Bita Eisenhut (28.07.2017 17:56)
I look forward to my class here every week. It is literally the one bright point of my Mondays (other than my dog and maybe my boyfriend). The classes are a great bang for you buck. It comes out to about $15/hour. The class sizes are manageable and the teachers are knowledgeable and patient. They expertly take the time for every student to get individual attention. This is seriously better (and cheaper) than any high school or university level acting course I've ever taken. Even if you're doing this just for a release, and aren't trying to break into the business, I strongly suggest checking it out.
I'm so glad I signed up :)
Stacey Amberg (20.07.2017 05:57)
It was very distressing being a catholic republican women. I did not like the anti American Trump skits or I never find an abortion skits funny. A lot of people around me were making jokes that Chicago must be very democratic city. We are all on our night out trying to get away from politics. I've always entertained family and friends when we are treating in Chicago. Will not put them through that again!
Daniel Shih (01.05.2017 23:05)
I was an introvert all my life, then I took some classes here. Guess what? I'm an extrovert now. Thanks Second City!!!!!!
Amy Y (25.01.2017 18:39)
I completed the second city improv training program here and have nothing but fantastic things to say about this program. The classes are structured from levels A-E, and averages about 20 students with some attrition as you go up the levels. The students are mostly young professionals or post college students with some theater folks mixed in. I never had theater experience beforehand and i felt the classes covered the basics of improv well. More importantly, the teachers are very very good and the atmosphere is awesome. Students bonded over the course of their training, and even someone like me who was stage-shy beforehand felt comfortable after one or two levels. As a bonus, the comfort level with stage definitely translate well to confidence in other areas like job interviews. As a student, you also get perks like restaurants discounts and free tickets to second city shows. I highly recommend this place for people to try out improv courses whether for professional advancement, for public speaking, or for fun.
Dave Dufour (23.11.2016 23:57)
I have been a student at the Second City Training Center for all of 2016 in the Writing Program. Being part of Second City has been the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. As someone who is over 60, I have found the staff to be totally positive, welcoming, and fun, and perhaps more importantly, I've found my fellow students to be the same, even with the age difference. I've learned a great deal that I can take back to my work in community theatre, and I highly recommend the Writing Program to anyone who is interested in learning more a bout the structure of comedy. The Second City certainly lives up to its reputation as a world-class organization.
