The decade of the 2020s started with ACT being dark for the entire 2020 mainstage season. While closed
for the pandemic, there was a change in leadership as Anita Shah moved in as Managing Director. The
first play after the pandemic closure was Hotter Than Egypt, written by Core Company member Yussef el Guindi
- a world premiere.
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Mourning Becomes Electra (2002)
ACT continues its tradition of re-examining the classics with this rarely produced American masterpiece to open your 2002 season. A 20th century retelling of THE ORESTEIA, O’Neill intersects ancient myth with modern psychology and brings the largeness of Greek tragedy into the interiors of contemporary life.
Dirty Blonde (2002)
The long-running hilarious Broadway hit about self-confidence, love – and Mae West. An original and touching tale about the legendary sex goddess and the inspiration she provides to a pair of lone souls-turned-partners, this charming and affectionate romance looks at the deep-rooted relationship between icons and their fans. Seattle’s Jeff Steitzer returns to ACT to stage this comic gem featuring Michael Winters, who has dazzled audiences in TALLEY'S FOLLEY, SHADOWLANDS, and MAN OF THE MOMENT, among many others.
Yellowman (2002)
ACT veteran Dael Orlandersmith, who electrified audiences in the Bullitt with her solo shows MONSTER and THE GIMMICK, charts the charged relationship between Alma, a dark-skinned African-American, and Eugene, her light-skinned boyfriend. A provocative, powerful new play, YELLOWMAN exposes the internal prejudices existing beneath the skin.
Wintertime (2002)
A wildy inventive bittersweet comedy from the author of last year's smash, BIG LOVE. Jonathan and Ariel arrive at Jonathan's family's winter cottage hoping to be alone, only to be greeted by his whole clan, including Mom and her lover - and Dad and his lover - leading to a tangled family fugue. WINTERTIME takes a sympathetic, hilarious, and theatrical look at jealousy and romance, exploring the tie that holds together relationships, and the bonds that make a family.
Fuddy Meers (2002)
A howlingly funny off-Broadway smash hit featuring David Shiner of Fool Moon and Cirque du Soleil fame. FUDDY MEERS follows one wild clay in the life of Claire, an amnesiac who wakes up each morning with no memory of the previous day. Escorted by an odd assortment of characters, she slowly pieces together her fractured past in this witty and absurd comedy with a dash of poignant charm.
The Education of Randy Newman (2002)
A look at America from the end of the Second World War to today through the tender and ironic eyes of composer, songwriter, and three-time Grammy Award winner Randy Newman. Featuring a central character not unlike Mr. Newman himself, the show makes use of new material while incorporating some of his most popular hits such as “Short People” and “I Love L.A.” Be the first to see this exciting new musical by the brilliant contemporary satirist Randy Newman before it heads to New York.
