Additionally, The Second City has grown well beyond a single stage to become a diversified entertainment company. Second City Training Centers in Chicago, Toronto and Los Angeles teach thousands of students every week; four touring companies perform Second City revues all over North America and abroad; Second City Communications has become an industry leader in bringing improv-based methodologies to the corporate sector; and Second City continues to create unique media in television, film and the digital realm.
An hour of improvised comedy from the master of the form, Second City’s Improv All-Stars will astound you with their talent, skill and wit- without the aid of scripts or sets.
ALI BARTHWELL* is a Chicagoland native and a Wellesley College alumna. She founded the Dead Serious ImprovFest at Wellesley College. After graduation, Ali received one of ten Puma/LOL Second City Diversity Scholarships and began training at Second City. In Spring 2014, Ali participated in The Bob Curry Fellowship at The Second City. Ali completed The Second City Training Center House Ensemble program and the Annoyance Training Center program. She is a member of Sweet Tease. Ali is an Ensemble Member at Under the Gun Theater. Her written work can be seen on Second City Network, Wellesley Underground, and xoJane.
SHANTIRA JACKSON is so honored to be joining the cast of The Second City! She is a graduate of The Florida State University and moved to Chicago from Tallahassee, FL to pursue a career in comedy. She has trained at The Second CIty, iO Chciago, The Annoyance and Comedy Sportz. She is an inaugural Bob Curry Fellow and has performed with Second City Theatricals aboard The NCL-Breakaway, Death By Evening and Urban Twist Presents You Had Me At En Vogue. She can also be seen performing at iO with The Deltones or in The Musical Armando. Much love to her wonderfully supportive family and friends.
KATIE KERSHAW is originally from the foothills of Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky and loves her hometown more than most people love their dogs. She is a graduate of the Second City Conservatory and the iO Training Center. Katie can be seen improvising around town with Perennials at the iO Theater, Tone at the Mission Theater, and Trigger Happy at Annoyance Theater.
CHARLES PETTITT* is a proud native of Shreveport, Louisiana, and he is honored to be working with The Second City Touring Company. Before moving to Chicago, Charles graduated from The McCallie School and The Georgia Institute of Technology. When he is not touring, you can see him performing regularly in Chicago with The Annoyance House Ensemble in Fire & Beer. Other groups include Lethal Action Force: The Improvised Action Movie, Shadow Cat at Playground Theater, Cigarette Sandwich, and Quiver! Improv Inspired by OkCupid.
MARTIN MORROW* is an Auburn University graduate originally from Birmingham, AL where he started doing comedy. Martin was a part of the 2015 Second City/NBC Bob Curry Fellowship program, the 2015 Breakout Comedy Festival, Second City PUMA scholarship recipient and graduate of The Conservatory. A producer of Comedians You Should Know, he has been featured on Comedy Central's Why? with Hannibal Buress, The Huffington Post, NFL Network, Esquire TV, the 9th season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing and he was named one of the top up-and-coming comedians in the country by Splitsider. He'd like to thank pretty much everyone here and you can follow him @martinMmorrow.
JASBIR SINGH* is very happy to be a part of The Second City Touring Company. He is a graduate of the Second City improv, writing, acting, and conservatory programs. Jasbir has performed with the Second City House Ensemble, the Outreach program, at iO, The Annoyance Theater, and with his award winning sketch group Warm Milk. You can check out his videos at vimeo.com/jasbir. He is thankful for the support from his family and friends.
JAKE ALLEN MILLER* is a stage manager, producer, and director. He first saw a Second City show in 2003, Moved to Chicago in 2009, and began working for The Second City in 2014. He thanks his friends, family, and you.
BRIAN HEVERON-SMITH is a musician and comedian from Los Angeles, where he directed music for Upright Citizens Brigade, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and Second City Hollywood. He has toured nationally as a pianist with arts education group Story Pirates and composes the music for the hit web series Gayle. Brian music directed Second City on the NCL Dawn & Breakaway and he is excited to be on the road with Second City.
ANNELIESE TOFT (Director) has directed sketch shows in venues all over Chicago including the Annoyance Theater, Theater Wit, Stage 773, The Public House Theatre, Upstairs Gallery, Cornservatory, and iO. Anneliese has also directed dozens of plays including the critically-acclaimed world premiere of Tammy: a Coming of Age Story About a Girl Who is Part T-Rex (now published by Playscripts, Inc). Anneliese is a graduate of the Second City Directing Program, worked as Assistant to the Director for Jeff nominated Second City ETC revue, A Clown Car Named Desire, and directs for The Second City aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines.
* indicates members of Actors’ Equity Association, the professional union for actors and stage managers
The Second City, Inc.
CEO & Executive Producer ... Andrew Alexander
President, Second City Theatricals … Erica Daniels
Producer of the Touring Company ... Joe Ruffner
Producing Director of the Touring Company ... Nate DuFort
Director of Talent Development ... Beth Kligerman