Peter Shapiro will manage the historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock

Peter Shapiro has added another room to its ever-expanding portfolio of classic venues with a long-term lease to manage and program the historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, New York.

Located in the bucolic Catskills region of the Hudson Valley, the historic theater was built in 1989 to accompany Bearsville Studios, where artists such as Patti Smith, The Rolling Stones, REM and The Pretenders recorded with Bearsville's leading artist manager/entrepreneur. Albert Grossman.

Shapiro will manage the venue through his company Dayglo Presents, which owns and operates the Brooklyn Bowl in New York, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Nashville, along with the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, New York. Shapiro said he thinks so Space of 500 capacity easy routes for bands traveling to and from New York City and plans to host multiple night runs at the venue, continuing a tradition of creating unique opportunities for artists dating back to Shapiro's time at the famed Wetlands in the late 1990s.

“Bearville is an incredible room, carefully crafted from an 18th-century 'Dutch' barn carved in ornate wood in this incredibly special location that attracts people seeking a deeper experience,” said Shapiro. “I am blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of this revival, uniting music lovers to write the next chapter of theater and create unforgettable experiences.”

The renovated Bearsville Theater will be run by the general manager Frank Bango who previously managed the Bowery Ballroom and talent buyer Mike Campbellformerly with The Colony in Woodstock.

Bearsville will reopen on June 1st with a performance by Don Was and will include shows from Guster, Dawes, Guided By Voices, Drive-By Truckers, Mdou Moctar, The Beths, Andy Frasco & The UN, Dresden Dolls, The Zombies, The Jayhawks and more.

“The Bearsville Theater has a deep and amazing history that I'm excited to preserve and elevate as we put our finger on a new era for this legendary Woodstock icon,” said Shapiro, thanking the theater's current owner. Lizzie Vann “for her passion and dedication to Bearsville since purchasing and lovingly restoring the property in 2019. We appreciate her trust in us and look forward to a long-term working relationship.”