Ambler’s Act II Playhouse has released its schedule of 2026-2027 productions, with classic drama, history, romance and comedy.
The season kicks off with “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen. The one-man show brings to life the 34th President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower. It challenges what true greatness means — and reminds us why courage, humor and integrity stand at the heart of democracy. The production runs Aug. 11–Sept. 13.
The season continues with “The Lifespan of a Fact,” by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. Based on a …
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Ambler’s Act II Playhouse has released its schedule of 2026-2027 productions, with classic drama, history, romance and comedy.
The season kicks off with “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen. The one-man show brings to life the 34th President of the United States, Dwight Eisenhower. It challenges what true greatness means — and reminds us why courage, humor and integrity stand at the heart of democracy. The production runs Aug. 11–Sept. 13.
The season continues with “The Lifespan of a Fact,” by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon Farrell. Based on a true story, the play finds a Harvard graduate hired to fact-check a celebrated author’s essay for a struggling New York magazine — and sparks fly. The play asks what matters more: the story or the facts, and whether a great work of art can survive scrutiny. It runs Oct.6–Nov. 8.
For the holidays, Act II will present “Double Down,” written and directed by Jennifer Childs, which celebrates the comedy double act in all its forms. Philadelphia comedians Tony Braithwaite and Scott Greer bring history’s funniest duos to life, from Bob Hope and Bing Crosby to Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis, and the Smothers Brothers. “Double Down” runs Dec. 1, 2026–Jan. 3, 2027.
The Playhouse next presents “The Trip to Bountiful” by Horton Foote. First performed in 1953 and now a classic of the American theater, the play finds Carrie Watts longing to escape her cramped Houston apartment and return to her hometown of Bountiful, Texas, one last time. But the place she remembers may not be the town she finds. The production runs Jan. 26–Feb. 28, 2027.
Next is the madcap farce, “Popcorn Falls” by James Hindman. When a greedy developer threatens to turn their town into a sewage plant, the townspeople have only one hope: open a theater and put on a show. “Popcorn Falls” celebrates the power of theater, community, and daring to dream. The production runs March 23–April 25, 2027.
The season concludes with “First Date: The Musical.” Aaron and Casey meet on a blind date that quickly turns into a hilarious, high-stakes dinner at a busy New York restaurant. The show is a fast-paced story of love, awkwardness and the magic of a first encounter. “First Date: The Musical” runs May 18–June 20, 2027.
More information can be found at act2.org/season/2026-2027-season/.
