Category: Featured
‘The Institute’ opens in New York Jan. 25!!!
The 2nd Act Players are taking their original drama The Institute to New York for staged readings January 25 and January 26 at the school which inspired the play, Xavier High School in Manhattan. The 2nd Act Players will be co-producing the play with Xavier Theatre and Film of Brooklyn, whose mission is "creating new works ...
Shop Amazon this holiday season, help the 2nd Act Players
Black Friday marks the start of the holiday shopping season. If you're planning to shop at Amazon, do it through this link to Amazon Smile where a percentage of every purchase will be donated to the 2nd Act Players! It's a simple and painless way to support local theater, really. Nothing could be simpler and ...
Your last chance to see ‘New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House’
This weekend will be the final two performances of New Year's Eve at Grandma's House by the 2nd Act Players at Northminster Church, Evanston. Audiences so far have loved it, with 85% saying they'd recommend it to a friend. We're hoping to see some of those friends at this weekends shows, Saturday at 7 and ...
Audiences Rave about “New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House,” Come See Why
Audiences have been raving about the 2nd Act Players production of the all-new New Year's Eve at Grandma's House with 85% of those filling out audience satisfaction surveys during the first two weeks of performances saying they would recommend the show to a friend. Audience members also gave the play high marks for character and ...
Opening Weekend Audiences Rave about New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House
Opening weekend audiences were almost universal in their praise for the new 2nd Act Players' show, New Year's Eve at Grandma's House. Comments such as "Great, it was great!" and "The acting was really good," were common on audience feedback forms during the first two shows Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. Other comments: "Timely, serious, ...
Two Generations — Clashing Dreams — Come see New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House
Immigrants traditionally have come to the United States in search of a better life. And they've brought with them their old-world ways as they try to fit into this very new world. Arriving immigrants have taken on the lowliest jobs, worked multiple jobs, done all they had to so their families, and particularly their children ...
Tickets now on sale for New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House
AN IMMIGRANT FAMILY IN 1960 -- TWO GENERATIONS -- CLASHING DREAMS. Tickets are now on sale for the 2nd Act Players' fall show, New Year's Eve at Grandma's House. Buy tickets in advance to secure the online $5 per ticket discount. Tickets are $17 in advance, $22 at the door. Simply click here to ...
Immigration discussions to follow 2nd Act Players fall performances
The 2nd Act Players will host discussions on immigration issues following the first two Sunday matinée performances of its fall play, New Year's Eve at Grandma's House. Three speakers active in the immigrant rights arena already have agreed to take part and more have been contacted to participate in the discussions which will follow shows ...
Move-in Day for New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House
Saturday was move-in day for the 2nd Act Players' fall production of New Year's Eve at Grandma's House. That meant four board members and a volunteer helper spent the morning transporting furniture from our garage workshop to our theater. "This will be the most elaborate set we've ever had," says 2nd Act Cofounder John N. ...
2nd Act Players plan first major ad effort for “New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House”
The 2nd Act Players' fall production of the all-new New Year's Eve at Grandma's House will be supported by the five-year-old theater's first integrated advertising and marketing campaign. Ads for the show will start appearing at the CTA's Davis Street L station in October. Print advertising will include the Chicago Tribune's fall play preview and ...
