CecilyStrongJoins

  • Subscribe to our RSS feed.
  • Twitter
  • StumbleUpon
  • Reddit
  • Facebook
  • Digg

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Colin Mochrie Releases New Book "Not Quite the Classics"

Posted on 07:20 by Unknown
Second City Toronto alum, Colin Mochrie, just released a new book titled, "Not Quite the Classics." Colin Mochrie, a man known worldwide for working without a script, has penned a collection of stories destined to make its own mark in the literary community. Borrowing from a well-known improv game, Mochrie takes the first and last lines from familiar classics and reimagines everything in between. With the same engaging humour he exhibits on stage, television, and film, he takes the reader in bizarre and hilarious new directions, using the original writer's words as a launch and landing point. Imagine A Tale of Two Cities in which Wile E. Coyote gets his revenge on the Road Runner, Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat with zombies, or The Night Before Christmas with a time travelling twist. Imagine Sherlock Holmes devising a foolproof method for eliciting laughter and then taking the stage at a Victorian comedy club in Old London...

You can buy the e-book on Amazon now and the print edition will be available this Fall.
Read More
Posted in alumni, home | No comments

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Congratulations to This Year’s Emmy Nominees

Posted on 09:08 by Unknown
Congratulations to this year’s Emmy Award Nominees including a host of Second City resident and touring company alumni including Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Tina Fey, Joe Kelly, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Jane Lynch, Mike O’Brien, Amy Poehler, Tom Purcell, and Jeff Richmond. 

The 65th Annual Emmy’s will be broadcast live on Sunday, Sept. 22 on CBS. Click here for a complete list of nominees.
Read More
Posted in alumni, home | No comments

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

"America All Better" at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Extended

Posted on 08:45 by Unknown
Woolly Mammoth announced that its fifth collaboration with Chicago’s Second City, America All Better!, is a box office hit, earning it a two week extension.
The all new revue now runs through August 18, 2013. Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased online by phone – 202-393-3939 – via email at tickets@woollymammoth.net, and in person at the Box Office, located at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC.
Read More
Posted in home | No comments

Thursday, 11 July 2013

The Second City Training Center Volunteer Team Celebrates Its 200th Event

Posted on 13:31 by Unknown
In just 16 months, over 100 Second City students have participated in more than 200 events to help Chicago non-profit organizations and partners. Quick Stats
  • Over 45 dogs walked and socialized with Safe Humane Chicago.
  • Over 100 4-12 year-olds taught improv games at Chicago Cares, House of Good Shepherd, Lurie’s Childrens’ Hospital and more.
  • Over 200 pounds of organic vegetables harvested with Ginkgo Gardens.
  • Over 10 cat costume appearances at Treehouse Humane Society Events.
  • Over $10,000 in volunteer credits redeemed for TC classes.


In late 2011, The Second City Training Center created ‘The Second City Dream Team,’ an organization that offers current students the opportunity to volunteer with The Second City and local non-profit partners and receive class discounts for each event worked. The Dream Team has become a huge hit and now participates in over 20 events a month all over the city. Non-profit organizations have found that asking students of comedy to lend a hand has provided great results. As skilled improvisers, Dream Team members think quick on their feet, are ready for any challenge, and always bring a positive attitude. And with their vast volunteer ensemble the Dream Team is always looking for new partners!
Safe Humane Chicago’s Executive Director, Cynthia Bathhurst, says, "Safe Humane Chicago has the privilege of having the continued and dedicated support from the amazing (and fun!) volunteers from the Second City Training Center. They play a crucial role in our Court Case Dog Program with Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC). They dedicate their time, kindness, compassion and attention to dogs who arrive at CACC as “evidence” in criminal court cases or investigations and become part of our program to socialize, train and improve the quality of their lives until we help transfer them to partner rescues and ensure their success in loving homes.

Every Saturday, you can see SC students pulling weeds and planting organic crops at Ginkgo Gardens, an organization that gives its organic harvest to low-income residents carrying HIV. If you see a human-sized cat waving to you at a Treehouse Humane Society event, chances are it’s a Dream Team volunteer helping kitties find homes. Stop by for a Second City Training Center student show and odds are a Second City Dream Team member is helping you get tickets.

About The Second City Training Center: For over fifty years The Second City has created a wealth of comedic material from a legendary group of performers. The Training Center follows the traditions developed by these groundbreaking and innovative men and women while encouraging the continued growth and development of the art forms of comedy and improvisation. Today, The Second City Training Center is the largest school of improvisation and sketch comedy in the world, offerings courses for all ages and experience levels.

Read More
Posted in chicago, training | No comments

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Jeff Garlin to Debut New Film "Dealin' With Idiots" in Chicago

Posted on 14:46 by Unknown
Curb Your Enthusisam's Jeff Garlin will be in Chicago this weekend for the opening of his new film "Dealin' With Idiots" at The Music Box Theatre. Showings will be at 7:20pm both Friday and Saturday evenings. Garlin directed, co-wrote, and stars in the film along with Gina Gershon, Jami Gertz, Christopher Guest, Bob Odenkirk, Nia Vardalos and Fred Willard. Watch the film trailer here. 
Read More
Posted in alumni, home | No comments

Monday, 8 July 2013

Second City Returns to Woolly Mammoth Theater - Jul 9 - Aug 4

Posted on 14:58 by Unknown
Following sell-out runs of "Barack Stars: The Wrath of Rahm," "A Girl's Guide to Washington Politics" and "Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies," we're thrilled to return to Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, DC, with "America All Better!" Performances begin this week on and continue through. Click here for more information.

Read More
Posted in home, shows | No comments

Wednesday, 3 July 2013

PJ Torokvei

Posted on 14:09 by Unknown
It's with great sadness that we heard today of the passing of Second City alum PJ Torokvei. In addition to being an incredibly talented screenwriter, actor and producer, she was a dear friend and a wonderful part of The Second City community and family. Our thoughts are with her family.

Click here for more information about PJ Torokvei's career and here for the Hollywood Reporter's article about this loss.
Read More
Posted in alumni, home | No comments

Monday, 1 July 2013

Jon Langford Joins Mainstage Cast on July 4th

Posted on 12:01 by Unknown
This Thursday, acclaimed musician, Jon Langford, is joining the Mainstage cast during their improv set at the end of the show. With Jon's musical prowess and the array of talent the Mainstage cast has to offer, this is guaranteed to be an incredible performance. "Jon Langford has grit in his voice and melody in his soul. A punk-rock pioneer, a leading light of alt-country, a troubadour for our times, a musicians' mentor, a visual artist of uncommon skill, a singer-songwriter who writes with the authority of having lived a life rather just having imagined it..." (Chicago New City). Get your tickets today for this one night only event.
Read More
Posted in home | No comments
Newer Posts Older Posts Home
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

Popular Posts

  • New "TC SPOTLIGHT" Posted!
    September 13th, 2011 - Performance - 'Infinite Sundaes' Cast Member Spotlight! Join host Nancy Fast as she talks with Lisa Burton, c...
  • Past Student, Touring Company Alum, and "30 Rock" Cast Member, John Lutz, Discusses His Fear of Planes and Snakes with "Wired"
    <p>John Lutz gets deep about his fear of snakes and flying in this <a href="http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2012/01/column-lutz...
  • New "TC SPOTLIGHT" Posted!
    October 3rd, 2011 - Performance - Tiffani Swalley and Robert Jenkins - ensemble members of SongCo! Tiffani Swalley and Robert Jenkins, membe...
  • Help Kickstart WWIII
    In response to recent world events, The Second City Network has joined forces to start a campaign to help President Obama kickstart WWIII. ...
  • SNL Adds Mike O'Brien to Feature Cast and Cecily Strong Joins Weekend Update
    Congratulations to Mike O’Brien on his move to feature cast and Cecily Strong for joining the Weekend Update desk on Saturday Night Live , ...
  • Second City gets Mile High Rave for Denver production of "Love, Sex and The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy"
    Our production of Love, Sex, and The Second City got a rave review from Westword . Read Not for the faint of heart: Second City delivers a ...
  • Tim O'Malley's Phantasmagorical 3 Ring Comedy Side Show Circus
    The Beverly Arts Center Presents Tim O'Malley's Phantasmagorical 3 Ring Comedy Side Show Circus The Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111...
  • Congratulations to SC Alum Bob Odenkirk on "Breaking Bad" Spinoff
    SC Alum, Bob Odenkirk, will be playing Saul Goodman in "Breaking Bad's" new spinoff, " Better Call Saul ." Congratul...
  • Interview with the Creators of the "Kickstart WWIII" Video
    On Monday, September 9th, The Second City Network released the " Kickstart WWIII " parody video. SerialOptimist.com took a few m...
  • Offstage with Rachel Mason
    Rachael Mason started improvising the second she could talk. She's been doing it for so long that it almost seems natural to her. She r...

Categories

  • alumni (26)
  • arkansas (1)
  • atlanta (1)
  • baltimore (2)
  • buzzkill (1)
  • chica (1)
  • chicago (332)
  • cincinnati (1)
  • comedy studies (1)
  • denver (1)
  • hollywood (33)
  • home (376)
  • hone (1)
  • offstage (9)
  • opera (3)
  • outreach (1)
  • schicago (1)
  • sctv (1)
  • shows (1)
  • spotlight (28)
  • toronto (46)
  • training (151)
  • up (9)
  • washington dc (3)

Blog Archive

  • ▼  2013 (103)
    • ►  September (10)
    • ►  August (7)
    • ▼  July (8)
      • Colin Mochrie Releases New Book "Not Quite the Cla...
      • Congratulations to This Year’s Emmy Nominees
      • "America All Better" at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Ext...
      • The Second City Training Center Volunteer Team Cel...
      • Jeff Garlin to Debut New Film "Dealin' With Idiots...
      • Second City Returns to Woolly Mammoth Theater - Ju...
      • PJ Torokvei
      • Jon Langford Joins Mainstage Cast on July 4th
    • ►  June (9)
    • ►  May (18)
    • ►  April (16)
    • ►  March (11)
    • ►  February (9)
    • ►  January (15)
  • ►  2012 (195)
    • ►  December (13)
    • ►  November (14)
    • ►  October (14)
    • ►  September (18)
    • ►  August (11)
    • ►  July (10)
    • ►  June (16)
    • ►  May (21)
    • ►  April (17)
    • ►  March (15)
    • ►  February (25)
    • ►  January (21)
  • ►  2011 (202)
    • ►  December (20)
    • ►  November (14)
    • ►  October (23)
    • ►  September (20)
    • ►  August (17)
    • ►  July (25)
    • ►  June (22)
    • ►  May (16)
    • ►  April (37)
    • ►  March (8)
Powered by Blogger.

About Me

Unknown
View my complete profile