Jessica Dennis is currently starring with Matthew Kelly in The Habit of Art at 59E59 Theatre. This New York venue presents a curated programme of American and international Off Broadway premieres.
Alan Bennet’s 2009 play is being enjoyed by audiences for the first time in New York. Jessica is playing George, a naive but enthusiastic ASM who is forced to take on several roles in a very difficult rehearsal!
The Habit of Art looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography. Exploring friendship, rivalry, and heartache this multi-layered masterpiece examines the joy, pain, and emotional cost of creativity.
In 2020 the UK touring version of this show was derailed due to Covid. After a hugely successful streamable iteration, we are delighted that this production is able to be seen in all its brilliance in New York this Spring!
