Andrew Alexander News

The Course Catalog for The Second City Training Centers was chosen as a Merit winner out of 292 award-winning designs, from more than 1,000 entries total, in the most recent HOW International Design Awards. This prestigious competition sponsored by HOW Magazinerecognizes excellence on a global scale-and every year honors entries from all over the world.

The Second City has announced the opening of its 41st e.t.c. Revue, Fantastic Super Great Nation Numero Uno. A Grand Opening is scheduled for Today, January 13 at 8:00 p.m.

The Second City has announced the opening of its 41st e.t.c. Revue, Fantastic Super Great Nation Numero Uno. A Grand Opening is scheduled for Friday, January 13 at 8:00 p.m.

The Second City is proud to announce the opening of their 105th Mainstage Revue, The Winner...of Our Discontent. Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at The Second City Mainstage Theater (1616 N Wells St.). A Grand Opening is scheduled for Thursday, December 15 at 8:00 p.m.

The Second City's irreverent and interactive seasonal satire, Twist Your Dickens returns to Goodman Theatre for its third year with new yuletide yuks and favorite faces. 'A satisfying twist on the traditional tale' (Time Out Chicago), Twist Your Dickens is written by former The Colbert Report writers Peter Gwinn and Bobby Mort and directed by and starring Second City Alum Ron West.

The Second City's irreverent and interactive seasonal satire, Twist Your Dickens returns to Goodman Theatre for its third year with new yuletide yuks and favorite faces. 'A satisfying twist on the traditional tale' (Time Out Chicago), Twist Your Dickens is written by former The Colbert Report writers Peter Gwinn and Bobby Mort and directed by and starring Second City Alum Ron West.

Now extended November 17-20, the world premiere of Atlanta Playwright Grant McGowen's latest play 'Girls Life' is the second highest grossing production at Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre behind "Wall Street Wedding,' also written by McGowen.

Just in time for Election Day, Chicago's legendary Second City returns to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, October 29th for 'Paved and Confused 2: Please Don't Feed the Candidates.' BWW interviewed company member, Emily Fightmaster about her career and the show.

Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City Inc., has announced the creation of The Second City Creative Collective. This braintrust will function as the Artistic Director of the company and will be composed of eight current Second City talent and alumni.

Three witches lure Macbeth to a clandestine crown. Shakespeare's tale of Scottish savageries from 400 years earlier blends life at the knife edge with surprising tenderness. Twelfth-Century Scotland is the world of Outlander, where decisions reek more of Game of Thrones than of the court of St. James.  Adapted from Bear & Co.'s July 2016 outdoor touring production, here is a love story with appalling consequences, presented in a fast paced re-telling. This is theatre magic. Let it come down.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four Chicago artists and arts advocates and one iconic cultural institution at the 3rd annual Fifth Star Awards presented by Allstate Insurance Company today, September 14 at 7pm-at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four Chicago artists and arts advocates and one iconic cultural institution at the 3rd annual Fifth Star Awards presented by Allstate Insurance Company on Wednesday, September 14 at 7pm-at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Ann-Margret's iconic performance inspires a spoof honoring Bernie Sanders' pledge of support to Hillary Clinton.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, one of the world's premier contemporary dance organizations, together with Event Chair and Chair of Hubbard Street's Board of Directors, Sara Albrecht, and Honorary Co-Chairs Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO/Co-Owner of The Second City Andrew Alexander, held its Season 38 Spotlight Ball on Thursday, June 9 at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, located at 221 North Columbus Drive in Chicago.

Due to extraordinary demand, Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton and Second City Theatricals President Erica Daniels are delighted to announce the addition of an eleventh performance of Hubbard Street + The Second City's acclaimed collaboration, The Art of Falling. Single tickets for all shows, including this just-added performance on Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30pm, are now on sale. The two-week encore engagement of The Art of Falling runs June 9-19, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park (205 East Randolph Street).

The Second City has announced the opening of The Second City e.t.c.'s 40th Revue, A Red Line Runs Through It. Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at The Second City e.t.c. Theatre (2nd Floor of Piper's Alley, 230 W North Ave). A Grand Opening is scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.

CHICAGO – Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton, and Erica Daniels, President of Second City Theatricals, are delighted to announce the return by popular demand of Hubbard Street + The Second City's acclaimed collaboration The Art of Falling, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, located at 205 East Randolph Street in Chicago. Single tickets are now on sale for this special encore engagement, opening June 9 and now extended through June 19, 2016.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton, and Erica Daniels, President of Second City Theatricals, are delighted to announce the return by popular demand of Hubbard Street + The Second City's acclaimed collaboration THE ART OF FALLING, at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, located at 205 East Randolph Street in Chicago.

The Dallas Opera is proud to announce its spectacular 2016-2017 Season, consisting of five brilliant mainstage productions, including two repertoire classics never before performed by this company.