A New Begining!

In June 2021, Norman Jabaut and Jason Andrew of Jay, NY, purchased the Hollywood Ausable Theter with plans to return the theater to a single proscenium stage.

Seeking to connect the arts and community, Norman and Jason jointly began supporting community-based programs in 2004 through the newly created non-profit arts organization Norte Maar for Collaborative Projects in the Arts. The duo volunteered with the Rouses Point Historical Society in Rouses Point to create the popular North Country event Fete de Danse, building a ballet stage in the ice rink for summer dance performances. During this time, both were active in other organizations in addition to Norte Maar including The North Country Cultural Center, the Strand, the Alice T Miner Art Museum, SUNY Plattsburgh and SUNY Potsdam.

In 2013, Norman and Jason settled in Jay along the Ausable River just a short walk from the covered bridge. They soon made connections with the various local artists and resident cultural groups. Identifying the artist’s desire to connect with each other and in an effort to initiate grass roots arts exchange, Jason worked to establish the Au Sable River Valley Studio Tour in collaboration with Norte Maar, The Jay Craft Center, Sue Young Studio, and Jackie Sabourin’s Stoneledge Pottery.

On June 18, 2021, Norman and Jason bought the Hollywood / Ausable Theater with an aim to bring together the arts to uplift our community, engage our collective histories, and broaden our creative imagination. Beyond their interests in the arts and community, Norman is a RN at NYU Langone while Jason is a founding partner at Artist Estate Studio, LLC.