K. Sujata, CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women, will be taking part in a panel discussion at the 2nd Act Players’ #MeToo Play Festival on May 20, the first Sunday of the two-weekend festival. “We hope to have discussions with audiences and invited guests after each of our shows during the festival so that […]
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The 2nd Act Players began with a dream — to showcase undiscovered playwrights and actors while showcasing never-before-seen works for the stage. It’s a dream we can’t continue to achieve without your help!!! Friday, April 13th marks the 5th birthday for the 2nd Act Players. On that date, in 2013, our first play — New […]
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Six winning scripts have been selected for the 2nd Act Players May #MeToo Play Festival. The winning scripts examine topics raised by the #MeToo movement such as sexual harassment, physical and psychological abuse. “These are some very powerful stories, we were immensely impressed by the quality of entries this year,” says 2nd Act Players’ Founder […]
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Hannah Goodman, who wowed audiences during the 2nd Act Players’ 2017 performances of Moving Boxes, has been accepted for a summer study program at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. The 133-year-old conservatory numbers among its alumni Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Robert Redford. Lauren Bacall, Danny DeVito, Kirk Douglas and scores of […]
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2nd Act Players veteran Julie Mitre has been cast to play Mrs. Grant in the Chicago-based Saint Sebastian Players’ upcoming production of The Front Page this summer. Mitre holds the distinction of having appeared in more 2nd Act Players’ productions than any other female cast member in the company’s five-year history. She made her 2nd […]
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The deadline for entering the 2nd Act Players #MeTooPlayFestival was yesterday, March 15, but with St. Patrick’s Day almost upon us, we’re feeling a wee bit generous and so are extending the deadline until noon central time, Sunday, March 18. That should give you time for St. Patrick Day revelry (the holiday is bigger than […]
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This year’s Oscars were a reminder than creative people can do their part to support the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements by showcasing works that spotlight the issues, their impact on people and what needs to be done. That’s exactly what the 2nd Act Players’ #MeTooPlayFestival is all about this year. Playwrights, there’s less than two weeks […]
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2nd Act Players plays start discussions on issues which impact people’s lives. Have an impact, enter today.
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The 2nd Act Players has held two script competitions in the past year and this year wanted to have a new competition with a theme that was extremely topical and focused on social change. Enter our #MeTooPlayFestival this May. Here’s why we’re doing it and why we invite all Chicago-area playwrights to enter. The mission […]
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The 2nd Act Players will stage a #MeTooPlayFestival for two weekends this May and is holding a script competition to seek out short scripts for the festival that focus on women dealing with key 2nd Acts and major issues in their lives. Playwrights are invited to send their short script (20 pages or less) for […]
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