The Umbrella gives New Haven artists a building built for theater, rehearsal, gathering, and shared work.
Dexter Singleton
Artistic Director, Collective Consciousness Theatre
The Umbrella interview
Why New Haven needs The Umbrella
Artists, neighbors, and cultural partners are naming the same need: affordable professional space where New Haven can rehearse, perform, gather, teach, and build work together.
Raise the Roof
The interview makes the case in human terms.
The Umbrella at 280 Blake Street is a permanent cultural home in development for artists, audiences, students, neighbors, and community organizations. The building gives A Broken Umbrella Theatre and partner artists something New Haven has too little of: reliable, welcoming, accessible space built for live creative work.
Raise the Roof turns that public need into visible community support. Every gift strengthens the match, every donor count matters, and every survey response helps document who this space will serve.
Voices from the interview
Access to a sprung wood floor changes what is possible for percussive dance and for dance artists across the city.
Alexis Robbins
Dance artist
Everyone is welcome under The Umbrella. The project is about belonging, access, and room for community voice.
Ife Michelle Gardin
KulturallyLIT / Elm City LITFest
The Umbrella can connect gallery walls, theater performances, and the creative energy already moving through Westville.
Mistina Hanscom
Lotta Studio
Help turn the interview into momentum.
Watch the video, share the page, make a gift, or take the survey. Each action helps show that New Haven is ready for The Umbrella.