About Us

WestBeth Entertainment, founded by Arnold Engelman, began in 1977 as WestBeth Theatre Center. With three performance spaces, it made its mark as the home for experimental, innovative, and daring new works including the original production of Hedwig, and performers like Stephen Colbert, Patti LuPone, Sandra Bernhardt, Margaret Cho, and John Turturro.

Now, for over 30 years, Arnold has evolved WBE into a truly unique company that has consistently delivered critically acclaimed, financially successful, and groundbreaking productions that make the artist’s and audience’s dreams come true. WestBeth has produced and managed some of the most unique shows across North America in venues including Madison Square Garden, Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Toronto’s Massey Hall, The Chicago Theatre, and Lincoln Center.