The Perelman is a one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary performing arts center, offering artists the latest theatrical design and technological opportunities to create boundary-pushing work, unlike anywhere else in New York City.

Located at the World Trade Center, above one of the busiest train junctions in the city, the Perelman is a beacon of hope that celebrates life and humanity, producing and premiering work from leading multicultural, international artists in theater, dance, music, film, and chamber and new opera. Its bold, unforgettable performances redefine Lower Manhattan as a prime cultural destination and serve as a living testament to the power of the arts to inspire, entertain, and unite us. 

Shrouding a rugged workhorse interior, the 138-foot-tall near-cube is clad in translucent, book-matched marble. Three auditoria (499/199/99 seats) and a rehearsal room, which can double as a fourth venue, are separated by movable, acoustic guillotine walls allowing for 11 different arrangements of the space. The space can adapt to the needs of artists, as well as construct different audience experiences to create a radically different environment for each show—from an intimate black box setting to a cavernous rock venue.

Audiences and visitors are constantly surprised as the theaters, seating arrangements, front-of-house hallways, and processional spaces transform from performance to performance.