Temping is a solo piece that puts audience members to work one person at a time
The Wild Project Gallery
195 East Third St. between Aves. A & B
October 23 – November 22, $10-$45
dutchkillstheater.com/temping
thewildproject.com
Since mid-March, most of us have been stuck at home, either toiling at our desktop computers or laptops or seeking employment while unable to attend live entertainment events. Dutch Kills Theater and Wolf 359 take care of both those dilemmas with Temping, a different kind of solo show, beginning previews October 23 prior to an October 29 opening. The key conceit here is that you are essentially the performer in this unique onsite theatrical experience, one you have to leave the safe confines of your apartment to participate in. Temping takes place in a room at the Wild Project on the Lower East Side, where one audience member at a time sits alone at the vacationing Sarah Jane Tully’s cubicle, using a Windows PC, a corporate phone, and a laser printer to navigate through actuarial tables that predict lifespans, something that has become somewhat more complicated in 2020. The play is written by Michael Yates Crowley and directed by Michael Rau, with production design by Asa Wember and set by Sara C Walsh. There will be thirty minutes between each performance to allow for cleansing before the next person enters; masks must be worn at all times, and hand sanitizer will be provided. Tickets are $10-$30 for previews and $25-$45 after, based on time period, so act fast for the best spots. And please don’t take the sandwich in the refrigerator; there’s a reason it has my name on it (and not yours).