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Second City

Venue Location and Information
1616 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60614
www.secondcity.com
About This Venue
Since 1959, The Second City has established itself as a Chicago landmark and a national treasure. The theatre that launched the careers of such comic greats as John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and more offers nightly comedy shows, as well as a variety of other programs and services.

The theatre has two resident stages: The Second City Mainstage, which seats 290 and The Second City e.t.c., which seats 180. Each theatre has a resident troupe that writes and performs an original comedy revue. The shows are smart, funny, and highly original. The Second City Training Center operates a third theatre in the Piper's Alley complex on Wells Street called Donny's Skybox Studio Theatre. Donny's Skybox features an eclectic mix of student productions as well as other alternative shows.

The Second City also has touring troupes that take our shows on the road, a Training Center that teaches improvisation, acting, writing, and other skills, and a corporate communications division that services the business world.

If you want to stay up to date on new Second City shows and receive special offers for Second City merchandise and special events, register to become a Second Citizen.

Current Productions
 

America: All Better

Dec 14, 2008 - Dec 5, 2009
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Taming of the Flu

Dec 6, 2009 - (open run)
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Past Productions
• The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters To Santa Dec 4 - 5, 2007
• Between Barack and a New Show Mar 22, 2007 - Apr 12, 2008
• John Belushi: The Good, The Bad and The Funny Feb 21, 2006
• Iraqtile Dysfunction Dec 22, 2005
• The Second City That Never Sleeps: Letters To Santa Dec 6 - 7, 2005
• The Defiant Thomas Brothers Nov 23, 2005
• From Fear to Eternity Dec 19, 2004 - Jan 15, 2006
• Red Scare Dec 16, 2004 - Dec 4, 2005
• Snigger Oct 5 - Nov 23, 2004
• Talk Show Oct 5 - Nov 23, 2004
• Big Bad Wolf! Jun 19 - Aug 7, 2004
• The Breast of Second City Jun 1, 2004
• Doors Open on the Right Dec 17, 2003 - Dec 17, 2004
• Second City Children's Theatre Aug 16 - Sep 13, 2003
• Tuesday Night Special May 20 - Jun 25, 2003
• No, Seriously, We're All Gonna Die Apr 13, 2003 - Apr 13, 2004
• Godshow Apr 9 - May 24, 2003
• Cake Apr 9 - May 14, 2003
• Trainwreck Apr 8 - May 13, 2003
• Thank Heaven It Wasn't 7/11 May 12, 2002 - May 12, 2003
• Alan Arkin Apr 8 - 13, 2002
• Europe: We've Created a Monster Feb 12 - 17, 2002
• Embryos On Ice! or Fetus Don't Fail Me Now Sep 12, 2001 - Sep 12, 2002
• Kill the Messenger Aug 1 - 30, 2000
• Theater Fever 2000 Feb 26, 2000
• Big Bad Wolf (vs. Lord Underwearface von Schtinker) Jan 1, 1900 - Sep 4, 2005
• Slaughterhouse 5, Cattle 0 Jan 1, 1900 - Aug 28, 2001
• History Repaints Itself Jan 1, 1900 - Oct 10, 2000
• Second City 4.0 Jan 1, 1900 - Oct 10, 2000
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