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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The Ilkhom Theatre Festival (2008)
Fathers and Sons (2008)
What is it to be a "father", a "son", a "husband", a "man"? Marcus, his father Leon and grandfather Benard confront a history of absence, mistakes, mistrust, and broken promises as they strive to redefine themselves as fathers and sons and learn "Ain't nothing a good love can't heal."
A Marvelous Party: The Noël Coward Celebration (2008)
Devised by David Ira Goldstein, Carl Danielsen, Mark Anders, Patricia Wilcox & Anna Lauris Directed by David Ira Goldstein
Bubbly as a champagne cocktail, this two-hour homage showcases Noël Coward's legendary wit, mind-boggling musical talent, and unmistakable style. The best of Coward's words and songs are seamlessly stitched together by a talented four-person ensemble who conjure a golden era that just may make us feel better about our own.
Intimate Exchanges (2008)
If a butterfly's wings can set a hurricane in motion, just think of the hell that might break loose if you cheat on your partner. This brilliantly constructed show mines the space between the lives we hoped for and the lives we have. Four possible endings and without-a-net acting make Ayckbourn's riotous exploration of fate and free will a blast for audience and cast alike.
Eurydice (2008)
Cross the River of Forgetting on a one-way cruise to the Underworld in this fantastic, original, and very contemporary retelling of a classic story. A beautiful meditation on life, love and the value of remembering, Eurydice is as achingly vivid as your best dreams.
Becky's New Car (2008)
Ever been tempted to flee your own life? Then you can sympathize with Becky, who soldiers through her not-quite-satisfying existence with unnervingly familiar quiet desperation. When a socially inept millionaire falls for her at first sight, he offers her nothing short of a new life. Motherhood, marriage and work, are all scrambled and scrutinized in this laugh-out-loud, get-all-choked up, wild ride of a play.