Second City and SCTV alum Martin Short is set to star in Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie "Inherent Vice," an adaptation of the 2009 Thomas Pynchon novel of the same name. Click here to read the full story from Splitsider.
5/17/2013 Comments (0)Talk show host and author, Shannon Skinner, shares her experience and four life lessons she learned taking a class at the Second City Training Center. Read it on The Huffington Post.
5/14/2013 Comments (0)Second City Toronto's Education Company has been bringing the power of improv and comedy to students everywhere. Check out this article in Intelligencer on a recent visit to Bayside Secondary Schoold.
4/30/2013 Comments (0)Scholarship forms are now available for all courses at the Second City Training Centre.
4/18/2013 Comments (0)"Why is this study so important?" this is a question we are asked often at the Training Centre. Whether or not you come to us because you want to be an actor or because you just want to improve your social skills, the importance of improv comes from the philosophy of "Yes and". Everyone fits in here and offers of all kinds are meant to be accepted. It is a happy place where everyone can agree and learn to accept each others offers. As former Second City Chicago Artistic Director Martin De Maat says "Greet everything with 'yes,and...'" "Make statements instead of putting the burden on others with questions." "Stay in the present, as opposed to focusing on the past or future." and "The fun is always on the other side of a yes." People come to The Second City Training Centre to live a more positive lifestyle and we are happy to be a part of it.
4/1/2013 Comments (0)Join us in the John Candy Box Theatre on Wednesday April 3rd at 9pm for a FREE Q&A session with JENNIFER WHALEN and get a preview of what Bruce Pirrie's WRITING IV class is working on!
To reserve your spot email: areoch@secondcity.com
Spaces are limited, so it's first come first served!!!
Jennifer Whalen is a Toronto based writer and Second City Alumni.
She wrote for five seasons on “This Hour Has 22 Minutes,” two of them as Head Writer. In addition she's worked on “The Ron James Show,” ”The Jon Dore Show” and the critically acclaimed “Gavin Crawford Show.” Jennifer co-created, wrote and produced “The Bronte's” an animated children’s show for Disney as well as developing “Little Mosque On The Prairie” and “Instant Star.” Most recently, she returned to her comfort zone: shows with some guy’s name in the title and wrote on “Gavin Crawford’s Wild West”.
She has been nominated for three Geminis, four Canadian Comedy Awards and won both a WGC Award and a Canadian Comedy Award for her work on “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.”
According to IMDB she danced the lead in Swan Lake in 2005. She wishes this were true. AND FYI... The answer to your question is YES. YES SHE IS KEVIN WHALEN'S SISTER.
3/25/2013 Comments (0)A new revue hit the stage at The Second City Toronto last night, and critics have been quick to heap praise on the new production and its cast. The Meme-ing of Life -- the Second City's 71st Mainstage Revue in Toronto -- has an amazing opening night attended my members of the media, as well as many generations of Second City alumni.
The Toronto Star awarded the show four stars, and called The Meme-ing of Life "the most deliciously subversive comic stealth bomb of a show that the company has created in many years. It's also very, very, very, very, very, very funny. That's one 'very' for each of the gifted members of the cast."
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Torontoist.com also awarded four stars, and said "The Meme-ing of Life is an Epic Win"
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Congratulations to the wonderful cast and creative team!
The Meme-ing of Life is now on stage at The Second City Toronto each Wednesday through Sunday evening.
Click here for tickets or more information about the show
We get it - Valentine's Day means many things to many people. Let us help you find the best way to deal with it.
In Chicago: What Do You Need to Celebrate?
We Need: Romance
2 Splits of Champagne and 2 slices of Eli's Cheesecake $22.99
We Need: A Good Laugh
12" Pizza and Pitcher of Beer $33.99
We Need: To Forget This Holiday Exists
Sampler plate featuring a selection of finger foods and a Bucket of Beer $27.99
All food and drink packages are available on the night of the show and prices do not include tickets.
Ticket reservations are recommended. Click here to reserve your tickets.
In Toronto: Make a Whole Night Out of It!
We've got sweetheart restaurant and hotel deals to make your Valentine's extra special!
Performance tickets are available online
To book a dinner and/or hotel package, please call The Second City box office at 416-343-0011
Performances every night!
Enjoy a preview of our Spring 2013 Mainstage Revue, (Tues - Sun nights)
or catch The Best of The Second City, (Fri at 10:30pm)
Tickets (performance only): $24 - $29, plus tax.
Pre-Show Dinner. Enjoy a delicious meal at one of our neighboring restaurants
King Street Social: dinner for two, including sparkling wine. $125 + tax. Download menu
Fred's Not Here: three course meal. $35 per person + tax. Download menu
Red Tomato: three course meal. $25 per person + tax. Download menu
Hotel Rooms $149 + tax (offers valid Feb 14 - 17):
Residence Inn: room includes complimentary sparkling wine and heart-shaped cookies for two, plus breakfast and late check out!
Hyatt Regency on King: complimentary upgrade to a King guestroom with spectacular view.
To book a dinner and/or hotel package, please call The Second City box office at 416-343-0011
Join us on January 23rd at 9pm in the John Candy Box Theatre for our first FREE Student Focus Night of 2013 with BEN GORDON!
Alumnus Ben Gordon appeared at The Old Fire Hall Theatre Mainstage in primarily two great companies (first and foremost with Dave Thomas, Catherine O'Hara, Andrea Martin and later with Robin Duke, Tony Rosato, Derek McGrath) and at other times with Eugene Levy, John Candy, Martin Short and once, with an interloping Robin Williams. He had the benefit of knowing and studying with SC legends Bernie Sahlins and Del Close.
His career has been both eclectic and award winning including starring and supporting credits in film, television and radio in both comedic and dramatic roles. In film he appeared opposite Oscar winner Rod Steiger, Burgess Meredith, James Garner, John Heard, Levon Helm and Alan Arkin.
As a performer and writer he has appeared or written in far too many sketch comedy, variety, situation comedy and award shows in both the US and Canada. (Including writing and producing "Lost Satellite Network" for Showtime! (US); "Just For Laughs" (NBC) and the perennially voted Worst Sit-Com Ever "Check It Out!" (CTV-USA Network) starring the original Maxwell Smart: Don Adams.
He has appeared written and/or "voiced" some twenty on air and over ten thousand radio commercials (approx.), garnering Cleo and IBA international advertising awards.
After many years out of the industry: battling cancer (cured); divorce (happily remarried) and running a family importing business (into the ground), Ben is looking forward to sharing his knowledge, insights and personal experiences with the next generation of Second City greats.
Wednesday January 23rd at 9pm
John Candy Box Theatre
FREE
to reserve a seat email- areoch@secondcity.com
The Second City Training Centre heads to the Summer Camp Expo on February 24th at Roy Thompson Hall. Come check out why people come from all over the world just to attend a Second City Summer Camp. We hope to see you there from 12-4PM.
For more information, visit: http://www.ourkids.net/campexpo/
1/22/2013
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