Help Us Write a Show about Chicago

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 Chicago History Museum to develop new scenes that celebrate the best and – often – most infamous parts of our cities present and past.

Each performance will include classic scenes from The Second City's storied past. Additionally, audience members will be asked to provide ideas and input into what has to be a part of a show about Chicago. The finished show will debut in December at our new venue - The UP Comedy Club.

Tickets for The Second City's History of Chicago: Live and Under Construction are available by phone at 312-642-4600 or online at www.chicagohistory.org. Tickets are $15.00 and the show schedule is as follows:

Saturday,	9/17 2:00pm
Sunday,	9/18 2:00pm
Thursday,	9/22 7:30pm
Friday,	9/23 7:30pm
Sunday,	9/25 2:00pm
Thursday,	9/29 7:30pm
Friday,	9/30 7:30pm
Sunday,	10/2 2:00pm

"Second City Spoofs Baltimore to Hilariously Accurate Effect"

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 Fishbowl.

SC Touring Company Alumn and LA Faculty Member featured on Two and A Half Men

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 Monika!

Comedy Desk: E-book Influence Speaks Volumes

Click to enlarge the latest Second City Comedy Desk from the Chicago Tribune

Nora Dunn Visits with Second City Students

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 Center.

"Love Lift Them Up Where They Belong" a Benefit for Judy Fabjance

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 here.

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 romantic comedy for the iPhone age.

The show runs through October 9 at the Garner Galleria Theatre of the Denver.