The 2nd Act Players is the North Shore’s best-kept theater secret. We’ve been producing new works for the stage since 2013, featuring more than 40 new actors in those shows. We’re the place to come to see stories about how people deal with major 2nd acts in their lives such as divorce, heart disease, war, and caring for an aging parent, to name just a few of the topics we’ve tackled.
The 2nd Act Players evolved out of classes taken at the Actors’ Training Center in Wilmette, Ill., and at the Piven Theatre Workshop to become a vibrant showcase for new works of the stage and new talent. In the eight years since it began, it had produced plays dealing with divorce, heart disease, love and death, the Vietnam War and the assimilation of immigrants into mainstream American culture.
Our mission is to foster emerging talent through performances that explore 2nd acts in people’s lives.
Del and FayeThe creative bonds formed in our first class grew as others have joined us along the way to form a unique creative family that spans multiple generations and is united by our love of theater and performing.
Loren Seidner and Chris Johnson in “Talking with My Dad.”
John N. Frank and Caolyn Calzavara in our 2013 production, New Year’s Eve at Grandma’s House.
We seek to tell everyday stories and simple truths in unique and entertaining ways.
The 2nd Act Players in 2015 incorporated as a not-for-profit Illinois-based theater company and has obtained 501c3 status from the Internal Revenue Service.
The 2nd Act Players, after years of being a pop-up theater, now has a permanent home in the Northminster Church in Evanston, the former home for 35 years of the Northminster Players.
The Covid pandemic sent the 2nd Act Players online where it streamed its 2020 and 2021 seasons.
I think your plays must be at Piven Workshop, which I think is on Noyes. If your address and phone are somewhere on this page, I didn’t see them. If they’re not on this page, then no wonder you’re a secret.
Here’s the information you couldn’t find:
https://evanston2ndactplayers.com/2017/01/24/faqs-about-the-2nd-act-players-one-act-play-festival/
Where to send accepted application 10 minute play please?
We’ll send you an email with instructions.
Hi there I was trying to submit short play The Sister Portal through your website, but it doesn’t give me a way to attach my script. I thought maybe the submission button would take me to that step, but it just sent my information and title but not the play.
?Once you register to enter on the site, we’ll send you an entry form and an email address to send your script to.
I already got that email but it was corrupt. When I tapped to open it, it instantly disappeared. I tried everything but always the same result. What to do please?
I need an email address to send the 10 Minute Play (regarding 2020 and 2021….covid, encouragement, supportive, etc) to you. The deadline for February is Jan 15. I need the email address asap. It isn’t the One Act play info I need.
We’ll email you all the info Friday.
Do you accept summer interns? I’m a stage management student in the chicago area and I’m looking for a summer internship
Hi Jessica, we’re doing everything online this year, so we wouldn’t be taking on any interns, sorry.