All students have a profile where they can see their past and current classes and register online. If you have problems accessing your profile, contact the TC.
Student Events
Improv jams every Thursday night at 10pm! Check in at 4th floor reception for location.
Music Improv jams every Saturday at 4pm in the de Maat Studio Theater.
Stage Combat instructor Greg Poljacik will lead a free Fight Jam on Saturday, May 26 from 2-4pm where he'll cover a variety of stage combat skills.
Class Performances - The schedule of end-of-term performances are usually confirmed by the third week of a term. Class performances can be found here.
Join us for Shorts Night! Every third Tuesday of the month, teams of Second City faculty, student & alumni filmmakers screen under-two-minute shorts based on an audience suggestion. Any student may attend and submit a video. Students who are not in a group or do not have film equipment can network with other aspiring shorts makers every Tuesday night. Faculty improv jams and sketch groups trying out new material will perform every Tuesday. Tickets are $1 for TC students.
Sirens, the longest running all-women improv group in the country, offers a free workshop for our women students in Improv Level C and up. Participants will have a workshop with the group and then perform with the Sirens in an 8:00pm show in the de Maat Theater. Sign-up will be available here.
Join Bryan Bowden for a free stand-up open mic on Saturdays at 10pm in Room 405. To get a slot, email Andrew Thorp with your name and phone number by 2pm on Friday or sign-up Saturday night. Ranjit Souri also coordinates the free Sunday Morning Open Mic at 11am, and participants can request a slot beginning on Monday at noon through the Facebook group.
The Midnight Melt is a free live show at the de Maat Theater every Friday at Midnight. TC students and alums perform improv, sketch, stand-up, clowning and more each week. This is an opportunity for you to try out your material in front of an audience. To get a slot, email Andrew Thorp.
Special Classes
NEW CLINIC! Telling Your Story with John Cates - Take personal experience and turn it into a story worth telling. Draw from your own life to find material that is honest and relatable and learn to tell your story in a way that's compelling and entertaining. This class is appropriate for students interested in bringing authenticity and polish to storytelling, solo performance, writing, and stand-up work. This four-week clinic will be available on Wednesdays at 5:30pm beginning June 27.
NEW CLINIC! Humor Writing for the Internet: Making People Care with David Wolinsky - Examine some of the most popular written forms that dominate the Internet and get the know-how to get your pieces noticed, the contacts you need, and the ability to navigate the business side of online outlets. This six week clinic will be available on Tuesdays at 5:30pm beginning July 10.
RETURNING! Story for TV & Film - Advanced sketch writers will explore visual writing, story structure and character in preparation for creating work for TV and Film. Analyze existing scripts, generate plot points, and create engaging comedic characters to populate and inspire your longer script. This class will be a prerequisite for other advanced tv and film writing classes.
If there is a class we don't offer that you would like, let us know!
Auditions
We know many of our students are new to auditioning, so check out our audition guide for helpful information!
Graduates of the Conservatory and Music Improv programs are invited to audition for our house ensembles. Auditions are held periodically throughout the year, and we will update the information here as they become available.
Conservatory - Auditions are held every term. Dates and prerequisites can be found on the Conservatory program info page. If you have not completed the prerequisite requirements at The Second City, please submit your information via this submission form and your approval to audition will be confirmed or another program will be recommended for you.
Music Improv program - Auditions are held generally every other term but can change. Dates and prerequisites can be found on the Music Improv program info page.
Writing 6 shows - Students in Writing 5-6 are creating a stage revue and need performers. Auditions are generally held in week 7 or 8 of a term. Auditions are only open to TC students, and you must be available for rehearsal during the Writing 6 class time. Next auditions are TBA. Auditions sign-ups are available online.
Your student ID card is the key to free show tickets and discounts available only to Training Center students. Check out our Club Card information page for all of our current discounts. When you're on the go, use a QR scanner to scan the code on back of your ID to access the Club Card information page.
TC students are featured in our Student Spotlight blog. Do you know a student who deserves some time in the spotlight? Contact Andrew Thorp to nominate them.
