The Second City announces cast and creative team for 114th Mainstage revue featuring alumni from across its stages
The Second City announces cast and creative team for 114th Mainstage revue featuring alumni from across its stages
Audiences are invited inside the creative process as a brand-new revue is developed live on the Mainstage
CHICAGO – The world’s most influential name in live comedy, The Second City, proudly announces the cast and creative team for its 114th Mainstage revue. Returning to the Mainstage is audience favorite Bill Letz, joined by Second City e.t.c. alum Eddie Mujica, Second City Touring Company alums Preston Parker, Cat McDonnell, and Zoe McKee, and Yazmin Ramos, a member of the inaugural Second City New York ensemble.
Mainstage and e.t.c. alum Carisa Barreca leads the team as director, alongside Stage Manager Devonte E. Washington and Musical Director/Sound Designer/Composer Ryan Miera.
In the time-honored tradition of The Second City, audiences are invited into the creative process. For a limited time, a brand-new revue is developed live onstage, offering a rare look at the comedic heartbeat of the theater. Shaped by audience energy and inspiration, scenes, songs, and characters are created in real time, offering an inside look at how comedy has always been made on the same stage that has launched generations of iconic performers.
The producing team includes Ed Wells (CEO), Elizabeth Howard (Executive Producer), Jen Ellison (VP, Creative), Jeremy Smith (General Manager), Thomas J. Troup II (Producer, Resident Stages) and Paige Mackey (Producer).
The Second City’s 114th Mainstage Revue plays Tuesday - Thursday 8pm, Friday - Sunday 7pm and Fridays and Saturdays 10pm. Located at 1616 N. Wells St., Chicago. Tickets, starting at $40, are available at The Second City Box Office, by phone at 312-337-3992 or online at www.secondcity.com. An official press opening will be announced at a later date.
The Second City opened its doors in 1959 as a small comedy cabaret and has since grown into the world’s most influential name in improvisation and comedy, celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2024. The Second City's stages, Touring Companies, and Training Centers across North America have proudly been the launch pad and artistic home for many of the funniest performers, writers, directors, and comedic minds on the planet. As well, for decades The Second City's corporate education and entertainment arm, Second City Works, has supported global businesses using the same methods pioneered on its stages to drive individual growth and organizational improvement.
For more information on The Second City, visit www.secondcity.com, www.secondcityworks.com and follow The Second City on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
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