The Board of Directors of Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House is thrilled to announce the appointment of Adam Weinert as its new Executive Director. Weinert succeeds longtime Executive Director Tambra Dillon, who announced her plans to step down earlier this year after 13 years of transformative leadership. Based in Hudson, Weinert is a respected cultural leader and accomplished choreographer with a longstanding relationship with Hudson Hall and deep ties to the local community. Weinert will step into the role full time in the fall, following a transition period over the summer.

“My relationship with Hudson Hall began over ten years ago, and it’s remained a creative home ever since,” said Weinert. “Stepping into this role is deeply meaningful, and I’m grateful to the board and staff for their trust as we begin this next chapter together.”

Weinert first came to Hudson Hall in 2014 as an artist-in-residence, developing Monument, a work that later premiered at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival and toured internationally. From 2017 to 2019, he conceived and directed Rip the Nut, a family-friendly mashup of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite and Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle story, commissioned by Hudson Hall as part of the city’s beloved Winter Walk festival. He also co-founded Waterfront Wednesdays, a free weekly community summer series at Hudson’s riverfront park offering performance, family activities, local food and craft vendors.

In addition to his artistic accomplishments, Weinert has held key leadership positions at arts and civic organizations across the region. He served as Artistic Associate at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, where he programmed residencies and public events, cultivated artist relationships, and supported strategic development efforts. He is the Executive Director of the Hudson Sloop Club, has served as Chair of the Hudson Arts Coalition, and previously served as COO of the Tiger House boutique hotel in Hudson. In 2020, he founded Jacob’s Garden, a working farm and public art project on the grounds of Jacob’s Pillow.