Today, students of The Second City Training Center and Comedy Studies Program had the opportunity to attend and participate in an exclusive hour long Q&A session with Nora Dunn. An alum of Saturday Night Live, Nora Dunn is currently performing in Broadway in Chicago's Love, Loss & What I Wore through December 4th at the Broadway Playhouse. Click here for more information and ticket information.
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On September 21, the Second City Training Center in Chicago will be holding a benefit for Judy Fabjance, one of our long time faculty members and an inspiration to all our employees, students, and friends.
"Love Lift Them Up Where They Belong" will include improv, sketch, music, and fun all around. There will also be a silent auction. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit Judy's medical costs. For more information, click here.
Actress Nora Dunn will be visiting the Training Center on Tuesday, September 20 at 2pm for a free Q&A session for Training Center students. Nora is best known for her performances over five seasons on Saturday Night Live and three seasons on NBC's Sisters. Nora is currently appearing in Love, Loss, and What I Wore at the Broadway Playhouse Water Tower place running through October 23.
This event is free to current and former Second City students; non-students of The Second City Training Center can pay the $15 student membership fee to attend.
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!
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The Beverly Arts Center Presents
Tim O'Malley's Phantasmagorical 3 Ring Comedy Side Show Circus
The Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. Saturday Sept 24th at 8pm Tickets $20 and 18 for BAC Members call 773-445-3838 or online at www.beverlyartcenter.org
Chicago comedian and playwright Tim O'Malley will emcee a great night of comedy variety. The show includes the comedy sketch troupe: "Shoelace Academy", "Clowning to Infinity" Clowns, and "RK47" Improv Comedy Duo.
Show Bio's
Emcee Tim O'Malley, is a Beverly native, and alum of the Second City Chicago where he wrote and performed in five original revues on the main-stage in the 90s. His original play "Godshow" ran for four years to sold out audiences, including two at the BAC, and he recently finished his second play "9210 South Winchester"He can be seen in the films "Return to Me," "Bad Meat," "Shift" and "Black Days."
Sketch Comedy:
Shoelace Academy has performed at Donny's Skybox, the Underground Lounge and more. They recently placed third in the Gorilla Tango improvisation competition. Team members have trained at the Second City Conservatory, iO, the Annoyance Theater and more. The Shoelace Academy cast is: Warren Arnold, Patrick De Nicola, Ariel Dumas, Diane Harvey, Zach Hislip, Sam Martin, Vanessa Menton, Kevin Nickolai, Ilana Plen, Jenny Sherman, Jessie Stegner and Maureen Winston.
The Clowns:
"Clowning to Infinity" have been clowning together since the spring of 2010. They have performed at the Second City Training Center. They are happy to bring you delight and joy. They believe pies are for throwing, not eating.
Improv Comedy Duo
"RK47" is the improv duo of Karisa Bruin and Ryan Heywood. Having performed together for 4 years. They have performed in improv festivals in New York City, Chicago and Kalamazoo. They believe in emotional truths on stage and the organic creation of characters. Karisa can also be seen in her other improv projects: ButchMax, Counter Productive Lover and KC Redheart. Ryan's other projects include Burrito Wilson and was recently seen in Artistic Home Theatre's production of Marisol.
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!
Free to current and former Second City students; Non-students of The Second City must pay $15 student membership fee to attend.
Thursday, September 8
1-2pm, Donny's Skybox Theater
More info can be found HERE
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