A World of Change The Lasting Environmental Legacy of SPLASH HATCH In 1997, Kia Corthron’s play SPLASH HATCH ON THE E GOING DOWN had its world premiere. The play addressed issues of climate change and environmental racism at a time when these topics were only beginning to enter the public consciousness. 26 years later, Kia’s […]

I Never Looked Back An Interview with New Managing Director Libby Amato Libby Amato has a nearly 20-year history with Next Act. In 2004, she started as a House Manager at our previous venue, the Off-Broadway Theatre. Since then, she has occupied no fewer than nine roles within the organization: onstage, backstage and in the […]

The Tribute Campaign Cascades Onwards! By Tawnie Thompson, Development Manager The many new faces, and the building and technical upgrades here at Next Act Theatre are the direct result of the early success of the Tribute Campaign launched in July of last year in conjunction with Producing Artistic Director emeritus David Cecsarini’s retirement and the […]

Another New Face! The Next Act team continues to grow and change. Join us in welcoming our new Technical and Facility Manager, Katie Anderson! Katie Anderson is a technical theatre specialist who has worked on just about every type of live event you can think of. After graduating from Kalamazoo College in 2015 with her […]

Still, There Is Hope Reflecting on SPLASH HATCH ON THE E GOING DOWN with Kia Corthron Playwright Kia Corthron wrote SPLASH HATCH ON THE E GOING DOWN in the mid-1990s – the play received its world premiere in 1997. SPLASH HATCH… tackles many current topics and issues, wrapping them up in a very human story. […]

Answering the Call by Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Director of SPLASH HATCH ON THE E GOING DOWN For our 2023-2024 season launch party, we asked for some remarks from Cheryl Lynn Bruce, the director of our first production, SPLASH HATCH ON THE E GOING DOWN. A Chicago-based director, actor and playwright, Cheryl appeared on Broadway in […]