Company member Nancy Lemenager is in Eureka Day, written by Jonathan Spector and directed by Margot Bordelon, at The Huntington. The satire asks if parents at a progressive, welcoming private school can uphold their harmonious shared values when Eureka Day faces an outbreak of the mumps. This sharp comedy explores in surprising turns what happens when facts become subjective, when inclusivity turns performative, and a “community activated conversation” turns into an all-out brawl. Performances run May 28-June 28 in Boston, MA.
David Dean Bottrell appears on Widow’s Bay in Season 1, Episode 6, “Our History” on Apple TV.
Bob Ari appears on Your Friends and Neighbors in Season 2, Episode 6, “For Everything Else, There Was Bowling” on Apple TV.
Barbara Tirrell appears on Your Friends and Neighbors in Season 2, Episode 6, “For Everything Else, There Was Bowling” on Apple TV.
Becca Lish appears on Your Friends and Neighbors in Season 2, Episode 6, “For Everything Else, There Was Bowling” on Apple TV.
Company member Mark H. Dold is in Eureka Day, written by Jonathan Spector and directed by Stuart Meltzer at Gable Stage. At the Eureka Day School in Berkeley, scones and militant inclusivity rule the weekly board meeting, and four self-consciously woke parents—led be a Rumi-reciting headmaster—can only act through strict consensus. But when a mumps outbreak forces the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy, the board faces its worst nightmare: making a decision that won’t please absolutely everybody. Performances run through June 14 in Coral Gables, FL.
Company member Stacey Sargeant wrote, directed, and stars in the short film Stand Clear ‘ the Closing Doors. When a woman makes a simple request of a fellow NYC subway passenger, an everyday moment turns into a bizarre battle for space, peace, and dignity. The short will have its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival on June 6.
Company member Annie Henk is in Club Kid, a feature film written, directed, and starring Jordan Firstman. The film follows Peter, a washed-up underground party promoter whose life takes an unexpected turn when he is forced to care for Arlo, a 10-year old son he never knew he had. The film had its world premiere on May 15 in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. It was eligible for the Caméra d’Or and was nominated for the Queer Palm.
The evening will feature excerpts from plays by Anton Chekhov, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Ava Pickett, and Adam Rapp, alongside poetry, musical numbers, and original work by cohort members Ciara Van Buren and Madeline Grace Barbush. Come join us!
Company member Julian Elijah Martinez is in the short film For Love, directed by Micah Cyrus. Flustered with his static life in love and career, a mid 30s man takes a chance at romance with an affable beau from Mexico City after putting himself aside for nearly a decade. For Love is an official selection of NewFest Pride’s Black Queer Pride NY Shorts, a showcase that celebrates unapologetic Black LGBTQ+ joy, love, family, and excellence throughout New York City. The short premieres May 31 at NewFest Pride 2026.
Performer and director Eric Davis (aka Red Bastard) and director, actor, and educator Timothy Douglas will join The Actors Center Resident Company this June for workshops devoted to Bouffon and deepening awareness, presence, and authentic expression through spoken text.
Company member Michael Cuomo was interviewed for the documentary IX XI, directed by Sean Wilsey. Told from the perspectives of 12 unrelated strangers, IX XI intertwines their stories to emphasize the human reaction to the shock and devastation of 9/11. From a professional skateboarder to a cartoonist, this documentary’s interviewees share their memories of New York City and the World Trade Center before the attacks, as well as where they were on that fateful day. The documentary will premiere at Tribeca Film Festival June 4-14.
Company member Brandon Dirden was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. He was nominated for his role as Pozzo in the revival of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, directed by Jamie Lloyd at the Hudson Theatre.
Several productions featuring company members were also nominated. The Balusters, featuring Maria-Christina Oliveras and Ka-Ling Cheung, Giant, featuring David Manis, and Liberation, featuring Irene Sofia Lucio, were nominated for Best Play. Oedipus, featuring Denise Cormier, was nominated for Best Revival of a Play. And Schmigadoon!, featuring Maulik Pancholy, was nominated for Best Musical. The 79th Annual Tony Awards will take place June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.