LUMBERYARD Contemporary Performing Arts

LUMBERYARD Contemporary Performing Arts operates as a national model for contemporary performing arts development, serving as a critical hub for New York City's performing arts ecosystem. Our state-of-the-art facility in Catskill, New York, provides unparalleled technical residency support, enabling artists to fully develop their work before premiering at prominent institutions nationwide. We combine this mission with being a cultural and economic catalyst for the mid-Hudson Valley, reinvesting 100% of net proceeds from film and television rentals into community programs. Our initiatives include arts education for underserved youth, job training for local high school students, and intervention programs for incarcerated teens. As the first and only residency partner for Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), we have supported over 70 leading American performing arts companies since 2011.

Our 12,000-square-foot soundstage, designated as a New York State Qualified Production Facility, offers competitive rates and a 40% tax incentive while maintaining our commitment to social impact. We also serve as a venue for weddings and large events, strengthening our role as an economic driver for the region. Our technical rehearsal programs, including pandemic-era 'Bubble Residencies,' have been supported by major foundations like the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts. With locations in both New York City and Catskill, we bridge urban and rural communities through the performing arts. Our dedication to equity extends to acknowledging the ancestral lands of Indigenous peoples where our facilities stand.