What: The Vessel
Where: 59E59 Theatres
59 E. 59 St.
New York NY
Who: Recommended for ages 16 and up due to sensitive themes, including suicide and grief.
When: Through August 29, 2026
The Vessel is a 148-foot honeycomb-like structure with staircases winding up to the top. Since its installation in New York's Hudson Yards, it has courted controversy and been closed several times due to its propensity for use as a site for committing suicide. Precautions have been put in place to help prevent this, including signage, netting around the structure, and security staff. The latter have been trained in harm reduction and are tasked with monitoring visitor safety. This play revolves around three such workers.
The show is not wall-to-wall darkness. There are lighter, more humorous moments within it, and a nice interplay between the three characters. However, given that, it's still hard to get past the heaviness at the show's core, particularly for those who find suicide triggering.
And that's our view. For more about The Vessel or to purchase tickets, visit www.59e59.org/shows/show-detail/the-vessel
Photo credits:
All The Vessel production photos by Jacob Ruth and Yiyuan Li.
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