Dog Day Afternoon
About This Event
An ensemble cast — Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jessica Hecht, John Ortiz, Jon Bernthal, Michael Kostroff and Spencer Garrett — performs Dog Day Afternoon at the August Wilson Theatre. The group brings screen visibility to a stage production, favoring grounded, plainspoken character work: Moss-Bachrach’s attentive timing, Hecht’s precise emotional stakes, Ortiz’s restrained tension and Bernthal’s blunt physicality shape a performance built on specificity rather than display.
About the Artists
Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal is an American actor whose work moves between film, television, and the stage, with a growing footprint in New York performance. He became widely known for playing Shane Walsh on *The Walking Dead* and later took on Frank Castle in Marvel projects, including *The Punisher*, which he also helped write in a recent continuation.
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ebon Moss-Bachrach is an American actor whose work moves between New York stages and screen roles. He is widely recognized for playing Richie Jerimovich, the restaurant manager on the series *The Bear*, a performance that has earned major television awards attention.
Spencer Garrett
Spencer Garrett is a stage actor whose work sits in the New York theater ecosystem, including appearances at the August Wilson Theatre. In productions such as *Dog Day Afternoon*, he has shared the stage with actors like Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jessica Hecht, Michael Kostroff, and John Ortiz.
Jessica Hecht
Jessica Hecht is an American actor whose work moves between Broadway and on-camera roles, with a steady connection to New York stages. On television she is known for parts on *Breaking Bad*, *Friends*, *The Boys*, and *Special*, where her performance earned an Emmy nomination.
Michael Kostroff
Michael Kostroff is an American actor known to many viewers from HBO’s *The Wire*, where he played defense attorney Maurice Levy across the series’ run. His work moves between screen and stage, with a continued presence in New York City theater.
John Ortiz
John Ortiz is an American actor whose work moves between New York stages and film and television. He is a co-founder and artistic director of the LAByrinth Theater Company, a background that informs his ensemble-minded approach.