Come see Jasmine Richman tackle the ultimate role

April 29, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

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 […]

Come to see Phil Troyk at the 2nd Act Players

April 23, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

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 […]

Come see Sharon Kushiner play Caroline with the 2nd Act Players

April 22, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

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 […]

Come See Shannon Webber play Katherine with the 2nd Act Players

April 20, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

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. Shannon Leigh Webber portrays Katherine, bringing a wonderful complexity and depth of emotion to the character. Her early work in rehearsal promises memorable performances. We asked Webber to tell us […]

Come see Debra Rodkin play Helen with the 2nd Act Players

April 19, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

Intentions is the story of a woman trying to overcome a past trauma so she can once again find the love and joy in life. Helping her on that journey is her mother, Helen. Veteran actor Debra Rodkin will play Helen in the 2nd Act Players’ upcoming May production of Intentions. Her early work in […]

Tickets now on sale for the 2019 Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play Festival

April 4, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

Tickets are now available for the 2nd act Players’ 2019 Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play Festival which will run weekends from May 11 through May 26. The festival features two plays that look at female characters rising above adversity and stereotypes. Intentions follows main character Katherine on her road to recovery from a massive past trauma, The […]

Meet the Cast for the 2019 Women’s Empowerment Festival

April 3, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

The Evanston 2nd Act Players will be featuring two veteran 2nd Act Players and four newcomers in the cast of its Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play Festival this May 11-26. The festival will feature two plays telling the stories of heroic women. Shannon Leigh Webber The cast for Intentions by Jerome Jagielski will feature Shannon Leigh […]