Theatre for One: HERE IS FUTURE

Arts Brookfield brings Theatre for One to Manhattan West for a series of newly commissioned micro-plays Thursday - Sundays, 1-7pm.

HERE IS FUTURE

Theatre for One returns to NYC for in-person performances at Manhattan West with HERE IS FUTURE, a series of new micro-plays commissioned by Arts Brookfield and produced by Octopus Theatricals. What do we bring forward? What do we build anew? The future doesn’t come from nowhere. It gets made now, here, with you—one actor, one audience member at a time.

What do we bring forward? At the onset of the COVID-19 shutdown our computers became our prosceniums and Arts Brookfield commissioned Theatre for One's first online presentation. Here We Are, amplified the voices of 8 writers grappling with our heightened disconnection and national reckoning with their original micro-plays performed live to an audience of one at a time. Now, one year later, we look to playwrights to frame our future as we re-engage face to face, person to person, present to make future.

What do we build anew? For Theatre for One, that means access in every sense. Performances are free and open to the public. The new booth makes Theatre for One, a theatre for all, (one person at a time). It is ADA accessible and features a new, advanced air circulation system. Performances will include adaptations for visually and hearing impaired audience members.

THINGS TO KNOW

• Ticket reservations will open on the Monday before each performance at 10am, weekly. Performances take place at Manhattan West from Thursday – Sunday, August 5 - 22, from 1-7pm.
• Space is limited; signing up in advance is encouraged. We will allow walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis if space is available.
• You are guaranteed a spot if you show up within your 30-minute scheduled time.
• Please register once. You will then experience one of six plays. After your performance, you are welcome to sign up again if space allows.
• Tickets are valid for one person.
• Plays are approximately 5-10 minutes & there could be wait times for up to 25 minutes.
• The micro-plays range from a rating of PG to R, based on language.
• Face coverings are required for all attendees and should cover your nose and mouth at all times while in the booth.
• All performers are vaccinated and will not be wearing masks.
• There will be a glass barrier between the performers and the audience as well as cleanings between performances.
• All performance can have accommodations for hearing or sight impaired audience members. If you need accessible seating, please book your ticket on Sunday from 6-7pm. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

LOCATION

Performances will take place at Manhattan West Plaza from August 19 - 22. See the map below.

is a mobile state-of-the-art performance space for one actor and one audience member. Conceived by Christine Jones and designed by LOT-EK architects, Theatre for One commissions new work created specifically for this venue's one-to-one relationship. Theatre for One is presented in public spaces in which audience members are invited to engage in an intimate theatrical exchange. Actor and audience member encounter each other as strangers and, through the course of the performance, discover how the divisions and distinctions that separate us can dissolve. Theatre for One is produced by Octopus Theatricals.

, opening in September 2021, is New York City’s newest dynamic destination for food, culture, retail, hospitality and the modern workplace by Brookfield Properties. Spanning eight acres, Manhattan West is located in the center of Manhattan’s new west side, steps away from Moynihan Hall, Madison Square Garden and The High Line, with seamless access to the theater district, entertainment district, Chelsea art galleries, Meatpacking District and more. Home to diverse world-class office space, Pendry Manhattan West Hotel, luxury residences at The Eugene, experiential retail amenities, ADD CITROVIA and unparalleled culinary concepts surrounding a landscaped, two-acre public plaza enlivened with immersive art and entertainment programming by Arts Brookfield, Manhattan West incorporates the best of Brookfield’s global placemaking portfolio to create a new district that has something for everyone.

Don't forget to visit the immersive installation while you're at Manhattan West!

HERE IS FUTURE CREDITS

THEATRE FOR ONE, MADE BY MANY

The plays in Theatre for One: Here Is Future are premieres by Jaclyn Backhaus, Lydia R. Diamond, Stacey Rose, DeLanna Studi, Regina Taylor and korde arrington tuttle. The plays are directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, Rebecca Martínez, Regina Taylor and SRĐA.

The creative team is led by Christine Jones (creator and artistic director) and SRĐA (Resident Director). Theatre for One is produced by Octopus Theatricals (Mara Isaacs, Executive/Creative Producer) and originally produced by True Love Productions. Bryan Hunt is associate producer/production coordinator. The design team includes Hahnji Jang (costumes) and Josh Higgason (lights and sound). Jenny Koons (co-artistic director for Here We Are) is an advisor to the project.

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All events and activations at Manhattan West adhere to New York State regulations to ensure the safety of the public and staff.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Manhattan West Plaza, 395 9th Ave, New York, United States