Here are eight great reasons to see Boys in the Basement this Friday, Saturday or Sunday or next weekend, Nov. 13-15 — our cast and director Mary Reynard. Reynard is a veteran of the Chicago stage and says she honestly has not seen this story told before, how often can you see an original idea […]
Read MoreBoys in the Basement, an original two-act play looking at the pain of divorce and the hope for true love from a male perspective, opens tomorrow night at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. If you don’t have your tickets yet, buy them today by clicking here. And remember the 2nd Act Players will present only six […]
Read MorePeter Nerad, who is the Player in Boys in the Basement, became an actor after a career in ad copy writing. Acting out commercials for clients gave him the acting bug. His favorite role was in a recent short film, playing a character based on an actual 1960s record producer. Watch Peter discuss that role […]
Read MoreA play cannot happen without weeks and weeks of rehearsals. Boys in the Basement, which opens this Friday, began rehearsals in early September. Cast and crew have been gathering twice a week ever since for rehearsals. In this final week before opening night, rehearsals are occurring every night. What goes on at these?
Read MoreBryan Jansyn knew he wanted to be an actor when he was in his junior year of college. He had been studying film editing, but wasn’t feeling the passion — until a classmate asked him to be in their student film Watch Bryan talk more about his dream role and his favorite role to date […]
Read MoreGina Palmer loves to play pretend, so it was only natural that she got into acting, says the actor who plays Sarah in the upcoming 2nd Act Players production of Boys in the Basement. Does Gina have a dream role she wants to play? Find out by watching her discuss acting and her feelings about […]
Read MoreChicago theater veteran Mary Reynard says Boys in the Basement is about a “very under-served topic,” namely what men go through when they get divorced. Watch Mary discuss what she’s learned about men by directing the 2nd Act Players production of Boys in the basement this Nov. 6-15. Mary Reynard on Boys in the Basement […]
Read MoreOpening night for the 2nd Act Players’ latest production, the dramatic look at divorce and the power of true love entitled Boys in the Basement, opens FRIDAY, NOV. 6, only a few short days away. Here are the Top 5 reasons to buy your tickets for one of our six performances before this weekend is […]
Read MoreActing means making people feel emotions while they watch her on stage or in film, says Bailey Lawrence, who will be playing Chrissy in Boys in the Basement this November 6-15. What would be Bailey’s dream role? Lady MacBeth, of course. Bailey believes in the Chicago maxim make no little plans. Watch what else Bailey has to […]
Read MoreA search for his creative outlet led Chris Johnson into his acting career. Playing Sonny in New ear’s Eve at grandma’s House, the first play produced by the 2nd Act Players back in 2013, is Chris’ favorite role to date. Watch him discuss what roles he’d love to play as his career advances. Simply click […]
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