Aayisha Ruby Humphrey, an award-winning Chicago actor and acting teacher, will be the director for the 2nd Act Players’ #MeToo Play Festival May 19-20 and May 26-27. The festival presents six 10-minute plays from emerging playwrights dealing with issues such as sexual harassment in the workplace, sexual abuse, gender-stereotyping and bullying. “Aayisha was assistant director […]
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Tickets are now on sale for the 2nd Act Players’ #MeToo Play Festival which will take place May 19-20 and May 26-27. Tickets are $17 when bought in advance, $20 at the door on the day of performances. To purchase your tickets, simply click here or on the Tickets icon on our website. The festival […]
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K. Sujata, CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women, will be taking part in a panel discussion at the 2nd Act Players’ #MeToo Play Festival on May 20, the first Sunday of the two-weekend festival. “We hope to have discussions with audiences and invited guests after each of our shows during the festival so that […]
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Six winning scripts have been selected for the 2nd Act Players May #MeToo Play Festival. The winning scripts examine topics raised by the #MeToo movement such as sexual harassment, physical and psychological abuse. “These are some very powerful stories, we were immensely impressed by the quality of entries this year,” says 2nd Act Players’ Founder […]
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The deadline for entering the 2nd Act Players #MeTooPlayFestival was yesterday, March 15, but with St. Patrick’s Day almost upon us, we’re feeling a wee bit generous and so are extending the deadline until noon central time, Sunday, March 18. That should give you time for St. Patrick Day revelry (the holiday is bigger than […]
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