Under Jon Carr, Second City Looks For a Second Wind
With a new leader and new owners, the Chicago comedy staple has expanded its digital reach while reorienting for the future and readying a live return.
All Stories About Second City
Jon Carr Named Executive Producer of Second City
Carr will leave Atlanta’s Dad’s Garage for a move to Chicago to lead all three of Second City’s locations.
What to Watch (and Do) This Month
From book launches to improv shows, from archived productions to cooking classes, here are some theatre (and theatre-adjacent) online offerings.
Letters for May/June 2019
Responses to a piece about diversifying improv, and a profile of the great Laurie Metcalf.
Improv So White? Yes, And
Efforts to diversify the popular and influential form are no laughing matter.
George Wendt, Staying Mostly Within the Norm, Stars in Northlight’s ‘Funnyman’
In Bruce Graham’s new play, Wendt plays an actor known for a single iconic role who’s trying to break the mold—unlike Wendt himself, who seems content with the comedic.
Erica Daniels to Succeed Kelly Leonard at Helm of Second City Theatricals
After 27 years with the company, Leonard will continue as an in-house independent producer, and Daniels will serve as president.
Darcy Addison Named Executive Director of Collaboraction
As part of an expansion of the company and its mission, she will share leadership with founding artistic director Anthony Moseley.
Redefining Puppetry at Chicago’s International Puppet Theater Festival
Festival founder Blair Thomas aimed to challenge the conventional notions of puppetry and maybe invent some new models along the way during this 12-day Chicago event.
Molly Brennan, Chicago’s Queen of Mischief and Make-Believe
She’s tackled nearly every kind of role at every kind of theatre, and this purple-haired local treasure shows few signs of skipping town or slowing down.
