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Arguendo is a playful riff on the 1991 Supreme Court case Barnes v. Glen Theatre. In this provocative case, a group of exotic dancers, citing the First Amendment, challenged a ban on public nudity. Elevator Repair Service stages the oral argument of the case verbatim with their signature theatricality, wit and physical precision.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Oct. 27, 2013.

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About Arguendo

What Is the Story of Arguendo?
Arguendo is less a story and more a re-telling of a true event. The show chronicles the 1991 Supreme Court case Barnes v. Glen Theatre, in which a group of exotic dancers challenged a stage law banning public nudity. The play includes arguments from the prosecution and defense, as well as summations from the justices and even testimony from opponents of the ban given outside the courtroom. By the end of the play, you’ll know precisely how this provocative case turned out!

More Strippers and Lawyers! Elevator Repair Service's Arguendo Adds Two Weeks at the Public
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More Strippers and Lawyers! Elevator Repair Service's Arguendo Adds Two Weeks at the Public
Court Is in Session! Elevator Repair Service’s Arguendo Opens at the Public Theater
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Court Is in Session! Elevator Repair Service’s Arguendo Opens at the Public Theater
Elevator Repair Service’s Ben Williams on Turning the Supreme Court Into Comedy in the Innovative Political Play Arguendo
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Elevator Repair Service’s Ben Williams on Turning the Supreme Court Into Comedy in the Innovative Political Play Arguendo
Arguendo Extends World Premiere Run at the Public Theater
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Arguendo Extends World Premiere Run at the Public Theater
Get a High-Tech First Look at Elevator Repair Service’s Arguendo at the Public
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Get a High-Tech First Look at Elevator Repair Service’s Arguendo at the Public
Elevator Repair Service’s Political Riff Arguendo Begins Performances at the Public
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Elevator Repair Service’s Political Riff Arguendo Begins Performances at the Public
Complete Casting Announced for Elevator Repair Service’s Arguendo at the Public Theater
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Complete Casting Announced for Elevator Repair Service’s Arguendo at the Public Theater
Tickets Now on Sale for Elevator Repair Service’s Arguendo at the Public
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Tickets Now on Sale for Elevator Repair Service’s Arguendo at the Public
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