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A permanent home for Portland's performing arts.
For nearly 30 years, the building at 2257 & 2259 NW Raleigh Street has been a cornerstone of Portland's independent theatre community. A place where artists train, create, and share their work with audiences. The Cuomo Theatre Fund exists to preserve and expand that legacy.
The Cuomo Theatre Fund was established in 2021 by the family of Philip Cuomo, a beloved actor, director, teacher, and longtime Producing Artistic Director of CoHo Productions, who spent years working to secure this building as a permanent home for Portland artists. After losing Philip in November 2021, his family and community came together to carry that vision forward.
Today, the Cuomo Theatre Fund is a partnership between three of Portland's most respected independent theatre companies: CoHo Productions, Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble (PETE), and Third Rail Repertory Theatre. Together, they operate the NW Raleigh space as shared cultural infrastructure, providing affordable access to performance space, rehearsal studios, equipment, training programs, and community resources throughout the year.
Artists need space to work. They need places to rehearse, experiment, train, and perform. In Portland, those spaces are disappearing.
The Cuomo Theatre Fund exists to change that. By securing and fully activating 2257 NW Raleigh Street, we are creating a lasting home where artists at every stage of their careers—students, emerging creators, and seasoned professionals—can learn, develop, and share their work with the community.
“Access to the new campus on NW Raleigh street has been a game changer for collaboration and camaraderie... I can’t overstate how valuable it is to have a rehearsal/working space in such a central location, accessible well after typical ‘working’ hours. ”
