A man has been murdered. Who is he, who murdered him, and what were the circumstances? To solve the mystery, one must look at the inhabitants of a tiny midwestern town.

The New School for Drama presents Lanford Wilson’s The Rimers of Eldritch as the first offering of its FIRST LOOK performance series. FIRST LOOK presents performances of classic and modern works staged in a final rehearsal atmosphere, with minimal sets, lights, costumes, and props. The production of Rimers features second-year acting students and is directed by Hal Brooks.

Brooks directed the Pulitzer-nominated Thom Pain (based on nothing) and is the artistic director of Rude Mechanicals. He has also directed at Asolo Rep, the Humana Festival, and Soho Theatre in London and comes to The New School fresh from the highly successful national tour of No Child …, whose writer and star, Nilaja Sun, won an Obie Award.

Performances are Thursday through Saturday, October 29–31, at 8:00 p.m., with a matinee on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. They will take place at The New School for Drama Theater, 151 Bank Street, 3rd floor. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Reservations are recommended; call Ticket Central at 212.279.4200 or visit www.ticketcentral.com .

For more information, visit the Drama website .