RGB lighting and bi-color lighting that can do a library of special effects...
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Reviews for performance spaces

Daniel B.
Center City Black Box Studio
Adrian is the best. I came in from Los Angeles and Adrian made himself available and helpful. I filmed interviews and artists performance. I would book this spot again if I ever return to the Philly area...
Miranda S.
Gorgeous Bohemian theater with Red Velvet Curtains and Wood Beam Ceilings
Beautiful theater space, we shot performance content here and it looks incredible! The stage lights were awesome, the sound system rocked, and the details around the theater were beautiful. Would definitely recommend this space to anyone looking for a gorgeous theater...
Jerohn M.
Downtown Photo Studio Natural Light, AC, Cyc Wall , FREE Lighting Equipment and Skyline City View
Busy guy Andrew. How many locations do you have? 😂 Yesterday’s shoot went well. Only we need a full-body performance next. Between a 25mm and 35 mm lens I should be able to accomplish the panned out look at this studio correct? Aiming to book in a couple of...
Nick L.
Modern-industrial Boardroom 3 Minutes Away From The Strip
Excellent space and perform for small workshops & meetings
Gabriel B.
Indie Theater Space With Chandeliers, Stage Lights, and Purple Focus Wall
Space was great An amazing place to host s screening or performance
Maria T.
Cheap Dance Room 2 DTLA
The PERFECT rehearsal space! This space is now deemed my official space to take care of all performance preparation needs! Thank you Jerek...
Evolution F.
Intimate Studio w/ Accent Lighting & Curtain
The atmosphere was vibrant and inspiring, making it a wonderful space to create and perform
Des J.
Indie Theater Space With Chandeliers, Stage Lights, and Purple Focus Wall
The theater had everything that I needed from sound, to lights, to a projector, and most importantly a comfortable space for performers and audience members. Would love to do more shows here and can't wait to book again...
Marcus B.
Inspiring Theater Space in Chelsea 1-2
Was great overall. If you are doing live performances during the day, they don’t like the music too loud so book at night
Josh M.
Expansive Multi-Functional Theater for Film Shoots, Rehearsals, Parties, and More
We had a private indie film screening and it was a great venue for it. The high powered speakers were able to perform well with only a couple rattles during the movie and the movie played well on the 4k projector. They were able to accommodate over 100 people, we...
Khaila W.
Garden theme Dance Studio
Wiley’s space was clean, and extremely useful for a performance practice! Everything was set up when I got there, and the equipment was working perfectly. It was a little hard to find at first, but they provided thorough instructions which really helped. Will definitely be booking again...
David M.
WonderLoft
Wonderloft is a great space to host an event, we planned a community gathering that showcased artworks, had performances, as well as artist-led workshops. Tatyana was very responsive and helpful through the entire process, The space is actually pretty large, would definitely book again...
Arman T.
Versatile Space with Classic Design For Performances, Workshops, Rehearsals, or Meetings in Downtown San Pedro
awesome, super welcoming and easy to work with. The place has a great vibe and really good energy. I had one of my best performances there. I’ll definitely book it again. STRONGLY recommend it...
Nicole S.
Listening parties - spoken word - comedy event - birthday parties - Studio rental recording mixing and mastering space
first come to mind. We have already booked two more events. I will make this my venue of preference for all listening parties and performances. Thanks Stein. You are the best...
Amy Kate B.
Premium Podcast Recording Studio in Yaletown
for a high-impact podcast recording. I recorded my first live episode here with two of my sprint coaches—we went deep on sprinting, performance, and power. The space elevated the entire conversation. It felt cinematic, elite, and electric. Tamir is the real deal. He knows his stuff, he...
Phil B.
*Promo Deal + Stage Lighting + Sound System + Projection + All Included!
had an amazing experience at this space. Juan really went the extra mile to make sure that everything was crisp for my performance. The crew was very professional, helpful and kind. I'm looking to bring my band there soon & maybe also, an encore performance of the show just recently...
Rob B.
Amazing Extra Large Flex Midtown Event Loft w. Recreational Area
team and attendees, and the layout worked really well for our setup. The chairs were comfortable, and the audio/video equipment was high quality and performed flawlessly throughout the day. The building also offered convenient amenities like front desk security and a freight elevator, which made receiving deliveries and moving equipment...
Diego S.
Kissimmee Private Office by the Loop
to be an ideal professional environment – quiet, well-maintained, and stocked with coffee and snacks to keep energy levels up. The high-speed internet performed flawlessly throughout my video calls with no disruptions. I appreciated the secure, streamlined access via emailed/SMS codes. I'll certainly book this space again for...
Victoria A.
The best hidden whole in the wall in DFW furnished for all events
very great space for showcases and intimate performances
Linz Y.
Industrial Warehouse Space
was responsive to queries and guided us well. The space was perfect for what we needed. We had a large birthday party with vendors, performers and more...