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Winner of the 2017 LA Fringe Festival Encore Award, Trump in Space is Star Trek meets Avenue Q meets Trump, a musical battle of good vs bad, and ideals vs opportunism. This original musical is an epic space adventure filled with all the sci-fi tropes we love and all the politics we love to hate. 400 years in the future, the fallout of the Trump administration has left humans stranded in search of a new planet. We follow Capt. Natasha Trump, a direct descendant from President Donald J. Trump, in her race to find humanity a new planet because due to crazy Trump shit, the earth blew up!

CAST Gillian Bellinger Scott Palmason Mary Lou Landon Kirksey Nicole Pellegrino Joy Regullano Jim Shipley Jessie Sherman Rob Warner

UNDERSTUDIES Steve Brewster Aryiel Hartman Ashley Ward John DeFour Clare Snodgrass Miss Modell

DIRECTOR Frank Caeti ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Jenna Torrisi WRITTEN BY Gillian Bellinger & Landon Kirksey MUSIC BY Tony Gonzalez & Sam Johnides LYRICS BY Gillian Bellinger & Landon Kirksey MUSICAL DIRECTOR Tony Gonzalez STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard PUBLICIST Ken Werther PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak CHOREOGRAPHER Annabeth Rickley

“Audience members were rolling in their seats...” -Stage Raw 1 CAST GILLIAN BELLINGER (ensemble, writer-script/lyrics) is an improviser, actor, writer and educator. Trump in Space is the 3rd musical she has co-written and produced. She has conservatory studies at The London Academy of Theatre and The National Theater Institute. Gillian can be seen at The Nerdist Stage with, 2016 fringe Encore Winner, Fairytales Against Humanity and improv team Lucy. gillianbellinger.com

LANDON KIRKSEY (ensemble, writer-script/lyrics) is a graduate of The Second City conservatory and has been performing and writing for over 15 years. A prolific voice actor, Landon has voiced dozens of commercials you have skipped through on your DVR. As a writer Landon has worked in advertising and television, most recently for the Comedy Central sketch show, Trip Tank.

JIM SHIPLEY (ensemble) This is Jim’s first Second City show! STAGE: created the roles of Big Jesse in Jukebox (Off Broadway) and Stephen Foster in Beautiful Dreamer (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival), and starred in A Few Stout Individuals directed by playwright John Guare. TV: Superstore (NBC), The Odd Couple (CBS), Hello Ladies (HBO), Conan (TBS), and The Thundermans (Nickelodeon).

NICOLE PELLEGRINO (ensemble) is Greek, despite her last name, also an actor, improviser, and mover. Originally from Chicago, she made artistic homes with The Actors Gymnasium, Lookingglass Theatre, and rhythmic ensemble BeTheGroove. Nicole has studied improv at iO Chicago, Groundlings, and iO West, where she performs often. She’s been in many plays, circuses, and one seminal adaptation of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle.

JESSIE SHERMAN (ensemble) recently appeared as Tinker Bell in the national tour of Peter Pan 360. A proud graduate of The Second City Conservatory, her previous SC premium shows include Undateable, President Hillary, Twistered, Miley Montana: The Musical, and Yes Weed Can. Jessie acts and writes in lots of stuff on television, the interwebs, and various theaters. Desperate for details? Visit jessiesherman.com.

MARY LOU (ensemble) An LA native, Mary Lou was a child actor for many years (Disney, Nickelodeon, the whole shebang), but took a break to graduate from Princeton University, degrees in Art History and Theater. Now, she’s Advanced Study at UCB, does musical improv with the Moaning Myrtles and ukulele comedy duo Jacks & Pollock, and is stoked for her Second City debut!

JOY REGULLANO (ensemble) has performed on improv / sketch house teams at UCB, Second City Hollywood, and iO West. Acting credits include CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, HOUSE OF LIES, SPEECHLESS, and SUPERNATURAL. Stage credits include The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Takarazuka!!!, and Our Town. She was an inaugural Sesame Street writing fellow and has her own YouTube channel with 1M+ views.

SCOTT PALMASON (ensemble) is from Seattle, has studied/performed improv with iO West, UCB, CSZLA, and Impro Theatre. Show credits include The Deltones, Opening Night: The Improvised Musical, The Improvised Generation and Quick & Funny Musicals. Television credits include Scrubs, The Tonight Show and Disney’s The Lion Guard. Thanks to his family for their love and support!!

ROB WARNER (ensemble) is an actor, writer, comedian, and definitely not a giant beetle monster wearing a human suit. He performs regularly with his indie improv team The Agenda and sketch team Mike Pence’s Big Queer Nightmare. Rob’s never been to space before but is excited for this acting challenge! Find out more at www.robwarner.pizza chirp.

2 UNDERSTUDIES CLARE SNODGRASS (understudy) earned her “graduate degree” in comedy at The Second City Hollywood, where she has performed on house teams Track One, Bullshark and Winnebago. She is a proud member of indie improv team Mostly Organic, directed by Andy Goldberg. She played Ivanka Trump in the original sketch musical Alice in Trumperland, and is thrilled to appear in Trump In Space!

ARYIEL HARTMAN (understudy) is an actor, singer, mover, shaker, writer, dancer, model, maker, and host (just to name a few things). She enjoys sushi and prosecco (though never at the same time) and she’s super happy to get to join up with the hilarious team of TIS. You can find her crazy adventures on Instagram @yeslikethemermaid

STEVE BREWSTER (understudy) A graduate of The Second City Conservatory and IO West, Steve has written and performed in shows throughout Los Angeles and in festivals throughout the country. His short Insight Into The Enemy, was an official selection of the Montreal Comedy Festival, and his recent short A Tricky Treat was an official selection of the Cannes Short Film Corner. steve-brewster.com.

JOHN DAVID (J.D.) DEFOUR (understudy) performs improv and sketch comedy non stop, most recently with The Second City Hollywood’s The Really Awesome Improv Show, the improvised a cappella musical Pitch, Please! and with Second City Theatricals aboard the Norwegian Breakaway. You can find his original sketch and music videos at johndefour.com. J.D. is excited to join the Trump in Space musical voyage!

MISSY MODELL (understudy) can usually be heard dramatically singing by anyone within an earshot radius. She is a graduate of UCB Improv and Musical Improv. Her political satire musical videos garnered hundreds of thousands of views online and have been featured on Bustle, Hello Giggles, Teen Vogue, and numerous others. In addition, she also founded and oversees YES MAM, a creative agency.

ASHLEY WARD (understudy) co-wrote and performed in “50 Shades! The Original Musical Parody” which ran off-Broadway, in over 9 countries and for 3yrs in Vegas. In LA she performs at UCB with Magic to Do and Baby Wants Candy. Ashley has appeared in “Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell” and “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” on Adult Swim as well as digital videos like “Now Hiring” with Michelle Wolf for Comedy Central. She is also a Jeopardy! champion! Follow her on twitter @ashleyjward

3 DIRECTOR Frank Caeti toured for The Second City in the National Touring Company and performed on the resident company in Las Vegas, as well wrote and performed two revues for Chicago’s e.t.c. stage. He was an ensemble member and contributing writer on the FOX show MADtv. Other tv credits include: Modern Family, Key and Peele, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Adam Ruins Everything. He currently writes for the Cartoon Network/Boomerang series New Looney Tunes. frankcaeti.com

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Jenna Torrisi has lived in Los Angeles for 1/4th of her life, but it feels like a thousand years, honestly. This is her first Assistant Director gig, and she’s been absolutely delighted and equally astounded at how much work has gone into this show-- but mainly, AMAZED at how talented and wonderful this cast is and continues to be. She’s honored to be a part of a show that is gives the goosebumps and the feels all around.

COMPOSER Sam Johnides hails from the great state of Michigan. He is one half of “The Sam & Tony Show” and the composer and pianist for “Robot Teammate”. This is his seventh musical he has had the pleasure of being a composer for and hopes you enjoy the show. Find him playing around town with The Sam & Tony Show and Robot Teammate!

COMPOSER & MUSICAL DIRECTOR Tony Gonzalez (The Sam & Tony Show). Annabella (2015). Missed Connections: A Craigslist Musical and Scifiology: The Musical. Tony’s music direction credits include It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, The Devil’s Bride, A Feast of Snacks, Pope! An Epic Musical, Theatrical Creations’ Holiday Carolers, and Mirror-Mirror.

STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard is a native of Charleston, SC and current resident of Los Angeles. He began working for The Second City in Chicago and has stage managed Second City’s national touring companies RedCo & GreenCo, as well as numerous resident productions. Additional stage management credits include work with i/O Chicago, Stage 773, Theatre 99 and The Annoyance.

PUBLICIST Ken Werther Publicity has been a staple in the LA performing arts community since 1982. PR, producing, directing. Producer: All Your Hard Work; The Good Boy; The Importance of Being Earnest and The Taming of the Shrew (Queer Classics). Assistant director: Stop the World, I Want to Get Off (MTG); The Women of Brewster Place (Celebration); The Woodsman (Coeurage). Complete listing of PR activities: www.kenwerther.com.

CHOREOGRAPHER Annabeth Rickley is a super-hot ray of sunshine. She moved out to LA from Chicago to enjoy a life without winter, pursue her acting dreams, and eat kale. You may have seen her on Lie To Me, The Express, or as Weird Al Yankovic’s back up dancer. She is a loud laugher, and enjoys dancing whenever a song or moment strikes her. She also facilitates empowerment workshops for teens and meditative walks for prison inmates. She is excited to be part of Trump In Space because Art and laughter are necessary elements to counteract Trump’s hate and fear.

Winner of the 2017 LA Fringe Festival Encore Award ”Nonstop laughs!” -TICKET HOLDERS LA

“Audience members were rolling in their seats...” -STAGE RAW

“Laughs abound...political satire to the max” -BROADWAY WORLD

4 Voted Best of LA - LA Weekly

FRIDAYS @ 9:30PM MAY 4 - AUG 17

Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!® is exactly that - a Broadway-style musical that is made up on the spot, based on a single audience suggestion. Therefore, every night is the `Opening Night’ of a musical that has never been seen! Since 1998, Opening Night’s cast of veteran improvisers has combined Chicago and Los Angeles improv with the Broadway stylings of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Gilbert & Sullivan, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, resulting in over one thousand original musicals!

CAST Hilary Rowe Norm Thoeming Mark McConville Matt Young Shulie Cowen Derek Miller

DIRECTOR Shulie Cowen MUSICAL DIRECTOR Michael Pollock STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

“You’ll Laugh Every Time” “You provide the subject: they “A Comedy Machine” score and choreograph -LA Weekly it on the spot!” -Los Angeles Magazine “A kind of magic” “This is mastery of the craft...talent in action.” “Love musicals or hate ‘em, -Michael Konik you’ll never see them the same “An incomparable way after this show” -Oil and Marble piece of insanity” -IN Magazine 5 CAST SHULIE COWEN (ensemble & director) A past member of the The Second City National Touring Company, Shulie Cowen is thrilled to return to The Second City with Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! She is a graduate of Northwestern University, and an original cast member of Schoolhouse Rock Live!. Other credits include 2 Broke Girls, How I Met Your Mother, and Reno 911!. Twitter @ShulieCowen

MARK MCCONVILLE (ensemble) Mark McConville is an actor, improviser, and musician living in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. His TV credits include Blindspot and Conan, and he can be heard on many podcasts including Superego, Pistol Shrimps Radio, The Complete Woman, Dead Authors, Spontaneanation, and The Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project. Mark’s wife is the best.

DEREK MILLER (ensemble) As an actor, Derek Miller has starred as a series-regular for shows on NBC, TBS, Comedy Central, MTV and in over 80 commercials. Derek has parlayed his improv work into on-set improv consulting, casting, television writing, directing branded content and theatrical instruction. He has taught at iO West, The Second City and The Nerdist School. He just wrapped a recurring role on Golden Revenge for the streaming network Go90.

HILARY ROWE (ensemble) started playing Theatre Sports in college. She was a founding member of the After Hours Improvisational Theater Company in Boulder, and later performed with an improv/sketch comedy group, The But Franklies, at L.A.’s Comedy Store. Hilary joined the cast of Opening Night: The Improvised Musical! in 2000. She also teaches corporate improv and team-building workshops whenever she can.

NORM THOEMING (ensemble) Originally from central Indiana, Norm Thoeming is an actor, writer, and improviser living in Los Angeles who has written for and/or appeared in movies, television, stage productions, web series, and commercial advertising. Under the penname August Norman, Norm’s first novel, the crime thriller Come and Get Me will be released in hardcover by Crooked Lane Books in Spring 2019.

MATT YOUNG (ensemble) has performed and taught improvisation in the US and Canada for more than twenty years. As an actor, he appeared in over fifty national commercials and in a number of TV shows and movies. Matt currently makes his living as a screenwriter, having written on Season 2 of SyFy’s Con Man and Season 3 of NBC’s Blindspot.

MICHAEL POLLOCK (ensemble & music director) is a longtime faculty member at The Second City. His vocal arranging credits include The Drew Carey Show, Dolly, The Tonight Show and Evening at the Improv. He is also a musical director at Disneyland and a native Texan.

6 Super Sexy Sexy Superhero SATURDAYS @ 7PM JUNE 2 - AUG 18

Super Sexy Sexy Superhero is a scathingly satirical musical journey into the world of contemporary Hollywood, but in the style of classic Hollywood. Join us as the men who run XYZ Studios set out to make The Most Feminist Movie Ever Made. It’s like Singin’ in the Rain, but with sex scandals. This Hollywood musical has it all: action heroes, casual misogyny, sassy sidekicks, overt misogyny, and lasers!

CAST Paul Bianchi Kaeli Quick Jeffery Hammerstein Darby Rae Takaaki Hirakawa Becky Sanders Brendan McCay Alison Yates

UNDERSTUDIES Michele Simms Jeremy Kline Charlie Mohl Rochele Gutierrez Noelle Ann Mabry Mick Lambuth

WRITER & DIRECTOR Nicole Williams MUSIC & LYRICS Dan Wessels MUSICAL DIRECTOR Jose Acain STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

7 CAST

PAUL BIANCHI (ensemble) is a writer, artist, and performer living in Los Angeles. Catch him improvising with his adorable team, Shortcake, Fridays at Second City Hollywood. Listen to his comedic Greek Mythology Podcast, Mythunderstood on iTunes and Stitcher and follow @_mythunderstood. Also check out his award-winning Deadpool Musical on the Youtubes if you like crass comedic musical violence.

JEFFREY HAMMERSTEIN (ensemble) is a comedian/writer/general nerd from Tustin, CA. He is graduate of the Cal State Long Beach Film program and The Second City Conservatory. A dedicated member of the improv and cycling communities in Los Angeles he has hopes for a long and fruitful career in the entertainment industry.

TAKAAKI HIRAKAWA (ensemble) is from Fujisawa Japan, Actor/Singer Takaaki’s credits include MC Tomimi on COMEDY CENTRAL “THE GORBURGER SHOW”, film NO EVIL by Mike Gan, Rocker in theater production BLOOD by Robert Allan Ackerman. As a singer he has been on stage with Barbara Morrison, JANICE-MARIE, Atsushi Takahashi from “Dragon Ash” and more.

BRENDAN MCCAY (ensemble) is an actor/writer from Phoenix, Arizona. He’s a graduate of UCB, The Second City Conservatory, and iO West and has been performing improv and sketch comedy for over 9 years. Brendan has performed in several musicals at Second City Hollywood including “177FOX,” “Candidate Confessions,” “In Trump We Trust,” and his improv team, “The Sound of Musical.” brendanmccay.com

KAELI QUICK (ensemble) is an actor, writer, singer, and alto saxophone player from San Francisco. You might recognize her as the gal who interrupts Spin City reruns on cable to sell you used jeans. She’s very grateful to be performing on the Second City Hollywood stage for the first time with such a talented cast and crew. For more fun Kaeli facts, peep kaeliquick. com.

DARBY RAE (ensemble) grew up writing and performing sketch on Shakedown Street while traveling the country following The Grateful Dead. This is Darby’s third premium show at Second City Hollywood. She’s pleased as punch to be a part of Super Sexy Sexy Superhero and honored to be creating art and comedy with such a smart and funny team.

BECKY SANDERS (ensemble) is an improvisor, musician, actor and writer. Catch her every Tuesday at The Pack Theater improvising with her team yay! She also performs musical improv with The Sound of Musical, witchy improv with The Coven, and jam band improv with The Live Sessions.

ALISON YATES (ensemble) is a writer/performer who has studied/worked with The Second City, UCB, Groundlings, LAMDA, Steppenwolf, Williamstown and BU. She loves making movies with her production company: The People Zoo (welcometothepeoplezoo.com). She’s been on a bunch of TV shows and is on the Improv Team Eightball. Follow her on IG: @ bigbadyates.

UNDERSTUDIES

ROCHELE GUTIERREZ (understudy) is a delightfully racially ambiguous native Angelino. She is a graduate of The Second City Hollywood Conservatory, and has also trained at iO West (RIP) and C3 Theater. You can see her perform on The Second City Sketch Ensemble, Party Boat, and Long Form Ensemble, Desperados.

8 JEREMY KLEIN (understudy) is “Chandler Bing” only played by Jim Carrey! He’s a graduate from UCB & The Second City on their Sketch Ensemble, Cuddle Puddle, & spits fire on their Hip-Hop Ensemble, Ghost Face Kittens. Soon you can catch Jeremy in the upcoming film “Bitcoin” w/ Thomas Ian Nichols & Theo Von!

MICK LAMBUTH (understudy) is thrilled to be making his debut on The Second City stage…well hopefully, assuming someone gets sick or goes out of town or “accidentally” falls down the stairs. His credits include second choice for several commercials and can be seen as “drunk hipster” at Boardners. Follow me: @micklambuth

NOELLE ANN MABRY (understudy) is an actress from Daytona Beach,Florida. After finishing her BA in Theatre Performance from USF, she moved to LA earning her MFA in Acting for Film from NYFA. She’s known for performances in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Academy, V/H/S Viral, the Evil Bong Series, & several commercials.

CHARLIE MOHL (understudy) hails from Chicago. He is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory where he has performed in sketch shows and on Short-Form House Ensembles. He is also a graduate of iO West where he has performed on Harold teams on the main stage and DCT.

MICHELE SIMMS’ (understudy) film roles include the Drunk Cheerleader in “The Waterboy” and the Drunk Amish Girl in “Sex Drive”. Theater credits include “Parallel Lives”, “Almost Maine”, and “The Understudy”. She is a graduate of The Groundlings and The Second City. Michele is a member of the House Ensemble, Super Delicate.

WRITER & DIRECTOR Nicole is a writer/director from Los Angeles who still cannot believe she is directing a second feminist premium show. Nicole is a graduate of the former iO West and Second City Hollywood’s Directing Program. She would like to thank her husband and producing partner Carl for supporting her throughout this process. You can follow their work at Rubicon Crossing (www.rubiconcrossing.com).

MUSIC & LYRICS Dan Wessels writes, produces and plays music! TV: “Frequency Bandits” (Composer - all episodes now streaming at ProjectAlpha.com), composer of “Improvising” (NYTVF award recipient). Theater: “50 Shades: The Musical” (Co-composer - Off-Broadway, Las Vegas, US Tour), Baby Wants Candy (music director - UCB LA), “Undateable” & “177FOX” (composer - Second City Hollywood). www.danwessels.com

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Jose Acain has written music for animations, sketch shows, and Indonesian chicken commercials and is excited to be Musical Directing his first super sexy premium show at Second City Hollywood. He is a Conservatory and Director’s program graduate of Second City and can be seen performing improv with Second City’s house team Shortcake on Friday nights. Lots of love to Erin and Kaia Fae for always believing. Twitter & Instagram: @iamacain

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Ian Zandi is an improviser/writer/feminist/all-around pretty alright dude. He’s studied at Second City, iO West, UCB, and The Pack. You can catch him performing in the indie Harold team Involuntary Dropouts, original sketch show It’s A Wonderful Lie, or his Grad Revue run at Second City this Summer. Ian is gosh darn ecstatic to work with this material and talent.

STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard is a native of Charleston, SC and current resident of Los Angeles. He began working for The Second City in Chicago and has stage managed Second City’snational touring companies RedCo & GreenCo, as well as numerous resident productions. Additional stage management credits include work with i/O Chicago, Stage 773, Theatre 99 and The Annoyance.

9 SATURDAYS @ 8:30PM EXTENDED THRU AUG 18!

Seventeen Seventy Fox is the true story of the Constitution as told by the heroes at “Fox And Friends.” Learn the true meaning of Free Speech, The 2nd Amendment, and Christmas. MERRY CHRISTMAS, BY THE WAY. “It’s like ‘Hamilton’ for loud, angry uncles!” - Uncle Matt.

CAST Jason Ryan Bornstein Jessie Sherman Lauren Frost Rob Shields Chase Ingrande Jacklyn Uweh Brendan McCay

UNDERSTUDIES Jose Acain Sarah Oliver Aidan Rees John Ryan

WRITER & DIRECTOR David Colan ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John David DeFour MUSIC & LYRICS Dan Wessels MUSICAL DIRECTOR Tony Gonzalez STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

“Makes you wish you paid more attention in school!” - LA WEEKLY

10 CAST JASON RYAN BORNSTEIN (ensemble) wants you to know the world does, in fact, revolve around him. Previous credits: UMPO: Home Alone (Rockwell), Zanna, Don’t! (Zanna, with Chromolume Theatre), Candidate Confessions (Second City), Paint Your Wagon (Downey CLO). “I’ve never really thought of myself as depressed so much as paralyzed by hope.” - Maria Bamford. IG: @jasonryanbornstein

LAUREN FROST (ensemble) grew up a theater nerd in Chicago. A grad of SC Hollywood and UCB, Lauren’s original shows have been on the Comedy Central Stage, iO West, UCB, and Chicago Sketch Fest. Winner at the Del Close Awards, Finalist at LA Scripted Comedy Fest, and Winner at LA Improv Festival. She’s the Co-Creator and Executive Producer of Funny Women Fest - funnywomenfestla.com

CHASE INGRANDE(ensemble) is over the moon to be Thomas Jefferson in 177Fox! Chase is an alum of Columbia College, The Second City Conservatory, and making the easy drive from Chicago to Los Angeles. Chase continues his studies at The Groundlings Theater. When he’s not binging Black Mirror, he’s writing his one-man Scientology musical - Shelly! Thank you parents, friends, and Louis!

JESSIE SHERMAN (ensemble) recently appeared as Tinker Bell in the national tour of Peter Pan 360. A proud graduate of The Second City Conservatory, her previous premium shows include Trump in Space, Undateable, President Hillary, Twistered, Miley Montana: The Musical, and Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Review. Jessie acts and writes for television, the interwebs, and various theaters. jessiesherman.com

ROB SHIELDS (ensemble) is a graduate of The Second City Hollywood and a Company Member of the Southern California Shakespeare Festival. His previous Second City credits include “In Trump We Trust” and “Any Given Hyundai.” Rob is a California Native and currently teaches Theatre in the Arts District of Downtown Pomona.

JACKLYN UWEH (ensemble) is a Stockton-bred writer & performer. Since discovering her comedic voice as a mime - she’s studied improv & sketch at The Second City Hollywood, UCB and UC Irvine. Catch her performing weekly with Eightball and the all- female sketch show, Live Rude Girls! Connect with her on IG @blkjack76

UNDERSTUDIES

JOHN RYAN (understudy) is a writer/actor born and raised in Montebello,California. He’s a graduate of The Second City Conservatory, IO West, and UCB.He performs in the comedy duo “Lime and Coconut” with Jose Acain.John Ryan would like to thank his Mom,Grandmother,and sisters for being at every show and supporting him every step of the way.

11 AIDAN REES (understudy) is a graduate of AMDA Los Angeles and The Second City Conservatory. She is excited to be back on stage at Second City Hollywood!

JOSE ACAIN (understudy) left the world of robots and spaceships and found a home at Second City Hollywood as a graduate of The Second City Conservatory and Director’s program. He performs with the teams Shortcake, and Lime & Coconut, tours with Westside Comedy Theater, and performs musicals and Shakespeare around LA. He wants to thank Erin and Kaia Fae for all the inspiration.

SARAH OLIVER (understudy) is a writer, actress, and spaghetti enthusiast living in LA. She is proud to be a Second City Hollywood Conservatory and Director’s Program Graduate. She is currently writing and performing on the House sketch team “Party Boat” at Second City and co-hosting ‘Mythunderstood” comedy podcast with best friend and writing partner, Paul Bianchi.

BEV BAILEY (understudy) is an improviser/actor/writer/best friend that bakes cupcakes who has studied at Second City Chicago and The Groundlings. Credits include: Marching Through Madness (Second City Hollywood), Fill Lag on the Play (Web Series), Little Miss Peanut Pageant (5th place). She performs with the musical improv team Pitch, Please!IG: @bevrocks75

WRITER & DIRECTOR Dave Colan is an actor, writer, director, and Second City Alum. Dave wrote, directed, and starred in “In Trump We Trust” which ran in LA and NY. His viral Twitter accounts, @RoyMooresHorse and @NextToKimDavis are far more popular than his personal account.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John David (J.D.) DeFour performs in the a capella improvised musical, Pitch, Please!, The Second City: Hollywood’s The Really Awesome Improv Show and Trump in Space. J.D. has also performed with Second City Theatricals aboard the Norwegian Breakaway. Find sketch and music at www.johndefour.com. He also makes webcomics at www.wizardbros.org

MUSIC & LYRICS Dan Wessels TV: “Frequency Bandits” (Composer - all episodes now streaming on Project Alpha) Film: “Improvising” (NYTVF award recipient). Theater: “50 Shades: The Musical” (Co-composer - Off-Broadway, US Tour, Las Vegas), Baby Wants Candy (music director - UCB LA, Edinburgh Fringe), “Undateable” & “In Trump We Trust: The Musical” (composer - Second City Hollywood). www. danwessels.com

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Tony Gonzalez is, along with Sam Johnides, one half of The Sam & Tony Show, a singer-songwriter duo that composes music for the airwaves, stage, and film. He is a music director at Second City Hollywood and one of the composers for Trump in Space. The duo’s next musical, Happily Ever Under, is being workshopped for summer 2018.

12 VOTED “BEST KIDS’ COMEDY SHOW” BY LA MAGAZINE!

SATURDAYS @ NOON CELEBRATING AN 8YR RUN! This fun (and appropriate) show is for all ages (2yrs-200), featuring improv games that rely on audience suggestions and participation, great for the whole family! There’s a rotating cast so you’ll see different people and games each week and R.A.I.S. also does birthday parties, email [email protected] for details!

DIRECTOR Frank Caeti MUSICAL DIRECTOR Paul Green STAGE MANAGER Chris Rubino PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.” -Patton Oswalt

“Had a BLAST at this show!” -Susan Yeagley

“A most impressive, quick on their feet (and wit) troupe.” -Tolucan Times

13 TUITION IS FREE! FREE! What’s this improv & sketch stuff? Don’t know if a class

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ADULT IMPROV (19yrs+): 1-3pm on May 19, June 23, July 21, Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1 KID IMPROV (8-18yrs): 1-3pm on Jan 6, March 3, April 28, June 23, Aug 18 ADULT SKETCH WRITING (19yrs+): 11am-1pm on May 19, June 23, July 21, Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1

14 TUITION: $370 We get it, you’re busy! This is all the same curriculum as our 7 week classes but faster! Pick a 3 or 5 Day Intensive. AGES 18+ No experience needed.

3-DAY INTENSIVES • 11AM–7PM EACH DAY 5-DAY INTENSIVES • 11AM–4:30PM EACH DAY May 25-27 • June 29-July 1 • July 20-22 Sept 10-14 • Oct 8-12 Aug 3-5 • Oct 19-21 • Nov 19-21 • Dec 7-9

15 IMPROV. SKETCH. MUSIC.

Our camps attract students from all over the world to learn improv, make friends, and perform on our stage! No experience required. Camps end with a show where the students show off what they’ve learned! Take 15% off second child in the same session.

THE SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD • 6560 HOLLYWOOD LA, CA 90028 THE SECOND CITY PASADENA • 690 E ORANGE GROVE BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91104 16 MINI CAMPS! Ages 6-7 (in Hollywood) $225 • Monday - Friday • 9am-12:45pm

Each day, students will rotate through two subjects: Improv & Musical Improv

Dates: June 11-15, July 2-6, Aug 13-17

CAMPS! Ages 8-18 (in Hollywood or Pasadena) $395 • Monday - Friday • 9am-3:30pm

Grouped by ages 8-10, 11-13, & 14-18. Each day students rotate through three subjects: Improv, Sketch Comedy, Musical Improv

HOLLYWOOD DATES: Jun 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Jul 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, Jul 30-Aug 3, 6-10, 13-17

PASADENA DATES: Jul 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, Jul 30-Aug 3

SUMMER FLAVOR CAMPS! (Ages 12-18) $195 per flavor camp • 9am-3pm

These 2-day camps are in Hollywood only, on topics not covered in our regular camps, so pick your favorite flavor, or several, and have a blast! No experience necessary.

TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Acting: Jul 10 & 11 • Clowning & Physical Comedy: Jul 17 & 18

THURSDAY & FRIDAY: Puppet Improv: Jul 19 & 20 • Stand-Up: Jul 12 & 13

TESTIMONIALS “She absolutely loved every minute of camp. I can’t tell you how excited she was each morning.” - Irene Z.

“Naomi learned a lot, made new friends, and had so much fun every single day!” - Bethany R.

“Connor usually hates camp so I was pleasantly surprised when I picked him up to hear him say, he loved it.” - Court P.

“Learning to think on your feet and rolling with it have been the biggest things my kids are getting out of it.” -Asha F.

323.464.8542 • SECONDCITYSUMMERS.COM 17 The goal of this festival is to offer a platform for celebrating the unique points of view that come from diverse talent in Los Angeles and beyond. This festival will offer performers of diverse backgrounds an opportunity to explore issues of diversity across race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity through performances, panels, and workshops.

Who qualifies as “diverse”? We feel that diversity extends to any group of underrepresented cultural voices- this could be based on gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc. If you believe your comedic voice is underrepresented and reflects your unique background…apply!

Hosted by The Second City in Hollywood, this festival will take place in Los Angeles on October 11, 12, 13, and 14.

For more information, visit ladiversityfestival.com

BOB CURRY FELLOWSHIP

THE SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR 1ST ANNUAL BOB CURRY FELLOWSHIP

This one of a kind professional development master program offers up to 16 fellowships to qualifying actors and improvisers from diverse multicultural backgrounds to train and study at the Second City Hollywood Training Center. Taught by Second City’s top instructors and directors, this unique fellowship boasts a rigorous master program for serious-minded talent seeking a career in sketch comedy. Our highly competitive fellowship is tuition-free and awarded to exceptional talent selected by auditions and adjudicated by Second City directors and producers.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: May 22-23 for talent headshot and resumes AUDITIONS: June 19th by appointment only

More info at secondcity.com/diversity-inclusion/