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Located on the campus of the The City College of New York, Aaron Davis Hall provides facilities for the Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts, and ranks among the best-equipped of such complexes on any college campus. The $7-million building houses three separate theater facilities, including Theater B, a dramatic black box theater that seats 175-250 guests.
Davis Hall hosts an ambitious … More, year-round calendar of both student and professional performances, most of which are open to the public. The Hall is the only cultural facility of its kind between Lincoln Center and uptown Manhattan and is used by groups like the Harlem Stage, the Emerson String Quartet, the Dance Theater of Harlem, Opera Ebony and the New York City Opera National Company. Less
Puppet designer Sylvester Cloud has created a remarkable doll called Flahooley. As Flahooley is about to be unveiled at the company's big Christmas release to the board of directors -- the meeting is interrupted and chaos and delightful complications ensue. This zany and highly entertaining musical comedy is filled with puppets, video, singing, dancing and a score by Sammy Fain and lyrics/book by Yip Harburg and Fred Saidy. Learn more...
Harlem Repertory Theatre is proud to present The Wiz. This Broadway blockbuster injects the classic story of The Wizard of Oz with irresistible jazz, R&B, and gospel tunes, creating a true classic of African American musical theatre. Learn more...
This hip, sassy and joyful show features the wonderful music of Fats Waller, with hit tunes like "Honeysuckle Rose," "The Jitterbug Waltz" and the title song, "Ain't Misbehavin'." Harlem Repertory Theatre has re-envisioned this classic African American musical revue by expanding the cast from five to more than 20 talented singers and dancers. A professional seven-piece band brings the music to life. Learn more...
Harlem Repertory Theatre presents Tambourines to Glory, a gospel musical by legendary Harlem Renaissance author Langston Hughes. This passionate, spirited comedy-drama follows the lives of Laura Reed and Essie Bell Johnson, two women who decide to start their own gospel church on a street corner in Harlem and end up battling against the Devil himself. Learn more...
Tambourines to Glory by Langston Hughes is a spirited tragic-comedy that follows the lives of Laura and Essie, who decide to start their own gospel church in Harlem. Laura dreams of being rich and famous while Essie wants to serve the Lord and her community. When the Devil himself enters the picture, the conflict intensifies between the two women, their community and their faith. Learn more...
The Harlem Repertory Theatre presents Finian's Rainbow, a classic musical which combines surreal fantasy with political satire. Co-written by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, who also composed the score for The Wizard of Oz, the plot concerns an Irish immigrant to the American South, a magical pot of gold, a racist Senator who is turned black, and a mischievous leprechaun. Learn more...
Map and Directions
Aaron Davis Hall is located on the safe, secure and well-lit campus of the City College of New York, between West 133rd and 135th Streets on Convent Avenue. Convent Ave. is one block east of Amsterdam Ave. and is the extension of Morningside Ave. beginning at 127th Street.
By Public Bus:
From the East Side: M-101 to 135th St. & Amsterdam Ave. From the West Side: M-11 to 135th St. and Amsterdam Ave.; M-4, M-5 to 135th St. and Broadway.
By Subway:
To 1 Line Route and Schedule to 137th St at Broadway; To A Line Route and Schedule, To B Line Route and Schedule, To C Line Route and Schedule, To D Line Route and Schedule to 125th St at St. Nicholas Avenue.
By Car:
From 125th Street turn north onto Morningside Ave., which becomes Convent Avenue at 127th Street and continue to Aaron Davis Hall entrance at 134th Street.
Parking:
Aaron Davis Hall offers audiences free attended parking in the parking lot directly behind Aaron Davis Hall located at 133rd Street and Convent Avenue.
Handicap Information
This theater is fully accessible.
Handicap seating may be available.
Please contact us before buying tickets to make arrangements.
