Studios, theaters, and subsidized spaces available to rent across New York City
Last updated: June 2026 · Sources: IndieSpace, Backstage, venue websites, direct verification
The largest rehearsal facility in the world — 92 studios across 4 Manhattan locations
Popular with Broadway performers · Audition prep · Scene study · Dance
📍 520 Eighth Ave., 16th Fl., New York, NY 10018 (main Midtown location)
📍 Also: 131 W. 72nd St. · 939 8th Ave., Ste. 307 · 131 W. 38th St.
📞 (212) 799-5433
🕐 Mon–Fri 9am–10pm · Sat 9am–9pm
Theater District · Housed in former renowned rehearsal studios · Owned by AMDA College
Studios 100–1,000 sq. ft. · By hour, day, or week · Known for competitive rates
Features: high ceilings, natural light, dance floors, mirrors, pianos, WiFi, TV monitors
📍 211 W. 61st Street, New York, NY 10023
Multiple studios in Midtown · Popular for auditions and actor workshops
📍 500 Eighth Ave., New York, NY
📞 (212) 904-1850
One of the largest rehearsal spaces in downtown Manhattan · 13 studios + 3 performance spaces
Rents to 1,100+ arts organizations annually · Serving emerging & professional artists
Open Mon–Fri 9am–9pm · Sat–Sun 9am–6pm
📍 440 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10003
Conveniently located on 42nd St. between 9th & 10th Avenues · Steps from Times Square
Rehearsal studios + the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (128 seats) available for rent
📍 416 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
🌐 playwrightshorizons.org/space-rental
4 rehearsal studios on the 6th floor · Hourly booking · Book online up to 5 weeks ahead
The Studio: 1,150 sq. ft. · Yamaha piano · Sound board & speakers · 45 seated capacity
Smaller rooms: 10 chairs + folding tables · Good for scene work & table reads
📍 312 W. 36th Street, New York, NY 10018
20+ years supporting emerging theater artists · Multiple room sizes
Also offers affordable production runs including Equity Showcases
3-hour minimum for rehearsal bookings
📍 357 W. 36th Street, New York, NY 10018
Studio with theatrical LED lighting, lighting board, backstage area, props & 24 chairs
Max 2 hours per booking · No more than 4 weeks in advance
Student discount: $20/50 min. for currently enrolled Barrow Group students
📍 312 W. 36th Street, New York, NY 10018
Two locations: Spaces@520 (Manhattan) and South Oxford Space (Brooklyn)
Hourly or weekly rentals · Lockout bookings available at Spaces@520
📍 520 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10018 · 📍 138 S. Oxford St., Brooklyn
9 studios for vocal, instrumental, or theatrical rehearsal · All with regularly tuned pianos
Studio Happy Hours: $5/hr during select weekday mornings/evenings & weekend evenings
Happy Hours extended through December 2026 (NYSCA funded)
📍 330 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001
📞 (212) 796-8630 · ✉ Reservations@operaamerica.org
🌐 operaamerica.org/national-opera-center
Flexible, column-free, sprung floor studios · 365 days/year · 9am–9pm
Additional subsidies for artists/companies under $100K annual budget via NYSCA + Dance/NYC
2-hour minimum · Book by email up to 3 months ahead
📍 361 Manhattan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
Two studios: Courtyard Studio & The Bob Studio · Both available for rehearsals, classes, film
$10/hr subsidized slots expected to reopen January 2027
Non-rehearsal bookings: email studio@movementresearch.org
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Subsidized program prioritizing BIPOC artists from underserved communities
3rd Floor Studio, Room 309 (no elevator) · Available 10am–10pm
Performing arts rehearsals only
📍 107 Suffolk Street, New York, NY 10002
8,000+ hours of low-cost rehearsal time annually · 4 studios across 2 locations
Main building open 7 days/week typically 9am–10pm Mon–Sat
Rush space (same-day) $8/hr for renters in good standing — call or email only
📍 421 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 (Park Slope)
📍 80 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (Annex — Downtown Brooklyn)
📞 (718) 832-0018 · ✉ rentals@bax.org
🌐 bax.org
7 light-filled professional studios · Founded 1970 · Trusted by artists for 50+ years
Largest studio: 1,855 sq. ft. · Sprung Marley floor · 17-ft ceilings · 165 capacity for events
One-time rentals and ongoing use · Dance/NYC subsidy program available
📍 167 W. 89th Street, New York, NY 10024
🌐 ballethispanico.org/studio-rentals
Accessible, flexible open space ~39' × 26' · Conventional theatrical lighting · Sound PA
Lobby, projector, chairs, tables, box office & dressing room · Available when not in use for programming
📍 505½ Waverly Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238
Studio and theater space rentals · Also offers 3 annual Rehearsal Space Residencies
Residency includes: $1,500 stipend + one full week in the theater + storage use · Apply by Dec 15
Open to non-HB affiliated artists
📍 120 Bank Street, New York, NY 10014
| IndieSpace | NYC-curated list of subsidized & affordable rehearsal spaces — real-time availability | indiespace.org |
| Peerspace | Crowd-sourced hourly rentals across all five boroughs · avg. $73/hr | peerspace.com |
| Tagvenue | Searchable directory of rehearsal studios & performance spaces · avg. $90/hr | tagvenue.com |
NYC Rehearsal & Performance Space Rentals · Sources: IndieSpace, Backstage, venue websites · Last updated June 2026