Dog Day Afternoon
About This Event
Dog Day Afternoon at the August Wilson Theatre brings a cast of stage-savvy screen actors to a single production: Jon Bernthal, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Jessica Hecht, John Ortiz, Michael Kostroff and Spencer Garrett. Many move regularly between New York stages and film or television, and their acting tends to favor plainspoken, ensemble-minded detail over display—an approach central to this staging.
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.