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What makes a successful artistic collaboration? Hear from writer and co-director Tarell Alvin McCraney on the vision he shares with Bijan Sheibani, his co-director for “The Brothers Size.” Starring André Holland (“Moonlight,” “Exhibiting Forgiveness”), “The Brothers Size” delves into the deep bond between brothers Ogun and Oshoosi Size. A modern-day fable set in the Deep South, this production offers a heartfelt exploration of life after incarceration and the struggles of family, duty, and freedom. Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney (Academy Award for “Moonlight”) and co-directed by Bijan Sheibani (“Barber Shop Chronicles” at BAM) and McCraney, this production is presented in the round, incorporating the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa and marking the 20th anniversary of McCraney’s play. _______________ Subscribe for our latest videos: http://bit.ly/2Q2FYF7 Support the creation of new art at The Shed by becoming a member today: http://theshed.org/support _______________ ABOUT THE SHED The Shed is a cultural institution of and for the 21st century. We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society. GET TICKETS: http://theshed.org _______________ FOLLOW Facebook: https://facebook.com/theshedny Instagram: https://instagram.com/theshedny Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheShedNY #TarellAlvinMcCraney #BijanSheibani #TheBrothersSize #Theater #Art #Collaboration #TheShed

Hear from writer and co-director Tarell Alvin McCraney on imagining a more just world in his play “The Brothers Size.” Starring André Holland (“Moonlight,” “Exhibiting Forgiveness”), “The Brothers Size” delves into the deep bond between brothers Ogun and Oshoosi Size. A modern-day fable set in the Deep South, this production offers a heartfelt exploration of life after incarceration and the struggles of family, duty, and freedom. Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney (Academy Award for “Moonlight”) and co-directed by Bijan Sheibani (“Barber Shop Chronicles” at BAM) and McCraney, this production is presented in the round, incorporating the rich storytelling tradition of the Yoruba people of West Africa and marking the 20th anniversary of McCraney’s play. _______________ Subscribe for our latest videos: http://bit.ly/2Q2FYF7 Support the creation of new art at The Shed by becoming a member today: http://theshed.org/support _______________ ABOUT THE SHED The Shed is a cultural institution of and for the 21st century. We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society. GET TICKETS: http://theshed.org _______________ FOLLOW Facebook: https://facebook.com/theshedny Instagram: https://instagram.com/theshedny Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheShedNY #TarellAlvinMcCraney #TheBrothersSize #Theater #Art #Justice #TheShed

Enter the world of "Viola’s Room," an immersive gothic tale by Punchdrunk. Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter and written by Daisy Johnson, this haunting sensory experience invites you to explore a labyrinthine dreamscape where innocence unravels into obsession. With glowing reviews and Punchdrunk’s signature touch, "Viola’s Room" is a spellbinding journey you’ll want to take again and again. Learn more: http://theshed.org/violasroom _______________ ★★★★★ “Inspires so much puzzling wonder that you want to go straight back in.” —The Guardian ★★★★ “Helena Bonham Carter leads you into a moonlit world you won’t want to leave.” —The Daily Telegraph ★★★★ “Punchdrunk’s spooky fairy tale is the immersive legends’ best show in years.” —Time Out _______________ Subscribe for our latest videos: http://bit.ly/2Q2FYF7 Support the creation of new art at The Shed by becoming a member today: http://theshed.org/support _______________ ABOUT THE SHED The Shed is a cultural institution of and for the 21st century. We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society. GET TICKETS: http://theshed.org _______________ FOLLOW Facebook: https://facebook.com/theshedny Instagram: https://instagram.com/theshedny Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheShedNY #Punchdrunk #HelenaBonhamCarter #ViolasRoom #Art #Immersive #Theater #TheShed

Twenty years ago, artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude transformed Central Park into a work of art with 7,503 saffron-colored gates. Hear from the New Yorkers who experienced the work as they remember this unforgettable moment in public art history. The exhibition at The Shed, “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City,” offers visitors an unprecedented opportunity to explore the couple’s artistic journey and is presented by the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Foundation and The Shed, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. _______________ “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City” marks the 20th anniversary of The Gates, the artists’ monumental work of temporary public art. Installed in Central Park in February 2005, the artwork consisted of 7,503 saffron-colored gates adorned with free-flowing fabric that spanned 23 miles of pathways and transformed the iconic park. This immersive exhibition at The Shed, which includes an augmented reality component, brings the spirit and vision of Christo and Jeanne-Claude to life. It offers visitors an unprecedented opportunity to explore the couple’s artistic journey, rekindling memories for those who witnessed “The Gates” and unveiling hidden stories for new audiences. The first part of the exhibition, dedicated to “The Gates”, includes original artworks by Christo, such as drawings, scale models, and components from the Central Park installation itself, as well as photographs and videos. The exhibition includes a virtual, animated model of “The Gates” on a large-scale map of the original project location, designed by technology studios Dirt Empire and Pixels Pixels. These elements guide visitors through the 25-year journey of negotiations and planning that culminated in the final project’s realization. The second part showcases a selection of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s visionary proposals for New York City that, though never realized, reveal the duo’s ambitious and innovative spirit and their deep connection to the city they called home from 1964 until their deaths. For the first time in the United States, these works will be presented through scale models and digital reproductions of Christo’s drawings, offering a glimpse into the creative processes behind the duo’s large-scale public art projects. “Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City” is curated by Pascal Roulin. _______________ Subscribe for our latest videos: http://bit.ly/2Q2FYF7 Support the creation of new art at The Shed by becoming a member today: http://theshed.org/support _______________ ABOUT THE SHED The Shed is a cultural institution of and for the 21st century. We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society. GET TICKETS: http://theshed.org _______________ FOLLOW Facebook: https://facebook.com/theshedny Instagram: https://instagram.com/theshedny Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheShedNY #ChristoandJeanneClaude #Christo #JeanneClaude #Art #PublicArt #CentralPark #BloombergPhilanthropies #TheShed

Get to know Kayla Hamilton, a performance-maker and Bessie Award–winning dancer, educator, and cultural consultant from Texarkana, Texas.. Hamilton presents a new work, “How to Bend Down/How to Pick It Up,” as part of “Open Call” at The Shed, August 15 – 17. _______________ In “How to Bend Down/How to Pick It Up,” Kayla Hamilton explores lineages of Black disabled imagination and alternative world-building through an immersive, community-specific, multidisciplinary dance performance. The performance moves through three historical spaces—the cotton field, the Black church, and the freakshow/circus—where disability was hidden, deemed unproductive, reduced to spectacle, or asked to be prayed away. “How to Bend Down/How to Pick It Up” offers an archival exploration of these spaces and a reclaiming of agency, recentering the parts of the self that were discarded or suppressed in those settings while carrying forward the ancestral task of envisioning a future where every-body is free. The production makes use of multiple audio descriptors and a performance structure that can reconfigure every night based on the performers’ changing needs. _______________ Subscribe for our latest videos: http://bit.ly/2Q2FYF7 Support the creation of new art at The Shed by becoming a member today: http://theshed.org/support _______________ ABOUT THE SHED The Shed is a new cultural institution of and for the 21st century. We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society. GET TICKETS: http://theshed.org _______________ FOLLOW Facebook: https://facebook.com/theshedny Instagram: https://instagram.com/theshedny Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheShedNY #KaylaHamilton #TheShed #OpenCall #Dance #Performance #DisabilityArts

Get to know Kayla Hamilton, a performance-maker and Bessie Award–winning dancer, educator, and cultural consultant from Texarkana, Texas.. Hamilton presents a new work, “How to Bend Down/How to Pick It Up,” as part of “Open Call” at The Shed, August 15 – 17. _______________ In “How to Bend Down/How to Pick It Up,” Kayla Hamilton explores lineages of Black disabled imagination and alternative world-building through an immersive, community-specific, multidisciplinary dance performance. The performance moves through three historical spaces—the cotton field, the Black church, and the freakshow/circus—where disability was hidden, deemed unproductive, reduced to spectacle, or asked to be prayed away. “How to Bend Down/How to Pick It Up” offers an archival exploration of these spaces and a reclaiming of agency, recentering the parts of the self that were discarded or suppressed in those settings while carrying forward the ancestral task of envisioning a future where every-body is free. The production makes use of multiple audio descriptors and a performance structure that can reconfigure every night based on the performers’ changing needs. _______________ Subscribe for our latest videos: http://bit.ly/2Q2FYF7 Support the creation of new art at The Shed by becoming a member today: http://theshed.org/support _______________ ABOUT THE SHED The Shed is a new cultural institution of and for the 21st century. We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society. GET TICKETS: http://theshed.org _______________ FOLLOW Facebook: https://facebook.com/theshedny Instagram: https://instagram.com/theshedny Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheShedNY #KaylaHamilton #TheShed #OpenCall #Dance #Performance #DisabilityArts