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About The Unknown
Get The Unknown tickets to see Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Sean Hayes star in this gripping new play about a writer, living on a knife's edge. The TV and Broadway star of Good Night, Oscar; Promises, Promises; An Act of God; Will & Grace, and more returns to New York in this premiere about a man named Elliott, who is desperate to cure his writer’s block. The Unknown plays at Studio Seaview in Midtown Manhattan starting January 31.
In The Unknown in New York City, a middle-aged writer Elliott (Hayes) retreats to a remote cabin to get back in touch with his writing — except, when he gets to that cabin, he realizes he may not be alone. Experience this thrilling play from David Cale, who also made a splash this season with his off-Broadway gem, Blue Cowboy, at The Bushwick Starr. Tony Award nominee Leigh Silverman directs this fresh play.
Run time
1hr 15min.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 12+.
Start date
January 31st, 2026
End date
April 12th, 2026
Stars on stage
Sean Hayes
The Unknown cast and creative team
By: David Cale
Director: Leigh Silverman
Sets: Studio Bent
Costumes: Sarah Laux
Lighting: Cha See
Sound: Caroline Eng
Music by: Isobel Waller-Bridge
More information about The Unknown
Explore the fine line between fascination and obsession in this dark and twisting new play. People getting stuck in the woods is certainly well-trod terrain — think Misery, or Grey House — but what writer David Cale does so beautifully is blend mystery with the deeply human. His characters confront not a ghost but a deeper, quieter, and less known version of themselves, who arrive only in moments of heightened emotion.
Sean Hayes is the perfect match for Cale's text and showed off his chops commanding another New York play, Good Night, Oscar. Now, he returns to the stage in a daring turn in this psychological drama, a solo show bespoke to Hayes' talents.
Is this play's protagonist, Elliott, writing a thriller, or living one in the cabin? Is it both? As Elliott begins to question everything he knows, can he also get to better know his most evasive character, himself?
What to watch for
- Leigh Silverman is known for directing Suffs and Violet.
- The play runs for a strictly limited engagement, ten weeks only.
- David Cale in a statement said, “I’m thrilled by the inspired pairing of the brilliant Sean Hayes with my solo thriller and to be collaborating again with the great Leigh Silverman.”
- Studio Seaview has quickly grown to be one of New York's leading producers of daring new work.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Unknown about?
The Unknown is a thrilling new play about a writer on the edge.
What is the running time of The Unknown?
The Unknown runs for 1hr 15min.
Which theatre is The Unknown at?
The Unknown is at New York's Studio Seaview, which is located at 305 West 43rd Street, New York, 10036.
How much are tickets for The Unknown?
The Unknown tickets start at $72.
What is the age recommendation for The Unknown?
Ages 12+.
How do you get tickets for The Unknown?
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