By Brendan George
Directed by Peter Charney
With Will Ingram, Anastasia Locke, and Sofonyas
In the center of Hudson Yards, New York City, stands a honeycomb-like structure known simply as the Vessel. After its unveiling in 2019, this 150-foot interactive art installation was repeatedly shut down, becoming an unexpected and controversial viral obsession.
Inspired by these true events, three minimum wage parks employees find themselves at the center of attention in The Vessel. The unlikely trio works together in hilarious and surprising ways as they navigate through and beyond the structure that looms over their every move.
Three coworkers against one tourist trap – a new play based on an infamous NYC landmark from the Drama Desk Award-nominated creators of A Eulogy for Roman.
Please note the start time of your performance as there is no late seating.
Join us for post-show talkbacks after the following performances:
Through The Tollbooth Co. produces new works that transport audiences to vibrant, carefully constructed worlds. We seek to awaken, challenge, and inspire by tapping into the imagination and uniting viewers through a shared experience.
"Respect for the dead is an element that The Vessel gets very right... [it's] not looking to exploit tragedy or depict suicide. Rather, it is interested in the devastation to witnesses and bystanders when preventable deaths occur in public spaces."– The New York Times
"An excellent, thought-provoking production"
"Smartly written [and] adroitly directed... The three young actors are ideal to portray their characters. Their performances are vibrant and real."– BroadwayWorld
"The Vessel transforms one of New York's most controversial landmarks into an eloquent meditation on responsibility, grief, and the fragile acts of care that make endurance possible."
"An unusually compassionate work of contemporary theater and one of the more memorable plays to arrive this season."– Theater Scene
"A thoughtful and moving story about responsibility, fear, and the impossible burden of being asked to notice when a stranger is in danger."– The BroadGAYS
"Excellent performers... wonderful exchanges of dialogue and moments where the audience laughs and connects with the characters"– Talkin' Broadway
"The Vessel introduces a writer with something to say about a distinctive aspect of New York life and a canny eye for his generation's challenges."– Lighting and Sound America
"With its inimate staging and quietly powerful performances, The Vessel invites us to consider what it means to watch, to belong, and to look out for one another."– Stage and Cinema
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