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There is a casting change in The Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!" presented at the Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Ron West will join the cast to play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge. Joe Flaherty was originally announced in that role but needed to leave the production for personal reasons. The twisted telling of Charles Dickens' holiday classic will open November 29 and continue through December 30, 2012. Previews begin November 24.

The Second City scoured their address book to assemble a cast of seven luminary L.A.-based alumni for their hilarious take on the beloved Charles Dickens tale of hope and redemption. The world premiere of The Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!" is written by Second City alums, Peter Gwinn (formerly of "The Colbert Report") and Bobby Mort (currently of "The Colbert Report"), and opens November 29, 2012, at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre. Previews begin November 24 and performances will run through December 30.

The Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!" by Peter Gwinn and Bobby Mort, will play Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre, directed by Marc Warzecha in a World Premiere, beginning performances November 24, opening on November 29 and running through December 30, 2012.

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There's a funny saying that's been going around for the past few years: 'It's funny... 'cause it's true!' While some aspects of this particular show have been exaggerated for (relatively) full comic effect, Second City's CAN YOU BE MORE PACIFIC? (now playing at The Laguna Playhouse thru April 11) hilariously skewers the over-the-top personality types that have become infamously synonymous with the citizenry of Orange County: wealthy, egostic, (predominantly) Republican, luxury-indulgent, overly nipped-and-tucked, and seemingly comfortable with life behind the so-called Orange Curtain.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is excited to announce a return engagement by Chicago's legendary comedy theatre troupe The Second City with Barack Stars: The Wrath of Rahm. This updated version of Barack Stars, which had a sold-out run during the 2009 Capital Fringe Festival, will feature some new material.

Go Comedy! Improv Theater is now taking registrations for its biggest term of classes ever at Go U! The Improv Academy.

To celebrate The Second City's 50th Anniversary, the legendary comedy theatre will host a weekend of performances, panel discussions and screenings at its intimate theatres on Wells Street and in The Piper's Alley Complex in Chicago on Friday, December 11th through Sunday, December 13th. See below for a complete list of events for the weekend.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is excited to announce a one week extension for the run of Barack Stars by Chicago's legendary comedy theatre troupe The Second City. Barack Stars, which includes some material from previous Second City political shows, as well as 60% new material written especially for this production, started performances on July 14 and will now run thru August 9, 2009.

Woolly Mammoth's presentation of Chicago's Second City with their latest show BARACK STARS has been a sell out hit since beginning on July 14 and is extended thru this Sunday, August 9.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is excited to announce a one week extension for the run of Barack Stars by Chicago's legendary comedy theatre troupe The Second City. Barack Stars, which includes some material from previous Second City political shows, as well as 60% new material written especially for this production, started performances on July 14 and will now run thru August 9, 2009.