The 2nd Act Players is getting attention in both the mainstream and online media. Here’s just a sampling of stories about us:
2021
“Black Flag” reviewed by Julia W. Rath
AroundthetownChicago.com
July 7, 2021
“Pandemic Stories” reviewed by Julia W. Rath
AroundthetownChicago.com
May 4, 2021
Local theater group tells ‘Pandemic Stories’
Evanston Now
April 19, 2021
2nd Act Players Presents ‘Pandemic Stories: 7 Tales of Love, Life and Loss’
Evanston Roundtable
April 19, 2021
Long Island Playwright Cindi Sansone-Braff’s Work To Be Featured In Think Fast Festival And 2nd Act Players’ New Script Competition
Hamptons.com
April, 2021
Local arts collective aims to bring community together through performances
Daily Northwestern
March 2, 2021
Previews: Chicago Theaters Schedule New Works and Classics for Streamed Performances
Third Coast Reviews
March 1, 2021
2020
2ND ACT PLAYERS’ COFOUNDER NAMED TO MARQUIS’ WHO’S WHO
Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives
Dec. 2, 2020
2nd Act Players to Present Online Production: ‘More Rivers Will I to Cross – A Look at Twin Pandemics – Racism & Covid-19’
Evanston Roundtable
June 24, 2020
Scenes from “Moving Boxes,” an Original Two-Act Play
March 15, 2020
Arts for Illinois
2019
2nd Act Players to Present ‘Old Ringers’
Evanston Roundtable
August 21, 2019
Cast announced for 2nd Act Players’ OLD RINGERS
The Hawk Chicago
August 21, 2019
2nd Act Players’ Women’s Empowerment Play Festival
Evanston Patch
May 5, 2019
2nd Act Players’ Women’s Empowerment Play Festival
Evanston Now
April 25, 2019
The Institute Coming to Xavier
Xavier Alumninews
January 2019
Two Weeks Until The Institute
Xavier Alumninews
January 2019
2018
Local theater company features #MeToo stories in annual play festival
Daily Northwestern
May 16, 2018
2nd Act Players to Host #MeToo Play Festival
Evanston Roundtable
May 16, 2018
Evanston Theater Company Hosts #MeToo Play Festival
Evanston Patch
May 17, 2018
Suburban theater hosts #MeToo play festival
Daily Herald
May 17, 2018
Evanston Live TV interviews Aayisha Ruby Humphrey
May 17, 2018
#MeToo Play festival producers on Playtime, WCGO radio
May 20,2018
2017
2nd Act Players feature ETHS junior in world premiere play
Evanstonnow.com
October 7, 2017
Evanston’s 2nd Act Players to feature 7 new plays, Sept. 23-24
Evanstonnow.com
Sept. 8, 2017
Meet John Frank of 2nd Act Players in Evanston
VoyageChicago.com
July 18, 2017
Second Act
Evanston Magazine
July 31, 2017
Two New Plays for 2nd Act Players
Evanston Roundtable
March 9, 2017
Trending — John N. Frank
Evanston Magazine
March 2017
Evanston Library Readers Series profiles 2nd Act cofounder John N. Frank.
March 6, 2017
2016
The Institute’ Reminds Us to Come Together Despite Adversity
Loyola Phoenix, Nov. 3, 2016
‘The Institute’ recalls another era of national division
Chicago Tribune/Evanston Review Oct. 19, 2016
2015
Not Your Typical Boys In The Basement
Loyola Phoenix, Nov. 10, 2015
‘Boys in the Basement’ tells divorced men’s stories
Chicago Tribune/Evanston Review, Nov. 9, 2015
‘Boys in the Basement’ takes provocative look at divorce
Evanston Now, Oct. 23, 2015
Local theater group to premiere play on divorce
Daily Northwestern, Nov. 4, 2015
Creatively Channeling the Pain of Divorce
Daily North Shore, Oct. 23, 2015
Love Essentially: Evanston play offers insight into the divorced man
Chicago Tribune, Nov. 12, 2015
A Second Act for the Second Act Players’ Improv Group
Evanston Now, Sept. 23, 2015
2014
Talking with My Dad
Evanston Now, Sept.20, 2014