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| | Two Jews Walk Into a War...
by Seth Rozin
“Ishaq and Zeblyan are the last remaining Jews in Afghanistan. They share the only remaining synagogue that has not been destroyed by the Taliban. They share a mission to repopulate the Jewish community in Kabul. But they also hate each other. Can this Middle Eastern odd couple commit to one incredible act of faith to keep the diaspora alive without killing one other?” (From Playscripts, Inc.)
Janet Stoneburner directs acclaimed actor/director/playwright Dick Reichman and the 2018 Press Pick for Best Actor Mark Stoneburner in Seth Rozin’s two-person dark comedy about contemporary Jewish diaspora, inspired by news stories of the early 2000s. | Buy tickets | |
| | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by Barbara Robinson
In this classic Christmas comedy, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids—probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem—and the laughs—when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head-on! This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling young adult book and is fun for audience members of all ages.
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| | The Diary of Anne Frank
by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett / adapted by Wendy Kesselman
In this powerful adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with honesty, wit, and determination. Newly discovered writings from Anne's diary, as well as survivor accounts, are interwoven to create a contemporary impassioned story of the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic. The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief.
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| | The Feral Child
by Rand Higbee
Abandoned at an early age, Mary was raised in the jungle by a family of tigers. When she is finally rescued at the age of 13, Mary believes she is a cat. Dr. James Hauser, a well-known child psychologist, and his wife, Irene, contrive to win custody of Mary so they can attempt to turn her from a wild creature into a proper human being. Mary, however, may prefer the life of a cat to the life of a human.
ACT is proud to present the world premiere of The Feral Child, marking the second time a comedy by playwright Rand Higbee will debut on our stage!
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| | The Giver
by Eric Coble
Jonas' world is perfect. Everything is under control and safe. There is no war or fear or pain. There are also no choices. When Jonas turns 12, he is selected for special training from The Giver. Jonas learns The Giver is the only person who holds any memories of real pain and real joy. Now Jonas will learn the truth about life—and the hypocrisy of his utopian world. Through this astonishing and moving adaptation of Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning novel, discover what it means to grow up, to grow wise, and to take control of your own destiny.
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