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Second City Chicago

The Conservatory

Study improvisation as an acting technique and its use in the development of a Second City-style revue in this advanced program, the cornerstone of The Second City Training Center. Students build upon the fundamentals of improvisation, advance their scenic and character skills, explore forms and styles and learn how to use improvisation to create material for a satiric comedy revue.

Performance: Students in Levels 2 through 4 perform throughout the term in Donny’s Skybox Theatre or the de Maat Studio Theatre. Level 5 students perform a weekly show in The Second City e.t.c.

$275 per level, 8 weeks, 3 hours

2010 Conservatory Audition Dates
February 5 (audition sign-up opens January 18)
April 2 (audition sign-up opens March 15)
June 4 (audition sign-up opens May 17)
July 30 (audition sign-up opens July 12)
October 1 (audition sign-up opens September 13)
December 3 (audition sign-up opens November 8)

Level 1

Advanced improvisational scene work

Classes

Duration Times Room Instructor
Mar 3 - Apr 21 Wednesday 7-10pm TBD Course Filled
Mar 6 - Apr 24 Saturday 10am-1pm TBD Course Filled
Mar 7 - May 2 Sunday 12-3pm TBD Course Filled

Prerequisites

An audition is required for admission to The Conservatory. In order to audition, all students must have completed at least one full year of specific improvisation training and at least one acting class at the post-high school level. If you have questions about your eligibility for the audition, please contact the Training Center.