Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Relief is on the way!
As the storm clouds of another negative Republican fear-driven political season looms, there is a bit of good news this afternoon.
Arkansas Repertory Theatre presents The Second City’s Truth, Justice or The American Way on its MainStage Sept. 27-Oct. 8.
The marquee touring show by the legendary comedy troupe, The Second City’s Truth, Justice or The American Way features comic takes on everything from current events to relationships, politics and family life. This smart and silly show includes improv based on audience suggestions, scenework and original material performed by the current generation of the comedy world’s best and brightest new talent.
“The Second City has proven to be wildly popular with our audiences. We’re thrilled to welcome them back to Little Rock for their fourth appearance at The Rep,” said Robert Hupp, producing artistic director. “Current events being what they are, The Second City’s new show promises to be very entertaining.”
A “comedy empire” that has launched the careers of numerous well-known comedians, The Second City started in a converted Chinese laundry on Chicago’s north side in 1959. It now has theatres and training centers in Chicago, Toronto, Detroit, Las Vegas and Denver, with additional training centers in New York City and Los Angeles. The organization’s touring troupes have included some of the comedy world’s best and brightest, including Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, John Belushi, John Candy, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Bonnie Hunt, Mike Myers, Chris Farley, Tim Meadows, Amy Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Rachel Dratch and Tina Fey, to name a few.
Six actors, along with a musical director, present the two-act revue featuring sketch comedy, songs and improv performances, followed by an all-improv finale that changes with every performance.
The troupe offers two improv workshops while in town, Improv for Adults 18 and Older and Youth Improv Techniques for Ages 13-17, both of which are Saturday, Sept. 30, 12–3 p.m. at The Rep. Cost is $60 and class size is limited. For more information and to register, contact Holly Gilbert, arts-in-education administrator, at 378-0445 ext. 215 or hollyg@therep.org
