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It's crazy to consider how two little words ignited a comedy revolution: “Yes, and.”

This dynamic word duo is at the heart of everything we create here at The Second City. It’s the phrase that powers the art of improvisation – and how we’ve turned a small cabaret theater on Wells Street into the kind of place people stay connected to for decades, on stage and off. Do we love to put on a good show? Yes, and we decided to build not one, not two, but seven Second City stages to entertain our beloved, discerning audience (yes, you!) seven days a week right here in Piper’s Alley. Has improv changed our entire worldview? Yes, and we wanted to teach others how to harness the power of improvisation in their daily lives, which is why The Second City Training Center teaches over 11,000 students a year. Do we strive to build a Second City culture of acceptance and empathy? Yes, and we launched Second City Works to spread the comedy love with businesses of all shapes and sizes, meaning we get to inspire personal growth on a grand scale, all over the planet. Try saying “yes, and” for yourself sometime. I think you’ll find it’s pretty infectious. You might even start a revolution of your own.

CEO/Executive Producer, The Second City

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BREAKING DOWN THE SECOND CITY METHOD The makeup of a Second City show—or “revue,” as we call them—has remained virtually the same since the very beginning: two acts that are (mostly) scripted, followed by our famed third act of improvisation. The show is actually written by the cast over an eight- to ten-week rehearsal period. We call this sacred time “process,” and it’s a comedy gauntlet. The cast and crew rehearse all day long and perform at night, constantly testing and adjusting material based on the audience’s reactions and suggestions. Most new material is generated in those third-act improv sets, and if an improvised piece is particularly strong, it will be further refined the next day in a rehearsal with the director. (That means your suggestions are VERY IMPORTANT.) During process, the new material is introduced into the scripted show. Themes begin to develop, and the actors and directors craft the scenes into a brand new production. And a few months later, we do it all over again…

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Co-Founder Bernie Sahlins outside Second City's original location.

WHERE DID THE NAME THE SECOND CITY COME FROM? The Second City defiantly chose its name from a rather biting book written by New Yorker journalist A. J. Liebling in 1952, titled Chicago: The Second City. Explore more of our lore at secondcity.com/history.

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CAN I TAKE A PHOTO DURING THE SHOW?

WHAT’S WITH THOSE CHAIRS? Resources were scarce when our co-founders Bernie Sahlins, Howard Alk, and Paul Sills built our first home up the street at 1842 N. Wells. The nightclub was furnished with 150 bentwood chairs, purchased at auction for $1 a piece. On opening night in 1959, six of those chairs served as the scenery. We haven’t changed the scenery in over 58 years.

Timing is everything. During the show, it is forbidden to take photos, text, tweet or otherwise use your phone. In addition to being disruptive to the performers and other audience members, taking photos or videos of the performance is prohibited. Prior to the show, during intermission or after the show, you’re welcome to take photos in the theater or lobby. Don’t forget to tag us @TheSecondCity.

Please enjoy “The Second City’s FREE WIFI” located in your phone’s Wi-Fi settings.

HOW CAN I/MY HILARIOUS CHILD/ AWKWARD CO-WORKER GIVE THIS IMPROV THING A TRY? The Second City Training Center welcomes thousands of students a year from every experience level. Flip to the next page for an overview of our offerings, and visit seondcity.com/tc to find out even more.

O o h c S E TH COMEDY Maybe you’re improv-curious. Maybe you dream of performing here on one of our stages one day. Maybe you want to get outside your comfort zone, meet new people, and just let loose. The Second City Training Center has a class for everyone. Here’s a brief overview of the programs we offer.

IMPROV

ACTING

The Improv Program is The Second City’s bread and butter. Find out for yourself why improv is the gift that keeps on giving, whether you want to be more adaptable in group work situations, improve your public speaking skills, or learn a new art form.

The Acting Program offers unique methods that empower students to discover the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual aspects of the human condition.

Classes include: The Beginning Improv

Ace the Audition; Stage Combat

Program (Levels A-E); The Second City Conservatory; Music Improv

WRITING Learn how to write sketch comedy, viral-worthy content, memoirs, late night TV monologue jokes and more. Our core Writing Program culminates in a one-act sketch comedy show performed by top Training Center talent and produced by you, the students!

Classes include: Foundations of Sketch

Comedy; Writing with The Onion; Writing the Humorous Memoir

ABOUT THE SECOND FAMILIAR FACESCITY TRAINING CENTER

Classes include: Acting on Camera; STAND-UP & STORYTELLING Discover your unique comedic voice! Stand-up uses an improvisational approach to crafting your set, learning joke construction, and discovering how to navigate your first open mic. Storytelling courses help bring structure and craft to your autobiographical stories in compelling (read: non-boring) ways.

Classes include: So You Want to Try

Stand-Up; Discovering Your Story, Weekly Open Mics

R U o Y OL OF S M A E R D Y KIDS & TEENS

WELLNESS

Whether your child is a class clown, an aspiring actor, or a little shy, they’ll love taking a class at Second City! Our programming for children and teens ages 4 to 18 helps build confidence, listening and communication skills, and – of course – are non-stop fun! Fundamental skills learned with us can be applied to all aspects of life and will stick with students for years to come.

The Wellness Program aims to create a nurturing and safe environment for people seeking the personal and social benefits that the study of improv and commitment to ensemble can provide.

Classes include: ImaginAction; Clown &

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Physical Comedy; Intro to Sketch Writing

INTENSIVES & ONLINE CLASSES Got a fear of commitment? In from out own town? We have 3- and 5-day intensives running year-round that cover a lot of comedy ground in a short amount of time. Don’t wanna get out of your pajamas? Or Indiana? We’ve got online classes, too!

Classes include: Improv for Anxiety; Improv for Autism; Humor Doesn’t Retire: Improv for Seniors

RewireU is The Second City Training Center’s program for professional development. This intensive workshop empowers individuals, teams, and creatives through the understanding and application of Second City’s world-famous improvisation techniques, teaching participants how to rewire their minds to be more like that of an improviser: nimble, adaptable, and accepting of ideas in the workplace.

To find out more or browse the full course catalog, go to secondcity.com/tc or give us a call at (312) 664-3959.

Try us out for FREE! Mention this playbill to a Customer Service Representative or use code TESTDRIVE online for a free drop-in class.

EMPOWERING T ENTERTAINMEN E - CHICAGO TRIBUN

"A LAUGH-OUT-LOUD WAKE-UP CALL" CHICAGO READER

ThE FUTURE OF FUNNY IS FEMALE NOW PLAYING!

FOR TICKETS, CALL 312.337.3992 OR VISIT SECONDCITY.COM

“SECOND CITY AT ITS CREATIVE & PERFORMING BEST” – CHICAGOLAND THEATRE REVIEWS (DAN ZEFF)

“SHE THE PEOPLE IS THE

SHOW WE NEED RIGHT NOW” – BUZZ NEWS (ANNE RACKOWIECKI)

“ONE OF THE FUNNIEST REVUES SECOND CITY HAS PRODUCED IN THE PAST 20 YEARS” – CHICAGO SUN-TIMES (CATEY SULLIVAN)

"A RIOT!" – AROUND THE TOWN CHICAGO

"LAUGH OUT LOUD" – CHICAGO NOW

We Help Organizations Inspire Better Performance Legendary laughs, legendary skills. Second City Works is the professional services arm of the world-renowned Second City comedy theater. We use the methods pioneered on our stages to co-create events, content, and professional development programs that drive personal growth and organizational improvement. Our offerings work because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re honest, funny, and unexpected... the qualities that jar people from routine and inspire them to consider something new.

SECOND CITY WORKS

MEETINGS + EVENTS We use interactivity, custom formats, and top-tier comedic talent to make your events fun, educational, and all about your people and your culture. That relatability gets people laughing and keeps their attention—so your messages are more inspiring and actionable.

CONTENT + CAMPAIGNS We develop custom internal campaigns or provide licensable video content that works seamlessly with your current programming. Either way, we’re going to make people laugh, because if they’re laughing, they’re remembering.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Our learning programs use improv-based methods to drive improvements in performance. Through fun, interactive exercises, we get people excited about practicing business-critical skills. That firsthand experience completes the learning loop and helps actualize change.

Get in touch to get to work. secondcityworks.com works@secondcity.com (312) 337-3992

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OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY

IT’S ALMOST THE MOST AWFUL TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN: OFFICE HOLIDAY PARTY SEASON. Brace yourself for the inevitable impact of watered down small talk and really watered down punch served room temp under the harsh glare of a conference room’s fluorescent lights. 16

GROUPS & EVENTS

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN But wait! You have a choice this year! Queue up the following soundtrack to your usual fa-la-la-lame gathering, or enlist the party pros at The Second City for a laugh-tacular event that ~won’t~ involve unleashing any of the following musical triggers:

BABY PLEASE COME HOME This one reminds you of texts from your neglected loved ones: spouses, partners, even your tech-savvy dog. The messages that have been coming through with increased frequency, thanks to all those late nights at the office. And should be popping up any second now, compliments of this “fun” “mandatory” “party.”

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Remember when you were young? And fun? And played the drums in that sweet Queen cover band? Yeah, didn’t think so. That was a lifetime ago. But you do remember your login and password to your sweet software project management software, which technically isn't redundant. Jingle bell rock on.

Ah, the time-honored story of a snowperson come to life through the magic of a hat. You know who this reminds you of? The account rep who comes to life once a year through the magic of free pinot grigio. She always manages to end up going straight from a “jolly, happy soul” to a puddle at the end of the night, too.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU It’s pretty much a given that Mariah Carey delivered us the #1 holiday anthem of all time. It’s also a given that your designated Office Creeper will try to get you under the mistletoe next to the copy machine while quoting a line from this song...while you silently begin drafting your email to HR in your head.

YOU’RE A MEAN ONE, MR. GRINCH It will never cease to amaze you how your seasick crocodile of a boss sings along to every single word of this one...with zero irony.

PLAN A BETTER PARTY: Holiday Celebrations • Birthdays Mitzvahs Bachelor/ette Parties • Corporate Outings • Dinner & Show Packages groups@secondcity.com • 312.664.4032 • secondcity.com/private-parties/chicago 17

THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE SHOWS & MOVIES SECOND CITY TALENT HAS PLAYED A PART IN BRINGING TO LIFE.

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY: RYAN ASHER TYLER DAVIS JEFFREY MURDOCH EMMA POPE NATE VARRONE KIMBERLY MICHELLE VAUGHN

CEO/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANDREW ALEXANDER

DIRECTED BY MATT HOVDE

PRESIDENT STEVE JOHNSTON

MUSICAL DIRECTION, ORIGINAL MUSIC, SOUND DESIGN VINNIE PILLARELLA

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER D’ARCY STUART

STAGE MANAGER CRAIG TAYLOR

VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION JEN HOYT

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR CAT MCDONNELL

PRODUCER ALISON RILEY

SET DESIGN, CREATIVE DIRECTOR BOB KNUTH

LINE PRODUCER JEREMY SMITH

LIGHTING DESIGN, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR KYLE ANDERSON

COMPANY MANAGER WILLIAM COLLINS

Due to an arrangement with the Actors’ Equity Association,the use of cameras and recording devices is prohibited in this theater.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DAWN KUSINSKI

Please turn off all beepers and cell phones. Please keep all aisles clear during the performance.

STYLIST JESSICA SHEEHAN

MAINSTAGE

All actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers. All musicians are members of the Chicago Federation of Musicians, Local 10-208.

Who’s Who In the Cast RYAN ASHER (Ensemble) is incredibly honored to be back for her second Mainstage revue! She is from Charlottesville, VA, and got her BFA in theater performance at VCU. Ryan appeared last summer in The Second City’s Almost Accurate Guide to America: Divided We Stand at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and has performed all over Chicago in The Annoyance’s Trigger Happy, iO’s The Late 90’s, and SHEBEAST. Ryan wouldn’t be here today without her family, Suze, Dr. T, Mick, Billy, Green Co, SHEBEAST, and all the loud-ass women who came before her! Ryan’s performance is dedicated to the memory of Julia Gremer, who taught Ryan to laugh at herself and eat ranch. Follow Ryan on Insta and Twitter @Reen_machine or check out paonessatalent.com. TYLER DAVIS (Ensemble) is honored to return to the Mainstage for the 107th revue! He has performed with The Second City Touring Company, as well as in The Second City’s Almost Accurate Guide to America: Divided We Stand at the Kennedy Center. Outside of Second City, he performs with Devil’s Daughter (iO), Trigger Happy (The Annoyance Theatre), and CSz Chicago. He is represented by Grossman & Jack Talent. Love to his Mom and Dad for their unending support. Thanks to Mick and Jen, RedCo and The Museum of Science and Industry. TORQUE! Twitter: @TylerADav JEFFREY MURDOCH (Ensemble) was born and raised in the Metro Detroit area, attending school at the University of Michigan. Go Blue! After college, he moved to Chicago to pursue comedy, where he’s had the privilege of performing at The Annoyance, iO, and now The Second City! In addition to performing in the 106th Mainstage revue Dream Freaks Fall from Space, Jeff has performed with The Second City Touring Company. However, his favorite comedic moments come from working with his comedy partner Jo Scott in their group Seriously Unprepared. Check out their videos at SeriouslyUnprepared.com or follow Jeff on Twitter: @jsmurd and Instagram @jmurdoink. EMMA POPE (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining the cast of the 107th Revue. Emma was born in Washington, D.C., and has been living in Chicago since 2011. A recent alum of the Second City Touring Company, you can find her performing and teaching at a variety of theaters in Chicago, as well as in her film and TV work. For more info, visit her website at www.EmmaPope.com. Emma is represented by Paonessa talent.

NATE VARRONE (Ensemble) is from Columbus, Ohio, and attended The Ohio State University, where he received a B.A. in English. This is his second Mainstage revue, and Nate has also performed with The Second City Touring Company, at iO, with Crab Atlanta, and is a cast member of Holy F*** Comedy Hour at The Annoyance. While performing does rule, he also loves creating short films and sketches online. His work has been featured in McSweeney’s, Splitsider, and Funny or Die. He thanks his family, Jane, The Annoyance Theatre, and his friends for their love and support! Follow him on Insta/Twitter: @natevarrone.

KIMBERLY MICHELLE VAUGHN (Ensemble) graduated from Columbia College of Chicago with her BA in Theatre. A recent alum of The Second City Touring Company, she recently opened She the People: Girlfriends’ Guide to Sisters Doing It For Themselves, Second City’s first all-female created and performed show. She is thankful for the love and support from her family and friends. Follow her on Instagram @suburbanblckgrl. Proudly represented by Paonessa Talent.

Who’s Who on the Crew MATT HOVDE (Director) is a

Second City Conservatory Program grad and began teaching at The Second City Training Center in 2003. This is Matt’s tenth resident stage revue for Second City, which have included A Red Line Runs Through It, Let Them Eat Chaos, Sky’s The Limit (Weather Permitting), Studs Terkel’s Not Working, America: All Better! and Between Barack and a Hard Place. Additional directing credits include Twist Your Dickens, The Second City & Slate’s Unelectable You, Second City’s Game Night, and productions for The Second City in Detroit, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Baltimore, Vienna, Brussels, and on the high seas. He studied TV, Film, and Theater at TCU.

BOB KNUTH (Set Design,

Creative Director) is the Creative Director of Marketing & Brand for The Second City (Chicago, Toronto, Hollywood) and UP Comedy Club. Sets for The Second City include: The Kennedy Center production of Generation Gap, Gaslight District, Dream Freaks Fall From Space, A Red Line Runs Through It, Soul Brother, Where Art Thou?, Fool Me Twice, Deja Vu, Panic on Cloud 9 and Depraved New World. Bob has been nominated for 15 Jeff Awards and received two for Best Set Design both with Circle Theatre. Other sets include: The Addams Family and The Color Purple at Mercury Theater. Check Bob out at www.bobknuth.com and on instagram @bob_knuth. KYLE ANDERSON (Lighting

CRAIG TAYLOR

(Stage Manager) has stage managed for The Second City for nearly 40 years and has been asked to provide the impossible for numerous Second City directors. VINNIE PILLARELLA

(Musical Direction, Original Music, Sound Design) is a Chicago native and has been the musical force behind The Second City’s 105th and 106th Mainstage revues. A veteran of The Second City Touring Company, Vinnie has also created music in theaters around the city, including The Annoyance, iO, Public House, and Silk Road Rising. Thanks to his supportive family and friends.

MAINSTAGE

Design, Technical Director) is proud to serve as Second City’s Technical Director. Kyle joined the company in 2005 as a Stage Manager for the Touring Company. He joined the Second City e.t.c. in 2010 as Stage Manager and Lighting Designer for five revues. In 2015, he left stage management behind to focus on keeping all of our productions looking and sounding sharp. He thanks the people here who make his job possible, and his wife, Lauren, who makes him happy.

ALISON RILEY (Producer)

has been with The Second City since 1986. Wow, that’s a long time! During her tenure, she has worked as a server, Night Manager, and General Manager. She joined the producing team as Associate Producer in 2004, and in 2008, Alison became Producer for the resident stages, since producing dozens of resident company revues with the most talented actors and directors IN THE WORLD! JEREMY SMITH (Line Producer)

began working at The Second City in 2002 as a stage manager for The Second City Touring Company. He has had the privilege of working on a multitude of Second City collaborations, such as The Art of Falling (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago), The Second City’s Almost Accurate Guide to America (Kennedy Center), The Good, The Bad and the I-5 (La Jolla Playhouse), Twist Your Dickens! (Goodman Theatre, Kennedy Center), America All Better!! (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company), Chicago Live! (Chicago Tribune), and Rod Blagojevich Superstar! (Chicago Shakespeare). Jeremy has also helped produce numerous revues at The Second City, including Southside of Heaven, Sky’s the Limit (Weather Permitting), and Fool Me Twice, Deja Vu, as well as countless other productions both locally and nationally.

REWIREU IS FOR INDIVIDUALS OR COMPANIES WHO WANT TO RETHINK HOW THEY WORK.

RewireU empowers individuals, teams, and creatives through the understanding and application of The Second City’s renowned improvisation techniques. As inventors of the art form, we have a deep understanding of how our methods can unlock creativity and foster ensemble building in wholly unique ways. The program is designed to teach participants how to rewire their minds to be more like that of an improviser: nimble, adaptable, and accepting of ideas. Participants of the RewireU program gain hands-on experience learning proven strategies that impact several critical collaborative areas, including: • Generate new ideas–and better ideas • Engaging in the sharing of ideas and opinions • Developing the skills to give and receive feedback that sticks • Embracing change and overcoming conflict • Finding your unique voice • Building trust, encouraging risk, and learning to be comfortable with discomfort • Becoming open and inclusive to other thoughts, backgrounds, and skill sets • Instilling creativity as a habit

“The topics covered at RewireU workshop were 100% applicable to my workplace. The facilitators were wonderfully skilled at creating a “brave” and safe atmosphere that was anchored in humour, and flourished to one of inspiration and Ann Hill, Project Manager, collaboration.” – Organizational Development, Rogers FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, please visit www.secondcity.com/rewireu or call 312-662-4552.

PERFORMED BY MARK CAMPBELL SAYJAL JOSHI KATIE KERSHAW ANDREW KNOX JOSE MOLINA HANNAH STARR WRITTEN BY EMILY FIGHTMASTER SAYJAL JOSHI KATIE KERSHAW ANDREW KNOX ALAN LINIC JASBIR SINGH VAZQUEZ DIRECTED BY ANNELIESE TOFT MUSICAL DIRECTION, ORIGINAL MUSIC, SOUND DESIGN JACOB SHUDA STAGE MANAGER LAURA HUM ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR MOLLY TODD MADISON SET DESIGN, CREATIVE DIRECTOR BOB KNUTH LIGHTING DESIGN ABBY BEGGS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR KYLE ANDERSON

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gASliGhT DisTrIct CHOREOGRAPHY CARISA BARRECA WARDROBE STYLIST JESSICA SHEEHAN CEO/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANDREW ALEXANDER PRESIDENT STEVE JOHNSTON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER D’ARCY STUART VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION JEN HOYT PRODUCER ALISON RILEY LINE PRODUCER JEREMY SMITH

COMPANY MANAGER WILLIAM COLLINS

Due to an arrangement with the Actors’ Equity Association, the use of cameras and recording devices is prohibited in this theater.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DAWN KUSINSKI

Please turn off all beepers and cell phones. Please keep all aisles clear during the performance.

Who’s Who In the Cast MARK CAMPBELL (Ensemble) is so grateful to be a part of The Second City! He has performed all over the country with The Second City Touring Company and all over the ocean aboard the Norwegian Dawn and Gem. He is also a member of The Improvised Shakespeare Company at iO Chicago and the ComedySportz Chicago professional ensemble. He is proudly represented by Paonessa Talent. Huge thank yous to his family, especially his dog, Smitty. Follow him for tweets @themarkcampbell!

SAYJAL JOSHI (Ensemble) is from North Carolina, where she helped open a really awesome improv comedy club called The Idiot Box. Back for her second revue on the e.t.c. stage, she’s also done comedy for the Kennedy Center, the Goodman, Woolly Mammoth, Cincinnati Playhouse, Zanies, The Kates, The Second City Touring Company, the Annoyance Theatre, iO, Laugh Out Loud Theater, and critically acclaimed Asian-American sketch ensemble, Stir-Friday Night! If you want dumb things, follow her @SayjalJoshi.

KATIE KERSHAW (Ensemble) is originally from the foothills of Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky and loves her hometown more than most people love their dogs. Before joining the cast of the e.t.c. stage, she performed with The Second City Touring Company and graduated from The Second City Training Center’s Conservatory and the iO Training Center. Katie can be seen improvising around town with Perennials at iO, Tone at the Mission Theater, and TriggerHappy at the Annoyance.

ANDREW KNOX (Ensemble) is originally from Shelburne, Vermont. An ensemble member in the e.t.c.’s 41st revue, Fantastic Great Super Nation Numero Uno, he is also a Second City TourCo alum and member of the Improvised Shakespeare Company. He'd like to thank the many teachers, coaches, and directors he's had over the years as well as Mom, Dad, Amanda, Tyler, and his incredible wife Catherine for their unending love and support. And also his dog, Izzy, who is too young to see the show. Instagram/Twitter: @softknox

JOSE MOLINA (Ensemble) is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory Program as well as the iO Training Center. Jose has performed with the Second City Training Center House Ensemble Urban Twist, and you can catch him perform regularly with the Del-nominated Harold team Big Spoon at the iO Theatre. He wants to thank Jasbir and the rest of the cast for being so gosh darn supportive.

Hannah Starr (Ensemble) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Gaslight District. Hannah was recently was nominated for a Jeff Award for their work as “Medium Alison” in Fun Home at Victory Gardens Theater. Other credits include Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Annoyance, pH Comedy Theater, and No Stakes Theater Project. Hannah’s solo show, BOOMBOX, was originally self-produced at The Second City Beat Lounge and had a sold-out run at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Hannah is represented by Gray Talent. For hot content, follow @heyohannahstarr.

Who’s Who on the Crew Anneliese Toft (Director) is

directing her first Second City resident stage production after regularly contributing as a director for The Second City Theatricals. Her recent projects include Fast, Loud, & Funny at UP Comedy Club, The Second City’s collaboration with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Longer! Louder! Wagner! and a two-year tenure with The Second City Touring Company. She also directs sketch comedy in venues all over Chicago, including the Annoyance, Theater Wit, Stage 773, The Public House Theatre, and iO. Anneliese has also directed dozens of plays, including the critically acclaimed world premiere of Tammy: a Coming of Age Story About a Girl Who is Part T-Rex, now published by Playscripts, Inc.) JACOB SHUDA (Original

Music, Sound Design, Musical Director) is a composer, performer, and moon worshiper from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He started live-scoring improv when he was 16 years old. Jacob has traveled the world with The Second City Touring Company and has just finished his fourth resident stage revue. He is excited to see what his mom thinks of the show, since she tends to see each one about 5 times. Jacob also leads the synth heavy dance rock band Veil Surfer.

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LAURA HUM (Stage Manager)

is thrilled to be a part of the e.t.c.’s 42nd revue. Previous credits on this stage include Fantastic Great Super Nation Numero Uno, A Red Line Runs Through It, and Soul Brother, Where Art Thou? She’s a proud alumna of the The Ohio State University and The Second City Touring Company. BOB KNUTH (Set Design,

Design, Technical Director) is proud to serve as Second City’s Technical Director. Kyle joined the company in 2005 as Stage Manager for the Touring Company. He joined the Second City e.t.c. in 2010 as Stage Manager and Lighting Designer for five revues. He thanks the people here who make his job possible, and his wife, Lauren, who makes him happy.

ALISON RILEY (Producer) has

been with The Second City since 1986. Wow, that’s a long time! During her tenure, she has worked as a server, Night Manager, and General Manager. She joined the producing team as Associate Producer in 2004, and in 2008, Alison became Producer for the resident stages, since producing dozens of resident company revues with the most talented actors and directors IN THE WORLD! JEREMY SMITH (Line Producer)

began working at The Second City in 2002 as a stage manager for The Second City Touring Company. He has had the privilege of working on a multitude of Second City collaborations, such as The Art of Falling (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago), Twist Your Dickens! (Goodman Theatre, Kennedy Center), America All Better!! to Nothing to Lose (But Our Chains) (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company), Chicago Live! (Chicago Tribune), and Rod Blagojevich Superstar! (Chicago Shakespeare). Recent credits at The Second City Chicago include Southside of Heaven, Fantastic Super Great Nation Numero Uno, and Dream Freaks Fall From Space.

Filmmaker PROGRAM

THE YEARLONG The Harold Ramis Film School at The Second City is the first and only filmmaking program of its kind. Over the course of the year, students are exposed to comedy theory, the ins and outs of comedy film production, screenwriting, improv, and master seminars with A-list industry pros.

Who is the ideal student? Anyone who loves comedy and has a tireless need to create. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just graduating from college or are looking to make a career leap, people of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome here.

For additional information on the application process or materials, the curriculum, our payment plan, or to schedule a tour, contact us today. Email: admissions@secondcity.com Phone: (312) 883-1241 Online: ramisfilmschool.com

PLAYRIGHTS THEATRE CLUB & THE SECOND CITY NEW YORK 1955-1959

Alan Alda Jane Alexander Howard Alk Alan Arkin Larry Arrick Rose Arrick Ed Asner Sandy Baron Lloyd Battista Walter Beakel Shelley Berman Haym Bernson Roger Bowen Hildy Brooks R. Victor Brown Jack Burns Mona Burr Loretta Chiljian Del Close Robert Coughlan Barbara Dana Severn Darden Bob Dishy Kornel Michael David MacIntyre Dixon Paul Dooley Andrew Duncan Tom Erhart Theodore J. Flicker Barbara “Bobbi” Gordon Mark Gordon Philip Baker Hall Larry Hankin Valarie Harper Barbara Harris Jo Henderson Mo Hirsch Kenna Hunt Henry Jaglom Linda Lavin Martin Lavut Sid Lazard Mickey LeGlaire Richard Libertini Ron Liebman Freya Manston Allaudin Mathieu Elaine May Paul Mazursky Anne Meara Lucy Minnerle George Morrison Mike Nichols Tom O’Horgan Robert Patton Nancy Ponder Diana Sands Reni Santoni Linda Segal Omar Shapli Suzanne “Honey” Shepard David Shepherd George Sherman Peg Shirley Paul Sills Viola Spolin Leslie J. Stark Jerry Stiller Ron Weyand Collin Wilcox Mary Louise Wilson

THE SECOND CITY CHICAGO 1959

Howard Alk Roger Bowen Severn Darden Andrew Duncan Barbara Harris Mina Kolb William Mathieu Sheldon Patinkin Bernard Sahlins Paul Sills Eugene Troobnick

1960

Alan Arkin Paul Sand Joyce Sloane

Alumni List

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Bill Alton John Brent Hamilton Camp Del Close Melinda Dillon Anthony Holland Zohra Lampert Alan Myerson Irene Riordan Joan Rivers Avery Schreiber

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Mona Burr Dennis Cunningham Dick Schaal

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Jack Burns MacIntyre Dixon Ann Elder Judy Harris Melissa “Sally” Hart Richard Libertini Omar Shapli

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Ian Davidson Eugene Kadish Fred Kaz Harv Robbin David Steinberg

1965

Joan Bassie Robert Benedetti Alex Canaan Sondra Caron Josephine Forsberg Judy Graubart Robert Klein David Paulsen Fred Willard

1966

Bob Curry Sid Grossfeld Sandy Holt Jon Shank David Walsh Penny White

1967

J. J. Barry Peter Boyle Martin Harvey Freidberg Burt Heyman Lynne Lipton Ira Miller

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Murphy Dunne Michael Miller Carol Robinson

1969

David Blum Martin de Maat Jim Fisher Joe Flaherty Nate Herman Pamela Hoffman Roberta Maguire Judy Morgan Brian Doyle Murray Harold Ramis Eric Ross Cyril Simon Paul Taylor

1971

John Belushi Eugenie Ross-Leming Dan Ziskie

1972

David Rasche Ann Ryerson

1973

John Candy Stephanie Cotsirilos Tino Insana Bill Murray Jim Staahl Betty Thomas

1974

Dan Aykroyd Cassandra Danz Don DePollo Michael J. Gellman Allan Guttman Deborah Harmon Richard Kurtzman Eugene Levy Raul Moncada Rosemary Radcliffe Gilda Radner Mert Rich Doug Steckler Paul Zegler

1975

Bernadette Birkett Miriam Flynn George Wendt

1976

Barbara Wallace Ron West

1988

Joe Liss Mike Myers

1989

Chris Farley Tim Meadows Joel Murray David Pasquesi Judith Scott Holly Wortell

Matt Hovde -Director Brad Morris Amber Ruffin

1992

Stephen Colbert David Razowsky

1978

Scott Adsit Scott Allman Jackie Hoffman

Danny Breen Mary Gross Bruce Jarchow Nancy McCabe-Kelly

1980

Meagen Fay Lance Kinsey Rob Riley

1981

Susan Bugg John Kapelos Rick Thomas

1982

Nonie Newton-Breen Cheryl Sloane Craig Taylor

1983 Bekka Eaton

Ed Greenberg Michael Hagerty Isabella Hoffman Richard Kind

1985

Andrew Alexander Mindy Bell Jim Fay Mona Lyden Len Stuart

1986

Dan Castellaneta Rick Hall Bonnie Hunt Maureen Kelly Harry Murphy

1987

Steve Assad Kevin Crowley Aaron Freeman Ruby Streak

2006

1991

Fran Adams Cynthia Caponera Steve Carell Michael McCarthy John Rubano

1977

1979

2005

Matt Craig Molly Erdman

Joe Canale Ithamar Enriquez Kirk Hanley - Producer Marc Warzecha - Director

Paul Dinello Kelly Leonard Ruth Rudnick Amy Sedaris

Jim Belushi Tim Kazurinsky Audrie Neenan Lawrence J. Perkins Maria Ricossa

2004

Brian Gallivan Robin Hammond Maribeth Monroe Alison Riley Claudia Michelle Wallace

1990

Tom Gianas Bob Odenkirk Tim O’Malley Jill Talley

Will Aldis Eric Boardman Steven Kampmann Shelley Long Jim Sherman

Cynthia Cavalenes Larry Coven

Lisa Brooke Antoine McKay

2007

2008

Lauren Ash Jim Carlson -Director Shelly Gossman Anthony Leblanc Michael Patrick O’Brien Emily Wilson

2009

1993

Andy St. Clair Monica Wilson

1994

Allison Bills Timothy Edward Mason Julie B. Nichols Sam Richardson Tim Robinson

1995

Rachel Dratch Jon Glaser Jenna Jolovitz Adam McKay

2010

2011

1996

Edgar Blackmon Billy Bungeroth Holly Laurent Katie Rich Megan Teal

1997

Tim Baltz Jeremy Smith Mary Sohn Steve Waltien

Kevin Dorff Tina Fey Mick Napier Lyn Pusztai

Jim Zulevic

1998

Rachel Hamilton T.J. Jagodowski Susan Messing Jeff Richmond Tami Sagher Rich Talarico Stephnie Weir

1999

Ed Furman Beth Kligerman - Producer

2000

Craig Cackowski Sue Gillan Angela Shelton

2001

Debra Downing Nyima Funk Martin Garcia Michael Kennard David Pompeii

2002

Brian Boland Josh Funk Al Samuels Abby Sher

2003

Dan Bakkedahl Jean Villepique Liz Cackowski

2012

2013

Ross Bryant Tawny Newsome

2014 Ryan Bernier

Chelsea Devantez John Hartman Paul Jurewicz Mike Kosinski Jacob Shuda Daniel Strauss Christine Tawfik Emily Walker

2015

Rashawn Nadine Scott Sarah Shook Jamison Webb

2016

Shantira Jackson Kelsey Kinney Martin Morrow Vinnie Pillarella Lesley Stone

2017

Ryan Asher Tyler Davis Jeffrey Murdoch Tien Tran Nate Varrone

2018

Emma Pope Kimberly Michelle Vaughn

THE SECOND CITY E.T.C. STAGE CHICAGO 1983

Bill Applebaum Rob Bronstein Don DePollo Jim Fay Susan Gauthier Carey Goldenberg Jeff Michalski Jane Morris Bernard Sahlins Joyce Sloane Ruby Streak

1984

Steve Assad Dan Castellaneta Isabella Hoffman Maureen Kelly Harry Murphy

1985

Andrew Alexander Len Stuart

1986

Mark Belden Mindy Bell Kevin Crowley Kevin Doyle Joe Keefe Barbara Wallace

1987

Chris Barnes Madeleine Belden Joe Liss

1988

Laura Hall Judith Scott Jill Talley Holly Wortell

1989

Mark Beltzman Dan Gillogly Nate Herman Michael McCarthy Ruth Rudnick Ron West

Horatio Sanz Peter Zahradnick

1997

Aaron Carney Matt Dwyer Rachel Hamilton Mick Napier - Director Rebecca Sohn Rich Talarico

1998

Craig Cackowski Kristin Ford Noah Gregoropoulos Tami Sagher

1999

Ali Farahnakian Martin Garcia Sue Gillan Beth Kligerman Jack McBrayer David Pompeii Lyn Pusztai Klaus Peter Schuller -Stage Manager Angela Shelton Trey Stone Michael Thomas

2000

Andy Cobb

Debra Downing Abby Sher

2001

Sam Albert Joshua Funk TJ Jagodowski Keegan-Michael Key

2002

Peter Grosz Nyima Funk Jean (Augustyn) Villepique

2003 2004

Fran Adams Steve Carell Tom Gianas John Rubano

1991

2005

Rose Abdoo Megan Moore Burns Peter Burns Ken Campbell Jeff Garlin Dave Razowsky

1992

Scott Allman Stephen Colbert Jimmy Doyle Ian Gomez Jackie Hoffman Jenna Jolovitz Kelly Leonard

1993

Scott Adsit Michael Broh Norm Holly Nia Vardalos

1994 John Hildreth

1995

Adam McKay Jeff Richmond Aaron Rhodes Dee Ryan Brian Stack Miriam Tolan Jim Zulevic

1996

Neil Flynn Laura Krafft Jerry C. Minor

2011

Kyle Anderson Aidy Bryant Jessica Joy Michael Lehrer

2012

Ryan Bernier Tawny Newsome Mike Kosinski Andel Sudik Chris Witaske

2013

Carisa Barreca Brooke Breit Alex Kliner Punam Patel

2014

Eddie Mujica Asher Perlman Tim Ryder

2015

Lisa Beasley Anthony LeBlanc Scott Morehead Rashawn Nadine Scott

2016

Aasia LaShay Bullock Laura Hum Peter Kim Katie Klein Julie Marchiano Lesley Stone

2017

Sayjal Joshi Andrew Knox Alan Linic Jacob Shuda Jasbir Singh Vazquez Tien Tran

Jeremy Wilcox - Stage Manager

Lee Brackett -Stage Manager Jen Bills Frank Caeti Matt Craig Rebecca Drysdale Ithamar Enriquez Robin Hammond Alison Riley

1990

Mary Sohn Monica Wilson

Rebecca Sage Allen Jim Carlson -Director Alex Fendrich Robert Janas Chad Krueger – Music Director Niki Lindgren Nicky Margolis

2006

Kirk Hanley -Producer Amanda Blake Davis Andy St. Clair

2007

W. Shane Oman -Stage Manager Marc Warzecha -Director

2008

Christina Anthony Mike Descoteaux –Music Director Tom Flanigan Megan Grano Laura Grey Matt Hovde Timothy Edward Mason Bruce Pirrie -Director Joseph Ruffner -Stage Manager

2018

Emily Fightmaster Katie Kershaw Anneliese Toft

THE SECOND CITY TORONTO 1973

Dan Aykroyd Andrew Alexander Valri Bromfield Jayne Eastwood Gino Empry Joe Flaherty Fred Kaz Brian Doyle Murray Gilda Radner Bernard Sahlins Gerry Salsberg Sam Shopsowitz Joyce Sloane

1974

John Candy Todd Jeffrey Ellis Piers Gilson Allan Guttman Eugene Levy Catherine O’Hara Sheldon Patinkin Jim Patry Rosemary Radcliffe

1975

Carol Cassis Ben Gordon Andrea Martin John Monteith Dave Thomas

1976

Beth Melewski

Peter Aykroyd Brenda Donohue Len Stuart

2010

1977

2009

Tim Baltz Billy Bungeroth Jesse Case Brendad Jennings

Del Close Robin Duke Steven Kampmann

Robin McCulloch Martin Short Dave Thompson Peter Torokve

1978

Scott Baker Sally Cochrane Cathy Gallant

1979

Maggie Butterfield Don DePollo Don Dickinson Melissa Ellis Derek McGrath Tony Rosato Kim Sisson Mary Charlotte Wilcox

1980

Tom Baker Gabe Cohen Steve Ehrlick John Hemphill Kathleen Laskey Denise Pidgeon Wendy Slutsky

1981

Ken Innes Jerrold Karch Deborah Kimmett

1982

Michael J. Gellman Don Lake

1983

Donald Adams Bob Derkach June Graham Bruce Hunter Ron James Madelyn Keane Debra McGrath Lyn Okkerse Peter Okkerse Bruce Pirrie Jane Schoettle Blaine Selkirk Adrian Truss

1984

Sandra Balcovske Karen Poce

1985

1993

Andrew Currie Jackie Harris Steve Morel Paul O’Sullivan Jonathan Wilson

1994

Lori Nasso Janet Van De Graaff

1995

James Carroll Tamara Bick Kerry Garnier Albert Howell Nancy Marino Teresa Pavlinek

1996

Jennifer Irwin Mollie Jacques Bob Martin Jack Mosshammer

1997

Marc Hickox Melody Johnson Arnold Pinnock Angela Shelton

1998

Gavin Crawford Tracy Dawson Andrew Dollar Mary Pat Farrell Jerry C. Minor Doug Morency Lee Smart Gina Sorell Jennifer Whalen

1999

Paul Bates Lisa Brooke Kevin Dorff K. McPherson Jones

2000

Geri Hall Carolyn Taylor Sandy Jobin-Bevans

2001

Aurora Browne Jennifer Goodhue Paul Constable Nathan David Shore

Dana Andersen Bob Bainborough Kevin Frank Linda Kash Dorothy Tenute

Pat Kelly Matt Baram

1986

Jamillah Ross Naomi Snieckus

David Huband Jeff Michalski Mike Myers Deborah Theaker Mark Wilson

1987

Tamar Malic Ryan Stiles Audrey Webb

1988

Neil Crone Wendy Hopkins Lindsay Leese Colin Mochrie Alana Shields Tim Sims

1989 Patrick McKenna

1990

Kathryn Greenwood Karen Hines Gary Pearson Ed Sahely

1991

Christopher Earle Nick Johne Jenny Parsons Judith Scott Peter Sherk Brian Smith

2002

2003

2004

Derek Flores Rebecca Northan

2005

Anand Rajaram Lauren Ash Steven DelBalso Mick Napier

2006

Jim Annan Scott Montgomery Matt Reid

2007

Marty Adams Darryl Hinds Karen Parker Leslie Seiler

2008

Ashley Botting Kerry Griffin Reid Janisse

2009

Rob Baker Dale Boyer Adam Cawley Caitlin Howden

2010

Charlie Silliman Nia Vardalos

2011

Scott Adsit Tom Gianas John Hildreth Norm Holly Mark Levenson Aliza Murrieta Aaron Rhodes Mitch Rouse Jim Zulevic

Inessa Frantowski Kris Siddiqi

Carly Hefferman Jason DeRosse Alastair Forbes Nigel Downer Ashley Comeau

2012

Stacey McGunnigle Christina Cicko Craig Brown Allison Price Jan Caruana

2013

Craig Brown Jan Caruana Allison Price Kevin Vidal Connor Thompson

2014

Sarah Hillier Kevin Whalen Etan Muskat

2015

Leigh Cameron Kyle Dooley Kirsten Rasmussen Becky Johnson Meaghan Maguire

2016

Lee Cohen Roger Bainbridge Brandon Hackett Lindsay Mullan Ann Pornel

2017 Nadine Djoury Paloma Nuñez Devon Hyland Colin Munch Allana Reoch

2018

Jordan Armstrong Stacey McGunnigle Georgia Priestley Sharjil Rasool Chris Wilson

THE SECOND CITY NORTHWEST (CHICAGO) 1988

Fran Adams Andrew Alexander Jon Anderson Mark Beltzman Bill Cusack Fred Kaz Tim O’Malley David Pasquesi Ruth Rudnick Cheryl Sloane Joyce Sloane Len Stuart

1989

Steve Carell Christina Dunne Jim Jatho Sean Masterson John Michalski David Razowsky John Rubano Claudia Smith-Special Faith Soloway

1990

Ken Campbell Kevin Crowley Amy Sedaris

1991

Scott Allman Stephen Colbert Paul Dinello Ian Gomez Jackie Hoffman John Holtson Megan Moore-Burns Mick Napier

1992

1993

Peter Burns Deborah Goldberg Karol Kent Kelly Leonard John Thies Tracy Thorpe

1994

Renee Albert Pat Andrews Bernadette Birkett Martin Brady Matt Dwyer Jennifer Estlin Pat Finn Michael Gellman David Koechner Ron West

1995

Michael Bloom Anne Libera Theresa Mulligan Todd Stashwick Nancy Walls

THE SECOND CITY EDMONTON 1979-1982

Andrew Alexander Bob Bainborough Sandra Balcovske Lorraine Behnan Gabe Cohen Bob Derkach Don Dickinson Robin Duke Michael J. Gellman Christine Henderson Sparky Johnston Jerrold Karch Gail Kerbel Keith Knight Don Lamont David Mann Kat Mullaly Jeanette Nelson Jan Randall Mert Rich Carol Sinclair Kevin Smith Veena Sood Doug Stratton Len Stuart Adrian Truss

THE SECOND CITY LONDON, ONTARIO 1983-1992

Donald Adams Andrew Alexander Dana Andersen Elizabeth Baird Sandra Balcovske Jack Banks John Bynum Luc Casimiri Alan Catlin John Costello Catherine Creary Martin de Maat Patrick Dubois Kevin Frank Michael J. Gellman Mike Goran Kathryn Greenwood Allan Guttman David Healey Karen Hines Shari Hollett Wendy Hopkins Bruce Hunter Todd Jeffrey-Ellis Linda Kash Madelyn Keane Joe Keefe

Peter Keleghan Deborah Kimmett Elvira Kurt Lindsay Leese Frank McAnulty Patrick McKenna Steve Morel Sue Morrison Barbara Muller Lori Nasso Lyn Okkerse Jenny Parsons Bruce Pirrie Karen Poce Ed Sahely Jerry Schaefer Jane Schoettle Devin Scott Paul Scott Blaine Selkirk Tim Sims Brian Smith Marilyn Smith Rob Smith Len Stuart David Talbot Deborah Theaker Adrian Truss Nia Vardalos Audrey Webb Jonathan Wilson Mark Wilson

THE SECOND CITY DETROIT 1993

Andrew Alexander Robin Bucci Colin Ferguson John Holtson – Stage Manager Mark Levenson Jerry C. Minor Suzy Nakamura Andrew Newberg Lyn Okkerse -Producer Tim Pryor Jackie Purtan Angela Shelton Len Stuart

1994

Tom Gianas Nancy Hayden Chris Smith Todd Stashwick

1995

Peter Burns John Farley Joshua Funk Dionna Griffin Grant Krause Emily Rose Merrell Ed Smarron Rico Bruce Wade

1996

Larry Campbell Kim Greene John Hildreth Chad Krueger Anne Libera Trey Stone

1997

Eric Black Margaret Exner Andrew Graham Brandon Johnson Keegan-Michael Key Joe Latessa Catherine Worth

1998

Michael J. Gellman Elaine Hendriks Marc Evan Jackson Mary Jane Pories Ron West Nyima (Woods) Funk

1999

John Edwartowski Shatha Faraj Joe Janes Antoine McKay Maribeth Monroe Mary Vinette Marc Warzecha

2000

Dexter Bullard Jeff Fritz Kirk Hanley Cheri Lynne David Razowsky

2007

Ryan Archibald Shelly Gossman

2008

2001

Rob Belushi Michael Lehrer Robyn Norris Bruce Pirrie

2002

THE SECOND CITY DENVER

Rob Chambers Kiff Vanden Heuvel

Scott Allman Suzan Gouine Lisa Maxine Melinn Topher Owen

2003

Jelly PJ Jacokes Shawn Handlon

2005

Ken Faulk Jenny Hagel Quintin Hicks Matt Hovde Tiffany Jones Caroline Syran Rauch

2006

Jim Carlson Amy Duffy Nate DuFort Brett Guennel Shari Hollett Tara Nida Tim Robinson Megan Wilkins

2007 Jaime Moyer

THE SECOND CITY LAS VEGAS 2001

Jean Augustyn Dan Bakkedahl Frank Caeti Kay Cannon Joshua Diamond Matt Dwyer Jennifer Estlin Mary Pat Farrell Sarah Gee Karen Graci Kelly Haran Fred Hemmiger Joe Janes Robin Johnson Mike Lukas Seamus McCarthy Mick Napier Phil Randall Jason Sudeikis Marc Warzecha Mike Watkins

2002

Scott Allman Ed Goodman Brooke Schoening Holly Walker

2003

Joe Kelly Brian Shortall Amy Rowell

2004

Ithamar Enriquez Martin Garcia Lauren Dowden Bridget Kloss Shatha Hicks

2005

Amanda Blake Davis Paul Mattingly David Novich Craig Uhlir

2006

Ryan Archibald Jim Carlson Shelly Gossman Katie Neff Andy St. Clair

2006

Dave Colan Brendan Dowling Jenny Hagel Matt Hovde Timothy Edward Mason Beth Melewski Amber Ruffin

THE SECOND CITY CLEVELAND 2002

Andrew Alexander George Pete Caleodis Maria Corell Cody Dove Colleen Doyle Joshua Funk Jack Hourigan Kelly Leonard Tommy LeRoy Quinn Patterson Dana Quercioli David Schmoll Ron West

2003

Dave Buckman Katie Caussin Nate Cockerill Lauren Dowden Randall Harr Chad Krueger Kiff Vanden Heuvel Joseph Ruffner

THE SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD 1989

Dana Andersen Christopher Best Mark DeCarlo Andy Dick Teresa Ganzel Michael G. Hagerty John Hemphill Richard Kind Don Lake Joseph Plewa Ryan Stiles Linda White

THE SECOND CITY, INC.

CEO & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ANDREW ALEXANDER PRESIDENT STEVE JOHNSTON CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER D’ARCY STUART VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS MIKE CONWAY VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION JEN HOYT VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE DAVID QUINN VICE PRESIDENT OF TRAINING CENTERS ABBY WAGNER CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTORS MATT HOVDE, ANTHONY LEBLANC, RYAN BERNIER DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS & THEATRICALS CASTING BETH KLIGERMAN CASTING DIRECTOR CLAUDIA MICHELLE WALLACE ARTISTIC CONSULTANT & DIRECTOR FOR THE SECOND CITY MICK NAPIER CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & BRAND BOB KNUTH DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES JULIE BRONSTEATTER DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY TALENT & DEVELOPMENT DIONNA GRIFFIN-IRONS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DAWN KUSINSKI DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL & CONTENT DEVELOPMENT LIZ KOZAK DIRECTOR OF VIDEO MARKETING CHRIS PAGNOZZI FUNDRAISING EVENTS PRODUCER HEATHER WHINNA STAFF WRITER ED FURMAN SENIOR DESIGNER MATT ROEDER GRAPHIC DESIGNERS SARA DENNIS, HANNAH STARR DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING OPERATIONS CRAIG TOMMEY SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER ANDREW CAMPBELL MANAGER OF SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY ALEX CADICE MARKETING OPERATIONS MANAGER COLLEEN FAHEY MARKETING COORDINATOR KATE EDDY ACCOUNTING MANAGER FRANK BYERS SENIOR ACCOUNTANT SENADA LUKOVIC STAFF ACCOUNTANTS CAMERON CREEKMUR, MIRZA JAKUPOVIC PAYROLL MANAGER TANISHA WHITE PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT JASMINE LUCAS HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR LINDA ROMAN RECRUITER FAKEHA RASHID

THE SECOND CITY, CHICAGO

PRODUCER ALISON RILEY PRODUCER JOE RUFFNER PRODUCER JEREMY SMITH ASSOCIATE PRODUCER JESSE SWANSON COMPANY MANAGER, TOURING & RESIDENT STAGES WILLIAM COLLINS VENUE MANAGER, STUDIO THEATERS STEPHANIE CASE DIRECTORS FOR THE SECOND CITY CASSIE AHIERS, FRANK CAETI, JEN ELLISON, JEFF GRIGGS, CARLY HEFFERNAN, MOLLY TODD MADISON, ANDEL SUDIK, ANNELIESE TOFT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR KYLE ANDERSON ASST. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR ABBY BEGGS STUDIO THEATER PRODUCTION MANAGER KERI MACK GENERAL MANAGER TIM CHRISTOFFERSEN ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER NIQ SCHWARTZ ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER SUSANNA RODRIGUEZ CATERING & EVENTS MANAGER ANDREA MILLER CATERING & EVENTS COORDINATOR CAROLINE PRAMAS ACCOUNT MANAGER, GROUP SALES & EVENTS HEATHER SCHOLL GROUP SALES ASSISTANT KYLE SINGLES CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR DANNY BISCHOFF BOX OFFICE MANAGERS KELLY ANN ADEN, SHELBY DANOFSKY, KYLE MANTEGNA, ANDREW NEWTON SERVICE MANAGER EDWARD VERA ASSOCIATE SERVICE MANAGER AMY ANDERSON AUDIENCE SERVICES MANAGER MAXINE GRANDY ASSOCIATE AUDIENCE SERVICES MANAGER CHRIS WALLACE AUDIENCE SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES KEITER LIRIANO, JENNIFER SAECHAO BEVERAGE MANAGER HOLLY SANDBERG HOUSE MANAGERS NEAL MCCOLLAM, SARAH TURNER, MARCEL WILKS ASSISTANT GM 1959 KATHRYN MCMILLIN SERVICE MANAGER 1959 SHAYLA STROUSE BAR SUPERVISOR JOHN KRAMER, LEIA MILANOWSKI EXECUTIVE CHEF JACOB SOLOMON BANQUET MANAGER ADAM CHASE KITCHEN MANAGER JASON EASON KITCHEN MANAGER 1959 ALEX VIDAL MAINTENANCE MANAGER ADAM STANLEY MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR MARY COLLINS CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM LISA AKROUSH, JESS ALEXANDER, NATHAN BOBO, CAITLIN CASH, MARIAH MICHAEL, CHANCE NICHOLS, DOMENIC PADULO, SUSANNE PETERSSON, AMY RAMELLI SECURITY SUPERVISOR DARIUS WILLIAMS SECURITY DAVID BALFOUR

SECOND CITY WORKS

PRESIDENT & MANAGING PARTNER STEVE JOHNSTON VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STEVE KAKOS, SCOTT ZOLL VICE PRESIDENT, CLIENT SERVICES ELIZABETH HOWARD VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE BUMPER CARROLL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INSIGHTS & APPLIED IMPROVISATION KELLY LEONARD SOLUTIONS MARKETING MANAGER MIKE FARINACCIO DIRECTORS OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUNJAY AGTEY, ANDREW BOLE, KAREN DOCKRILL, KATHLEEN FINLEY, COREY LALLO, KIRK MILLER, DREW MUIR, BRENDAN O’NEILL, BRIAN ODERKIRK BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS BETHANNI BUIKEMA, JILL CLANCY REVENUE OPERATIONS MANAGER TRAVIS MANN PROJECT MANAGERS MARK BURNS, NICOLE CYLKOWSKI, MADISON FALCO, BRYON HENDERSON, LAUREN HERRMANN, KATE LIN, CHRISSY WEADICK DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION NICOLE BISHOP DIRECTOR OF POST PRODUCTION PATRICK BAUER CREATIVE ENSEMBLE JASON BALL, BECCA BARISH, JESSE CASE, BUTCH JERINIC, SHAD KUNKLE, BINA MARTIN, RACHEL MILLER, COLLEEN MURRAY, MEAGAN O’BRIEN, LIZ SANDBERG, ADAM SCHRECK, MARK SUTTON

THE SECOND CITY TRAINING CENTER & EDUCATION PROGRAM

HEAD OF IMPROVISATION RACHAEL MASON HEAD OF WRITING PROGRAM JAY STEIGMANN HEAD OF COMEDY STUDIES ANNE LIBERA HEAD OF MUSIC PROGRAM JEFF BOUTHIETTE HEAD OF KIDS & TEEN PROGRAM JEFF POOLE HEAD OF ACTING PROGRAM MICHAEL PIEPER HEAD OF TV, FILM & DIGITAL PROGRAM JACK C. NEWELL HEAD OF WELLNESS PROGRAM BECCA BARISH ONLINE CONTENT MANAGER JEREMY DABBS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JENNA STEEGE PROGRAM MANAGER, ONLINE EDUCATION ANDREW THORP ASSOCIATE MUSIC DIRECTOR STEPHANIE VLCEK MANAGING DIRECTOR ROSIE CHEVALIER OPERATIONS MANAGER KISHA REED OPERATIONS ASSISTANT RENEE HANSEL PROGRAMMING MANAGER SHEENA LAIRD PROGRAMS ASSISTANT AMY YOUNG MARKETING ASSISTANT BASIA SROKA TV/FILM/DIGITAL ASSISTANT TIM SCHMIDT PRODUCTION ASSISTANT WINTER DAVIS FACULTY LIAISON SUSAN BRATTON COMEDY STUDIES ASSISTANT ALLIE SHAPIRO

HAROLD RAMIS FILM SCHOOL CHAIR TREVOR ALBERT ADVISOR ERICA MANN RAMIS PROGRAM DIRECTOR JACK C. NEWELL VICE PRESIDENT ABBY WAGNER ACADEMIC MANAGER JULIE ALEVIZOS OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR LYN PUSZTAI HRFS OPERATIONS MANAGER TIM SCHMIDT HRFS OPERATIONS SENIOR ASSISTANT MEAGAN FROEHLICH HRFS ASSISTANT COLLEEN MCDERMOTT

SECOND CITY PLAYZINE EDITOR/WRITER LIZ KOZAK CREATIVE DIRECTOR BOB KNUTH LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGN SARA DENNIS GRAPHIC DESIGN MATT ROEDER PHOTOGRAPHY KIRSTEN MICCOLI, TODD ROSENBERG, TIMOTHY SCHMIDT CONTRIBUTOR JEREMY SMITH

Who Are The Faces ? y it C n d o c e S e Th e ts id Ou The iconic arches outside the Mainstage entrance on Wells Street originally graced the facade of the Garrick Theater, an 1891 architectural jewel designed by Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. When the building was demolished in 1961, the arches found a new home at The Second City, thanks to the efforts of photographer and historical preservationist Richard Nickel. According to Chicago legend, the four faces depict prominent artists of the 18th and 19th century. From left to right: • Opera composer Giacomo Meyerbeer • Novelist Fritz Reuter • Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Philosopher, dramatist, and art critic Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

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Th eater Menu

dd Eats -

MARINATED OLIVES 7 WISCONSIN CHEESE CURDS 9 Marinara

RICOTTA TOAST 13

Ricotta / Truffle Honey / Chives

Sweets -

CHOCOLATE PUDDING 8 Whoppers / Matcha

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 5 BROWN BUTTER RICE CRISPY TREAT 5

FRENCH FRIES

Pulled Pork/Pico de Gallo/ Cheddar 12 Just Sea Salt 6

CARAMEL CORN CREME BRULEE 11

SOFT PRETZEL 9

Spicy Mustard / Cheese Whiz

CRISPY ARTICHOKES 14 Green Goddess Dip

CHEESY FLATBREAD PIZZA 10 Classic Red Sauce / Mozzarella

SHRIMP COCKTAIL 18 1/2 lb Wild Blue Prawns / Cocktail Sauce / Aioli

CHICKEN STRIP BASKET WITH FRIES 13

Menu Provided by 1959 Kitchen & Bar Located on the 2nd floor of Piper's Alley Executive Chef Jacob Solomon

THE BURGER 12

For your convenience, a suggested gratuity of 18% has been added to all groups of 6 or more and to any unpaid or unfinished transactions.

BBQ Sauce / Ranch

American Cheese / Onion / Pickle / Aioli

THEATER MENU

Beverages

Glass • Souvenir • Pitcher

LEMON BERRY FIZZ 7 • 12 • 28

GOOSE ISLAND ROOT BEER 5

FROZEN STRAWBERRY LEMONADE 9 • 15 • 36

GREEN RIVER LIME SODA 5

THE BLUES MOBILE 5 • 8 • 20 Ginger Ale, Lemonade, Grenadine

Pepsi Products, Free Refills with Souvenir Glass

STEAZ ICED GREEN TEA 5

HOT CHOCOLATE 4 • 8

SOFT DRINKS 5 • 10

Blueberry Pomegrante

GOSLING'S GINGER BEER 5

Wine -

HOUSE 8 • 30

Rosé/Sparkling -

Red -

WHISPERING ANGEL 15 • 60

COPPOLA 12 • 46

MIONETTO 13

(Red/White)

Claret, California

FOLIE A DEAUX 11 • 42 Pinot Noir, California

DISENO 11 • 42 Malbec, Argentina

Rosé

Prosecco, split

MUMM NAPA 50 Prestige Brut

MOËT & CHANDON 120 Champagne

SIMI 60

Cabernet, California

White ESTANCIA 11 • 42

Pinot Grigio, California

HESS SELECT 11 • 42 Chardonnay, California

OYSTER BAY 13 • 50

Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand

Theater Menu

Additional food & drink offerings are listed on pages 34 & 35 of this book.

Specialty Cocktails

10oz glass • 20oz souvenir • 60oz pitcher

THE EXPOSITION 13 • 29 • 65

Tito's Handmade Vodka, Blood Orange, Citrus

THE GIN JOINT 13 • 29 • 65

Hendrick's Gin, Berry Purée, Lemon

CHICAGO RIVER 13 • 29 • 65

Our Signature Long Island with Blue Curacao

THE ROSE MARIA 13 • 29 • 65

THE BENTWOOD 14

The Classic Maker's Mark Manhattan with Grand Marnier

THE OUTRO 13 Vanilla-Infused Crown Royal, Baileys, Coffee

MINTY JOE 13

Peppermint, Chocolate, Tullamore Dew, Coffee

Milagro, Pineapple, Rosemary, Mezcal Spritz

Draft Beer -

16oz glass • 20oz souvenir • 60oz pitcher

Bottles/Cans -

REVOLUTION* 10 • 15 • 32

HALF ACRE* 10 • 13

3 FLOYDS* 10 • 15 • 32

SMITHWICK'S 8 • 11

Anti-Hero

Rotating selection

LAGUNITAS* 10 • 15 • 32 Pils

GOOSE ISLAND* 10 • 15 • 32 312 Urban Wheat

GOOSE ISLAND* 10 • 15 • 32 Next Coast IPA

BLUE MOON 10 • 15 • 32 MILLER LITE 8 • 13 • 25 VANDER MILL CIDER 10 • 15 • 32

Bottle/Can • with Koozie

Daisy Cutter Pale Ale (16 oz)

Red Ale

GLUTENBERG 9 • 12

Blonde Ale Gluten-Free (16 oz)

LEFT HAND 8 • 11 Milk Stout Nitro

LAGUNITAS* 8 • 11 Little Sumpin' Ale

STELLA ARTOIS 8 • 11 CORONA 8 • 11

Totally Roasted

BUD LIGHT 8 • 11

* Local Beers

VIRTUE CIDER 9 • 12

Mitten Bourbon Barrel Cider

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