First Northern Credit Union’s open during the pandemic

2nd Act Players’ 2019 sponsor First Northern Credit Union, which has an office in downtown Evanston, is open for business during these difficult times. ” Yes, we are open and continue to serve those members that need to visit us in the branch though we strongly encourage use of remote channels like online and mobile […]

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Please support our amazing sponsors

The 2nd Act Players could not exist without the amazing support of our sponsors. Our sponsors are business people who understand that supporting the local performing arts is an important part of building and maintaining a wonderful community in which to live and work.They also understand our audience members like doing business with businesses that […]

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Happy New Year from the 2nd Act Players

The 2nd Act Players had an amazing year in 2017; our warmest thanks to all of you who made it possible. We featured 16 actors and three directors in nine works for the stage, ranging from our  staged readings of six new 10-minute plays to our one-act festival with two plays  and our fall production […]

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Please Support our Amazing Sponsors

The Main, a 2nd Act sponsor.

We specifically seek out sponsors that we do or would want to do business with. We trust them and believe they will provide you with both excellent service and great value for your dollars.

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Attention actors/friends, here’s a great headshot deal

Bordeaux Studio is now the official photographer for the 2nd Act Players and we’re excited to let all our acting friends, and audience members who have need of one, know that Bordeaux is offering a headshot special through the end of April.  You will get three images with three looks for only $100. That’s a lot […]

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Farewell to Dave’s Italian Kitchen in Evanston

Dave’s Italian Kitchen has been a sponsor of the 2nd act Players from even before we incorporated, from even before we had a name for our intrepid little band. So we were very sad to see that it had closed this week. We wish Dave and his wife nothing but the best in their future […]

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E2 is supporting our production of Remembrance, check it out

The E2 Apartments in downtown Evanston check off all the boxes, and then some, that any luxury renter could have on their apartment wish list. And E2 is a major sponsor of the 2nd Act Players, look for its ad on the back page of our show program for ArLynn Leiber Pressser’s Remembrance, Jan. 29-31. […]

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