Not [ ] Enough
A project created by Alberto Medero & The Why Co.
Not [ ] Enough is a new, interdisciplinary theatrical work currently in development. The experimental narrative explores the challenges of a young man who found himself caught between the hearing and Deaf worlds, and follows his journey with identity, acceptance, and belonging. Composed in ASL, with sign-for-sign English translation, this epic choreo-poem is created equally for Deaf and hearing audiences.
The Why Collective is extremely excited to announce that Not [ ] Enough has been chosen as a 2026 NEA grant recipient!
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Face Rite
A project created by Brian Ellis & The Why Co.
Face Rite is a participatory ritual that invites the audience to eye gaze, imagine, and co-create our collective future reality. Guided by members of The Why Collective, this evening-length work that bridges theater, sound sculpture, and guided meditation will have us developing our muscle of radical empathy as we explore the depths of our own prejudices and expectations.
We are currently in development, with a public workshop scheduled for November 21, 2026 at The Bechdel Project. To participate in this workshop and accompanying talkback, please register here.
Space is limited to 22 participants, with collective artists getting first right of refusal.
Stay tuned for information on a 2027 NYC premiere.
Human Voices
A docuseries that explores the lives of working class, overlooked, and “lost” artists.
Each episode opens with a question: “What is something that you have been afraid to say out loud?”
From there, each episode unfurls to reveal a human narrative of compelling personal histories. Not just the artist’s technical development, inspiration, or body of work; but what compels them to make art, what do they fear as artists and as individuals, what do they regret, what do they wish they could have done, or hope they will do? Why do they create their art?
More soon!!!