Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House
Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House
Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Hudson Hall offers a year-round schedule of arts and cultural programming in the 1855 former Hudson City Hall which contains New York State’s oldest surviving theatre. Since opening the first restored room in December of 1997, five rooms on the first floor and our magnificent upstairs performance hall have been rehabilitated, and we have presented thousands of cultural and educational programs. Hudson Hall provides free or low-cost cultural offerings every week of the year. Ongoing programs include concerts, readings, lectures, exhibitions, theater and dance presentations, after-school programs, workshops, classes, and large-scale community arts events like Winter Walk, which celebrated its 21st year in 2017.
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Shawn H
Washington DC, DC408 contributions
May 2022
We came here for an extremely avant-garde dance performance, accompanied by an associated art gallery. The large building and huge performance space gave a lot of space for the two dancers, props, and a smattering of audience chairs around the outside. The unusual set up ensured every member of the audience felt like it was a nearly personal experience with a unique perspective. Ticketing and the lobby were fairly informal, as you would expect from a local theater. The performance though, was something you might expect to see in a black box in New York City. It was honestly not my favorite show, but I enjoy having my expectations challenged and being pushed out of my comfort zone.
Written 6 August 2022
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lmanchuck
Hudson, NY3 contributions
Nov 2019
great place they came a long way from waht it was run down and no hope insight they made it a place to good for a good time and lots of fun.
Written 5 November 2019
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robcurtross
New York City, NY13,562 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
Great history, two stages, undergoing a major renovation. Excellent art and very dedicated volunteers.
Written 10 September 2014
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Thank you for the TripAdvisor enthusiasm. I'm delighted to share that New York State's oldest surviving theater is now fully restored! Building tours are offered at 1pm and 4pm, Tuesday through Sunday. We'd love to see you again and show you around.
Written 3 April 2018
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travaillour
New Jersey963 contributions
Oct 2013 • Friends
Apparently Hudson has a very colorful history so get a history lesson and take before pictures of the venue before some rich patron effects a what I hope is a revival and not a renovation. The light and colors of deterioration are worth a photo opt. There is a separate entrance from the street rent able meeting space. See ancient bank vaults in the walls.The first floor hall is a perfect exhibition space. Go for the history and the artists works on display. Check the website for activities open every day . There are stairs to the concert level and no elevator.
Written 19 October 2013
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If walls could talk, indeed. In fact, during our restoration we found plenty of wonderful things stuffed in the walls, floorboards, and even the ceiling! Please do come and see the building now in its full glory. Thank you so much for giving us a review back in 2013.
Written 3 April 2018
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Zzardvark
891 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
After agonizing decades of restoration, a questionable rebranding and a variety of management changes, the Hudson Opera House is finally open for business. After a couple of seasons of programming, I can give this place a full-throated “pretty good.” The Stephen Petronio dance company has been the main headliner there for two seasons and this is a great place to see his work. The rest of the programming is ok but could be better. It’s a bit cobbled together from local performers and I often scratch my head to find something I really want to go to. It’s small town hipster, heavy in the drum circle programming for kids but I just wish it was more compelling. The interior restoration is quite nice and I’m just happy after years of attending fundraisers that it’s finally done. It feels however that the restoration tried to cool down the Victorian architecture and make in more modern with lots of grey paint. It just makes the space a little cold when it really should sing. This a nice small town venue and you could do worse than attending something here. I just hope they find their stride and improve the programming a bit.
Written 1 August 2019
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Nefelokokigia
New York City, NY313 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
This is the oldest theater in New York State, dating from 1855. It was abandoned in 1962 and sat empty until the wonderful restoration was finished in 2017, and it is, again, gorgeous. Lots of celebs spoke here in the good old days; Teddy Roosevelt, Susan B. Anthony, Ralph Waldo Emerson; the Hudson River School of painters exhibited here. As a musical venue, the acoustics are excellent, and the seating is very comfortable. The day we attended their new Jazz Festival, it was catered by Backbar, and the food was delicious and very affordable.
Written 18 February 2019
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anna-christina d
3 contributions
Sept 2017 • Family
We were so excited that the Hudson Opera House was renovating their main performance space that we booked it for our September 2017 wedding before the restoration was even done! The team at Hudson Hall was so warm, accommodating and fun to work with on our event, which included rigging up over 100 paper lanterns from the ceiling. It was a truly magical event -- a black tie masked ball -- and we could not have asked for a better space. We just wish we could have partied til dawn!
Written 31 March 2018
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Anna-Christina, thank you so much! We absolutely loved having your wedding at Hudson Hall.
Written 3 April 2018
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Gypsgris
Poughkeepsie, NY470 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
We went for a free concert by TON (The Orchestra Now) at this hall. The stage is a bit small, so only a subset of the orchestra could fit. Also the stage is rather high. But the acoustics are excellent. The place has exhibition space in the ground floor. Very nice! All very recently renovated. Seating is on free-standing chairs. Overall this is very much a community place. Worth a visit when there is a performance. Otherwise it is probably less of interest (except the exhibition).
Written 28 March 2018
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Thank you for attending the free concert by The Orchestra Now of Bizet's Symphony in C. We're so pleased you enjoyed the acoustics in the restored performance hall and seeing our exhibition space. We hope to see you again at another Hudson Hall event!
Written 3 April 2018
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uffels
Staatsburg, NY66 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
We attended a late afternoon performance of the opera "The Mother of us All" in this beautiful building. Large black and white photos grace the walls of the downstairs lobby and hall. Refinished floors sparkle and the staircase is typical of large buildings of the era. Upstairs, the performance space is large and natural light streams through large floor-to-ceiling windows, a very pleasant ambience!
Written 12 November 2017
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This warms our heart as Susan B. Anthony spoke thrice in New York State's oldest surviving theater. Thank you for joining us for a performance of Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thomson's opera about the life of Susan B. Anthony,"The Mother of Us All." We look forward to seeing you at another Hudson Hall event in the near future.
Written 3 April 2018
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peter k
282 contributions
Feb 2016 • Family
This a space awaiting restoration but a very impressive space and interesting to see it in its current state and imagine what could be!
Written 23 February 2016
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Peter, thank you so much for visiting us just before construction! We hope you'll stop by 327 Warren Street to see the renovated performance hall.
Written 3 April 2018
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