Who is this guy? Find out at Boys in the Basement this November

Who puts a Hawaiian shirt on his beer bottle? It must be one of the Boys in the Basement characters in the new play that will be performed this November by the 2nd Act Players. Boys in the Basement is a funny yet poignant story of men coping with the heartbreak of divorce. Men cope […]

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Chicago stage veteran Mary Reynard to direct “Boys in the Basement”

Widely acclaimed Chicago theater and screen veteran Mary Reynard is joining the 2nd Act Players as director of its planned November, 2015 production of the emotionally charged new play, Boys in the Basement. Reynard carries an impressive directing resume, having received rave reviews for her work on such plays as A Body of Water at […]

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Our 2015 production is coming! Watch for Boys in the Basement this November!

The 2nd Act Players will open its 2015 season this November with Boys in the Basement, an original two-act play by 2nd Act Players creative director John N. Frank. Boys in the Basement tells the until-now untold story of how men cope with the heartache of divorce. Each night, this rag-tag group of misfits gathers […]

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Support the 2nd Act Players

The 2nd Act Players could not exist without the generous support of our sponsors and patrons. And now we’ve made it easier than ever to join our extended family and to support the growth of the performing arts in our various plays and other endeavors. Simply click through here to our new donation page and […]

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