In honor of Cyber Monday, we're offering a Groupon for tickets to our new UP Comedy Club for almost any show before March 11. So head on over to Groupon and catch this amazing deal!Click here: $35 for up to $70 worth of tickets to UP Comedy C...
Monday, 28 November 2011
The Training Center is hosting another discounted Headshot Day on Friday and Saturday, December 16th and 17th (9am-4pm) with guest artist Sally Blood (www.sallybloodheadshots.com). Sessions are 1 hour, which include a 15-minute corrective make-up session and 45-minute shoot. Each session is $200 (a $75 deposit is required at the time of reservation). Participants receive access to all unedited photos via a photo share gallery and can include one touched-up, full-color proof for an additional $30, to be arranged directly with the photographer....
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Monday, 21 November 2011
This Holiday Season, give the gift that will make everyone on your list happy – a Gift Card for The Second City. Second City Gift Cards are now available online for Chicago and Toronto.In Chicago, your holiday spirit will be rewarded! Buy 4 Gift Cards exceeding a total value of $100 and receive a voucher for 2 FREE tickets to Chicago's Second City for shows on Tues-Thurs and Sun. This offer expires on December 18, 2011. Click here for more information. In Toronto, give the gift that keeps on giving with a Season Pack – 3 Shows for only $54.00....
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Tonight's your last chance this year to check out Chicago Live! Tonight's all star line-up includes: Actor John Mahoney (Rick Kogan interview) A roundtable of film critics featuring Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips, Time Out Chicago's Ben Kenigsberg and The A.V. Club's Tasha Robinson Chicago cultural historian Tim Samuelson and location scout Al Cohn on the Chicago's many cameos in the movies (Rick Kogan interview) Horror movie maven Svengoolie (Rick Kogan interview) Facets Multimedia director Milos Stehlik (Rick Kogan interview) ...
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Party Wolves Unleashed in Bizarro Debut Novel from Michael A RoseChicago, IL 11/14/11 - What happens when a man's eyeballs fall in love and leave their owner? When Norman Spooter's eyeballs steal his car and take off for parts unknown, he does what any of us would probably do in that situation... he goes back to bed, hoping it'll all resolve itself. Unfortunately, in the middle of the night, a pack of wolves moves in. The worst thing is, they're party wolves... so he decides he's going to get his eyeballs back. He joins forces with a mysterious...
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Tickets are on sale now for Sex & The Second City 2.0: A Romantic Dot Comedy at Alliance Theater in Atlanta, GA starting November 11 through December 18! Featuring Angela Dawe, Ed Kross, Zach Muhn, and Amy Roeder, Sex & The Second City 2.0 received rave reviews for their recent run at the Denver Center for Performing Arts. Click here to book tickets and for more information about the Alliance Theat...
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Last night, we were honored to receive the Spirit of Innovation Award at the 10th annual Chicago Innovation Awards presented at The Harris Theater in downtown Chicago. Owner/Executive Producer Andrew Alexander accepted the award. Additionally, the Chicago Innovation Awards recognized the 10 most innovative products and services introduced in the Chicago region in the past year."The Chicago Innovation Awards shine a bright light on the creative spirit of the Chicago region," said Thomas D. Kuczmarski, the awards' co-founder (with local journalist...
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Congratulations to the cast and crew of The Second City e.t.c.'s Sky's the Limit (Weather Permitting)! Last night, they won multiple honors at the 43rd annual Jeff Awards including Best New Work, Best Production – Revue and Best Actor in a Revue for Tim Baltz.The Jeff Awards fosters the artistic growth of area theatres and theatre artists and promotes educational opportunities, audience appreciation, and civic pride in the achievements of the theatre community. Congratulations to all of the winners from last night's show!Click here to reserve...
Monday, 7 November 2011
The Second City Studio Stage in Hollywood welcomes many favorite celebrities in the coming weeks! Jim Belushi continues his run of performances wih Rob Belushi and John Barinholtz in "Sheldon" at 8pm Nov 14. Paul F. Tompkins will guest in "Late Night with Howie Kremer" Dec 9. Fred Willard's "MoHos" continue their monthly run at Second City Hollywood with an appearance in the "Twice as Nice" charity show Dec 10. Bob Odenkirk will also be appearing Dec 10 in the show "Second City This Week." And Molly Ringwald is the special guest host for "Second...
Friday, 4 November 2011
Holland Taylor stopped by The Second City Training Center on Friday afternoon for a Q & A with our students, including students from The Second City Comedy Studies program. During their discussion, she talked at length about the creative process, Stella Adler and the business of acting - auditioning, memorizing lines and preparation.In addition to being a featured cast member of "Two & a Half Men" on CBS, Ms. Taylor is currently in Chicago...
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Not only are JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound one of the hottest bands in Chicago – they are also our friends! Check out all of the Second City connections in their latest video. Band member Billy Bungeroth is also a Second City Director. He most recently directed South Side of Heaven on Second City's Mainstage. Mainstage alum Tim Robinson is featured. Nate DuFort, an Associate Producer for Second City Theatricals, directed the video.Click here for their tour schedu...
This Friday at 3pm Donny's Skybox Holland Virginia Taylor is an actress of film, stage and television. Her notable television roles include Ruth Dunbar in 'Bosom Buddies,' senator's wife Margaret Powers on Norman Lear's 'The Powers That Be,' Judge Roberta Kittles in 'The Practice' and Evelyn Harper in 'Two And A Half Men.'Admission is free for current Training Center students who can also reserve a ticket for one guest. Anyone who is not a student can reserve tickets but will be required to pay the one-time $15 student membership. Space will...
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Have you made your cocktail hour plans for Thursday, November 2? Hopefully, they include Chicago Live! at 6:30p. This week you'll see: Chicago Tribune editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis Chicago Human Rhythm Project Co-Founder and Director Lane Alexander Attorney and author of "John Wayne Gacy: Defending a Monster" Sam Amirante Lyric Opera soprano Amber Wagner (performance and John Von Rhein interview) Beatbox performer Yuri Lane Chicago Live! Almanac Comedy from The Second CityHang around after the show for a thirty minute cocktail...
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