It started with his love of writing. Lifelong journalist John N. Frank wanted to write plays, so he began studying acting to see what plays looked like from the actors’ perspective. Thanks to some great early acting teachers, Frank fell in love with acting. Could you see him playing Clemenza in the Godfather? Learn how that […]
Read MoreA man who substitutes sex for love, that’s Lawyer, according to actor and playwright John N. Frank who will be playing lawyer in the 2nd Act Players’ November performances of Boys in the Basement. Watch John discuss how he’s drawing on his “wondering in the desert years” to craft his Lawyer character. John Frank on […]
Read MoreJust the dumb blond? No way, no how. Chrissy is a character the audience will relate to in Boys in the Basement, says Bailey Lawrence, who will be playing the role in the November performances of Boys in the Basement. Watch Bailey discuss what she will be drawing on from her own life, including experiences with a Boys […]
Read MoreWho is the landlord? On the surface, he runs the apartment building where Boys in the Basement takes place. But below that what makes this character tick? Watch Chris Johnson talk about his character in this exclusive video: Chris Johnson on the Landlord Will you love him, will you hate him? Chris has some other […]
Read MoreSo who are the Evanston 2nd Act Players? A group of actors brought together by their love of theater and the telling of simple stories that touch everyone’s lives. The core of the troupe, including teacher/director Ryan Kitley, met in a 2012 acting class. Some went on to workshop New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House […]
Read More“It’s an interesting exercise writing characters based on real people.”
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