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About Aaron Davis Hall at City College Center for the Arts
Aaron Davis Hall, officially the Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts at The City College of New York, is a versatile cultural hub in Harlem with two main theatres and a smaller studio space. The Marian Anderson Theater seats about 630, Theater B ~267, and Theater C ~75, making it suitable for a broad range of performances from intimate readings to full-scale productions. The venue sits at 129 Convent Avenue (entry) on West 135th Street, with CCNY listing variations in address across campus pages. If you're planning a night out, we’ve got you covered with seating details, parking options, easy transit routes, and nearby hotel and dining choices to enhance your visit.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Venue type: Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts (Aaron Davis Hall) at The City College of New York; two main theatres plus a smaller studio space.
- Capacities: Marian Anderson Theater ~630 seats; Theater B ~267 seats; Theater C ~75 seats (studio).
- Addresses: 129 Convent Avenue (Aaron Davis Hall entry) on West 135th Street; CCNY lists 160 Convent Avenue as the LDCPA address in some pages.
- Parking: CCNY campus parking locations include South Campus Lot (133rd & Convent Ave) and NAC Parking Lot (off Amsterdam Ave at 135th St); permits required.
- Transit: By subway/bus from 1 train at 137th St–City College; A/D or B/C lines at 145th St; CCNY directions provide detailed routes.
- Nearby hotels: The Empire Hotel (44 W 63rd St, 10023); Aloft Harlem (2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd, 10027); Hotel Belleclaire (2175 Broadway, 10024).
- Notable events hosted: CCNY Poetry Festival (Marian Anderson Theater, May 2, 2025); Freedom Riders: The Civil Rights Musical (Sept 24–25, 2025); Voices of Quisqueya (Oct 23, 2025); CUNY Jazz Festival (2023, Theater B); Sounds of Hope (Mar 1, 2025).
- Renaming/renovation note: The venue is officially the Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts; renovations to lobby/exterior were planned with funding commitments, and the space remains active (not demolished).