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Harlem Stage boasts an impressive history. Since 1979, its Aaron Davis Hall has hosted such luminaries as comedian Bill Cosby, musician Tito Puente and even former South African President Nelson Mandela. So it’s only fitting that the organization turned The Gatehouse—a building with a compelling back story of its own—into a state-of-the-art theater that will help ensure an even brighter future for the arts in Harlem. The registered landmark, a former water-pumping station, now hosts a steady stream of new works—including theater, dance and a wide range of musical styles—by artists of color.