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TC Spotlights

February 10th, 2012 - Teacher - Judy Fabjance
Nancy Fast interviews Training Center faculty member Judy Fabjance! Listen in to learn about Judy's spirit animal, her experience taking classes in the TC and how she developed her currently running show "Are you there Judy? It's me, Cancer." Shows are Fridays in February at 9pm in Donny's Skybox. (Get tickets in advance. It sells out!)

About Judy: Judy Fabjance has been teaching improvisation for The Second City since 1999. She has taught dozens of improv workshops for Emerald City Theatre Company, Chicago Comedy Company, CIF, Camp Keshet, High Schools, Junior Highs, After School Programs, Day Camps, Family Nights and Corporate groups. She is a graduate of Second City's Training Center's Conservatory, Comedy Writing and Acting Programs and IO. She has studied at The Annoyance Theater and Columbia College. Some groups Judy has performed with include: GayCo Productions (founding member), Second City Theatricals (Weddings of Mass Destruction), ComedySportz Family Matinee Series (The Paper Spaceship), Single Box Turn Productions (Understudy Band Geeks and drummer in old time band for Little House on the Parody) and Sulacco Productions (Shadow of the Master; A Kung-Fu Musical). Judy has also done film work.

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December 2nd, 2011 - Performance - Delirious Confetti
Delirious Confetti is comprised of an ensemble that met at The Training Center. Join hosts Nancy Fast and Andrew Thorp as they find out what makes Delirious Confetti click, how they structure a rehearsal, who believes in ghosts and more! Check out their sketch show at The Gorilla Tango on Fridays at 8pm (December 6th ,9th ,16th). Find out more at deliriousconfetti.com

The cast: Natalie Burris, Sean Godsey, Eli Golden, Alex Hancock, Michael Lackos, William Meincke, Chris Siefer


October 3rd, 2011 - Performance - Tiffani Swalley and Robert Jenkins - ensemble members of SongCo!
Tiffani Swalley and Robert Jenkins, members of The Second City Training Centers SongCo ensemble, join Nancy Fast for a podcast filled with music, laughs, and special guests! Listen in and find out how cast members of the current ensemble create material, deal with fame, choose show shoes and impress potential mates!


September 13th, 2011 - Performance - 'Infinite Sundaes' Cast Member Spotlight!
Join host Nancy Fast as she talks with Lisa Burton, cast member of the Training Center’s Musical House Ensemble “Infinite Sundaes”. Nancy and Lisa talk classes, shows, and power animals!


August 16th, 2011 - Student - Jaclyn Sorci
Jaclyn is a current Level D student, a huge fan of Harry Potter and well-loved by her peers!


June 23rd, 2011 - Student - Jessica Antes
This Week's Student In The Spotlight is Jessica Antes! Click here to listen to her interview with Student Service Coordinator, Nancy Fast.

Are you a current student and want to recommend a fellow classmate? Email Andrew Thorp at athorp@secondcity.com and tell us who you think should be spotlighted and why!

Click the following play button to hear her interview with Nancy Fast


March 14th, 2011 - Student – Ever Mainard
Nancy Fast and Ever Mainard chat about Ross Bryant’s awesome rap workshop “Yes Yes, Ya’ll”. Listen in and then check Ever out as she hosts the Stand-up Open Mic at the Training Center’s open house on October 15th!

Click the following play button to hear her interview with Nancy Fast