OUR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT FESTIVAL IS DONE, NOW WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PAY THE BILLS!!!

May 28, 2019.Reading time 1 minute.

The 2nd Act Players’ 2019 Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play Festival is over. People who came to see it loved it, really, we have the audience feedback form responses to prove it. Unfortunately, not enough of you came to see the festival to pay all our bills from it. Did you miss it? I’m sure you […]

Audiences continue to rave about the Women’s Empowerment Play Festival; Come See Why, Only One Weekend Left

May 21, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Audiences at the 2nd Act Players theater in Northwest Evanston are loving our Women’s Empowerment Play Festival— telling us so in audience feedback forms we ask everyone to fill out after our shows. Comments from subsequent performances echoed those from opening night. A sampling: THOUGHT-PROVOKING, TALENTED CAST EXCELLENT WRITING AND DIRECTING, AND ACTING IT WAS […]

Opening Night audience praises actors in Women’s Empowerment Play Festival

May 12, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Come see what opening night audiences are talking about when they say: “EXCITING, ENTERTAINING.”‘ ‘YOU WILL SEE TWO ORIGINAL PLAYS WITH ORIGINAL IDEAS.” “PROFESSIONAL ACTING.” “THE ACTORS WERE SUPERB.” “IT WAS PROFESSIONAL AND STIMULATING. GREAT ENTERTAINMENT!’ ALL OF THE LADIES WERE FANTASTIC!!! SOME REALLY GOOD TALENT IN THIS PRODUCTION. VERY NATURAL AND NOT “ACTOR-Y”. THE […]

Experts to discuss Women’s Empowerment plays following May 19th show

May 2, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

A panel that includes sexual abuse counselors, ministers, and an award-winning playwright, will gather after the May 19 Sunday matinée of the 2nd Act Players’ Women’s Empowerment Festival to discuss issues raised by the two one-act plays that are being performed in the festival. “We always see our shows as starting discussions on key social […]

Yes, we are worth your time; you will enjoy yourselves at the 2nd Act Players

May 1, 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

The 2nd Act Players’ Women’s Empowerment One-Act Play Festival is less than two weeks away and we’re wondering, as always, who will buy tickets to come see our shows. We’re already hearing from people who have a million reasons why they can’t come and we know that, deep down, they’re really asking themselves if it’s […]

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 […]