April 11th, 2008

Cast member Andy St. Clair opens up about losing ground in his early days of improv and the after effects of a memorable cast dinner.

If you want to learn more about Andy and the rest of The Second City e.t.c. cast, visit the cast.

April 4th, 2008

New e.t.c. Cast Member, Tim Mason, talks about his early days of improv in Kansas City, his class time with Susan Messing and writing "Lynchburg" with Amber Ruffin.

If you want to learn more about Tim and the rest of The Second City e.t.c. cast, visit the cast.

March 26th, 2008

Laura Grey, new cast member to the e.t.c., talks about her favorite scene as well as her unexpected favorite touring destination.

If you want to learn more about Laura and the rest of The Second City e.t.c. cast, visit the cast.

March 18th, 2008

New e.t.c. Cast Member Megan Grano points out a few ways to not be called back in an audition as well as writing a scene with her touring company.

If you want to learn more about Megan and the rest of The Second City e.t.c. cast, visit the cast.

March 11th, 2008

New e.t.c. Cast Member Tom Flanigan talks about his early days in improv, traveling the world with the touring company and creating new material on the road.

If you want to learn more about Tom and the rest of The Second City e.t.c. cast, visit the cast.

March 6th, 2008

Cast Member Amanda Blake Davis opens up about her early days in improv, her history of auditioning at The Second City and her experiences with Norm Holly.

If you want to learn more about Amanda and the rest of The Second City e.t.c. cast, visit the cast.

February 25th, 2008

New cast member Emily describes the terror of understudying for The Second City, her early experiences in improv and more words of wisdom and encouragement from Jack McBrayer.

If you want to learn more about Emily and the rest of The Second City Mainstage cast, visit the cast.

February 18th, 2008

Amber talks about the magic of the first time, moving to Chicago to pursue a career in improv and uses a terrible date to create a brilliant scene.

If you want to learn more about Amber and the rest of The Second City Mainstage cast, visit the cast.

February 8th, 2008

Special Event - Wednesday, February 20th - Post Show Discussion with the Cast and Director

Join the Cast and Director of Between Barack and a New Show for a post-show discussion on Wednesday, February 20th!

This is a great opportunity to see a Second City show in process, preview new material and ask questions about The Second City rehearsal process. Questions will be answered by the cast and director at the conclusion of the improvised third act of the show.

To reserve your tickets, click here or contact our box office at 312-337-3992.

February 7th, 2008

Brad talks about visiting Second City in the eighties, turning to improv as a life choice and watching Senator Obama from backstage.

If you want to learn more about Brad and the rest of The Second City Mainstage cast, visit the cast.

January 31st, 2008

New cast member Shelly Gossman remembers her first show at The Second City, her early experiences in improv and the inspiring words of alum Jack McBrayer.

If you want to learn more about Ithamar and the rest of The Second City Mainstage cast, visit the cast.

January 24th, 2008

Ithamar talks about his first experiences at The Second City, the teachers that inspired him, karma and one of his favorite scenes.

If you want to learn more about Ithamar and the rest of The Second City Mainstage cast, visit the cast.

January 18th, 2008

Mainstage cast member Joe Canale talks about auditioning at The Second City, his first show and his favorite cast fight of all time. He also models the latest in Second City fashion – to get your own, visit our merch page.

If you want to learn more about Joe and the rest of The Second City Mainstage cast, visit the cast.

January 11, 2008

One of the most exciting times to visit The Second City is when a resident cast is in the process of rehearsals and performing new material with scenes from the previous revue. We are all very excited to get started on Between Barack and a New Show.

If you work here, it’s wonderful because we all live in anticipation of what the next new scene is going to be. As a student, it’s a first hand look at what happens during a “process” at The Second City (for more information on the “process,” visit Jim Carlson’s Director’s Journal.

As an audience member, it is absolutely amazing. You have the opportunity to see favorite scenes from the previous show, but you also see history in the making as the cast presents new scenes. If you stay for the improvised third act, your suggestions may just end up in the next revue - it is really an exciting time.

So, to gear up for rehearsals, which begin on January 15th, we have started this New Show Journal. We will post video interviews with members of The Second City mainstage ensemble, pictures of the set and costumes as they are being built and finalized, as well as special event information such as Question and Answer sessions with the cast and that all important night for us all – opening.

Thanks for checking us out! We hope you will visit us each week to find out what’s new with Between Barack and a New Show .