Helen Hayes Theatre
Everything the open record has on Helen Hayes Theatre, a theatre in New York City, New York — address, size, access and the events it carries. It seats a stated 597.
- Stated capacity
- 597
- people, as published
- Opened
- 1912
- 114 years old
- From JFK
- 22 km (14 mi)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- From the centre
- 5.1 km (3.2 mi)
- of New York City
Figures as published in open data, retrieved 3 September 2026. Capacities vary by layout — confirm the one you want with the venue.
About this venue
It stands at 238 W. 44th Street, 10036, 5.1 km (3.2 mi) from the centre of New York City.
Helen Hayes Theatre was opened in 1912 and owned by Second Stage Theater, which puts it at 114 years old.
A stated 597 makes this a breakout or workshop room rather than a plenary space.
- Address
- 238 W. 44th Street, New York, NY 10036
- Owner
- Second Stage Theater
- Coordinates
- 40.7579, -73.9878
- Classified as
- theatre
Travel to Helen Hayes Theatre
22 km (14 mi) separates Helen Hayes Theatre from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) — normal for a city venue, and worth a line in the joining instructions rather than a shuttle contract.
5.1 km (3.2 mi) out from the middle of New York City — close enough to book a downtown hotel block, far enough that people will expect transport laid on after dark.
New York City has 509 venues mapped in total and a population of 8,478,072. The New York City guide covers the airport, the local time zone and what else is bookable nearby.
What fits in this room
Programme this as a theatre, because that is what it is. One track, one stage, an audience facing the same way and 597 of them. Catering and breakouts need a second space nearby.
- award ceremonies
Fixed seating, sightlines and a lighting rig are the hard parts, and they are already here.
- product launches
A single-track room with a real stage is the right shape for a launch.
- multi-track conferences
Works as a plenary house with breakouts booked elsewhere in the city.
A worked example for Helen Hayes Theatre
A Helen Hayes Theatre programme at 600 activated attendees — sized to the stated capacity of Helen Hayes Theatre — prices like this. Nothing is charged for the first 50, and nothing at all is charged past 1,000.
- activated attendees
- 600activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 550billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at $5 each
- $2,750for the whole event, at $5 each
You are billed for people, not for the room, so this figure does not change if you move the event down the road. event67 has no floor-plan or booking product — the venue handles the space, the app handles the people in it.
If this one is booked
4 other venues in New York City have enough published detail for their own guide. Worth a shortlist before you commit.
- Elgin Theater600 seats
- Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall599 seats
- Paris Theater581 seats
- Edison Theatre541 seats
Where these numbers come from
event67 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this venue or its operator. This page is compiled from open data and links to the venue’s own website where one is published.
- Wikidata, CC0
- OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. 9 distinct facts from the record are rendered on this page: street address, postal code, stated capacity, capacity sizing, year opened, owner, encyclopaedia entry, nearest airport with distance and more.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- $5
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- $4,750
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
How many people does Helen Hayes Theatre hold?
Open data records a stated capacity of 597 for Helen Hayes Theatre. That figure is what the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published, and it is usually the maximum seated number — theatre, banquet and reception layouts in the same room can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want directly with the venue.
Where is Helen Hayes Theatre?
238 W. 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. It is 5.1 km (3.2 mi) from the centre of New York City. The nearest major airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), about 22 km (14 mi) away.
What does an event app cost for an event at Helen Hayes Theatre?
600 activated attendees means 550 billable after the free 50, so $2,750 for the event. That example is sized to the stated capacity of Helen Hayes Theatre. The rate is $5 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at $4,750 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Is event67 affiliated with Helen Hayes Theatre?
No. event67 is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to this venue or its operator. This page is compiled from open data — OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and public census sources — and links to the venue’s own website where one is published.
What else is nearby if Helen Hayes Theatre is booked?
Elgin Theater (600), Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall (599) and Paris Theater (581) are in the same city and have their own pages here. 509 venues in total are mapped in New York City.
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- Elgin Theater
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- Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall
599 seats
- Paris Theater
581 seats
- Edison Theatre
541 seats
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