Riverside Theatre New York

The Riverside Theatre, located at 91 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027, is a fully-equipped, fully-staffed proscenium theater that offers a variety of meeting, conference, and event facilities. Here is a detailed description of its function rooms and services:

Function Rooms and Capacities

• The Riverside Theatre

• Seating Capacity: 247 (180 raked and 67 freestanding)
• Features: Traditional Proscenium Theater perfect for performance and film screenings. It features an apron extension and false proscenium legs masked by soft goods, creating a full downstage of curtain line with exits stage right and left. There is an audio and video booth, and separate lighting booth, both located in the back of the house with full view of the stage.
• Dressing Rooms: Two dressing rooms backstage left accommodate 10-15 people each and come equipped with toilets, hot and cold sinks, and lit makeup mirrors.

• South Hall

• Standing Capacity: 600
• Sitting Capacity: 500
• Features: This is the largest reception hall, measuring 86 feet in length and 62 feet in width. It comes with a full stage and lobby. South Hall can accommodate a party of 350 for a formal sit-down dinner with cocktail reception area or 500 for an open floor reception.

• Assembly Hall

• Standing Capacity: 300
• Sitting Capacity: 200
• Features: A large Gothic-style space with stone pillars and a stage. It can accommodate a party of 150 for a formal sit-down dinner and 300 for an open floor reception.

• Ninth Floor Lounge (9T)

• Standing Capacity: 130
• Sitting Capacity: 120
• Features: A Gothic-inspired hall with spectacular views of the Hudson River and New Jersey on one side and upper Manhattan and the Bronx on the other. The room has its own wood-burning fireplace and can accommodate a party of 100 for a formal sit-down dinner.

• Tenth Floor Lounge (10T)

• Standing Capacity: 80
• Sitting Capacity: 80
• Features: Another Gothic-inspired hall providing similar views as the Ninth Floor Lounge. It can accommodate a party of 75 for a formal sit-down dinner.

• Wood Paneled Library

• Sitting Capacity: 15
• Features: An intimate wood-paneled library that can be used as an overflow room for events held in the 9th Floor Lounge or on its own for smaller events. It boasts magnificent views of the Hudson River.

Services

• Catering: The Riverside Church has a list of preferred caterers to accommodate all types of functions with any type of cuisine. Note that no alcohol is permitted on premises unless used by preferred caterers.

• Audio/Video Services: In-house technology includes streaming, video and audio recording, amplifying, lighting design, and more.

• Event Support: The venue offers personalized customer service and individualized setup for all events.

• Flexible Spaces: The venue provides a variety of spaces ranging from classrooms to banquet halls, all equipped with roundtables, long tables, and chairs.

The Riverside Theatre offers a comprehensive range of facilities and services, making it an ideal location for various meetings, conferences, and events.