Newark Symphony Hall
Newark Symphony Hall
- 1020 Broad Street, 1030 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
- 973-643-4550
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Built in 1925, this majestic theater has dazzled audiences with symphonic performances, ballet, opera, theater groups, and popular music. Legendary artists like Gershwin, Patti LaBelle, The Rolling Stones, Richard Pryor and the O'Jays have taken the stage. Acoustically, the concert hall is considered by many to be one of the finest on the East Coast. Today, Newark Symphony Hall continues to host a variety of performances, as well as game night and line dancing. Stop in a see the splendor.
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Hours
- Monday: 12 noon - 5 pm
- Tuesday: 12 noon - 5 pm
- Wednesday: 12 noon - 5 pm
- Thursday: 12 noon - 5 pm
- Friday: 12 noon - 5 pm
- Saturday: 11 am - 3 pm
- Sunday: closed
Events
May
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Meeting Facilities
- Description NEWARK'S CULTURAL PILLAR FOR OVER 80 YEARS The historic Newark Symphony Hall, one of New Jersey's most comprehensive and respected centers for promoting arts, education and entertainment, is making a great impact on enriching the lives of the residents of Newark and the citizens of New Jersey. RICH PERFORMANCE HISTORY Newark Symphony Hall enjoys a long and rich history as one of New Jersey's oldest and largest showcases for performing arts programming. This multi-facility edifice was built by the Shriners, a Masonic order, in 1925 and was alternately known as "Salaam Temple" and "The Mosque". Historic artists of genius stature such as Arturo Toscanini, Marian Anderson, William Warfield, Lily Pons and George Gershwin performed here. In more recent years, the stage has been home to such artists as the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey State Opera, Theater of Universal Images, Tony Bennett, Count Basie, Nancy Wilson, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, and Queen Latifah.
- Theatre Capacity 2787
- Number of Rooms 7
- Large floor Plan PDF Large floor Plan PDF
Sarah Vaughan Concert Hall
- Theater Capacity: 2787
- Reception Capacity: 200
Newark Stage
- Width: 40
- Length: 42
- Theater Capacity: 220
Terrace Ballroom
- Width: 60
- Length: 80
- Banquet Capacity: 1200
Lobby
- Width: 19
- Length: 10
- Height: 71
- Banquet Capacity: 220
- Reception Capacity: 150
The Studio
- Width: 23
- Length: 48
- Classroom Capacity: 100
Dance Studio
- Width: 45
- Height: 70
- Classroom Capacity: 100
