Second City Makes Return Visit to Alma
Cutting-edge improvisation, hilarious satire and a chance to see
comedy stars in the making will highlight a performance of The Second
City Friday, Sept. 12 at Alma College.
The legendary comedy troupe from Chicago will perform at 8 p.m. in the
Remick Heritage Center. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for senior
citizens and free for Alma College staff, students and youth 18 and
under. Seating is reserved. Call (989) 463-7304 for ticket information.
Tickets go on sale Sept. 4.
The Second City performed last year at Alma College to rave reviews, prompting a return trip to campus.
“The troupe sold old last year, and the community asked us to bring
them back,” says Michael Sheldon, technical director of the Remick
Heritage Center. “They put on a fantastic show about current events
that was well attended by both the community and students.”
No topic or subject matter is off limits for The Second City. The
presidential election and other topics from the worlds of politics,
entertainment and media are fair game.
“Expect topical humor that is a little adult oriented, and expect to
laugh a whole lot,” says Sheldon. “There will be a whole new cast
performing this year. If you attended last year, come back because you
will see a completely new show.”
Founded in Chicago in 1959, The Second City has become the premier
training ground for the comedy world’s best and brightest performers.
The alumni list reads like a who’s who of American comedy, including
Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Robert Klein, Peter Boyle, John Belushi, Dan
Ackroyd, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Martin Short, John Candy, Tim
Meadows, Chris Farley, Mike Meyers, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen
Colbert, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Horatio Sanz and countless others.
Posted: Wed, August 27th, 2008 at 5:10PM
