The A.R.T./New York Theatres will be modern and highly flexible spaces, with sophisticated technical equipment included in the weekly subsidized rental rates. Unlike 80 other small performance spaces that have been closed by their landlords over the past 15 years, the A.R.T./New York Theatres are protected by City covenants and will be reserved for nonprofit theatre use under the terms of its lease. 

Nicholas Viselli, Artistic Director of Theater Breaking Through Barriers, said, “TBTB is elated to be one of the first companies selected to perform at the A.R.T./New York Theatres in 2017. Finding affordable performance space in Manhattan has always been a challenge, but finding space that is both affordable and fully accessible to both artists and audiences with disabilities is far more difficult. A.R.T./New York has managed to solve both issues by creating a modern, state-of-the-art facility. This subsidized space is invaluable because it will allow us to channel funds normally spent on rent and utilities, directly back into the company itself, allowing us to hire more artists, grow our infrastructure and develop more work.”  

It's an exciting time at A.R.T./New York as we prepare to open the A.R.T./New York Theatres and embark on new ways of serving our members. You can learn more about the facilities on our website, and in the coming weeks we'll be updating the show calendar as our Rental Subsidy grantees announce their shows.