Tony winner Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown) will direct My Joy is Heavy at New York Theatre Workshop. Created by Obie Award-winning singer/songwriting duo The Bengsons, it will run at the Off-Broadway venue February 25–April 5, 2026. An opening night is set for March 17.

The work explores through song a young family's yearning for connection amidst the loss of a pregnancy in rural isolation. Performed live by Shaun and Abigail Bengson (All In: Comedy About Love), My Joy is Heavy will feature choreography by Steph Paul (How to Defend Yourself) and music supervision by Or Matias (Grey House).

The production will feature scenic design by Lee Jellinek (Marjorie Prime), costume design by Hahnji Jang (The Keep Going Songs), lighting design by Alan Edwards (Memnon), sound design by Nick Kourtides (Picnic at Hanging Rock), dramaturgy by Sarah Lunnie (The Seat of Our Pants), video design by David Bengali (Lights Out: Nat “King” Cole). Alison Kopit (Dark Disabled Stories) serves as the Access Dramaturg, and Katie Girardot (Becoming Eve) as the production stage manager.

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