NACL Theatre is a professional, not-for-profit company that has created over 15 original and ensemble theatre productions since 1997.

Founded by Canadian-born Tannis Kowalchuk and American Brad Krumholz, NACL (North American Cultural Laboratory) operates a theatre space and retreat center in Highland Lake, NY, located two hours from New York City in the southwestern Catskills region. The company creates and tours its own original and devised theatre performances, collaborates with an international circle of artists, and presents a performance season that features work by local and visiting artists. Committed to supporting theatre training at all stages in an artist’s development, NACL offers artist residencies, professional development retreats, master classes, workshops, and early education drama classes.