We are so pleased to have artist Kathleen Krizner partner with us for our run of Lee Blessing’s Eleemosynary. Kathleen’s art work will be on display at the PWA Uptown Event Center until November 17 when the play closes. So come and enjoy a wonderful play performed by three wonderfully talented women and view the …
Jordan Kennedy Rea, looking a bit older than her 12 years, is the youngest member of the cast of Eleemosynary. When Jordan is not acting, singing or dancing you may find her crafting, reading or spending time with her friends. When we asked her about what it was like to be in Eleemosynary with such experienced …
Susan hasn’t even been in the area a year yet and already she’s an actively involved with us! Not only is she playing the role of Artie in Eleemosynary, she’s also our newest board member. We asked Susan to tell us a little about herself and how theatre has played a part in her life. …
Phyl Charnes plays Dorothea in our upcoming production of Eleemosynary. Here’s what she has to say about the experience. “Imagine the absolute delight—and challenge—of being another person, an imaginary person! How might you convince others that you are, indeed, that other person. Actors try to do that. Imagine, also, however, that before the realization of …
The cast of our fall show had its first read-through rehearsal of Eleemosynary by Lee Blessing yesterday evening at the Friedlander’s Center in Clarksburg. As we mentioned in our last post, we were unable to cast the show we originally had planned because not enough actors auditioned. But we had three very talented women who did …
We were really disappointed that we didn’t get enough people audition to cast From Rags to Riches. We’ve had to cancel shows more than once because this happened. BUT… This time we have decided to switch the show to one that will feature 3 very talented women who did show up for auditions — Eleemosynary …
We extend a hearty welcome to the director of our fall show, Jerry McKeen. Jerry is a retired educator and school administrator who served as teacher and assistant principal first in Octorara and Solanco High Schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and later here in Harrison County at Victory, Liberty, and Roosevelt-Wilson High Schools. He was …
Auditions for our fall show, From Rags to Riches, will be held in early September. We’ll have the actual dates for you soon. Till then, check out the roles available on our Audition Info page. This show has something for all ages! Come play with us!
Non-profit community theaters are typically all-volunteer organizations — at least as far as performers, production staff. and board members go. There are occasionally exceptions* to that, but for the most part no one gets paid. Though some community theatre companies have paid staff for administrative functions, the ACT 2 Theatre Company has no paid staff. …
reasons to be pretty by Neil LaBute opened Saturday, June 22, 2013, two days later than originally scheduled. Only a week before, Cecilia Cotton, who plays Carly in the show, was in a terrible car accident. When we saw pictures of the car, we were amazed she’s still with us. But Saturday night, she went …