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Act II Playhouse, 56 E Butler Avenue in Ambler, announced its slate of productions for 2025-2026.
“Act II Playhouse presents a season that we just know our one-of-a-kind patrons will love,” said Act II Artistic Director Tony Braithwaite. “This season all of our shows are running for five weeks which means that you will have even more opportunities to catch world-class live theatre in Ambler.”
“Theatre People, Or The Angel Next Door” by Paul Slade Smith (Aug. 5 to Sept. 7)
The season kicks off with this comedic farce full of slamming doors, comic misunderstandings, and ill-fated romance, “Theatre People” revolves around a husband-and-wife playwright team who have taken a vacation to a Connecticut mansion to adapt their protégé’s novel. Everything that could go wrong will go wrong in the comedy written by the playwright of “The Outsider” (produced by Act II in 2024).
"Misery," the stage adaptation of the Stephen King thriller dramatized by William Goldman (Oct. 7 to Nov. 9)
Writer Paul Sheldon thinks that he has found salvation after he is rescued from a car wreck in the Colorado mountains by his number one fan, Annie Wilkes. Annie proves to be anything but, in a production, guaranteed to inspire edge-of-your-seat suspense.
“Most Wonderful Time” (Dec. 2, 2025 to Jan. 4, 2026)
A night of comedy, music, improvisational sketches, and stories featuring Tony Braithwaite and a cast of Act II’s favorite performers. “Most Wonderful Time” takes the chill out of the winter nights.
“Proof” (Jan. 27, 2026 to March 1, 2026)
This production was the winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama by David Auburn. A play about legacy, relationships, and math, the beloved drama is sure to inspire tears and laughter in equal measure.
"Say Goodnight, Gracie: The Life, Laughter, and Love of George Burns and Gracie Allen.” (March 31, 2026 to May 3, 2026)
Tony Braithwaite returns to the Act II stage to take on one his most beloved roles: comedian George Burns. A one-man-show, Braithwaite inhabits the role of Burns as he takes audiences on the journey of his life and career in a performance praised by playwright Rupert Holmes. “Say Goodnight, Gracie” runs March 31 – May 3, 2026.
“Annie Get Your Gun” (May 26, 2026 to June 28, 2026)
This production features the music and lyrics of Irving Berlin, Herbert Fields, Dorothy Fields, and Peter Stone. One of the most successful shows in Broadway history, the musical tells the story of Western sharpshooter Annie Oakley and features such notable songs as “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better).”
For more information, visit https://act2.org/season/2025-2026-season/
Individual tickets go on sale Monday, May 12 and can be purchased at The Box Office, open Monday through Saturday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Orders can be made by phone or in person or online at act2.org. Subscriptions and discount rates are now available.
