The historic Riverside Church in Morningside Heights built a theatre on site in 1960. Known then simply as The Theatre at the Riverside Church, the facility was founded upon the belief that the arts are a transforming power in peoples’ lives. We are still dedicated to that fundamental belief.
At the Riverside Theater many hands go into making each performance, screening or reading memorable. Whatever the event, our amazing staff our here to help you. Feel free to explore our A-Team. We can’t wait for you to join us at TRT for your next event.
Our 250 seat theatre is fully equipped and staffed to host all sorts of artistic events. Rent our space to present your next play, musical, opera, recital, dance concert, orchestral performance, film screening, or whatever new performance art you can imagine. We’re accessible in all senses of the word.
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TRT serves New York City as a venue for theatrical, musical, dance, and film presentations―amplifying essential stories, and providing equitable access to the voices that tell them.