Behind the Scenes

For MY JOY IS HEAVY here at NYTW, access has been woven into both the fabric of the piece itself and the audience experience of the production. From open captions projected onto a dedicated section of the set design to various affinity nights and to technical choices to make every show a relaxed performance, these intentional decisions are the result of many conversations between The Bengsons, the creative team, NYTW staff, and access dramaturg Alison Kopit.

Alison took some time a couple weeks before tech rehearsals began to tell me about her story of developing the practice of access dramaturgy, as well as her work on My Joy is Heavy.

March 11, 2026 by Marty Chandler

Phoebe Moore began her NYTW journey as a 2050 Administrative Fellow in 2022 and is now the Director of Special Events! After Phoebe finished putting on an incredible gala, we were excited to sit down with her and talk to her about her time at NYTW, her memories, and how she got to where she is now.

March 6, 2025 by NYTW

Cast member Drew Elhamalawy from We Live in Cairo provided Playbill with exclusive behind-the-scene photos of the show, including dressing room moments and pre-show rituals, as well as intimate conversations with fellow cast members.

November 5, 2024 by Drew Elhamalawy for PLAYBILL

With less than a month until their arrival, our upcoming cohort of 2050 Fellows shared what they were looking forward to for the season and experience ahead!

August 16, 2024 by NYTW

Our Artistic team just wrapped the second summer residency of the season! The annual summer residencies at Adelphi University and Dartmouth College are an integral part of our developmental opportunities for new works. These residencies support artists by providing an opportunity to focus on their work away from the demands of everyday life, to create and share collaborative spaces with others, and to engage with theatre students and faculty at both universities.

August 12, 2024 by NYTW

Playbill takes a deep look at the state of non-profit theatre, including a chat with our Artistic Director, Patricia McGregor. Read what Patricia and several other Artistic and Managing Directors of non-for-profit theatres have to say about the industry, rising costs, and why there is still room to hope and dream.

July 25, 2024 by Diep Tran for PLAYBILL

Go into the rehearsal room of Here There Are Blueberries and watch just how this magnificent piece gets made for the stage. You’ll also hear exclusive insights from some of the actors on how the Tectonic process of Moment Work is an integral part of the finished product.

April 30, 2024 by NYTW

We are excited to share a clip of the title song from I Love You So Much I Could Die, taken from a recent live performance. Mona’s vocals are sure to seep into your soul in this stirring and beautiful melody.

March 7, 2024 by NYTW

We were excited to celebrate opening night for I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I COULD DIE with some of our nearest and dearest friends! Check out some behind the scenes photos of this wonderful celebration!

February 15, 2024 by NYTW

Time is flying! From the date of publish, our newest cohort of 2050 Administrative Fellows has been working alongside us for a few weeks now. We’ve loved getting to know each of them in the office every day and we’re sure you’d love getting to know them too.

October 25, 2023 by NYTW