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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Arcadia (1996)
On an elegant English country estate, two modern-day scholars compete to uncover the scandal that occurred there in 1809. A dazzling mystery of wit and romance.
Avenue X (1996)
An a capella doo-wop musical set on the streets of Brooklyn. It's 1963, and an amateur singing group recruits a young African American to sing with them. Together, they learn whether music can bridge the gulf of prejudice.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor (1996)
Neil Simon lovingly recollects his favorite year as a writer for the famed Sid Caesar TV show. The legendary backstage lunacy that included Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart and Woody Allen is recreated in all its manic, inspired glory.