Bedlam was founded in 2012 with a commitment to the immediacy of the relationship between the actor and the audience.  Bedlam creates works of theatre that reinvigorate traditional forms in a flexible, raw space, collapsing aesthetic distance and bringing its viewers into direct contact with the dangers and delicacies of life. Bedlam’s shows have been noted as Ben Brantley’s “Critics’ Picks” for The New York Times six times, noted on The New York Times and New York Magazine’s “Top Ten Best Show Lists” five times, and on those of The Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine. The Wall Street Journal also noted Artistic Director, Eric Tucker as “Director of the Year” in 2014 and 2021 and called him “America’s Best Classical Director”.  Bedlam has won three Irne Awards, two Off Broadway Alliance Awards, and an Obie Grant. Bedlam has also been nominated for two Lucille Lortel awards, two Drama League awards, and seventeen Elliot Norton awards, winning four awards to date. In addition to Bedlam's seasonal shows, Bedlam also offers a Veterans Outreach Program, educational opportunities, and support for emerging artists through its DO MORE: NEW PLAYS series.