Meet key characters from The Institute — Mrs. O’Malley
Watch here for a video of Julie discussing her character.
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Meet key characters from The Institute — Fr. Greavy
Fr. Greavy is the prefect of discipline in the 2nd act Players’ fall show, The Institute. The Institute is an all-boys, Catholic, military high school on the edge of New York’s Greenwich Village Fr. Greavy’s job is to maintain discipline and so ride herd on more than 1,000 young, male students as our play opens in the […]
Read MoreMeet key characters from The Institute — Miss Salvati
Tickets for The Institute, which will be running weekends from Oct. 21 through Nov. 13 are available at Brownpapertickets.com
Read MoreWhy you should see The Institute, Coming of Age during the Vietnam War
The Institute, Coming of Age during the Vietnam War, is set in the years 1967 through 1971, but the issues it raises about war and about sending the youth of America to fight in foreign lands is just as relevant today as it was in those bygone days. The Institute is a coming of age […]
Read More2nd Act Players nominated for Evanston Mayor’s Awards for the Arts
The 2nd Act Players, only four years after producing their first play in Evanston, have been nominated for the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts this year. “We’re thrilled with the nomination, especially as this is our first year in our new theater home here in Evanston at the Northminster Presbyterian Church,” says 2nd act Players […]
Read MoreMeet our All-Star Cast, Director for: The Institute, Coming of Age during the Vietnam War
The 2nd Act Players is pleased to announce both a cast of highly talented Chicago theater veterans and a dynamic, new director for its fall production of the original two-act drama, The Institute, Coming of Age during the Vietnam War. “Each year since our beginning in 2013, we have sought to broaden our talent […]
Read MoreTonight’s the night, party, learn about the 1960s and support the 2nd Act Players!
The 2nd Act Players’ 1960s soiree is only hours away, starting at 5 tonight, Saturday, at 922 Davis Street in downtown Evanston. Stop by to have some appetizers, cookies, wine and cheese while hearing from a panel who lived through the turbulent 1960s about what that era was like. You also can bid on more […]
Read MoreEven more reasons to come to our Sept. 10 gala
Two of our favorite spots in town, Temperance Beer Co. and Few Spirits, have donated some amazing items for the auction.
Read More16 great reasons to come to our Sept. 10 gala
Mark your calendars today to attend our 2nd Act Players 1960s soiree from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 10 at Creative Coworking in downtown Evanston. In addition to an amazing panel discussion on the turbulent 1960s we plan that evening, we’re having a silent auction that, at the moment, has 16 fabulous items you can bid on […]
Read MoreGuest speakers announced for 2nd Act ’60s Soiree
The 2nd Act Players has put together an amazing panel for its Sept. 10 look-back to the 1960s and the Vietnam War era. Join us at Creative Coworking on Davis Street in downtown Evanston for this great event. In addition to the panel, there will be a silent auction with fabulous prizes like a one-night […]
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