The Washington Post’s M. Spencer joined Jessica Rogers and The Second City Training Center to find out what our Drop-in Improv Classes are all about. A few human knots, Samurais, and absurd dances later, Spencer is much closer to knowing what improvisation entails.Read M. Spencer’s Washinton Post artic...
Friday, 29 June 2012
The Second City e.t.c.'s new show opened to rave reviews from Chris Jones with Chicago Tribune (3 out of 4 Stars) and Hedy Weiss with Chicago Sun-Times (Highly Recommended). They also garnered a Jeff Recommendation on their opening night. "Jeff Recommended" indicates that at least one element of a show was deemed outstanding by opening night judges. The entire production is then eligible for nomination for awards at the end of the season.Performances are selling out fast. Click here to reserve your tickets...
Thursday, 28 June 2012
The Second City e.t.c. is proud to open their 36th revue We're All in This Room Together tonight! Directed by Ryan Bernier, We're All in This Room Together is written and performed by Aidy Bryant, Mike Kosinski, Michael Lehrer, Tawny Newsome, Andel Sudik and Chris Witaske. Kyle Anderson is the Lighting Designer and Stage Manager with Jesse Case as Musical Director.Visit our Facebook page to check out pictures from the show. Click here to reserve ticke...
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Chicago Live! wraps up their second season at Up Comedy Club with a compelling line-up of guests including:Television personality and host of Travel Channel's "Man v. Food" Adam Richman (interview with Mark Caro)Photographer Art Shay (interview with Rick Kogan)Jazz pianist and singer Judy Roberts (performance and interview with Howard Reich)Bluegrass band Henhouse ProwlersChicago Live! AlmanacComedy from The Second CityChicago Live! is recorded in front of a live studio audience at 7 p.m. Thursdays at UP Comedy Club. After each show, the audience...
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Join us again this Thursday in UP Comedy Club for Chicago Live! featuring a fantastic line-up of guests including:Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthyFirefly Music Festival chief innovation officer and director Greg BostromActor, writer and director David PreteMusical guests FunkadesiChicago Live! AlmanacComedy from The Second CityChicago Live! is recorded in front of a live studio audience at 7 p.m. Thursdays at UP Comedy Club. After each show, the audience is invited to a 30-minute reception with the cast, crew and guests. Click here...
Monday, 18 June 2012
Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Monday, 11 June 2012
The Second City e.t.c. is proud to announce the opening of their brand new 36th Revue, We're All in This Room Together. Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 8:00pm at The Second City e.t.c. Theatre (1608 N. Wells St, 2nd Floor). A Grand Opening is scheduled for Sunday, July 1, 2012, at 7:00p.The cast of The Second City e.t.c. invites you to turn off your cell phone, log off Facebook and stop tweeting to attend...
Thursday, 7 June 2012
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Coming to see a show this weekend? If so, be sure to schedule some time to experience the Old Town Art Fair (on Lincoln @ Wisconsin) and Wells St. Art Fest (on N. Wells between North and Division). Both events showcase the country's most talented fine artists as well as entertainment, food and drink.Please note parking will be limited in the Old Town neighborhood weekend. If you're driving, allow yourself extra time to find parking. Taxicabs will be available throughout the neighborhood and CTA is easy to access from the El Sedgwick Brown Line...
The Alliance For Children's Rights, Los Angeles' preeminent nonprofit dedicated to protecting the rights of at-risk children, is announcing the 3rd annual RIGHT to LAUGH comedy event.Andrew Alexander and The Second City will be honored at this year's event which includes an all-star comedy performance line up including Martin Short, Fred Willard, Patricia Heaton, Rachael Harris and Jeff Garlin. Funds raised will benefit The Alliance for Children's Rights in their quest to help impoverished and abused children in LA.The RIGHT to LAUGH will take...
Dean Evans is the creator and core instructor of The Second City Training Center's Clown and Physical Comedy Program. WGN's Brian Noonan gets to the bottom of clowning and all of its wonderful forms on-air with Dean. Check out the audio interview here.Check out more info on Dean's Classes here. About Dean EvansDean Evans is a professional Actor, Mime Artist, and Clown. He has studied Mime and Physical Theater at The School for Mime Theater, The Ohio State University, and with masters Marcel Marceau, Stephen Niedzialkowsky, and Avner Eisenberg....
Monday, 4 June 2012
One Night Only: Jeff Garlin in e.t.c. - Thurs, June 14thJeff Garlin celebrates his 30th Anniversary of being in the comedy business on the stage where he got his start. Join Jeff and his Special Surprise Guests for One Night Only on Thursday, June 14th at 10:30p.Tickets are $25.00 and all proceeds benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository.Phylicia Rashad Headlines This Week's Chicago Live!Chicago Tribune presents Chicago's movers and shakers in this week's installment of Chicago Live!.The former Mrs. Huxtable, award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad...
Friday, 1 June 2012
Jim Fisher told Terre Haute's Channel 10 (WTHITV) all about his experience working with John Belushi, writing in Hollywood and his love of piloting in a recent interview. See the video below or read the post here.Jim is teaching a workshop entitled "Is My Idea A Movie" on June 9th at The Second City Training Center in Chicago.About The Workshop:Participants will explore and heighten the key elements of their story idea in order to amplify its depth and power to the level required of a motion picture. Under the guidance of Jim Fisher, students begin...
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