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Get a first look at the artists presenting intimate, groundbreaking new performances this summer as part of “Open Call: Stages.” These emerging NYC artists engage with the urgent themes of living through climate change, migration, and how collective responsibility shows up in our daily lives. Presenting artists include Nephrii Amenii, Avi Amon, James Caverly and Andrew Morrill, and Rudi Goblen. Launched as part of The Shed’s inaugural-year program, Open Call is a large-scale commissioning program for early-career, NYC-based artists. Representing disciplines from music performance, poetry, and puppetry to painting, sculpture, and video, Open Call exemplifies what The Shed does best in championing dynamic, innovative art of all kinds. Open Call artists receive a commissioning fee of up to $15,000 depending on the scope of their projects, robust production support, and resources to further nurture their practices and expand their audiences. Admission is free to all Open Call events. _______________ 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 #OpenCall #NehpriiAmenii #AviAmon #JamesCaverly #AndrewMorrill #RudiGoblen #Theater #Theatre #Art #TheShed

Hear from the producer of “An Ark,” the first play for mixed reality starring Ian McKellen, Golda Rosheuvel, Arinzé Kene, and Rosie Sheehy. From quiet sorrows to breathtaking beauty, the mystery of human experience unfolds before you. In An Ark, four guides shepherd you into an understanding of the human condition, encompassing the joy of first love and the inevitability of death. An Ark is the first play created for mixed reality. The one-of-a-kind theatrical encounter features the ensemble cast of Ian McKellen (Film: Lord of the Rings, X-Men; Stage: Richard III, Amadeus), Golda Rosheuvel (Bridgerton, Not Your Superwoman), Arinzé Kene (Misty, The Shed; Get Up, Stand Up!), and Rosie Sheehy (Machinal, Old Vic). The renowned actors appear in front of you as you look through mixed reality glasses, allowing them to perform and speak directly to you. In this radically intimate reimagining of live theater, they draw you as an audience into a deeply personal exploration of what it means to live, to grieve, and to connect. A genre-defying collaboration between Tony Award–winning writer Simon Stephens (Vanya, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time), critically acclaimed director Sarah Frankcom (UK Theatre Award for Our Town), and mixed reality pioneer Todd Eckert, An Ark explores the elemental meaning of life with the energy and humanity that are the hallmarks of their work. Presented by The Shed and Tin Drum _______________ 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 #mixedreality #TinDrum #IanMcKellen #GoldaRosheuvel #SimonStephens #ToddEckert #SarahFrankcom #ArinzéKene #RosieSheehy #Theater #Art #TheShed

Hear Le’Andra Le’Seur, Cain Coleman, Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez, and Luis A. Gutierrez talk about their experiences as Open Call artists. Born out of The Shed’s commitment to act as a platform for NYC-based, early-career artists working in a range of artistic disciplines, Open Call selects, fosters, and presents new work. The program showcases a wide, multiborough range of voices, lived experiences, and perspectives, demonstrating the multitude of ways in which artists are working today. It embraces proposals for new works in disciplines including the visual arts, theater, dance, music, performance, spoken word, literary arts, film, fashion, art and technology, new media, social practice, and public art and architecture, as well as across multiple and new disciplines. As with all Shed civic programs, we center Black, POC, people with disabilities, and other communities that have been historically excluded and most impacted by structural racism and other forms of oppression. Apply at theshed.org/opencallapply. _______________ 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 #OpenCall #ArtCommission #EmergingArtists #Art #ContemporaryArt #Artist #TheShed

Meet The Shed’s Open Call team and learn why any artist should apply to the program today. Born out of The Shed’s commitment to act as a platform for NYC-based, early-career artists working in a range of artistic disciplines, Open Call selects, fosters, and presents new work. The program showcases a wide, multiborough range of voices, lived experiences, and perspectives, demonstrating the multitude of ways in which artists are working today. It embraces proposals for new works in disciplines including the visual arts, theater, dance, music, performance, spoken word, literary arts, film, fashion, art and technology, new media, social practice, and public art and architecture, as well as across multiple and new disciplines. As with all Shed civic programs, we center Black, POC, people with disabilities, and other communities that have been historically excluded and most impacted by structural racism and other forms of oppression. Apply at theshed.org/opencallapply. _______________ 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 #OpenCall #ArtCommission #EmergingArtists #Art #ContemporaryArt #Artist #TheShed

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