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ERS is an experimental theater ensemble based in New York City.
PHIL opens spring 2027 at The Public Theater.

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A short history of Elevator Repair Service

Original video by Eva von Schweinitz
Updated editing by Becky Hermenze by @erstheater

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This spring, ERS returns to The Public Theater with PHIL, a staging of George Saunders’ witty, absurd, and frighteningly timely novella about a despotic populist leader in the tiny country of Outer Horner and its troubled relationship with the even tinier country of Inner Horner. ⚙️

ERS’s award-winning approach to staging the written word brings Saunders’ brilliant work to life.

Performances run May 25 - June 27 in Martinson Hall.

Tickets go on sale in early 2027. Stay tuned for more information about ticket on-sale dates and the production at the link in our bio! by @erstheater

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Happy Bloomsday from ERS!

122 years ago today, Leopold Bloom embarked on his day-long odyssey throughout the streets of Dublin. Celebrate with some burgundy, a cheese sandwich (Gorgonzola, if you have it), and a romp about town!

📷 by Joan Marcus from ULYSSES at @publictheaterny by @erstheater

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All of us at Elevator Repair Service mourn the tragic passing of Dito Van Reigersberg. Dito, a founding member of Pig Iron Theatre and the creator of truly legendary drag sensation, Martha Graham Cracker, was a tremendous talent and a beautiful human being. His contributions to theater and performance will be felt for generations to come. Our hearts go out to his husband and family and to our friends at Pig Iron and his Philadelphia theater family. by @erstheater

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Thank you to everyone who came out to our 2026 Spring Gala honoring Ariana Smart Truman and WilmerHale!

📸 @arfosterphoto taken in Tribeca Rooftop + 360 by @erstheater

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Imagine you are sitting in the Cambridge audience. It's 1965. You hear arguments from 60 years ago.
In 2026, with the convergence of struggles across the continent, these arguments will land differently.
You may have read Baldwin's essays. Or you may never have opened a page. Either way, nothing can prepare you for Baldwin the debater: the preacher's rhythm, the precise fury and the calm that comes at a great cost.

𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑑𝑤𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑔𝑒 🗣️ by Elevator Repair Service (@erstheater)
📍 Place des Arts – Cinquième Salle | May 28 to 31
In association with @placedesarts

🎟️ Book your ticket → Link in bio

© Joan Marcus

#FTA2026 #FTAmontreal #FTA20edition by @erstheater

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Le rêve américain se fait-il aux dépens des Noir·e·s ?
Cambridge, 1965. Deux visions du monde s’affrontent dans un débat rendu mythique par les images d’archives. Dans cette reconstitution de la célèbre joute verbale qui opposa l'écrivain James Baldwin à l'intellectuel conservateur William F. Buckley Jr, la parole n’est pas seulement citée : elle habite des corps au présent, électrise la salle et met en jeu une nation toujours convaincue de sa propre innocence.

Here, Elevator Repair Service once again go beyond merely quoting words, bringing them to thrilling life in the present and challenging a country that whitewashes its history.

𝐵𝑎𝑙𝑑𝑤𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑢𝑐𝑘𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑡 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑔𝑒 🗣️ de Elevator Repair Service (@erstheater)
📍 Place des Arts – Cinquième Salle | 28 au 31 mai
Présentation en collaboration avec @placedesarts

🎟️ Réservez votre place → Lien en bio

© Joan Marcus

#FTA2026 #FTAmontreal #FTA20edition by @erstheater

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The annual ERS Spring Gala will feature remarks from Emmy winning co-host of The Daily Show Jordan Klepper and a performance from magician and theater artist Steve Cuiffo!

Join us on April 27 for what’s sure to be a ✨magical✨ evening. 🔗 in bio! taken in Tribeca Rooftop + 360 by @erstheater

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The annual ERS Spring Gala is on Monday, April 27 at Tribeca Rooftop + 360! The evening will feature rooftop cocktails, a lavish sit-down dinner, and live entertainment.

Do you have your tickets yet?! If you aren’t able to attend, we are still accepting donations as well! More info at the 🔗 in our bio. taken in Tribeca Rooftop + 360 by @erstheater

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This week, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the award-winning director and founder and artistic director of Elevator Repair Service, one of the most acclaimed experimental theater companies in New York City.⁠
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Watch the episode LIVE on Monday, 13 April, at 1pm EDT, or catch the archive afterward on HowlRound TV! by @erstheater

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Come along with us to GATZ in Ann Arbor! From arrival to curtain call (with stops at @zingermansdeli and @sweetwaterscoffeetea along the way😉), Elevator Repair Service’s full-day staging of ‘The Great Gatsby’ was an unforgettable experience. by @erstheater

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