“If we are going to operate in New York City neighborhoods, then it’s important to promote local businesses and do everything we can to keep our mom-and-pop shops around. Our communities are the legacy we leave behind and it’s incumbent upon us to ensure they continue to thrive well into the future.” — Gina Argento, President and CEO”
Broadway Stages is more than a film and television production studio company. We take pride in being a responsible neighbor, actively supporting economic, social, and environmental initiatives that benefit our community. We are dedicated to giving back and actively demonstrate our commitment through support of education, youth and workforce development, the arts, and social and environmentally focused programs. Check out our on-line donation application form.
Together with our clients, we have generated employment for thousands and created innumerable jobs. We work primarily with local businesses and in-house teams for our production needs and our clients do the same when practical. Read about the economic impact of our industry.
Our sustainability efforts include rooftop solar panels, farms and gardens, and related educational programs. With more than 100,000 square feet of green rooftop infrastructure created across our studios in Brooklyn, we are providing mutual value to our operations, community and natural habitat.
Eagle Street Rooftop Farm: In 2008 Broadway Stages funded New York City’s first-ever fully operational organic rooftop farm. Aimed at advancing the health of the environment and educating citizens about green initiatives, Broadway Stages provided Goode Green with 6,000 sq. ft. of rooftop space in Brooklyn as the setting for Eagle Street Rooftop Farms, a commercially operated green roof program used for urban farming. In partnership with the food education organization Growing Chefs, the Eagle Street Rooftop Farm also hosts an onsite farmers market, and a range of farm based educational and volunteer programs. For more information visit @rooftopfarmer or Eagle Street Rooftop Farm.
Solar Power: In 2010 Broadway Stages teamed with Greenpoint Energy Partners and Brooklyn-based Solar Energy Systems to install and maintain 50,000 square feet of solar electric facilities on five of our soundstage buildings throughout Brooklyn. With a capacity of 1.6 MW, this project represents one of the largest combined solar arrays deployed on a private facility in New York, and the largest in the TV and film production industry. The solar panels generate 1.2 million kilowatts of energy annually, helping to offset approximately one third of our annual electricity consumption. The solar panels also improve air quality, increase reliability of the power grid during peak demand and create jobs.
Kingsland Wildflowers: In 2016 Broadway Stages collaborated with Alive Structurues, New York City Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) and Newtown Creek Alliance to create a 24,000+ square foot green roof. Broadway Stages donated rooftop space at one of our film and production studios in Brooklyn. The Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund (GCEF) provided initial funding, and Broadway Stages continues to support infrastructure and garden maintenance. Native grasses and wildflowers create a bird- and bee-friendly meadow and serves to divert rainwater runoff. The rooftop is also host to educational programs managed by the Newtown Creek Alliance, while NOoSPHERE Arts serves as the arts producer and director of performances, and Alive Structures continues to lead maintenance. For more information visit Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages.
Broadway Stages Green Corridor: In 2019 Broadway Stages was awarded a grant by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s Green Innovation Grant Program for the installation of a 30,000 square foot green roof. The project was designed, installed and is managed by Alive Structures atop another of our film production studios in Brooklyn. A continuation of our commitment to sustainabilty, it is knows as Broadway Stages Green Corridor. The additional green roof infrastructure will help advance ecosystem services that are critical to habitat and community. Additional information can be found here.
