Exciting News: Construction has begun on the Aquatic Center & multi-use Cultural Center!

PROJECT UPDATE NEWS | 4.18.24

Welcome to our latest Project Update—featuring news about the Foundation's mission to complete the historic Montauk Playhouse Community Center with a 1st floor Aquatic Center and 2nd floor Cultural Center. As construction move forward, look for our ongoing updates. We hope you'll continue with us on this exciting journey to complete the Playhouse for the Montauk Community!

CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN!

We’re very pleased to share with you an exciting update on the project to complete the historic Playhouse building with an Aquatic Center and multi-purpose Cultural Center. Earlier this month, construction officially began! We’re thrilled to have reached this landmark moment, which was achieved by generous leadership gifts from our donors and the sustained enthusiasm and support of our community.

While construction is underway, the existing Playhouse facilities will remain open, with stringent safety measures in place to ensure the well-being of patrons and staff while minimizing disruptions to the existing facilities, allowing for a smooth, safe, and timely completion of the project.

WHAT'S NEXT? The project to complete the Playhouse has now entered a new phase. As construction moves forward, we’re turning our focus to raising funds to outfit and furnish the newly completed spaces to prepare them for vibrant programming and services that will enhance the quality of life of all members of our community, for years to come. With your financial support, the completed Playhouse will soon be humming with recreational and cultural activities and opportunities. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have reached this stage of the project. Now, it’s time for our community to commit to investing in our completed Montauk Playhouse Community Center. The future of this project is now in your hands!

“This is one of the largest community projects in Montauk for which funds have been privately raised—an accomplishment that is a testament to our community’s philanthropic and civic-minded members. We will continue to fundraise as construction moves forward, to plan for programming and to provide services that fulfill our community's needs.”

—Sarah Iudicone, MPCCF President

OUR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON

The Town of East Hampton is the Playhouse Foundation's public partner in this project, providing essential support of our shared goals. We commend the Town's commitment to improving the lives of our community members and for recognizing the vital role the completed Playhouse will play in enhancing residents’ quality of life, by providing opportunities for wellness, recreation, swim instruction, culture, education, and more. Photo: Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and MPCCF President Sarah Iudicone at August 2023 Groundbreaking Ceremony

“We are elated that the continued revitalization of the Montauk Playhouse into a full-service community center will happen faster than we had initially planned, allowing this beloved historic landmark to actively and vigorously serve Montauk and the entire East End community with social, cultural, and aquatic fitness programs for generations to come. We are profoundly grateful to the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation, its funders and Montauk residents for their vision, and generous ongoing support.”

—East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez

To speak with us about the project, and to learn more about giving opportunities, please contact:

Sarah Iudicone, Board President: siudicone@montaukplayhouse.org

General inquiries: admin@montaukplayhouse.org or (631) 668-1124

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SAVE-THE-DATE: SATURDAY JULY 27, 2024

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MONTAUK OCEAN SWIM CHALLENGE

Organized in partnership with the East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue, 100% of proceeds will support future programming at the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation’s Aquatic and multi-use Cultural Arts Centers!

SPONSORSHIP FORM SWIMMER REGISTRATION

ABOUT THE MONTAUK PLAYHOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION | The mission of the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation is to raise funds for the restoration and development of the historic Montauk Playhouse, creating a vital community center for the arts, education, recreation and human services for Montauk and the East End. The Playhouse Foundation’s mission represents the very best of what Montauk is today, and will be tomorrow. Creating a unique gathering space with recreational, educational and cultural opportunities is critical to helping us retain and enrich the character of our community and to ensure our future. The Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Visit montaukplayhouse.org to learn more and to donate.

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