Company members Ivory Aquino and Kathleen McNenny are in Ivanov by Anton Chekhov, adapted & directed by Laura Strausfeld, produced by Initiative Productions at Royal Family Theater. In just a year, Nikolai Ivanov—mid-30s, once charismatic and admired—has become beleaguered and depressed, and he’s determined to figure out why. This faithful, fast-paced adaptation of Chekhov’s tragicomedy examines how passion curdles into burnout. Performances run through February 14.
Company members Sepideh Moafi and Kristin Villanueva are in season 2 of The Pitt from executive producer John Wells, creator R. Scott Gemmill, and starring Noah Wyle. The critically acclaimed, award-winning series is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sepideh joins the cast this season as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, a new attending physician, while Kristin continues as Princess Dela Cruz, a nurse in the ER. The series follows the same format of Season 1, with each of the 15 episodes representing one hour of an emergency room shift. New episodes air Thursdays through April 16 on HBO Max. Watch trailer here.
Company member Patrick Sabongui returns as CIA agent Jacob Hassani in Season 2 of The Hunting Party, the high-concept crime procedural created by JJ Bailey, on NBC/Peacock. After a secret prison hidden underneath the Wyoming countryside suffers an unexpected explosion, the nation’s worst serial killers are once again at large; former FBI profiler Bex is brought back into the fold alongside an elite team of soldiers, spies, and special agents, to help track down and recapture these deadly criminals before they kill again. New episodes air weekly on Thursdays and are available for next-day streaming on Peacock. Watch trailer here.
Company member Maggie Bofill is in Somewhere, written by Matthew López and directed by Joseph Haj at Guthrie Theater. It’s 1959 and the musical West Side Story has captured the hearts of America, including the tight-knit Candelaria family who dreams of making it big in show business. Their aspirations are interrupted by unexpected news—their Manhattan apartment building is being demolished to build Lincoln Center, and they have 30 days to vacate. Filled with humor, music and dance, this heartfelt family drama reveals the power of hope when facing life’s realities. Performances run through February 1 in Minneapolis, MN.
Company members Stephen McKinley Henderson and Benjamin Thys are in The Dutchman, written and directed by Andre Gaines, based on the play by Amiri Baraka. Clay, a successful but troubled black businessman, attends therapy sessions with his wife, Kaya, in an attempt to salvage their marriage. But their mysterious therapist is not all that he seems and begins to unexpectedly appear to Clay outside of their sessions. On a New York subway train, Clay encounters Lula, a seductive but sinister white stranger, who slowly begins to unravel his life. Clay must discover the truth behind this encounter to get back to his wife, heal his fractured soul, and survive the night. In this modern adaptation of the 1964 award-winning play, The Dutchman brings a contemporary edge to the original, exploring themes of race and identity in America. Now in theaters nationwide. Watch trailer here.
Rachel Leslie appears on Elsbeth in Season 3, Episode 10, “A Hard Nut to Crack” on CBS/Paramount+.
Joe Holt appears on Bel Air Season 4 in Episode 7, “Soulmates,” and Episode 8, “The Next Act” on NBC/Peacock.
Bill Irwin, celebrated actor, director, writer, and clown, and Will Davis, director, choreographer, and Artistic Director of Rattlestick Theater, will join The Actors Center’s Resident Company this winter for development workshops exploring clown, Samuel Beckett, and the world of Sarah Ruhl’s Late: A Cowboy Song.
Company member Alison Cimmet plays Irma, the town hairdresser, in the new series Best Medicine from creator Dominic Minghella and starring Josh Charles and Abigail Spencer. A brilliant surgeon abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child. Despite his medical skills, his rude manner alienates locals as he battles hidden phobias and struggles with personal connections. New episodes air every Tuesday on Fox/Hulu. Watch trailer here.
Company member Mahira Kakkar is in 3penny Opera, adapted and directed by George Abud, based on The Threepenny Opera by Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht, presented by Off-Brand Opera at the Theatre at St. Jean’s. With musical adaptation and orchestration by Jake Landau and choreography by Brianna Mercado, this new adaptation is set in present day New York City against the backdrop of a Mayoral Inauguration. Themes of immigration abuse and class warfare burn beneath a vaudevillian veneer of riotous Brechtian comedy. The cast includes George Abhud, Mary Testa, Katrina Lenk, and Barbara Walsh. Performances run through January 25.