Houghton Hall Arts Community

Houghton Hall Arts Community is a vibrant rehearsal, meeting and gathering space for performing and visual artists offering a mutually beneficial relationship with the Church of the Transfiguration, an inclusive church with historic ties to the theatre community.

Houghton Hall is owned by the Church of the Transfiguration, an Episcopal Church with a long history of inclusion of those marginalized by society. Also known as “The Little Church Around the Corner,” it has been associated with the theatre community since the 1860s when it was one of the only churches in Manhattan willing to conduct funerals for actors. Our community is named for the Rev. George H. Houghton, the Church’s first rector, who committed Transfiguration to inclusion and dignity for all. The Church is home to the Episcopal Actors Guild, a magnificent Fisk organ, and four choirs, including the oldest continuing men and boys’ choir in America. Through Houghton Hall, the Church of the Transfiguration is proud to continue supporting the artists and arts groups who are the heart of our city!