The Second City: Fully Loaded
Has it been 55 years already? The Second City opened its doors in December 1959 in the city of Chicago, and has since been a place that has great comedic roots. The once underestimated small cabaret theatre has now become the most influential and prolific comedy theatre in the world. The Second City’s success is translated through its location expansion to Toronto and Hollywood.
Since this show is so hilarious and irresistible, here is a sneak peak of what the audience will experience.
The sketches are made from well- known comedians such as Tina Fey (30 Rock), Steve Carell (The Office), Stephen Colbert (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) and the scenes derive from sold out shows in Chicago and Toronto. The performance is remarkable and you’re guaranteed to laugh.
Get ready to cry of laughter because The Second City: Fully Loaded is coming to The American Theatre Thursday, November 12th at 7:30pm!
You may want to know who is to blame for making you laugh until it hurts. Here is a bit more about the cast members from The Second City: Fully Loaded.
Alison Gate is very excited to be performing for the Second City. She can also be seen with Virgin Daiquiri (iO Chicago), Casual Encounters (iO Chicago), Shinbone Alley (Chemically Imbalanced Comedy), and with her bud Garrett in The Fallen Elegant. Born and raised in Massachusetts, she too is small and historic.
Andrew Knox is pumped to be touring with The Second City. Originally from Shelburne, Vermont, Andrew recently returned from New York where he performed in the Off-Broadway production of BLANK! The Musical (New World Stages). In Chicago, he can be seen performing with The Improvised Shakespeare Company (iO Theater), Dogs (iO), and Baby Wants Candy. Follow him on twittergram @andrewgordonknox
Alan Linic is very excited to be on stage with the talented cast of The Second City Touring Company. He is a Second City Training Center House Ensemble alumnus. He has appeared in the sketch revues as the World Burns and One, Two, Many, and can be seen with improv teams Switch Committee and The Ruckus at iO Theater.
Maria Randazzo is thrilled to tour with Second City’s Mighty Mighty Blue Co. She is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and studied theater at Loyola University Chicago. She also performed with The Second City Theatricals aboard the Norwegian Epic. Past credits include shows at the iO Theater, The Annoyance Theater, The Playground Theater, Upstairs Gallery and The Public House Theater. Follow her @MariaRandazzo
Liz Reuss is excited and honored to be a part of The Second City Touring Company. Originally from Louisville, Ky., Liz is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory Program and a former member of the The Second City Training Center House Ensemble. You can also see her around Chicago performing at iO with her team pants dot com and as part of the ensemble at ComedySportz. Liz would like to thank The Second City for this amazing opportunity and her family and friends for their love and support.
John Thibodeaux has performed in three Outreach and Diversity reviews at Second City; Eat Pray Lie, Rahm Wasn’t Built in a Day, and Barackolypse Now. You also may have seen him understudy in the Mainstage revue South Side of Heaven. You can see him at the iO theater performing with Smokin Hot Dad and all around town with his good pals in the group 3Peat. Follow him on twitter @john_thibodeaux
The Second City: Fully Loaded comes to The American Theatre Thursday, November 12th at 7:30pm! Tickets for the show are $45/$40 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com . The American Theatre Box Office, M-F 10am-2pm, or Hampton Coliseum Box Office, M-F 10am-5pm.