Julia Morales, Rob Wilson, Andrew Bolduc and Jenelle Cheyne. Photo by Tim Schmidt.

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Kiley Fitzgerald, Meghan Babbe, Evan Mills, Jackie Southee, Jordan Stafford and George C. Owens. Photo by Tim Schmidt.

The Second City Out of the House Party

Aug 19, 2022

Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

Aug 19, 2022

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Date
Aug 19, 2022
Event Starts
8:00 PM
Ticket Prices
Prices begin at $34.50
On Sale
On Sale Now
Groups

Groups of 10+ receive 10% off. One Complimentary ticket available for groups of 10 or more.

Presented By: Blumenthal Performing Arts, The Comedy Zone, Queen City Comedy

Event Description

This event is part of the 2022 Queen City Comedy Experience (July 31-August 28).

It all started with children’s games.

Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began. The small cabaret theater has grown to become the most influential and prolific comedy empire in the world, developing an entirely unique way of creating art and fostering generation after generation of superstars.

Co-founded by Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, along with Howard Alk and Bernie Sahlins, The Second City was experimental and unconventional in its approach to both theater and comedy. Almost immediately, alumni of The Second City, including Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Fred Willard, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, launched the theater into the international spotlight.

In 1976, Second City launched “SCTV,” which has been hailed as one of the greatest sketch comedy series of all time. The two-time Emmy winner featured an all-star cast made up of Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty, and Rick Moranis.

Today, The Second City is home to a world-class entertainment company, continuing to produce premier talent in all three of its locations--Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood--and entertaining more than one million audience members a year. From Steve Carell to Keegan-Michael Key, Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey, Chris Farley to Mike Myers, Second City’s imprint is all over film, television, and beyond.

We hope you enjoy the show...after all, it’s been almost 60 years in the making.

Directions & Parking

A special preferred parking rate of only $5* is available for our patrons in our designated garage.

Bank of America Center Parking Garage

Enter on Trade or 5th Streets between N. College and N. Brevard Streets.

The $5 rate is applicable when parked in the garage after 5pm on weekdays, Mon – Fri. If parked in the garage before 5pm, the $5 rate is void. There is no time restriction for the weekend, Sat & Sun.

GETTING AND USING YOUR PARKING PASS WHEN YOU ARRIVE

Pull the garage entry ticket when you arrive at the designated garage. You will need this to exit!
Purchase a $5 Blumenthal exit pass at the theater or >click here to purchase in advance online. If you would rather purchase by phone, please call 704.335.1010*

WHEN YOU EXIT

Insert your garage entry ticket into the yellow slot. Amount due will display on the screen.
Insert your Blumenthal exit pass in the same yellow slot, with the arrow pointing at slot.
Gate arm will rise and screen will display “drive safely.”

*Pre-paid parking is not available day of show.

PURCHASE YOUR PARKING EXIT PASS IN ADVANCE

7th Street Station

Entrances at 6th and 7th Streets

Bring your pre-purchased parking pass with you to the show and exchange for an exit pass or purchase your exit pass at the box office or parking stations at the show.

The Booth Playhouse is located on the upper level of Founders Hall. Take the Bank of America Center Parking Garage elevator to the 6th level. Go through the Bank of America Center and cross the over-street walkway into Founders Hall. The Booth Playhouse will be on your immediate right.