The Small Hall

the small hall

The 2,400-square-foot Small Hall can host events such as film screenings, literary talks and panel discussions, art exhibitions, small meetings, and community events. The Small Hall can also act as a back- of-house space for the Grand Hall, or events in The Loft.

Empty industrial-style room with concrete floor, exposed ceiling with fluorescent lights, and white walls supported by large concrete pillars.

Empty conference room with rows of wooden chairs with yellow cushions facing a screen displaying a grayscale abstract image.

Two women observing art pieces displayed on a wall in a gallery, holding coats and an umbrella.

Audience seated in a dimly lit room watching a presentation with a projected image on the wall and two speakers seated at the front.

Woman in a white sleeveless top and black-and-white skirt standing between two white display tables in a spacious room.

Empty conference room with rows of wooden chairs facing a stage with two orange chairs and a screen displaying a presentation.

Production-Ready Amentities

Built for Big Ideas & Smooth Load-Ins

Purpose-built infrastructure. 15,000 lb freight elevator, truck bays, architectural lighting, A/V tie-lines, and full back-of-house—keeps concerts, shoots, and shows on schedule.

Freight Elevator

15,000 lb capacity for fast load-ins of sets, scenery, and gear directly to event levels.

Two Passenger Elevators

Move guests, crew, and talent efficiently between floors; fully accessible.

Architectural Lighting Systems

House architectural lighting with zoned control for flexible looks, accenting, and wayfinding; pairs with vendor show lighting.

Audio & Video Tie-lines

Pre-run A/V tie-lines between spaces for quick patching of FOH, cameras, recorders, and stage feeds.

Truck Loading Bays

Street-level loading bays streamline deliveries and strike with direct paths to staging and event spaces.

Back of House Spaces

Dedicated BOH: kitchen support, staffing areas, coat check, greenroom, and prep to keep operations humming.

Rental Spotlight

Ariana Grande

The rich history and artistic energy permeating the space made our Grand Hall the perfect shooting location for the music video for Ariana Grande’s first solo single in nearly four years, the dance floor-ready “yes, and?” Production company London Alley made excellent use of The Loft for NYCAP3D’s 3D photogrammetry camera rig, which was featured in the song’s lyric video.

Man wearing a cap scrapes or works on the top surface of a large black cylindrical object in a workshop with industrial equipment.

Fabrication

Powerhouse Arts’ fabrication shops (ceramics, print, and public art) can produce custom elements for your event in-house. Lead times vary; we recommend inquiring as early as possible.

Swiss QPrint Nyala industrial flatbed printer with green light printing indoors against a concrete block wall.

Digital Print Lab

Powerhouse Arts’ Digital Print Lab is ready to put the finishing touch on your event with striking grand- format custom graphics and signage. Banners, posters, self adhesive vinyl, SEG light boxes, step and repeat, table cloths, and more can be made to order with your event or corporate logo.

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