HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER NYC
The HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER NYC on 25-02 Newtown Ave, Queens, NY 11102, was established in 1985 in its current location, in Astoria New York , through the efforts, dedication and commitment of members of the Hellenic (Greek) American Community and the spiritual guidance and leadership of Archbishop Iakovos.
The two-level structure consists of the 172 seat “THESPIS THEATER”, the 60 seat FAMA BLACK BOX THEATER (under construction) , a lobby area , the 1,400 square-foot AEGEAN HALL (lobby/exhibit area), the Nikos Andriotis Reading Rehearsing room, classrooms, and a small library.
The mission of the HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER NYC is to promote Hellenic (Greek) culture, language and civilization, while supporting the arts (Hellenic and not only) in Astoria and New York.
The Center pursues its mission by producing, sponsoring, and hosting a variety of programs and events, often in collaboration with other educational and cultural organizations, including a number within the Greek American and Philhellenic communities.
The HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER NYC presence and role is crucial to the cultural life of Astoria Queens New York and the Hellenic-American community at the Tri-State Area. It is one of the three institution in the area with a mission to promote Hellenic culture and language and with the infrastructures to carry out that mission. As such, the Center fits seamlessly into New York’s cultural and intellectual environment.
Valuation of artistic season 2023-24 / Who we are and what we did this season
The Hellenic Cultural Center NYC is a cultural hub in New York, attracting diverse visitors with captivating theater productions, musical events, and artistic endeavors. Partnered with esteemed organizations, the center offers a unique platform to engage with the sophisticated community of Astoria and beyond. The FAMA Project enriches the cultural landscape by fostering creativity through acting, music, and phonetics classes, creating a dynamic environment for artistic expression.
During the last artistic season of 2023-24, the cultural center hosted various events including theatrical, musical, and cinematic performances, organizational events, church gatherings, birthday parties, American and Greek music nights, classical music evenings, piano and violin recitals, continuous utilization of the facility by various schools/universities in the area, screenings of European films and documentaries, organization meetings, book presentations, youth organization conferences, film productions, theater and other organizational meetings, political gatherings, geopolitical analyses from abroad with the presence of foreign diplomats, academic and medical lecture/presentations, educational lectures, presentations of poets and writers from Europe and USA, gastronomy nights, readings of theater and film scripts, presentations of various films, hosting of events from England, Ukraine, Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey, beauty pageants, puppet show, variety show, hosting of various festivals from America and Europe, Art exhibition, as well as weekly acting and elocution classes.
Πρόγραμμα – Program
Το Σπίτι των Ελλήνων – House of Hellenes
“The House of Hellenes” initiative stands as one of the distinguished programs offered by the Hellenic Cultural Center NYC, extending its gracious hospitality to cultural and other organizations of Hellenic interest lacking a dedicated venue for their events.
Το πρόγραμμα “Το Σπίτι των Ελλήνων” αποτελεί ένα από τα οκτώ προγράμματα του Ελληνικού Πολιτιστικού Κέντρου Νέας Υόρκης, το οποίο παρέχει στέγη σε πολιτιστικούς ή άλλους οργανισμούς με Ελληνικό ενδιαφέρον οι οποίοι δεν έχουν δική τους έδρα.
To date, this program has played host to esteemed organizations hailing from the vibrant Greek-American community, providing them with a distinguished platform to convene, showcase, and engage within the splendid confines of the Hellenic Cultural Center in New York.
Μέχρι στιγμής, το πρόγραμμα φιλοξενεί οργανισμούς από την Ελληνική ομογένεια της Αμερικής, οι οποίοι συνεδριάζουν, παρουσιάζουν και δραστηριοποιούνται στο Ελληνικό Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο Νέας Υόρκης.
Παρακάτω παρουσιάζουμε μερικούς από αυτούς.- Below, we proudly introduce a selection of these distinguished organizations.
Calendar – Hμερολόγιο
ΕΚΔΗΛΩΣΕΙΣ – EVENTS
- (T) Thespis Theater
- (N) N. Andriotis Room
- (F) FAMA Black Box theater
- (A) Aegean Hall
- (C) Theater or Film Classes
2024
August – Αύγουστος
- 23rd Saint Cosmas Celebrations name day (T)
- 24th Saint Cosmas Celebrations name day (T)
- 31st First Notes of the Season -Music-(8pm) (T)
September – Σεπτέμβριος
- 3rd Orthodox Vigil at Saint Cosmas Chapel (8pm)
- 9th Sons of Pericles Youth meeting (2pm) (N)
- 14th Greek Elder Care network Presents: The Hellenic-American Project Oral History LINE interview (6:30pm) (T)
- 28th AESOP’S FABLES –Interactive Theater– (3pm) (T)
- 29th ΟΙ ΝΤΙΒΕΣ Του Ελληνικού πενταγράμμου -Music- (8:30pm) (T)
October – Οκτώβριος
- 4th Piano Composition on Impressionism – Music -7:30pm (T)
- 5th Ο Επικήδειος – The Eulogy – Theater Show –(8pm) (T)
- 6th Ο Επικήδειος – The Eulogy – Theater Show – (5pm) (T)
- 12th Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show –(8pm) (T) -SOLD OUT-
- 13th Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (4pm) (T) -SOLD OUT-
- 18th Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (8pm) (T)
- 19th Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (8pm) (T)
- 20th Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (4pm) (T)
- 25th Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (8pm) (T)
- 26th Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (8pm) (T)
- 27th Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (4pm) (T)
November – Νοέμβριος
- 1st Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (8pm) (T)
- 2nd New York JAPAN CINEFEST -FILM FESTIVAL- (3pm) (T)
- 2nd Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (8pm) (T)
- 3rd Lysistrata WHITE HOUSE – Theater Show – (4pm) (T)
- 6th UnTETHERED – Theater Show – (7:30pm) (T)
- 7th UnTETHERED – Theater Show – (7:30pm) (T)
- 9th I WANT A COUNTRY – Theater Show – (8pm) (A)
- 10th Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (3:00pm) (T)
- 10th I WANT A COUNTRY – Theater Show – (7pm) (A)
- 15th I WANT A COUNTRY – Theater Show – (8pm) (A)
- 16th I WANT A COUNTRY – Theater Show – (8pm) (A)
- 17th Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (3:00pm) (T)
- 17th I WANT A COUNTRY – Theater Show – (7pm) (A)
- 21st Varpsha European fenced -off city -DOCUMENTARY – (8pm) (T)
- 22nd I WANT A COUNTRY – Theater Show – (8pm) (A)
- 23rd I WANT A COUNTRY – Theater Show – (8pm) (A)
- 24th Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (3:00pm) (T)
- 24th I WANT A COUNTRY – Theater Show – (7pm) (A)
- 29th Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (8:00pm) (T)
- 30th Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (8:00pm) (T)
December – Δεκέμβριος
- 1st Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (5:00pm) (T)
- 6th Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (8:00pm) (T)
- 7th Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (8:00pm) (T)
- 8th Ο Αχόρταγος – Theater Show – (5:00pm) (T)
2025
January – Ιανουάριος
February– Φεβρουάριος
March – Μάρτιος
April – Απρίλιος
May – Μάιος
THEATER, FILM and Philosophy CLASSES
Hellenic Cultural Center NYC proudly presents “The FAMA Project 24/25”.
INFO at: 917-635-8867
The “FAMA Project 24/25” is the center’s program for the 2024-25 artistic season, offering a range of theater film and Philosophy classes for children, teenagers and adults.
Available courses
- Acting on Camera Workshop
- Acting I and II
- Philosophy
- Scene Study I
* For Acting on Camera Workshop: Short film: As part of their training, students will act in short film
* For theater classes: Theater Show at the end of the season at the stage of THESPIS THEATER,
Mαθήματα θεάτρου και κινηματογράφου
Το Ελληνικό Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο της Νέας Υόρκης με υπερηφάνεια παρουσιάζει το “FAMA Project”
Πληροφορίες στο τηλέφωνο:
917-635-8867
Το “FAMA Project” είναι το πρόγραμμα του κέντρου για την καλλιτεχνική σεζόν 2024-25, το οποίο προσφέρει μια σειρά από μαθήματα θεάτρου και κινηματογράφου για παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες.
Προσφερόμενα μαθήματα
- Acting on Camera Workshop
- Acting I and II
- Scene Study I
* Για το Acting on Camera Workshop I & II – Ταινία μικρού μήκους – : Στο πλαίσιο της εκπαίδευσής τους, οι μαθητές θα λάβουν μέρος σε ταινία μικρού μήκους
* Για της τάξεις θεάτρου: Θεατρική παράσταση στο τέλος της σεζόν στη σκηνή του ΘΕΑΤΡΟΥ ΘΕΣΠ
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Acting Classes
- Acting I and II
- Scene Study I and II
Class Description
We are entering the new era of the Hellenic Cultural Center focusing on 8 themes and 24 sub-themes.
With 8 thematic and 24 sub-thematic units and with 9 new programs on the way, we are ready to reestablish the H.C.C as the main cultural center not only of Hellenes in the United States of America, but as a beacon of culture, art and creativity for Astorians and Americans of every cultural, linguistic and religious background in the greater New York City area
Choose the right space for your next event, show, , rehearsal, business meeting, reading, lecture or gathering
Our Team
Next to Alexandros Ammohostianos, our new Artistic Director and next to Fr. Greogory Telemachos Stamkopoulos , director of the center, we are proud to present the:
“HELLENIC CULTURAL CENTER INITIATIVE”
An elite group of academics, writers, poets, artists, directors and experts in various fields, dedicated to lay the foundations for a new reborn Hellenic Cultural Center that can cope with the needs of the new era
