Performatist
    Theater
    Broadway

    Dog Day Afternoon

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    Friday, June 19, 2026

    1:00 PM

    August Wilson Theatre

    245 West 52nd Street, New York, NY

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    At the August Wilson Theatre, Dog Day Afternoon brings together a company whose careers move between New York stages and prominent screen roles: Ebon Moss‑Bachrach (The Bear), Jessica Hecht (Emmy‑nominated), John Ortiz (LAByrinth co‑founder, Independent Spirit recognition), Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead, The Punisher), Michael Kostroff (The Wire) and Spencer Garrett. Their acting favors plainspoken precision, restraint and close listening, qualities that shape the production’s ensemble-driven approach.

    About the Artists

    Jon Bernthal

    Jon Bernthal

    Jon Bernthal is an American actor whose work moves between screen visibility and New York stages, including appearances at the August Wilson Theatre. He first drew wide attention on AMC’s *The Walking Dead*, then became closely identified with Marvel’s Frank Castle, leading *The Punisher* and later returning in *Daredevil: Born Again* and the special *The Punisher: One Last Kill*, which he also co-wrote.

    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

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    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

    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.