The Second City is writing a new show all about the history of Chicago and we need you to help us write it! Beginning Saturday, September 17th, 2011, at 2:00pm, through Sunday, October 2nd, Second City Theatricals presents The Second City's History of Chicago: Live and Under Construction at the Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St).The Second City is creating a new revue that lauds and lampoons the greatest city on earth: Chicago. In addition to drawing on 52 years of fantastic archival material, our cast will be working with the folks at the...
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
The Second City: Charmed and Dangerous just opened in Baltimore, and the critics were thrilled at how well our writers were able to unlock the comedy in Baltimore. Tim Sniffen, a writer/performer in the show, spoke with Baltimore Fishbowl and gave them some insight into how the writing process worked. Read his interview in The Baltimore Fishbo...
Our own Monika Smith is heading to CBS' Two and Half Men. The former prankster on MTV's Disaster Date is scheduled to guest star on the Oct. 24 episode as Kiki, a girl Walden (Ashton Kutcher) and Alan (Jon Cryer) meet at a bar. Monika is a teacher in our Hollywood training center where she assisted in the development of our Long Form program and currently teaches in our Improv, Conservatory and Long Form levels.Check out the announcement in The Hollywood Reporter.Congratulations Moni...
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Today, students of The Second City Training Center and Comedy Studies Program had the opportunity to attend and participate in an exclusive hour long Q&A session with Nora Dunn. An alum of Saturday Night Live, Nora Dunn is currently performing in Broadway in Chicago's Love, Loss & What I Wore through December 4th at the Broadway Playhouse. Click here for more information and ticket information.Click here for more information about our Training...
Monday, 19 September 2011
On September 21, the Second City Training Center in Chicago will be holding a benefit for Judy Fabjance, one of our long time faculty members and an inspiration to all our employees, students, and friends."Love Lift Them Up Where They Belong" will include improv, sketch, music, and fun all around. There will also be a silent auction. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit Judy's medical costs. For more information, click he...
Friday, 16 September 2011
Join us for a free Social Media Week event on September 20th – "The Improvised Innovation: The Chicago Tribune and The Second City."A 150 plus year old powerhouse newspaper and a 50 plus year old legendary comedy institution wouldn't seem to have much in common, but a closer look at the two companies and their unique partnership provide a fascinating look at how the landscape of new media has fostered unprecedented collaborations and innovation.The Second City has developed an improvisational methodology to create short form content and has applied...
Thursday, 15 September 2011
We are thrilled to return to CENTERSTAGE Theater in Baltimore for Charmed and Dangerous, an all new, customized show created just for Baltimore running September 15 – October 16. Tickets are on sale now including VIP tickets to a special Opening Night Event with the cast. Click here for more information or call their box office at 410.332.0...
Actress Nora Dunn will be visiting the Training Center on Tuesday, September 20 at 2pm for a free Q&A session for Training Center students. Nora is best known for her performances over five seasons on Saturday Night Live and three seasons on NBC's Sisters. Nora is currently appearing in Love, Loss, and What I Wore at the Broadway Playhouse Water Tower place running through October 23.This event is free to current and former Second City students; non-students of The Second City Training Center can pay the $15 student membership fee to attend.Read...
September 13th, 2011 - Performance - 'Infinite Sundaes' Cast Member Spotlight!Join host Nancy Fast as she talks with Lisa Burton, cast member of the Training Center’s Musical House Ensemble "Infinite Sundaes." Nancy and Lisa talk classes, shows, and power animals!To listen to this podcast and all others, please visit our TC Spotlights pa...
The Beverly Arts Center PresentsTim O'Malley's Phantasmagorical 3 Ring Comedy Side Show CircusThe Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. Saturday Sept 24th at 8pm Tickets $20 and 18 for BAC Members call 773-445-3838 or online at www.beverlyartcenter.orgChicago comedian and playwright Tim O'Malley will emcee a great night of comedy variety. The show includes the comedy sketch troupe: "Shoelace Academy", "Clowning to Infinity" Clowns, and "RK47" Improv Comedy Duo.Show Bio'sEmcee Tim O'Malley, is a Beverly native, and alum of the Second City...
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Second City is headed back to Denver with Love, Sex & The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy at the Galleria Theater at Denver Center for the Performing Arts from September 13 – October 9. Featuring Angela Dawe, Ed Kross, Amy Roeder and Zach Muhn, Love, Sex & The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy is an all new play about relationships in the age of social networking. Tickets are now on sale at www.denvercenter.o...
Thursday, 8 September 2011
If you're coming to a show or class this weekend, add some extra time to check out the Wells St. Fall Fest on Saturday, September 10 – Sunday, September 11 on N. Wells St. between North Ave and Schiller to enjoy great music, fantastic art, local cuisine and more. Parking will be tight, so take public transportation or a taxi, if you can. For more information about the festival and a complete entertainment schedule, click he...
We're opening our doors for FREE workshops, shows, prizes, food and more!Have you always wanted to try improv, writing or stand up? Have you ever walked by 70 Peter Street and wondered "What's in the basement of that office building?" Well now you can find out!We have classes for:Adults (Improv, Writing, Stand Up, Conservatory, Singing)Youth & Teens (Winter, March Break & Summer Camps, weekly improv classes, bi-weekly performances in The John Candy Box)Shows: Every night of the week!Every 15 minutes there is a show, drop in class, or prize...
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Friday, 2 September 2011
Thursday, 1 September 2011
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