Andrew Alexander News

Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City Inc., and Erica Daniels, President of Second City Theatricals, are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Loevner as Managing Producer for Second City Theatricals.

The Second City is proud to announce the opening of their 104th Mainstage Revue, Fool Me Twice, Deja Vu. Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at The Second City Mainstage Theater (1616 N Wells St.). A Grand Opening is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2 at 8:00 p.m.

As the season for giving quickly approaches, The Second City is joining forces with all-star alumni, rock music legends and comedy industry vets for their first-ever online auction to benefit needy Chicago families.

A multi-alarm fire in August did not reach the theatres, but ripped through the troupe's offices.

The Second City, Inc, is pleased to unveil the design of their new expansion space on the second floor of Piper's Alley (230 W North Ave). The new lease adds 25,000 square feet to The Second City Training Center's current 20,300 square feet of space nearly doubling the school's current footprint. In total, The Second City will occupy nearly 75,000 square feet in Chicago's Old Town. Programming in this new space will begin January 2016.

Second City announced today that is will be moving or canceling all performances scheduled in its Mainstage, e.t.c. Stage and UP Comedy Club theaters through Sept. 20

A multi-alarm fire ripped through the offices of Chicago's reknown Second City theater company in Old Tow

Andrew Alexander, Executive Producer/CEO of The Second City, is pleased to announce the launch of a new production venture with veteran Second City producer and executive, Kelly Leonard to develop new theatrical works. In addition, Erica Daniels has been promoted to President, Second City Theatricals.

Recognizing high demand for the Red Roof brand and the company's continuing growth trajectory, Westmont Hospitality has recapitalized a portfolio of 89 Red Roof properties. Westmont will be a minority stakeholder in the new venture and will continue to operate the portfolio.

The Second City is proud to announce the opening of The Second City e.t.c.'s 39th Revue, Soul Brother, Where Art Thou? Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Friday, April 17, 2015 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, April 23, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

The Second City has announced the opening of The Second City e.t.c.'s 39th Revue, Soul Brother, Where Art Thou? Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Friday, April 17, 2015 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, April 23, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton are excited to announce the main company's 2015-16 season performances in Chicago. Tickets to four engagements at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 East Randolph Street, are available immediately as a Season 38 subscription; single tickets will go on sale in August 2015.

The Second City and Second City Theatricals will welcome Erica Daniels as Vice President, Second City Theatricals. Her new position begins April 27, 2015.

NBCUniversal Talent Development & Inclusion has partnered with The Second City to invest in a series of programs to broaden our pool of comedic voices.

The world premiere of the musical Tuck Everlasting is currently running at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. Let's see what the critics had to say...

The Second City has announced the opening of The Second City's 103rd Revue, Panic on Cloud 9. Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. at The Second City Mainstage Theatre (1616 N. Wells St).

Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City, Inc. are delighted to announce a collaboratively devised production by the two performing arts organizations, to receive its world premiere today, October 16-19, 2014, kicking off Hubbard Street's 2014-15 season at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park.

Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton; Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City, Inc.; and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City are excited to present the world premiere of The Art of Falling, an unprecedented and collaboratively devised production first announced in February 2014 at The Second City.

Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton; Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City, Inc.; and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City are excited to present the world premiere of The Art of Falling, an unprecedented and collaboratively devised production first announced in February 2014 at The Second City.

Andrew Alexander, Executive Producer & CEO of The Second City, Inc., will be honored for his contributions to Chicago's cultural life by the Chicago alumni association of Phi Beta Kappa, the prestigious national academic society, at its Annual Dinner and Scholarship Benefit on Friday, November 14, 2014 at 6:30p. The event will be held at The Casino (195 E. Delaware Place) and is open to the public. Tickets and additional information are available at www.pbkaca.org.