Open House New York

The world-famous “Little Church Around the Corner” celebrates
Open House New York!

Join us for a spectacular weekend of music, art, and history celebrating our long tradition of diversity and inclusion!

Saturday, October 17:

  • Vestments are more than just beautiful robes worn by clergy! The colors, patterns, and fabrics all come together to tell a story. A number of new and antique vestments will be on display and former fashion industry professional Steve Leavitt will be on hand to share information and answer questions. Steve is the owner of Transfiguration Vestments, a Manhattan shop that makes, repairs, and restores vestments, altar covers, and other church textiles. On the high altar.

  • The Episcopal Actors’ Guild invites you to take a peek inside the archives featuring memorabilia from George Holland, Joseph Jefferson, and Edwin Booth, as well as an exhibit of materials highlighting women of the theater past.

    In front of the Edwin Booth window in the transept.

  • celebrating the Church’s 178 years of diversity and inclusion. Hear about the Underground Railroad, the Draft Riots of the Civil War, the “Sweet Low, Sweet Chariot” stained glass window, the church’s special relationship with the theatre community, and more.

    Learn how Transfiguration came to be the church that has married more couples than any other church in America (including the first gay marriage in the Episcopal Church).

    Meet your tour guide in the chapel near the entrance.

  • Dr. Claudia Dumschat, Director of Music, performing some best- loved organ pieces on our magnificent Fisk organ, with special activities for children. If your child has taken a serious interest in singing, our children’s choirs offer excellent musical education and many performance opportunities. Information on auditions will be available after the concert.
    On the organ platform.

  • Eric Stamm, Archives chair of the Episcopal Actors Guild will lead our Theatrical Tour. Learn about the church’s history through a theatrical lens.  View stained glass windows and plaques of actors and hear stories of how the Episcopal Actors’ Guild and “The Little Church Around the Corner” have opened their doors to the theatre community (and everyone else) since 1848.
    Meet your tour guide in the chapel near the entrance.

  • World-renowned artist Matei Varga will be playing our sumptuous Bosendorfer grand piano (once owned by William F. Buckley!). He will perform several classical works and share his insights on the various pieces. Don’t miss this opportunity to see a former child prodigy, now world-class musician playing beloved pieces on a prized instrument.
    In the main church sanctuary.

Sunday, October 18

  • celebrando los 178 años de diversidad e inclusión de la Iglesia.

    Conoce a tu guía en la capilla cerca de la entrada.

  • celebrating the Church’s 178 years of diversity and inclusion. Hearabout the Underground Railroad, the Draft Riots of the Civil War, the “Sweet Low, Sweet Chariot” stained glass window, the church’s special relationship with the theatre community, and more.

    Learn how Transfiguration came to be the church that has married more couples than any other church in America (including the first gay marriage in the Episcopal Church).

    Meet your tour guide in the chapel near the entrance.

  • Join Windchime Arts Collective for a fun arts trading card activity! All art supplies will be provided; just bring your creativity. Keep your creations or trade them with others participating. Windchime is a nonprofit artists’ cooperative currently in residence at Houghton Hall Arts Community (our performing arts rehearsal space). Enter around the corner at 22 East 30th Street, or use the hallway behind the sanctuary (past the restrooms and elevators).

  • Enjoy the talents of the many professionally-trained singers associated with the Church of the Transfiguration. In addition to having a marvelous program of sacred music, we are blessed to share our campus with the Episcopal Actors’ Guild and Houghton Hall Arts Community (our performing arts rehearsal space). This concert will feature songs of hope and inspiration, with some of the most uplifting Broadway tunes ever written. Be prepared to be inspired!

    In the main church sanctuary.