it's a matter of public record that the center has been poorly run for years and there's no…read moreevidence they've improved at all. they've lost the thread of the mission, they're horrendous neighbors, rude, and the sound at the events i've attended has been loud in lieu of good. it's a shame that they're still given tax payers' money for what has become in essence a for-profit private social club

So much is hosted here, it's hard to imagine there's no review for the building itself. The center…read moreis a converted old public school building. Upon entering on Suffolk St. only, you must always sign in and out at the front desk. Though a tad annoying sometimes, you get over it cause the gentleman who's there (at least on Monday nights) is friendly and will learn your face, if not your name too. As mentioned, it's an old turn of the century building, and I of course don't mean the 21st. So, expect creaky wooden floorboards, blackboards everywhere, kiddie-sized bathrooms, and gated stairways. The 2nd floor is primarily dominated by Teatro Latea in the center. If you're like me, who generally has choir practice in the smaller rooms on the north side of the building, you think it makes absolute sense to cut thru the Latea theater. When they have a performance, however, you're forced to ascend to the 3rd floor to cross over and come back down. Through the drab hallways and stairwells that would be utterly frightening if the lights weren't on, and past the sometimes odorful Capoeria center, which reminds me of a gym locker room sometimes since socks and shows are parked along the hallway. Secretly, I'm just jealous of all the people clearly getting their exercise flow on more than I do. Though I emphasize the ancient-ness of the building, there's certainly a charm to it, the most noticeable being that they're assumedly quite affordable for many, small and varied art groups. We're a choir who rehearses here, there are dance groups, and other auditions held here too. And the rooms (at least 2nd fl north) hold at least 40, and also include air conditioning plus large windows for the summer and good 'ol fiery NYC radiators in the winter. The building is what you make it. Beautiful structurally on the outside, and beautiful inside in its soul because of the service it provides to city and neighborhood art groups. Stop on by sometime. There's a lot to see!

This new venue is actually located in the new New York Times building, though you enter on 41st…read moreStreet. It's here where they had their annual Arts and Leisure Festival, where different reporters and columnists interview various celebrities. Included this year were Cornel West, Tom Brokaw, Martha Stewart, Josh Brolin and Feist, whom we saw. You walk in, and it seems like the lobby of a museum or the opera house. Its very clean, very proper, with very serious looking people working there as security and ushers. And since it is the New York Times the majority of people there were above the age of 40. Yes, even for the Feist discussion there were more older people than younger. The theatre itself is rather small but it looks like it fits about 300 people. So that means that every seat in the house is a good one. The sound system is very clear and not too loud, which I know alot of the older people would've complained about. Plus the seats themselves are plush and very comfortable. As for the show itself, it was great. Feist can pretty much talk all day and night and I would be enthralled. They even had a Q&A where audience members got to ask questions, but they had to goto the microphone at the head of the aisles. Needless to say, my partner pretty much bum rushed and gang tackled me and everyone else on her way to the mike so she could be the first one there.

Event space behind the NY Times building near the Port Authority…read more A coat check, and plenty of staff running around to help direct you from point to point, and an auditorium that was a little cramped on the seating - think slightly wider than Broadway theater and nearly at the size of airlines economy spaces (people were in suits and had no where to write notes except their laps, though. The bathrooms were on the lowest level basement and were smaller than I expected. You can probably do about 350 people here comfortably at an event in the theater... more than that, and you can't cram them all into the auditorium but at least you can project it downstairs in the hall. Would've liked to see more seats in the hall itself downstairs during the breaks, but I guess it's not bad to stretch the legs. Also a rumor of wifi, but no signs or anything else to denote how to use it. Perhaps the event coordinators didn't bother to order it? Overall, great experience with the staff, venue checked out well (clean and bright), though the line for the bathroom did get a bit long (we had a full conference).

I came to see a short film by my friend who got her submission chosen for the LIC Arts Open. On a…read moreSaturday evening in May, the building was pretty quiet save for a flutter of activity for the open studios and artist showings in this building. The theater is on the 3rd floor if I recall and there's an elevator available. Upon entering the door, signs lead to a small foyer area with a merch/flyer/marketing table, then on the left it opens up to a lounge/lobby with concession stand. There were a handful of tables and about a dozen seats. A schedule of activities was listed at the foyer area and in the lounge was a booklet with total exhibits available for the Arts Open at a number of different buildings in the immediate LIC neighborhood. Because I arrived late, it wasn't immediately apparent where to enter, and there weren't any staff immediately discernible outside the attendant at the concessions stand who didn't seem to interact with anyone outside those purchasing drinks or snacks. Thankfully one of the other attendees of the event pointed me towards the closed door on the right, when he saw me looking confused. Inside I realized this was a black box theater*, seating was in the form of stackable chairs placed on wooden risers. I climbed around the side and found a seat and enjoyed the rest of the short films. The configuration was sufficient for about 70 seats. Afterwards as our part was exiting, there were a couple friendly staff or volunteers thanking people for attending. On the same floor the theatre space was encircled by other class rooms and studios, and I wasn't sure if those were part of the same organization or just sharing the space. All in all, I'm glad to have had the chance to visit, and glad that small theaters like this exist, to nurture growing talent interested in performance and visual arts. *meaning simple, adaptable and intimate performance space, usually a rectangular or square room with black walls, where seating and sets can be reconfigured to the needs of a creative vision. Generally fitting less than 100-200 people.

This is for the for the Queens Secret Theatre 10-10,44 Av,LIC 11101…read more November 8-2025 ,I saw the event on this great location, I must say ,nice and receptive people. By what I researched , it was created to give opportunities for artists ,which is great and also for the ones who are already in the industry to show and expanding their talent . From time to time this place comes with this wonderful Shortplay Festival . It is so exciting and so promising for the actors, directors and writers .However the competition ,turns in disappointment to see excellent work of the participants overlooked. The voting system is led from family members and friends.This current method is unfair to talented actors, writers ,and directors who give their best, but unfortunately the results depend on personal connections instead of artistic merit. A system led by qualified judges would make the festival stronger,fairer, and more true to its mission of supporting learning and creativity. Please reconsider it , to be an excellent place with fair judgments for all artists . If it continues like this ,I don't see the point of artist go through it.Thank you.

The show was amazing... my very first experience at an orchestrated concert! The Star Wars movie…read morecatalog is one of my favorites. The drinks here were strong and the ambience was delightful... I can't wait til next time.

We finally got back into the hall for a NY Philharmonic concert last week (reviewed separately),…read moreand we came away very pleased. The sound was good, both warm and reverberant, at least in our seats (middle of the orchestra, about 11 rows back from the stage). We marveled at the clarity of the acoustic, and in general the setting with some seating now behind and above the orchestra. The seats are comfortable with a decent amount of leg space unless you're rich over six feet. During intermission we were able to get into one of the patron lounges, which was small but pleasantly arranged with drinks and sweets and some seating spaces. And we stepped out on the balcony overlooking Lincoln Center which, in spite of construction, was a treat (see the photos). All in all, ours was a delightful visit, and we anticipate quite a few more in the 2026-27 philharmonic season.

I've only been to this museum twice in my 10 years of living here, but both shows were absolutely…read moreamazing. One time I came with a friend and the second time I went solo. Reception staff was friendly. Admission is always free. As of 2023, reservations to visit are no longer required. There is a wheelchair ramp to get into the gallery once you walk into the building. There is one restroom on the first floor and more downstairs. Gift shop is extremely tiny.

Came here with my family. Great experience. Not really many people were there. So had the whole…read moremuseum to ourself for the most part. There are a couple of exhibits to see and there no cost to enter the museum. Which is nice. My only two complaints are parking can be difficult, but I was lucky enough to find parking on the street since the lot was $28. Also, since the museum is small, it's very short tour and there was only one floor that was open and it was a little limited. But we did all have a good time nevertheless. Would recommend visit the museum and take in the beautiful of art and experiences of the artist.

Me and a friend saw BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play which was about young African American women…read moredancing through live music and a mix of modern and ancestral African-American movement traditions--stepping, Double Dutch and Juba. The performance was outstanding. The New Victory theater small and intimate. The process to get in was seamless and they had sufficient staff to accommodate the crowds. The seats were comfortable and you didn't feel like you were sitting on top of your neighbor. The theater is in an excellent location with tons of public transportation at your footstep. I will definitely check out some other events at this theater.

Would say this theater is on not an appealing street in time square. In addition the theater is not…read moreas nice as other theaters I've been to nearby. The show I saw was unique but I wouldn't say it was world class.

Good place to hear live music. Relatively small so small audience. Inconvenient location way…read moredowntown.

The Greene Space @ WNYC is a unique place that is up and running through funds that we the public…read moreprovide to support New York Public Radio (NYPR) Shows, etc.- How Cool Is That? Great entertainment that includes performances, podcasts, etc are showcased here and there really is truly something for all types of audiences. Ticket prices for the shows are pretty affordable and ordering them for actual events are easily accessible via online. I first heard about The Greene Space years ago while seeing the oh-so-talented "American Candy" ensemble perform at BRIC in the Downtown section of Brooklyn. "American Candy" creates and acts out "SNL" type comedic skits...they are fabulous + humorous as they act, sing, dance etc. I was so amazed that I decided to purchase a $20 ticket for their upcoming "American Candy-Hocus Pocus" Halloween Edition Show to be held at The Greene Space. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the individual near the front entrance desk who indicated that I purchased my ticket and checked my name off the list. Before heading into the actual show, i took some minutes to glance around the lobby. Bathrooms are not too far from the mini-bar-esque area where drinks are sold. There are a few places to sit and a bit of standing room in the lobby where one can hang out before the performances start. It was time to head inside to see the show and this area has various color bright/blue lighting arrangements w/ cameras, televisions and other recording devices in preparation to have the events televised. There is no numbered seating and so anyone can choose whichever seat they want in the venue....people can opt to sit in the first row, the last row, anywhere in between, the left side, right side, etc. The audio and visuals are so great in this cute, quaint place and the "American Candy" Show was fantastic. Last month I visited The Greene Space once again and enjoyed the Madison McFerrin:The Sissieretta Series ($10 ticket). Madison McFerrin sang as well as explained her songwriting + music creating process. Phenomenal Comedian Lorelai Ramirez, Singing./Recording Artist Deundita and Poet Zubaida Bello all blessed us w/ such wonderful performances and DJ Reborn played nice music mixes before the show, in between artist sets and as the event ended. People were able to congregate and meet Madison McFerrin and the others in the lobby before exiting the building. The Greene Space is a super casual dope venue.

Went to the 2026 Queens Taste at Sound River Studios…read more Hubby and I bought tickets to this event and took the subway there. It was a nice walk but when we got close to the venue it was lots of cars and no real sidewalk so was really a mess Imho. There was also garbage right outside venue while we were waiting to enter. Also even though we had an electronic ticket in my wallet there was no one scanning everything was still via paperwork. It was a bit confusing entering bc I saw different groups there such as the Yelp Elite. Saw some folks and said hello. Place got packed and hot with all the bodies within a half hour after opening. Hubby and I like most of the food and drinks there. However at our age we don't like to eat too much. It was so crowded that we decided to leave after only an hour there. Nice to finally check out but I wish I went when it was at the Science museum bc I think that space might have been better. It's a nice venue but for queens taste I think they need a bigger place. Also need more garbage cans bc had to retreat and just to throw garbage out. More space would have helped with lining up for the different vendors. Place had a small outdoors. Was nice but need more space, tables and chairs.

We came here for an event. It's a pretty big space with a nice view of the city in the back.read more