Florence Gould Hall
(212) 355-6160
55 East 59th Street
New York,
NY
10022
40.7634
-73.9708
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Lenox Hill, Upper East Side
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The Subterranean
Buried deep in the earth (below the basement even), the Florence Gould Hall serves as the French Institute's primary performance venue. A sharply raked theater with about 400 seats, this proscenium space is used first and foremost to screen new and classic French films. But that's not all that takes place at the Gould. Concerts, plays and dance performances also grace the boards. And given the depth of the stage, live productions often fit more comfortably here than filmed ones.
Another Country
France isn't the only nation represented at the Florence Gould. Local institutions like the New York Theater Ballet and the Little Orchestra Society perform here regularly. But be forewarned: Whatever you see, the seats are high-backed, surprisingly stiff and slightly uncomfortable.
The Details on Florence Gould Hall
The Extras:
The entrance to the rest of the French Institute/Alliance Francaise is just around the corner.
Know Before You Go:
Children (under 3) are not allowed into the venue.
