This World of Tomorrow

Opening Date: Oct 30, 2025

Closing Date: Dec 21, 2025

https://www.theshed.org/program/481-this-world-of-tomorrow

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The Shed

545 West 30th Street New York City, NY 10001

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It’s the end of the 21st-century, and Bert Allenberry is longing for the past.

This World of Tomorrow features Academy Award winner Tom Hanks in the story of a forlorn scientist from the future. When Bert embarks on a time-traveling quest for true love, he returns—again, and again, and again—to one special day at the 1939 World’s Fair in Queens, New York.

This new play is written by Tom Hanks and James Glossman, based on short stories written by Tom Hanks, and directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon (A Raisin in the Sun, Fences).

Out of the collision of technology and desire, nostalgia and history, what life will Bert choose as his own?

Off Broadway Play - Drama

Cast

Tom Hanks

Director

Kenny Leon

Written by

Tom Hanks & James Glossman

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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