Name: Take Two: Summer Blockbusters
Start: 2026-07-12T02:30:00Z
End: 2026-07-12T02:30:00Z
Location: de Maat Studio Theatre - Chicago

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Are you ready for a cinematic showdown where your favorite song lyrics inspire completely improvised, never-seen-before, and never-seen-again summer movies? Join us Fridays in July for a celebration of everything we love about big-screen spectacles! Our team of movie buffs will use their knowledge of summer blockbusters to craft two hilariously action-packed, sometimes-logical 30-minute movies, poking fun at all the tropes and clichés that make summer blockbusters so unforgettable. Don&#8217;t miss out on this one-of-a-kind cinematic adventure!

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These non-Second City productions are original works created and produced by guest performers and ensembles. With limited runs, these performances allow for complete creative freedom and may feature artists of any experience level.

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Characters, scenes, and songs created on the spot by our ensemble and based on your suggestions. You never know what might happen next...and neither do they! An improv show at The Second City is a lively, interactive event featuring the best improvisers in the world.

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Pandemonium, Please Hold

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Ever heard of this show &#8220;Hamilton&#8221;?
Shamilton is just like that, but (ahem) better! Expect the same level of hip hop, incredible songs, moving storytelling, stunning choreography and powerhouse singing&#8230; except made up on the spot.
The New York Times called Shamilton “One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch”.
Comedy supergroup Baby Wants Candy presents &#8220;Shamilton!&#8221;, the Hamilton-inspired hip hop improvised musical created in 2016 in LA and playing to sold out crowds all over the place, including the Kennedy Center in DC, a national touring company and weekly sold out shows in New York and LA.
Join the Shamilton cast as they improvise an epic musical based on a historical figure or celebrity of your choosing&#8230;including Genghis Khan, Kim Kardashian, Mr. Rogers, or even basketball playing superdog Air Bud. You decide!
It&#8217;s the show Lin-Manuel Miranda calls, &#8220;cease and desist!&#8221;

Shamilton the Improvised Hip Hop American Musical

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Harper Leander 
Keagan Schlosser / keagstar 
Dan Feltey 
Skirt Vonnegut 
Mari DeOleo

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