The Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust is pleased to offer three exceptional historic landmark venues for your meeting, concert, dance performance, speaker presentation or movie screening. All Performing Arts Venues are outfitted with theatrical lighting and sound systems. Fees include five hours of technical assistance. Inquire today to learn more.
The Old Whaling Church, Edgartown
One of the Island’s most recognized landmarks, the acoustically brilliant Old Whaling Church in the heart of Edgartown, has hosted performances by nationally known artists including Andre Previn, Kate Taylor, Livingston Taylor, Tom Rush and Dar Williams; and speakers including Howard Zin and Spike Lee. Centrally located on Main Street, the Old Whaling Church is Edgartown’s premier meeting place. It has a seating capacity of 500 and is equipped with theatrical lights and a sound system. The stage is furnished with a Steinway Concert “C” grand piano and a newly restored historic Fisher Simmons pipe organ. The Whaling Church is ideal for folk and jazz concerts, gospel choir and concert pianist performances and speakers or panel discussions. It is also a unique venue for corporate annual meetings. The lower level Baylies Room is perfect for post-performance receptions, smaller meetings or breakout space.
Old Whaling Church – Capacity 400 seats
Fee: $750 per date (7 hours) $50 per additional hour
Baylies Room – Capacity 80 seated, 125 standing
Fee: $150 for meetings; $300 with use of kitchen
The Grange Hall and Upstairs Theater, West Tisbury
Our up-island facility is conveniently located, provides ample parking, and is easily accessible by public transportation. It offers a commercially equipped kitchen which allows your caterer to service your event with ease. The Main Hall at the Grange accommodates up to 150 guests for a seated event. The fun, casual atmosphere and rustic charm make The Grange Hall a natural for clambakes and theme dinners.
With performances dating back to 1859, the Upstairs Theater at the Grange is the Island’s oldest Performing Arts Center. An intimate space, the room seats 125 and is equipped with a stage, piano, theatrical lighting, sound system and projection screen. The Upstairs Theater hosts jazz concerts, comedy shows, cabarets and talent shows, as well as film screenings and corporate annual meetings. It is equipped with its own small kitchen to allow for the service of refreshments.
Main Hall – Capacity 150 seated, 200 standing
Fee: $750 midweek; $1,500 weekends
Upstairs Theater – Capacity 125
Fee: $350 per date (5 hours) $45 per additional hour
Located at the top of busy Circuit Avenue in Oak Bluffs, the Union Chapel's unique octagonal shape and freestanding seats make it an extremely versatile Performing Arts Venue. Popular for dance performances, it can provide a Theater-In-The-Round configuration or the more traditional theater-style seating. The Chapel is highly desirable for musical performances, with wonderful acoustics and a concert grand piano, formerly on the stage at Radio City Music Hall.
Capacity: 400 seats
Fee: $750 per date (7 hours) $50 per additional hour
