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A National Historic Site located in the heart of New York City's Theater District, Town Hall is a non-profit organization that has been serving the community since 1921 in all aspects of art, including music, dance, film, lectures, drama, and more. Noted for its excellent acoustics and intimate setting, Town Hall showcases numerous musical genres, implementing folk, classical, choral, and other types. Most acts are imported, as the hall is primarily a rented-out venue. Several performances, however, are presented by the hall itself, including the "Not Just Jazz" series.
During the hall's early years, lectures and courses on political and non-political subjects were held here, but the hall also established its reputation as an arts center in the first 15 years of its existence, and was a nonconformist organization even in the beginning. For instance, Marian Anderson, contralto, launched her operatic career here in 1935, after being denied an operatic career elsewhere because she was an African American. Controversy surrounded the hall early on, mainly because it became a popular platform for free speech. In one incident, Margaret Sanger, birth control advocate, was arrested and carried off the stage on February 12, 1921 for trying to speak on the subject. |
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