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Help

Opening Date: Mar 15, 2022

Closing Date: Apr 10, 2022

Running Time: 01:30

Help
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Playing @

The Shed

545 West 30th Street New York City, NY 10001

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After closing during previews in March 2020 due to the pandemic, The Shed presents the world premiere of Help, a new play by acclaimed author and poet Claudia Rankine (Just Us, Citizen: An American Lyric), directed by Obie Award-winner Taibi Magar (Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992, Signature Theatre; Is God Is, Soho Rep).

Derived from Rankine’s deep inquiry and ongoing investigation into white dominance, Help stars April Matthis (Toni Stone, Roundabout Theatre; Fairview, Soho Rep) as the Narrator, a Black woman who recounts Rankine’s real-life conversations with white people that take place in transitional spaces like airports. As the stories unfold through monologues and staged scenarios, Help explores how these conversations can go right, wrong, or raise new questions about our fragile democracy.

Rankine’s body of work, for which she has been awarded MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships, crosses lyric poetry and prose essay to navigate questions of race, healthcare, loneliness, and what it means for a life to matter in American society today.

COVID-19 Safety Information
The Shed continues to require all visitors 5 years and older to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 at least 14 days before the date of their visit. Acceptable proof of vaccination includes a CDC-issued vaccination card, the NYS Excelsior Pass, the Clear Health Pass, and the NYC COVID Safe App; in addition, a government-issued photo ID is required for visitors 18 years and older. Visitors must wear a properly fitting mask covering their nose and mouth at all times while in The Shed, except when dining/drinking at Cedric’s in the lobby. 
Age Guidance

Age Guidance: 14

Show Notes

Show Notes: No Intermission

Audience Advisory:

Production includes adult language and content around white supremacy, racism, and misogyny

Performance Schedule:

TUESDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7:30 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM

Director

Taibi Magar

Written by

Claudia Rankine

Choreography

Shamel Pitts

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Full-price tickets

$29 - $69

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Accessibility:

Assisted Listening System

Assistive listening devices availble at any either of two ticket desks or at the coat check. A driver’s license will be held to check out the device. Admissions desks are equipped with induction loop systems.

Directions Bus

M11 M12 or M34-SBS

Directions Subway

7 train to 34th St -Javis Center/ Hudson Yards Station A, C, E, 1, 2, and 3 trains to 34 St – Penn Station

Elevator\Escalator

Elevators are located on the east and west sides of the building. The west elevators are closest to the Hudson Yards Public Square entrance.

Entrance

Both entrances are wheelchair accessible

Parking

There are two parking garages in close proximity to The Shed on West 30th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. One is on the north side of the block, beneath Hudson Yards. An additional garage is located across the street from The Shed at 552 West 30th Street.

Passenger Loading Zone

The Shed’s Hudson Yards Public Square entrance provides an accessible passenger loading zone allowing for automobile pick-up and drop-off access to the building

Restroom

All of The Shed’s restrooms are accessible. Men’s (self-identified) and women’s (self-identified) restrooms can be found in The Lobby, the mezzanine, and on levels 4, 6, and 8. These restrooms include baby changing tables. Single-occupancy all-gender restrooms can be found on the mezzanine and levels 4, 6, and 8

Telephone

None on premises

Wheelchair Info

All performances have wheelchair accessible seating. Call box office at (646) 455-3494 with questions

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Public Transportation

Subway Icon

By Subway:

7 train to 34th St -Javis Center/ Hudson Yards Station A, C, E, 1, 2, and 3 trains to 34 St – Penn Station

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By Bus:

M11 M12 or M34-SBS