Nebraska Repertory Theatre
If you’re looking for the most theatrical offering of the Repertory’s season, Act A Lady is it. Director Doug Finlayson and his talented ensemble cast have exceeded the requirements of a play that demands quick costume changes, doubling-up roles, and most importantly, acting a lady. Finlayson’s staging builds on the strength of a script that folds in on itself, revealing layers upon layers of meaning for the characters as they traverse the murky waters of morality, gender identity and theatre folk, not to mention those who love and loathe them.
Fun, gaudy, hilarious, and sharp, the Nebraska Repertory season is all the richer for including Act A Lady in their current season. At its heart, Act A Lady is a play’s play that addresses the transformative power of theatre to change peoples’ lives, minds, and identities. STAR CITY BLOG
The Nebraska Repertory Theatre has saved the best for last with this sweet, poignant and completely hilarious production of Jordan Harrison's "Act A Lady." The choreography of the scene transitions and set changes is intricate and seamless. We never lose the flow of the story as it's layered in front of us. THE JOURNAL STAR