Winter—and the future of theater—is coming. The Shed will host the world premiere of , the first play ever created for and in "mixed reality," beginning January 9, 2026, for an exclusive seven-week run.

Sounds cool! But, uh, what is "mixed reality"? According to a press release, "the ensemble of actors appear in a headset to speak directly to each audience member. Though the actors will not be physically present, this radical reimagining of live theater is made possible by the magic of mixed reality." Oh, okay.

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will be confined to The Shed's Level 2 Gallery and an audience of just 200 per performance, all donning headsets to watch the production unfold in that mixed reality.

The play traces the arc (get it?) of a human life over the co

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