When the Evanston History Center put out a call for actors to help it recreate a 1920s speakeasy for its recent gala, the 2nd Act Players stepped up and made it happen. 2nd Act Cofounder John N. Frank and Carolyn Calzavara took on the roles of club won Spats McGurk and his moll Toots Rollins, […]
Read More
The 2nd Act Players prides itself on finding outstanding talent for the stage — actors, playwrights and directors. As a tiny theater, we know we are a first step for those talents to show their abilities and go on to bigger and better things. So we’re always excited to see that happening — and its […]
Read More
Amazon is kicking off its annual Prime Day deals Monday, July 15 with a wide range of deals. If you’re an Amazon shopper, or even if you;re not, you’re likely drooling already. So enjoy the shopping, but do it on this link, the Amazon Smile site where every purchase you make donates money to the […]
Read More
Mitchell Ward will be directing the 2nd Act Players’ fall production of Joe Simonelli’s Old Ringers, a humorous look at how four retired women find an unexpected way to make ends meet as they cope with their limited financial resources. Ward has extensive directing experience and, also served as the stage manager of the 2nd […]
Read More
The 2nd Act Players’ 2019 Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play Festival is over. People who came to see it loved it, really, we have the audience feedback form responses to prove it. Unfortunately, not enough of you came to see the festival to pay all our bills from it. Did you miss it? I’m sure you […]
Read More
A panel that includes sexual abuse counselors, ministers, and an award-winning playwright, will gather after the May 19 Sunday matinée of the 2nd Act Players’ Women’s Empowerment Festival to discuss issues raised by the two one-act plays that are being performed in the festival. “We always see our shows as starting discussions on key social […]
Read More
The 2nd Act Players’ Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play Festival is less than two weeks away and we’re wondering, as always, who will buy tickets to come see our shows. We’re already hearing from people who have a million reasons why they can’t come and we know that, deep down, they’re really asking themselves if it’s […]
Read More
Jasmine Richman will be taking on what some might think of as the ultimate role — playing God — in the 2nd Act Players’ Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play Festival May 11-26. The play A Matter of Gender asks why God can;t be a woman, and then goes on to discuss the very nature of believing […]
Read More
Actor Phil Troyk will be taking on a fascinating challenge in the 2nd Act Players’ Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play festival May 11-26 — he will play two different characters in the two one-act plays being presented each night of the festival. He’s also the only male actor in the combined cast, matching his acting […]
Read More
Intentions is the story of a woman, Katherine, trying to overcome a past trauma so she can once again find the love and joy in life. Caroline is the social worker trying to help Katherine on that journey. Caroline has seen a lot in her career and as she tries to help Katherine , she also […]
Read More