Screenwriter: John Cassavetes

Producer: Al Ruban

Vidiots and community partners Huron Station Playhouse are thrilled to welcome award-winning actor and director Alden Ehrenreich to introduce this Cassavetes classic!

Actress Myrtle Gordon (played by the legendary Gena Rowlands) is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the Broadway opening of her latest play, The Second Woman. At a preview out of town, an obsessive young fan is fatally struck by a car attempting to get Myrtle’s attention at the stage door. The young girl’s death sends Myrtle spiraling, worsening an already fragile mental state and threatening to derail her awaited comeback. Cassavetes’ psychological drama is a showcase for Rowland’s signature primal physicality and a haunting meditation on the horrors of show business.

Huron Station Playhouse

Built out of a 1906 trolley substation, Huron Station Playhouse is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit theater in the midst of its inaugural season featuring Lungs by Duncan Macmillan and Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker. Founded by Tony Award-winning actor Alden Ehrenreich, Huron is dedicated to building community through bold, world-class performance in a historic East Los Angeles landmark. We champion the irreplaceable power of live theater in a digital age by elevating exceptional acting and the craft of storytelling. Through contemporary productions, nurturing new artistic voices, and expanding access through education and community programs, we cultivate human connection while empowering the next generation of artists.