Tectonic Theater Project

Tectonic Theater Project is proud to honor philanthropist and the Founder & CEO of Madison Wells, GIGI PRITZKER, with the James C. Hormel “Spirit of Tectonic” Award at our 2024 “A Tectonic Cabaret Gala” on Monday, October 21, 2024.⁠
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Widely considered one of the most powerful women in Hollywood, Gigi leads a studio dedicated to telling stories by, and about, badass women and people who push boundaries. Madison Wells works to tell stories in all media (film, tv, theater, podcasts etc). With projects like the recent Oscar-winning film “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and the six-time Tony Award nominated “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” on Broadway, Pritzker partners with those aligned in the belief that good storytelling can provoke, inspire, and move audiences around the world. She also serves on the Sundance Institute Board of Trustees.⁠
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Follow the link in our bio to purchase your tickets to “A Tectonic Cabaret.”

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that tickets for our highly anticipated annual gala, “A Tectonic Cabaret” are now on sale. This year’s festivities will be held on Monday, October 21, 2024 at Current (Pier 59, Chelsea Piers) with cocktails beginning at 6:30 PM and performances at 7:30 PM. You won’t want to miss this exciting, star-studded evening! ⁠
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An extremely limited supply of single tickets are on sale now at the link in bio get yours today! 🎟 ⁠
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Watch this space for more exciting announcements regarding the host and the cast!

Tectonic Theater Project is proud to honor trailblazing star of stage and screen COLMAN DOMINGO, with the Jane Fonda Award at our 2024 “A Tectonic Cabaret Gala” on Monday, October 21, 2024.⁠
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A prolific actor, writer, director and producer, Colman Domingo has received numerous nominations and awards across prestigious platforms.⁠ Upcoming, Domingo stars in A24’s “Sing Sing”, which he also produced. Domingo recently wrapped filming the Netflix limited series “The Madness” and the Lionsgate film “Michael” directed by Antoine Fuqua. From his Emmy-winning performance in HBO’s “Euphoria” to producing films, theatre, podcasts and television with Edith productions, Domingo consistently delivers compelling narratives. Domingo continues to leave lasting impact on stage and screen.⁠
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Follow the link in our bio to purchase your tickets to “A Tectonic Cabaret.”

If you missed Tectonic Theater Project’s record-breaking run of “Here There Are Blueberries” at New York Theatre Workshop this summer, you’ll have several chances to see this extraordinary play in a city close to you in 2025:⁠
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The McCarter in Princeton, NJ: January 24 - February 9, 2025⁠
The Wallis in Beverly Hills, CA: March 13 - 30, 2025⁠
Berkely Rep in Berkely, CA: April 5 - May 11, 2025⁠
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Additional engagements to be announced soon.

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Happy 4th of July from all of us at Tectonic Theater Project! 🇺🇸 As we celebrate our nation’s independence, let us remember the ongoing importance of safeguarding our freedoms and striving for a more just and equitable society for all.

We’re still reeling from the closing performance of the record-breaking, NYC debut of “Here There Are Blueberries” at New York Theatre Workshop! ⁠
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It takes a tremendous amount of artists and professionals to create a new play and today, we want to recognize two special individuals: Tectonic Theater Project’s intrepid Executive Director and producer, Matt Joslyn and Moisés Kaufman, the artistic heartbeat and creative genius behind it all. ⁠
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“Here There Are Blueberries” went from a mere idea to a reading to a world-premiere production in 2022 and a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in 2024. And that’s just the beginning...⁠

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We’re still reeling from the closing performance of the record-breaking, NYC debut of “Here There Are Blueberries” at New York Theatre Workshop! ⁠
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It takes a tremendous amount of artists and professionals to create a new play and today, we want to recognize two special individuals: Tectonic Theater Project’s intrepid Executive Director and producer, Matt Joslyn and Moisés Kaufman, the artistic heartbeat and creative genius behind it all. ⁠
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“Here There Are Blueberries” went from a mere idea to a reading to a world-premiere production in 2022 and a Pulitzer Prize Finalist in 2024. And that’s just the beginning...

“Here There Are Blueberries” has become the highest-grossing production in the 45-year history of the legendary New York Theatre Workshop! We are indebted to the brilliant, generous, and hard-working artistic and administrative teams at the Workshop and to all of the audiences who came out to see our play. ⁠
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Watch this account and for news on what’s next! Until then...THANK YOU.

As we enter the final weekend of performances of our record-breaking run of “Here There Are Blueberries” at New York Theatre Workshop, all of us at Tectonic Theater Project would like to say THANK YOU! We extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible team at the legendary Workshop, our esteemed producing partners Brian & Dayna Lee, and Sonia Friedman, and our generous partners at FASPE for their unwavering support of the play. And finally, an enormous thank you to the extraordinarily talented cast, creative team, and designers. We couldn’t have asked for a better NYC debut. Until the next time... ⁠
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📷️: Marcus Middleton

After two extensions the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist must close at this Sunday, June 30th.⁠
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We are proud to say that “Here There Are Blueberries” has become the highest-grossing play in the 45-year history of the legendary New York Theatre Workshop! What a run it has been! We are indebted to the brilliant, generous, and hard-working artistic and administrative teams at the Workshop and to all of the audiences who came out to see our play.

After three extensions the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Finalist must close at this Sunday, June 30th. Tickets are extremely limited - visit the link in bio to get yours today.

“In Germany, the propaganda was so strong – it was so effective. They were taught that they were doing it for a higher purpose. I was testifying against two N**i Germans who worked in Auschwitz and this old man said ‘I was trained to obey orders. I was told that the Jews are hurting my country, that they are destroying my country.’ Patriotism of his kind was so strong that he couldn’t let go of it.”⁠
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- Holocaust survivor Irene Weiss as told to Anderson Cooper on CBS “60 Minutes”⁠
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“Here There Are Blueberries” runs through June 30th at New York Theatre Workshop. Tickets are available at the link in bio. ⁠
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“It raises the obvious question, which is what are you capable of given the right or the wrong circumstances?”⁠
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- Anderson Cooper in his coverage of “Here There Are Blueberries” for CBS “60 Minutes” ⁠
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“Here There Are Blueberries” runs through June 30th at New York Theatre Workshop. Tickets are available at the link in bio. ⁠
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📷️: Matthew Murphy /

“We do, to some extent, a disservice when we talk about the Holocaust and only talk about the victims. It is incredibly important to memorialize them. We are also not going to figure out how the Holocaust happened by studying the victims, so we have to study the perpetrators. We have to look at how German society got to the point where all of these young people are volunteering for this work and thinking that this work is important and why their government has taught them that and how they have come to believe it.”⁠
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- Dr. Rebecca Erbelding as told to Anderson Cooper on CBS “60 Minutes”⁠
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“Here There Are Blueberries” runs through June 30th at New York Theatre Workshop. Tickets are available at the link in bio. ⁠
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“Here There Are Blueberries” tells the story of Dr. Rebecca Erbelding’s discovery of a never-before-seen album of 116 photos belonging to an SS officer from Auschwitz. When the images went public, Tectonic Theater Project Artistic Director Moisés Kaufman was shocked by what he saw: “I got goosebumps. I remember thinking many of the people of my family died in Auschwitz and these are the people who were doing it – and they don’t seem to have any remorse.”⁠ After meeting with Dr. Erbelding, Kaufman developed the play with original Tectonic company member Amanda Gronich. Now on stage at New York Theatre Workshop until June 30th, “Here There Are Blueberries” explores the chilling events surrounding the album’s discovery. ⁠
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📷️: Daniel Rader / Dr. Rebecca Erbelding and Moisés Kaufman at the NYTW opening night of “Here There Are Blueberries”

UNDER 30? WE HAVE A DEAL FOR YOU! 🎟️ Tectonic Theater Project and New York Theatre Workshop are committed to making theatre as accessible as possible, and we are holding back tickets at every performance of “Here There Are Blueberries” to do just that. Thanks to the generosity of Tectonic & NYTW donors, we are thrilled to offer anyone under 30 years old the Ticket Accessibility Initiative - tickets for just $35 for patrons under 30 years old. (Limit 2 per person. A valid ID with age listed 30 or under will be required to claim each $35 ticket purchased. Limited quantities available.) Visit www.nytw.org to purchase yours today.⁠
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Over 30? Check out New York Theatre Workshop’s CheapTix Rush! If you’re under 25, over 65, an artist, or a resident of the East Village and Lower East Side, you can snag a $25 seat via our CheapTix Rush at any performance.⁠
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“Here There Are Blueberries” will take its final bow on June 30th after two extensions, Don’t miss your chance to see this Pulitzer Finalist at a great price!

What a thrill it was to have 18 time Emmy Award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper and the brilliant team from CBS 60 Minutes at New York Theatre Workshop to interview "Here There Are Blueberries" co-authors Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich about the journey of bringing this new play to life on stage. ⁠
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If you missed the piece, you can follow the link in bio to watch it in full. In addition to Moisés and Amanda, Anderson also spoke with Holocaust survivor Irene Weiss and Tilman Taube, the grandson of an SS officer, and visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to speak with Dr. Rebecca Erbelding and to see, firsthand, the album of photos that inspired the play. ⁠
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"Here There Are Blueberries" runs at New York Theatre Workshop through June 30th. Visit www.nytw.org for tickets.

Come train and devise with us in New York City! ⁠
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Tectonic Theater Project is excited to announce the Moment Work Summer Institute, taking place with several classes and workshops from Wednesday, June 17 through Friday, July 19, 2024 in New York City. Classes will be taught by Tectonic Theater Project’s Founding Artistic Director, Moisés Kaufman; Moment Work Institute Chair and Tectonic Founding Member, Leigh Fondakowski; Founding Member, Jimmy Maize; and Moment Work Institute faculty members, jeremy o’brian, NJ Agwuna, and Amy Marie Seidel (associate director and dramaturg, “Here There Are Blueberries”). ⁠
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Moment Work is the groundbreaking process of devising new work developed by Moisés Kaufman and Tectonic Theater Project to create works such as “Here There Are Blueberries,” “The Laramie Project,” “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde,” and “33 Variations,” among others. ⁠
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Visit the link in bio to register! We would love to see you this summer!

“Velour: A Drag Spectacular” will premiere at this August! This groundbreaking new theatrical experience is about the rise and rise of a superstar: Sasha Velour. ⁠
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This iconic collaboration brings together gender-fluid drag queen, author, activist, artist and winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Sasha Velour with Tectonic Theater Project’s Moisés Kaufman, who has created some of the most powerful theatre works of recent times (“The Laramie Project,” “Here There Are Blueberries”), and a wildly talented design team. ⁠
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Part memoir, part manifesto, and a modern coming‑of‑age tale inspired by Sasha’s own origin story and the history of Drag. Expect dramatic reveals, high camp, sumptuous couture, an irresistible soundtrack, and a visually magical pop-art universe.⁠
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Follow the link in bio for more information and to book your tickets today!

Tectonic Theater Project’s “Here There Are Blueberries,” now in performances at New York Theatre Workshop, was featured on 60 Minutes tonight in a segment by Anderson Cooper featuring Moisés Kaufman, Amanda Gronich and Dr. Rebecca Erbelding. Here’s the segment in case you missed it.

Chilling photo album reveals how SS officer who helped run Auschwitz wanted to remember the concentration camp Photos, now the subject of a play called "Here There Are Blueberries," show SS officers enjoying themselves at Auschwitz at a time when hundreds of thousands of Jews were being massacred.