Congratulations to the cast and crew of South Side of Heaven and Sky's the Limit (Weather Permitting) on their 6 Jeff Award nominations!Nominations include:Best Revue – Sky's the Limit (Weather Permitting)Ensemble – Sky's the Limit (Weather Permitting)Best New Work – South Side of Heaven, Sky's the Limit (Weather Permitting)Best Actor in a Revue – Tim Baltz for Sky's the Limit (Weather Permitting), Sam Richardson for South Side of HeavenThe Jeff Awards honor excellence in professional theatre produced within the immediate Chicago area. The 43rd...
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
New Second City Toronto Show Opens to Rave Reviews
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Second City Toronto's new revue, Dreams Really Do Come True! (and other lies) opened Tuesday and rave reviews are already rolling in. Check out this one from The Toronto Star:"You're not even a minute into the latest Second City show, Dreams Really Do Come True! (and other lies), when the belly laughs start coming, as they did at the final preview I attended on Saturday night."and"The bottom line is that this is a smart, sharp, snappy show with a bite that's even better than its hilarious bark.You'll laugh your head off while it's on and then you...
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Final Chicago Live! for the Season – Its all Sports!
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Chicago Live! celebrates their final installment of the season on Thursday with an all-sports themed show. Guests this week include:Northwestern University football head coach Pat Fitzgerald (interview with Teddy Greenstein)Chicago Blackhawks president John McDonough (interview with David Haugh)Chicago Bears veteran tight end Desmond Clark Former Chicago White Sox player Ron Kittle (interview with David Haugh) Members of the Chicago Women's Golf Club celebrate the club's 75th anniversary (interview with Teddy Greenstein)Chicago...
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
UP Next: Chris Jones of the Tribune Talks About New Theater
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In today's Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones talks to Diana Martinez about our new venue in Piper's Alley – UP Comedy Club – scheduled to open on December 1. He writes, "Intended as a riff on stand-up comedy and the upstairs locale, the two-letter name will signify a new 300-seat theater carved from the space that used to house the long-running production of 'Tony n' Tina's Wedding.' But the ambience, said Second City president Diana Martinez, will be very different from that former pasta-and-comedy attraction."Click here to check out the full article....
Monday, 22 August 2011
Cougar Lesbians Wins Worldwide Short Film Festival in Toronto
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The Second City Network's original short, Cougar Lesbians featuring Megan Grano, Molly Erdman & Celeste Pechous and directed by Joshua Funk, has won the SHORTSNONSTOP festival is presented by TELUS and is an exciting initiative of the Canadian Film Centre's WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. Click here for more information and to check out the other winning vide...
Chicago Live's Rick Kogan Featured on Fear No Art
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While waiting behind the scenes at Chicago Live! for an interview with Director and Producer, Steve James, and Producer, Alex Kotlowicz, of the ground-breaking film, The Interrupters (below), Fear No Art snuck in a little interview with Chicago Live! host, Rick Kogan (above). Click here to check out the interview.This week is the last episode of Chicago Live! for the season and features guests from Chicago's sports scene. Click here for show information and to book ticke...
Thursday, 18 August 2011
30 Rock's John Lutz Returns to Second City to Teach Workshops – August 23rd – 26th
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John Lutz, star of 30 Rock and Emmy-nominated writer for Saturday Night Live, will be returning to Second City to teach workshops in improv and writing to current and former students! With a range of workshops open to students with various levels of experience, Lutz will be able to offer something for everyone.ADVANCED IMPROV WORKSHOP $150August 23rd from Noon-6Sometimes as improvisers, we complicate things. We start to try too hard to be funny and interesting, rather than just relax, take in information and react. This workshop is about letting...
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Toni Preckwinkle Joins Chicago Live! on Thursday
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Chicago Live! is back with an all star line-up of guests including Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and WGN Radio's Mr. Fix-It, Lou Manfredini. Here's a complete line-up of this week's guests:WGN Radio's Mr. Fix-It Lou Manfredini (interview with Jenniffer Weigel)Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle(interview with Rick Pearson)Chicago Air and Water Show announcer Herb HunterChinese Fine Arts Society President Julie Tiao MaChicago rock supergroup Candy GoldeAndy Lawfer and James Zoccoli of The Game Show Show...and StuffChicago...
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
Check out this month's 'Student In The Spotlight', Jaclyn Sorci!
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Jaclyn is a current Level D student, a huge fan of Harry Potter and well-loved by her peers!Click the following play button to hear her interview with Nancy F...
Student Spotlight - Jaclyn Sorci
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August 16th, 2011 - Student - Jaclyn SorciJaclyn is a current Level D student, a huge fan of Harry Potter and well-loved by her pee...
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Second City Named One of Best at Sea by Frommer's
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Frommer's, one of the bestselling travel guides in America, has named Second City one of the 7 Best Entertainment Acts at Sea. We're currently traveling on seven Norwegian Cruise Line ships including the Norwegian Dawn, Pearl, Gem, Spirit, Star and Epic. Click here for more in...
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
You Don’t Need an Excuse, But This is a Pretty Good One
Posted on 11:28 by Unknown
The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association and MasterCard are sponsoring inFashion: The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival August 26 – September 8. This is a great opportunity for back to school shopping, early holiday shopping or just a great excuse to hang out downtown and take advantage of some great deals. Click here for special hotel, dining, retail, spa, and culture & entertainment offers including tickets to Second Ci...
Rave Reviews for "Sex & The Second City" at Metropolis
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Sex & The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy opened at The Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights. Check out what the Niles Herald-Spectator had to say about the show:"The satirical show, directed by BJ Jones, offers nonstop uproarious fun with a decided adults-only slant.""A superb no-holds-barred ensemble — Shad Kunkle, Jimmy Carlson, Amanda Blake Davis and Carisa Barreca — tackles the subject with gusto as Second City alumnus and consummate funnyman Fred Willard, through a series of video appearances, shares questionable...
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
Cocktails and Conversation at Chicago Live! this Thursday
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Join us for another great night of cocktails and conversation at Chicago Live! this Thursday. Guests this week include:Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard (Noreen Ahmed-Ullah interview)Steve James and Alex Kotlowitz, filmmakers behind The InterruptersBluegrass music with a comedic twist from The Famous BrothersChicago writer Gillian Flynn, author of "Sharp Objects" and "Dark Places"Paul W. Hamann, president of The Night Ministry (Manya Brachear interview) | Learn more >>Chicago Live! AlmanacComedy from The Second CityChicago...
Friday, 5 August 2011
The Second City Outreach & Diversity is pleased to announce their 2nd year partnership with sportlifestyle brand PUMA.
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The partnership will award 10 full year scholarships in late 2011 -2012 to talent that apply. (Click here to learn more).Deadline is August 26, 2011 with two designated application drop offs at Chicago PUMA stores:Thursday, August 25 – 6-8PM Chicago PUMA store – 1051 North Rush StreetFriday, August 26 – 6-8PM Chicago PUMA store – 108 N. State StreetNo Phone calls. E-mail inquiries only to outreach@secondcity.comApplicants are required to submit a completed application along with a DVD of a 30 second "PUMA Comedy bit" similar to creating an original...
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Sex & The Second City Begins Tonight!
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Stop checking your texts and updating your Facebook status! Sex & The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy begins tonight at Metropolis Performing Arts Center in Arlington Heights. Tickets are on sale at www.metropoliarts.com or by phone at 847-577-2121. Featuring Carisa Barreca, Jim Carlson, Amanda Blake Davis and Shad Kunkle and a special video appearance by alum Fred Willard, Sex & The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy is all about the technologies that are supposed to make our lives easier, but really make us pull out our hair.To read...
Foodie Alert – Graham Elliot Joins Chicago Live! This Thursday
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Chef Graham Elliot joins an all-star line-up of Chicago Live! this Thursday. Guests include:A performance by The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar DuoA preview of Lollapalooza with Tribune rock critic Greg KotChicago chef and Lollapalooza culinary director Graham Elliot (Mark Caro interview)14-year-old singer/songwriter and Kidsapalooza performer Kate DiazChicago Artists' Coalition executive director Carolina Jayaram and artist Tim Anderson preview the upcoming Starving Artist event (Lauren Viera interview)RedEye/Metromix's Ernest Wilkins...
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