Second City Does Not Mean Second Class
Second City Does Not Mean Second Class
The Second City Chicago Theater is a Chicago landmark that has launched the first class careers of greats such as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Mike Myers and Gilda Radner.
At Second City you have the choice of attending shows on either the Second City Mainstage which seats 290 people or the more intimate Second City etc. which holds 180 people. Which ever stage you choose, you are guaranteed to see a highly original, smart and very funny show by one of the resident comedy troupes.
You can also grab a bite to eat and a beverage in either theater. Waiters wander as if under stealth offering items such as pizza, foccacia and various snacks.
Would you like to be a part of The Second City's creative process? When you attend Second City etc. you are seeing creativity in action. All shows start with unwritten scripts. Audience participation is integral to how scenes are shaped. The shows are developed, written and rehearsed before a live audience. The best loved scenes are then take and and assembled into a show. The experience will be different every night. The director is watching to see how you react and see what you find funny.
Second City also operates a Training Center where you can learn or just polish your improvisational skills, your acting or writing with the help from the professionals.
Admission to Second City Chicago ranges from $12-$19.50 and is located at 1616 N Wells Street, Chicago, Il 60614. A secret tip is that on Mondays there is a performance of the National Touring Company's "Best of Second City" for $12. You can purchase your tickets online from the Second City website or by phone by calling 312.337.3992.
Even if you aren't in Chicago, Second City has touring troupes that might just be visiting your town soon.
