THE FIRST LIGHT FESTIVAL see also THE SLOAN PROJECT or email sloanproject@ensemblestudiotheatre.org During the 1998/99, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 Seasons, EST will be presenting this new series, sponsored by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. First Light features new works drawn from the worlds of science and technology, commissioned by EST. Each year the series will premiere a mainstage production as well as readings of full-length works and short plays. FIRST LIGHT 2000 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION The World Premiere of Moving Bodies by Arthur Giron Directed by Chris Smith Previews April 5 thru 9 Opens April 10 thru 29 8:00PM - Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays 3:00PM - Sundays FIRST LIGHT WORKSHOPS and SPECIAL EVENTS March 27th "Creating Copenhagen" Playwright Michael Frayn and director Michael Blakemore will discuss their award winning Broadway bound production of "Copenhagen" in a day-long series of events and symposia examing the scientific, historical and theatrical perspecitves of the acclaimed London play about scientists Werner Heisenberg and Neils Bohr. 12:30 to 2:30PM - Scientific Perspecitves 3:00 to 5:00PM - Historical Perspectives 7:30 to 9:00PM - Theatrical Perspectives reservations required Location - Proshansky Auditorium at the Graduate Center at CUNY, 365 Fifth Avenue April 13-16 and 20-23 Workshop concert readings of newly commissioned works. 7:30PM Thursday thru Sunday Location - EST's Sixth Floor Studio phone 212 247 4982 for schedule. April 27-30 - Studio Production, The Secret Order, by Bob Clyman directed by Byam Stevens Morality, commerce and the pressure of acclaim threaten to destroy a young scientist on the verge of greatness. 7:30PM Thursday thru Sunday Location - EST's Sixth Floor Studio phone 212 247 4982 for schedule. April 12 and 19 - FREE Reading Series, times TBA. PRICES Moving Bodies - $15 The Secret Order - $10 suggested donation Workshops - $5 suggested donation