Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) will launch a new monthly performance series: DETENTION, that allows students to collaborate and showcase their craft as actors, writers and directors in front of a supportive audience. The new monthly event kicks off Friday, February 4 at the Seventh Street Small Stage at Jimmy's No. 43 (43 East 7th Street) in the East Village (6 to Astor Place, R/W to 8TH Street, F Train to 2nd Ave). Performance times are 7:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. Admission is free. For reservations, please RSVP to litassist@primarystages.org
Each month a professional theater artist on the ESPA faculty will advise the students through specific dramatic structures, themes and communally-created restrictions, challenging participants to produce and perform completely innovative works in a collaborative environment. In cooperation with Jimmy's No. 43 in the East Village, DETENTION aims to amplify the creative stakes while preserving ESPA's constructive arts education.The launch of DETENTION will feature work by current ESPA writing students Larkin Clark, Siobhan Gilbert, Laurel Haines, Judith Leora and Jona Tarlin, and directed by students Matt Dickson, Rose Ginsberg, Carly Hoogendyk, Alex Mallory and Jenn Womack. All plays will be cast with ESPA acting students.Faculty member Lisa Rothe will serve as the first advisor on February 4. Upcoming advisors and dates will feature Michelle Bossy on March 4, Carl Forsman on April 1, Daniel Talbott on May 6, Jackson Gay on June 3 and Hal Brooks on July 1.Videos