The Eternal Space - 10th Anniversary Reading

Playwright and Untapped New York's Chief Experience Officer Justin Rivers presents a special reading of his play about the demolition of the old Penn Station!

The Eternal Space - 10th Anniversary Reading
All photos by Norman McGrath

Event Highlights:

  • Celebrate a decade of The Eternal Space, a production that has left an indelible mark on New York City’s cultural landscape
  • Experience a newly unveiled prelude, originally part of the first draft of the play, offering fresh insights and depth to the story
  • View rare photographs of the original Penn Station, showcasing its grandeur before and after the notorious demolition and talk to the photographer who captured them
  • Discover the play that inspired Untapped New York's beloved Secrets of Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall Tour, which has engaged 2,000+ enthusiasts over the past decade

❤️ Presented in Partnership with Village Preservation!

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About this Experience:

Join Untapped New York and Village Preservation for an extraordinary two-night event as The Eternal Space, a play reading centering around the demolition of the Old Pennsylvania Station, returns to commemorate its 10th Anniversary!

Performed at the Westbeth Community Room, this acclaimed play is back with a reading that promises to captivate both new audiences and longtime fans.

About The Eternal Space:

The Eternal Space explores the unlikely friendship between a construction worker and a photographer during the demolition of Penn Station in 1963. As the architectural marvel disappears and interweaves the national and global struggles of the period, their contrasting perspectives on loss, memory, and urban transformation unfold against the backdrop of one of New York’s most poignant historical moments.

  • Written by Justin Rivers, Untapped New York’s Chief Experience Officer
  • Directed by: Michael Joseph Ormond
  • Featuring: Mark Aldrich (*Appearing Courtesy of Actors' Equity Association), Gregory Hofmann, and Laura Walter
  • Special Exhibit: Featured photography by Norman McGrath, capturing the essence of Penn Station’s architectural beauty.
  • Talkback after the reading with Penn Demolition Photographer, Norman McGrath, and Playwright Justin Rivers

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to revisit a play that continues to resonate with the spirit of New York’s ever-evolving landscape. Secure your spot for an evening of history, art, and compelling storytelling!

About Justin Rivers:

Justin leads Untapped New York’s experience department, creating and delivering some of its most popular tours, including the Underground NYC Subway TourRemnants of Dutch New AmsterdamSecrets of Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall, NYC Art Deco, and many more. His mission continues to be creating and leading unique experiences that help New Yorkers and visitors alike rediscover their city. He has lived in New York City for over 20 years and is a graduate of Fordham University. Justin is also the playwright of the off-Broadway play, The Eternal Space.

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