Student Appreciation Day - January 5th from 1pm-4pm

We're starting the New Year off by saying thanks to our students with Student Appreciation Day on Saturday, January 5 from 1-4pm in the Second City Training Center! We're planning a lot of free workshops for our students, and there will be food, giveaways and activities throughout the event too. More info here: http://www.secondcity.com/page/studentappreciation/

Check out our list of free workshops below! Space is limited in each workshop and will be available on a first come first served basis.

1:00-2:00pm
How to Get an Agent with Maryann Ziesch of Actor's Talent Group
Before They Were Stars with Matt Hovde - A look at various Second City alums before they became household names.
Long Form Improv with Craig Uhlir
Viola Spolin with Michael Gellman
How to Nail Your Writing 6 Audition with Andy Eninger
Creating Characters with Rachael Mason

1:00-2:30pm
Staged Readings of Your Work with Tyler Dean Kempf and Lauren Dowden - Two instructors with six actors will workshop a scene of your choice. Writers should submit one scene to be worked on that day to Jessica at jantes@secondcity.com. Also available at 2:30.

2:00-3:00pm
Working for The Second City with Anthony LeBlanc and Matt Hovde
Ship Chat! with JJ Howe and Scott Elam - Have all of your questions answered about what it's like to work with The Second City aboard a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship.
Conservatory Audition Tips with Michael Gellman
Long Form Improv with Craig Uhlir
Choosing the Right Monologue with Peyton Daley
Solo Performance with Andy Eninger
Beginning Improv with Micah Philbrook

2:00-4:00pm
Producing Mixer with Angie McMahon - This mixer is designed for Directing, Writing and Conservatory grads and producers to meet each others to connect with and create great new work!

2:30-4:00pm
Staged Readings of Your Work with Jay Steigmann and Joe Janes - Two instructors with six actors will workshop a scene of your choice. Writers should submit one scene to be worked on that day to Jessica at jantes@secondcity.com.

3:00-4:00pm
Music Improv with Stephanie McCullough Vlcek
Pitching Your Show with Jay MacIntosh, Rob Holmes and Aaron Sjoholm
Teen Improv with Kat Barker