Lehman Center for Performing Arts

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
2,265 Seats
CUNY Lehman College · The Bronx

Lehman Center
for the Performing Arts

250 Bedford Park Blvd West · Bronx, New York 10468

About the Venue

The Bronx's premier performing arts destination

2,265
Seat Capacity
500
Lovinger Theatre
6
Rentable Spaces
Local
One
IATSE Venue

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts stands as the Bronx's most distinguished large-scale entertainment and cultural venue. Situated on the beautiful campus of Lehman College — part of the City University of New York — the 2,265-seat main concert hall brings world-class productions to one of New York City's most vibrant communities, easily reached by car and public transportation alike.

As a Local One IATSE venue, Lehman Center offers professional-grade technical infrastructure and a dedicated team of specialists ready to support productions of every scale. From international touring concerts and graduation ceremonies to film shoots, seminars, and corporate fundraisers, the venue's professional staff guide every event from initial inquiry through final curtain call.

Beyond the main hall, the Lehman Stages complex — operating from the same campus — adds the 500-seat Lovinger Theatre plus four intimate spaces: the Studio Theatre, Amphitheatre, Student Experimental Theatre (SET), and Dance Lab. Whether you're staging a Broadway tryout or an intimate recital, Lehman has the right room — at rental rates simply unmatched anywhere in the tri-state area.

The Spaces

Six stages for every
vision and scale.

01
Main Concert Hall
2,265 Seats · Local One IATSE

The crown jewel of Lehman Center — a 2,265-seat proscenium hall with full professional fly system, state-of-the-art sound and lighting infrastructure, box office lobby, and Local One IATSE staffing. Ideal for concerts, graduations, galas, and major touring productions.

02
Lovinger Theatre
500 Seats · Full Technical Package

Lehman Stages' flagship room — a 500-seat theatre fully equipped with a professional lighting rig, complete ground plan and section drawings on file, and a dedicated technical team. Perfect for mid-scale productions, dance performances, comedy nights, and speaker series.

03
Studio Theatre
Intimate · Flexible Configuration

A black-box style studio space offering flexible staging configurations — thrust, in-the-round, or proscenium. Ideal for experimental works, rehearsals, workshops, and intimate productions where proximity between performer and audience is everything.

04
Amphitheatre
Outdoor · Open-Air Events

The campus amphitheatre provides a natural open-air setting for performances, receptions, and outdoor programming. A distinctive backdrop for events that benefit from the relaxed energy of an al fresco venue on Lehman College's parklike grounds.

05
Student Experimental Theatre (SET)
Small-Scale · Workshop Ready

Designed for experimental and student-led work, SET offers an intimate, low-overhead environment for new productions, staged readings, and creative development. An excellent proving ground for emerging artists and companies building toward larger stages.

06
Dance Lab
Sprung Floor · Mirror Wall

Purpose-built for movement, the Dance Lab features a sprung floor and mirror wall — everything a dance company needs for rehearsal, workshop, and intimate performance. Available for dance classes, auditions, masterclasses, and small-audience showcases.

Events

Concerts, ceremonies, theatre,
and every live occasion.

Concerts & Recitals
All Genres · Main Hall & Lovinger
Graduations & Ceremonies
Full Production Support · 2,265 Seats
Film & Commercial Shoots
Stage & Lobby · By Arrangement
Seminars & Conferences
Multiple Spaces · Full A/V
Fundraisers & Benefits
Galas · Receptions · Award Dinners
Dance Performances
Main Stage, Lovinger & Dance Lab
Off-Broadway Tryouts
All Stages · Pre-Production Runs
Award Ceremonies
Corporate & Community Events
Contact & Rentals

Our team is ready
to make it happen.

Executive Director — Main Hall
Dante Albertie
dante.albertie@lehman.cuny.edu
Artistic Partnerships & Programs
Celeste Lannen
celeste.lannen@lehmancenter.org · 718.960.8281
Production Technical Director
Monet Molock
monet.molock@lehman.cuny.edu
Associate Director — Lehman Stages
Amira Mustapha
info@lehmanstages.org · 718.960.8024
Location

Find Us

📍
Address
250 Bedford Park Blvd West
Bronx, New York 10468
🚇
Transit
4/B/D train to Bedford Park Blvd
Bx28 / Bx29 bus to campus
📞
Main Hall
718-960-8833
Mon – Fri, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
📞
Lehman Stages
718-960-8024

Bring your vision
to our stage

Rental inquiries, questionnaires, and venue information at lehmancenter.org

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