NJ Symphony To Move To New 550-Seat Theater In Jersey City: Officials

JERSEY CITY, NJ — The New Jersey Symphony announced Wednesday that it will move its headquarters to a new 44,000-square-foot, 550-seat theater to be built in Jersey City’s downtown Powerhouse Arts District.

The theater, to open at the corner of Provost and Morgan streets in 2026, will host education and community programs and include 8,000 square feet for administrative offices, officials said.

"Additionally, it will provide a permanent space for artistic, educational, and community offerings in Jersey City and throughout Hudson County," said a release.

The new theater and move were announced by Mayor Steve Fulop and orchestra leaders Wednesday.

“This represents a significant milestone in Jersey City’s cultural evolution, creating a key destination for our region with permanent space for world-class performances and community-driven initiatives,” said Fulop.

The orchestra, in its 102nd year, currently lacks a permanent home, although it runs programs and performances in Newark and other locations.

NJSO President and CEO Gabriel van Aalst said, “In addition to being a home for rehearsals and performances by our musicians and icons of the classical music world, we can’t wait to introduce audiences to performances from a broad range of performing arts and collaborate with local Jersey City artists and arts organizations. When patrons enter the theater for the first time, they will immediately recognize that there is no other space like this."

The symphony serves as many as 20,000 students annually across the state, "but most proudly in the city of Newark and surrounding Essex County communities, where it provides an opportunity for young musicians to be part of an unparalleled musical community through its nearly 35-year strong Youth Orchestra," said the release.

Toll Brothers is constructing the theater, which officials hope to open in the spring of 2026, upon completion of the interior work.

The venue will be located two blocks from the PATH Grove Street station and New Jersey Transit’s Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. Public parking will be available in private lots throughout the neighborhood.

Funding for the interior design and improvements to the theater space will draw from public and private donations.

For more information about the New Jersey Symphony, visit njsymphony.org or email information@njsymphony.org. Tickets are available for purchase by phone 1.800.ALLEGRO (255.3476) or on the orchestra's website.