Every Saturday from May 29-October 9, visitors can drop by The Second City lobby (1616 N. Wells St., Chicago) anytime between 10:00a and 3:00p for a free one-hour walkabout of Old Town guided by friendly, knowledgeable volunteer Chicagoan. Visits are given on a first-come, first served basis with no reservations needed. Chicago Greeters will provide "insider orientations" to Old Town through the informal walking tours, which are limited to groups of six or less. For more information, visit explorechicago.com.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Second City Toronto is participating in this year's Doors Open Toronto!
Tomorrow marks the big Kickoff for this year's Doors Open Toronto! The Second City Mainstage cast will be joining in on the fun, performing some of their favorite scenes from the latest 4 Star revue Second City For Mayor. The event starts at 4:30pm and will be taking place at the R.O.M.
In addition to the Kickoff, Second City is pleased to be one of 150 buildings of architectural, historical, cultural and/r social significance opening their doors to the public this weekend. The Second City Toronto is a landmark cultural attraction with a celebrated history of launching the careers of Canada's finest comedic actors. Through artifacts, photos, video and candid stories told by our alumni, we'll tell the story of our 35-year comedic legacy in Toronto. This interactive museum includes tours facilitated by our actors, archival material and improvisation workshops for kids and adults. Did we mention that the admission is FREE!
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to go backstage and learn all about the Second City!!
Get your Doors Open Toronto program guide in the Thursday, May 27 issue of the Toronto Star.
For more information on Doors Open Toronto and the hours Second City will be open click here.Only Days away from Mayoral Candidate George Smitherman joining the set!
On Friday May 28th 2010, we are pleased to be welcoming another Mayoral hopeful to the stage, George Smitherman! Following Friday's performance of Second City For Mayor, Smitherman will join the cast onstage for an interview and improv set. Questions will be posed by both the cast and audience members, so join us because you don't want to miss this!
If you can't be there in person, be sure to follow us on Twitter @TheSecondCityTO.
For more information on tickets, click here, or call our box office at 416.343.0011
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Catnip & Frankenmatt will play at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
Charleston, South Carolina
May 28th – June 13th, 2010
The Piccolo Spoleto Festival has announced that two regular shows from The Second City Hollywood will be appearing in their festival. Catnip, an all-lady improve ensemble (including Rebecca Sage Allen, Laurel Coppock, Molly Erdman, Megan Grano, Sarah Haskins, Katie Nahnsen and Amanda Tate.) and the two-man comedy troupe, Frankenmatt Frank Caeti and Matthew Craig) will appear at the prestigious Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina! The festival runs May 28th – June 13th, 2010.
Piccolo Spoleto is the perfect complement to the international scope of its parent festival and its 700 events in 17 days, transforms Charleston into an exhilarating celebration of performing, literary and visual arts. Piccolo Spoleto's traditional program offerings include visual arts exhibits, classical music, jazz, dance, theatre, poetry readings, children's activities, choral music, ethnic cultural presentations, crafts, and film.
Piccolo Spoleto offers something wonderful for everyone - from classical to contemporary, from traditional to cutting edge. One of the unique aspects of Piccolo Spoleto is the accessibility to the Spoleto Festival experience. Half of Piccolo's events are admission-free, and the rest are offered at very modest ticket prices.
To find out when and where each group will be performing, check out
Catnip’s Schedule
and
Frankenmatt’s Schedule
Charleston, South Carolina
May 28th – June 13th, 2010
The Piccolo Spoleto Festival has announced that two regular shows from The Second City Hollywood will be appearing in their festival. Catnip, an all-lady improve ensemble (including Rebecca Sage Allen, Laurel Coppock, Molly Erdman, Megan Grano, Sarah Haskins, Katie Nahnsen and Amanda Tate.) and the two-man comedy troupe, Frankenmatt Frank Caeti and Matthew Craig) will appear at the prestigious Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina! The festival runs May 28th – June 13th, 2010.
Piccolo Spoleto is the perfect complement to the international scope of its parent festival and its 700 events in 17 days, transforms Charleston into an exhilarating celebration of performing, literary and visual arts. Piccolo Spoleto's traditional program offerings include visual arts exhibits, classical music, jazz, dance, theatre, poetry readings, children's activities, choral music, ethnic cultural presentations, crafts, and film.
Piccolo Spoleto offers something wonderful for everyone - from classical to contemporary, from traditional to cutting edge. One of the unique aspects of Piccolo Spoleto is the accessibility to the Spoleto Festival experience. Half of Piccolo's events are admission-free, and the rest are offered at very modest ticket prices.
To find out when and where each group will be performing, check out
Catnip’s Schedule
and
Frankenmatt’s Schedule
Alum Tina Fey to Receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Congratulations! Second City alum Tina Fey has been selected to receive the 13th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The Kennedy Center will present the 13th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Tina Fey on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The award, named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists, and will feature a lineup of the biggest names in comedy, and will be taped for television broadcast. She is the youngest recipient of this prestigious award.
For more information, visit The Kennedy Center's Website.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Second City Neighborhood Tours Begin June 13
The Second City is proud to announce the summer re-launch of "The Second City's Neighborhood Tour." This humorous and historic walking tour of Chicago's Old Town neighborhood will begin on Sunday, June 13th, 2010 at 1:00pm and will continue every Sunday and Wednesday through September 5th, 2010.
Written by Margaret Hicks, an experienced Chicago tour guide and writer, "The Second City's Neighborhood Tour" both entertains and informs while highlighting the architecture, history and development of Old Town as well as various Second City alumni haunts and the stories that go with them.
The walking tour begins outside The Second City theatre on North Wells Street and winds its way through the historic Old Town neighborhood. The tour ends inside The Second City theatre and gives guests a chance to view the lobby photo display documenting over 50 years of comedy at The Second City.
Tickets for "The Second City's Neighborhood Tour" are $15.00 per person. They may be purchased directly from The Second City Box Office by phone at 312-337-3992 or online at www.secondcity.com. Tours can have up to fifteen guests and advanced reservations are recommended. The tours are every Sunday at 1:00pm and Wednesday at 4:00pm and last from one hour and 30 minutes to two hours. The walking pace is suitable for all ages.
Additional days/times are available for groups -- call Tiffany Smith at 312-664-4032 for more information or to request a special reservation for larger groups
Overnight Packages are available at The James, our partner hotel in Chicago. Contact The Second City Box Office at 312-337-3992 for more information.
Vince Vaughn Comes Back for New e.t.c. Show
Vince Vaughn, currently in production for a new movie directed by Ron Howard, came back to The Second City on Saturday night to check out our new show, "The Absolute Best Friggin' Time of Your Life." After the show, he came backstage to hang out with the cast.
If you haven't seen it yet, check out "The Absolute Best Friggin' Time of Your Life."
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