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Elevator Repair Service (ERS) is a NYC-based theatre collective founded in 1991 by director John Collins. Known for bold, text-driven experimental performances, ERS has carved a distinctive niche in contemporary theatre with large-cast departures from conventional staging. The company’s inventive approach often choreographs literature and classic texts into live performance, inviting audiences to experience language and narrative in surprising new forms.