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Duel Citizens

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This Too Shall Slap

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The Chaos Theory of Everything

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Congrats to these absolute STARS! 🎭 Second City has landed SIX Jeff Award nominations! 

Each year The Jeff Awards nominate and select recipients for outstanding achievement in artistic and technical categories for productions in Chicago, and it’s a huge honor to be nominated for even one.
 
Congrats to all our nominees: 
 
“This Too Shall Slap” for Production: Revue
“Best Kept Secret: Tell Everyone” for Production: Revue
“This Too Shall Slap” for Ensemble: Musical or Revue
Claudia Martinez for Performer in a Revue
Jen Ellison for Director: Revue
Carisa Barreca for Director: Revue
 
The Equity Jeff Awards ceremony is on September 29th. For ticket information, check out jeffawards.org and help us celebrate our phenomenal team & cast! 
 
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Second City is offering an open caption performance of our mainstage show “This Too Shall Slap” on Wednesday, August 6th! 

Captions will be provided in real time on a monitor above the stage for those who are hard of hearing, or anyone who prefers to watch TV with subtitles. Check it out and spread the word!

Tickets and more info on “This Too Shall Slap” on the link in bio!

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Announcing a limited podcast series called “This Might Get Awkward!” In six episodes, the hosts will attempt to have productive conversations with people who hold strong opinions that they may disagree with, using the improvisation concept of “yes, and.”

Hosted by social scientist @scottbarrykaufman and comedian @alienreese and initial guests include Andrew Yang, Loretta Ross, Norman Finkelstein, and Caroline Fleck.

Stay tuned for more info!
We’re bringing you self-care at its funniest! Our TC students have shared their overwhelming positive experiences taking Improv and Writing classes. SO in honor of International Self-Care day, we’re offering FREE Improv and Writing Drop-Ins in all locations!

Expand your community, improve self-confidence, and give yourself a creative outlet. Try a 90 min drop-in on us and see what our next term of classes has to offer! More info at the link in bio!

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