In the works
Get an inside look at what’s in the works at The Shed, as well as the process behind the creation of past programs.
Creating a New Form of Storytelling
Read about the making of the first play for mixed reality, from the production’s producer, writer, and director.
Reimagining the future
In fall 2025, Tom Hanks and Kelli O'Hara took the stage in This World of Tomorrow, a new play written by Hanks and James Glossman and directed by Kenny Leon. The story asked how the future might be different if love could change our DNA. Learn more about the process of writing the play in this conversation.
Delving into The Brothers Size
In the 20 years since Tarell Alvin McCraney wrote it, The Brothers Size has become a classic American play. Hear more from McCraney about the origins and impact of this work.
Remembering The Gates
Hear from the New Yorkers who experienced Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s magical transformation of Central Park for The Gates in 2005. At The Shed, the exhibition Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City marked the 20th anniversary of the artists’ monumental work of temporary public art.
Shakespeare for the 21st Century
In 2024, The Shed presented Kenneth Branagh in King Lear by William Shakespeare, a production that brought the Bard into the 21st century with direction by Rob Ashford, Branagh, and Lucy Skilbeck. Learn more about what it took to bring a classic play about Ancient Britain to New York City.
Artists igniting curiosity and optimism
In summer 2024, eight artists presented new performance works that concluded the third edition of our Open Call program. A cornerstone of The Shed’s programming, Open Call supports emerging, NYC-based artists in growing their careers. These eight artists made new works with urgency, in community, and with great care. Get to know them and more about their performances that ignited curiosity and optimism.