The New School for Drama presents Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman’s Stage Door as the second offering of the FIRST LOOK Performance Series. Drama’s FIRST LOOK is a program of performances of classical and contemporary works staged in a final rehearsal atmosphere, with minimal sets, lights, costumes, and props. This production features the second-year acting students and is directed by Hal Brooks.

In this dramatic-comedy, the hopes and ambitions of 16 young women living in a theatrical boarding house for aspiring actresses are revealed as they fall hopelessly and desperately—some fatally—in love with the theater.

A Drama League Directing Fellow, Brooks directed the tour of Nilaja Sun’s Obie Award Winning No Child…, as well as the acclaimed off-Broadway hit and Pulitzer finalist Will Eno’s Thom Pain (based on nothing). Other recent productions include Lady by Craig Wright, Lonesome Hollow by Lee Blessing and Athol Fugard’s “MASTER HAROLD”…and the boys.

Performances are Wednesday-Saturday, November 5-8 at 8:00 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., at The New School for Drama Theater, 151 Bank Street, 3rd floor.