HUDSON WAREHOUSE -- HISTORY
The Hudson Warehouse was founded in 2004 by Nicholas Martin-Smith with the intention of delivering the most vibrant, relevant, and engaging outdoor theatre possible. The first season consisted of a single modest production of "The Tempest" which performed over two weeks in July. Our season has now expanded to encompass the entire summer. We produce three shows, each for a month run. Over the years our audiences have grown to the hundreds, multiplying every year by word of mouth and our growing reputation.
Located along the Hudson River in the heart of Riverside Park, the Solders’ and Sailors’ Monument is a beautiful back-drop and the north patio lends itself to a natural three-quarter thrust stage much like the one used by the actors at the original Globe Theater. This design allows our actors to freely interact with the audience, be it dogs, children, or just passers by. Our community of artists have a commitment to present the classics in quality productions, accessible to the Upper Westside and all five boroughs of the City of New York. People from all over the world make this unique theatre experience a destination point during their visit to the City.
In addition to our summer season, we teach workshops of the classics to high school students as well as bring our productions into schools. We also stage Shakespeare readings throughout the year.
While we cover a lot of the costs out of our own pockets, we are only able to continue to provide such wonderful entertaining productions through the donations of our friends, our generous audience, and other supporters.
In August 2009, The L Magazine voted the Hudson Warehouse the “Best Out Door Theatre” in New York City, over even the Public Theatre in Central Park with its A-List Celebrities.
