Fridays @ 8Pm Extended Thru April 26!

FRIDAYS @ 8PM EXTENDED THRU APRIL 26!

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 Clare Snodgrass John David DeFour Leslie Rubino Jacklyn Uweh

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 CHOREOGRAPHER Annabeth Rickley MUSICAL DIRECTOR Tony Gonzalez STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard PUBLICIST Ken Werther PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

“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) appeared as one ofGaston’s 3 Silly Girls in 5 Star Theatricals’ Beauty and the Beast and Tinker Bell in the national tour of Peter Pan 360. A Grad of The Second City Conservatory, her premium shows include 177Fox, Undateable, President Hillary, Twistered, Miley Montana: The Musical & Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue. Jessie most recently starred opposite Rachael Harris and Rob Huebel in the feature film International Falls. jessiesherman.com

MARY LOU (ensemble) LA native, was a child actor (Disney, Nickelodeon, the whole shebang), but took a break to graduate Princeton University with degrees in Art History and Theater. Now back in LA, she does musical improv with Baby Wants Candy, performs in TRUMP IN SPACE at Second City, plays with the Story Pirates, sings with the Satin Dollz, and is Advanced Study at UCB.

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. Trained at UCB, he performs regularly with his Acme sketch team Garden Party and as Chris Harrison at Bachelor the Musical at UCB. Rob’s never been to space before but is excited for this acting challenge! Find out more at 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’s super happy to get to join back up with the hilarious team of TIS after singing and hosting a mainstage cabaret show at Bally’s in Las Vegas all summer. 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!

LESLIE RUBINO (understudy) is excited to join the crew of Trump in Space. She is currently in the Second City conservatory program, where she attempts to do the comedy. Outside of Second City, she is a musical theatre actress with credits such as a Playlist Singer on board the Carnival Paradise to her most recent credit as Lizzie Borden in the punk rock musical LIZZIE. She is also a proud member of Actor’s Equity.

JACKLYN UWEH (understudy) is a Stockton-bred writer & performer. Since discovering her comedic voice as a mime - she’s studied improv & sketch at SC Hollywood, UCB and UCI. She recently performed in Live Rude Girls, 177Fox and can be seen weekly with Eightball! Connect with her: IG @blkjack76 and jacklynuweh.com

“Nonstop laughs!” -TICKET HOLDERS LA

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

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.

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.

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.

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

4 Voted Best of LA - LA Weekly

FRIDAYS @ 9:30PM EXTENDED THRU APRIL 26!

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 Shulie Cowen Norm Thoeming Michael Pollock Hilary Rowe Matt Young

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

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 SATURDAYS @ 7PM

Canadians aren’t nice and polite; we’re passive aggressive a-holes who manage to keep a low profile because we spend half the year in hibernation. We can’t pick a fight with “Big Brother to the South” because we spend more per capita on doughnuts and toques* than on our military. Enough is enough! It’s time to speak our truth, and tell you what we really think a-boot the state of the world. Sorry, not sorry! *Look it up.

CAST Jason DeRosse Allison Price Paul PK Kingston Ayumi Iizuka Leslie Seiler

UNDERSTUDIES Marinna Benzon John David DeFour Devon Weigel

DIRECTOR Doug Morency MUSICAL DIRECTOR Tony Gonzalez ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John David DeFour STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

7 CAST JASON DEROSSE (ensemble) is a LA based Canadian writer/actor, an Alumni of Toronto’s Second City Resident Company, and the award-winning improv troupe Mantown and sketch group The Sketchersons. Winner of Best Improviser at the Canadian Comedy Awards, you can see him in his Digital Series: Any Given Weeknight. Huge thanks to Second City and the Canuck AF Crew!

AYUMI IIZUKA(ensemble) is an alumnus of The Second City Canadian National Touring Company and former faculty member of the Second City Toronto where she taught for 10 years. Select TV highlights include: Modern Family, The Big Bang Theory, S.W.A.T, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Parenthood…oh, and winning a car on The Price is Right! Ask her about dogs, birds, rabbits or koi fish.

PAUL PK KINGSTON (ensemble) PK is a Toronto-born actor/writer who just recently moved to LA. He teaches in the Teen, Adult and Writing Programs and has appeared on shows like Suits and Odd Squad. PK has also finished his first two horror novels in the past year. He is ecstatic to be in this process with people he is privileged to call friends.

ALLISON PRICE (ensemble) is a Canadian Comedy Award and Dora Award winning performer and alumnus of The Second City Toronto, where she wrote and performed in four critically acclaimed revues. TV & film includes the indie comedy Everything’s Fine with Sandra and Jeremy, the adaptation of Miranda July’s short story “Roy Spivey” in The New Yorker Presents and the upcoming family sitcom Bajillionaires for Universal Kids.

LESLIE SEILER (ensemble) is an alumnus of The Second City Toronto Main Stage Company where she wrote and performed four revues. During her twelve years with Second City, she also directed, taught, wrote several Family Shows and headed up the Conservatory Program for three years. She is thrilled to be working with all of these talented Canadians! (And some awesome Americans too)

UNDERSTUDIES

MARINNA BENZON (understudy) is a Bay Area native, with a resume in film, theater, improv and new media; Marinna accredits her previous performance training to San Francisco State University, Academy of Arts, Made Up Theatre, Leela Improv, Overcast Theater Company and having Filipino Parents who quickly disapproved all of this but slowly came around to the idea.

DEVON WEIGEL (understudy) This is Devon’s third Second City show experience; last spring she had a ball writing for and performing in Marching Through Madness, and in the summer the laughs continued whilst understudying in 177Fox. She’s excited to be back understudying in Canuck as F*ck, particularly because she herself is Canuck as F*ck, originally hailing from Calgary, Alberta (REPRESENT!)

JOHN DAVID DEFOUR (understudy) J.D. grew up outside Detroit, gazing longingly across the river at our southern neighbor, Canada. Now he spends his time at Second City Hollywood as a Teacher, Director, AD or Performer. You might see him in The Really Awesome Improv Show, Trump in Space, More Guns! and probably Canuck as F*ck at some point. Original content at www.johndefour.com

8 DIRECTOR Doug Morency: Since the dawn of time, the idea of Doug Morency floated around the cosmos like an aimless neutrino. Not until the early 60s, when a young man from Quebec named Roland, and a young woman from Toronto, named Mabel got together, did this unlikely idea become reality. Tonight, the whole cosmic plan comes to fruition. For you. Just for you.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John David DeFour: J.D. grew up outside Detroit, gazing longingly across the river at our southern neighbor, Canada. Now he spends his time at Second City Hollywood as a Teacher, Director, AD or Performer. You might see him in The Really Awesome Improv Show, Trump in Space, More Guns! and probably Canuck as F*ck at some point. Original content at www.johndefour.com

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.

9 SATURDAYS @ 8:30PM EXTENDED THRU APRIL 27!

The National Rifle Association is here to save the day – through song and dance! Praise the lord and NRA-men! Ron Barkley is the head lobbyist for the NRA, and his life is real tough — his daughter is a liberal socialist with a penchant for protests, and for some reason, the entire country is up in arms about gun control. But when Ron prays to God for divine intervention, he receives a magical gun that turns people – into guns. Because after all, if you’ve got problems, the solution is always More Guns! With songs like “Semi-Automatically”, “Everybody Do The Lobby!” and “Liberal Love”, MORE GUNS! is a satire of the NRA, the “woke” left, and all those boring moderates in between. This is a show for the whole family, and by whole family we mean adults only (16+)

CAST Andrew Pifko Caroline Thrasher Ricky Abilez Marnina Schon Mike McLendon Dahlya Glick Philip Labes Lauren Michaels Jack Norman Dor Gvirtsman

UNDERSTUDIES John David DeFour Vance Lovett Brian Perrault Jiavani Linayao Alex Nee Sidne Phillips Mary Lou Brandon Ruiter

BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICS Philip Labes, Michael O’Konis DIRECTOR Zach Siegel ASSISTANT DIRECTOR John David DeFour MUSICAL DIRECTOR Michael O’Konis BAND Scott Anthony, Michael O’Konis, Ian Wurfl CHOREOGRAPHER Dahlya Glick ORIGINAL ART Katya Austin STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

10 CAST RICKY ABILEZ (ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to More Guns! Recent credits include Frederick! (MainStreet Theatre Company), In the Heights (Broadway at the Gardens), Shakespeare in Love (South Coast Repertory), and Secret in the Wings (Coeurage Theatre Company). He is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association and has his BFA in Acting from Cal State Fullerton. @rickyabilez

CAROLINE THRASHER (Bushmaster) is excited to joining the cast of More Guns! She recently relocated from Chicago where she spent the last 5 years performing sketch and improv comedy with Second City Theatricals onboard Norwegian Cruise Lines. Since moving to Los Angeles she performs regularly with her improv team, Shirtless Michael B. Jordan. In Chicago she performed at iO Chicago, The Annoyance, The Playground Theater, and all around town with her improv team, Lethal Action Force. Follow her on instagram @thrash_attack for pictures of food she eats.

ANDREW PIFKO (Ron) Stage: Sarah Ruhl’s, “In the Next Room”, “The Cradle Will Rock”, Mercutio in “Romeo & Juliet”, “The Sweet Smell of Success” and music improv with Kaboombox and Robot Teammate. Film/TV: “Criminal Minds”, “Mentalist”, “The Big C”. Upcoming: Andrew recurs on the adventure comedy, “Dwight in Shining Armor” and in the title role of the dramatic feature, “Daddy Issues”.

DAHLYA GLICK (Choreographer, ensemble) loves, “More Guns,” plays banjo in her female comedic music trio, Femmedy Trio (femmedytrio.com), and choreographs for original musicals and music videos all over LA. TV: Scream Queens (FOX), I Love Dick (Amazon). Theater: More Guns (Zephyr Theatre), Five Second Chances (Pacific Resident Theater), Stranger Things: The Musical Tribute (El Cid). Instagram: @Oprahwinfreckle

PHILIP LABES (Wolf) is an actor, screenwriter, musician and lyricist. He’s been featured on GLOW, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The OA, and stars in “The MisEducation of Bindu”, an upcoming film from the Duplass Brothers. Philip wrote for CW show I SHIP IT (Season Two.) His music videos and sketches have amassed hundreds of thousands of views, and his original music is on iTunes and Spotify. He also wrote MORE GUNS!

MARNINA SCHON (Christina) is overjoyed to still be a teen. Regional: Once (South Coast Repertory), Frederick (MainStreet Theatre), Tony Kushner’s Brundibar (Berkeley Rep). Other favorite roles: Chaperone (Drowsy Chaperone), Lucille (Parade), and Olive (Spelling Bee). Marnina can also be seen in various sketches, short films, improv shows, and music venues, often playing her violin. IG: @marninaschon. Thanks for supporting theater!

DOR GVIRTSMAN (ensemble) is delighted to be rejoining this outstanding production! You may have seen this USC graduate as Danny Saunders in The Chosen at the Fountain Theatre, or hawk-eyed viewers may have caught his appearance on NBC’s This Is Us. Other favorite credits include Henrik in A Little Night Music, and Silvius in As You Like It. Dor hopes you have a blast!

JACK NORMAN (ensemble) is a comedian, actor, and digital content producer who lives in Hollywood CA. He’s a member of the the nationally acclaimed Story Pirates performance group. Jack is also half of the hip-hop Improv duo The Quickness that performs monthly at UCB. He loves film and the world of pop culture and contributes to MoviePilot.com regularly. Jack loves to entertain and is excited for the world to see More Guns.

11 CAST MIKE MCLENDON (Thurman/ensemble) has performed across the world touring with Second City Theatricals & Mission Improvable. In addition to More Guns you can catch Mike performing weekly at UCB with the house ensemble Outside Dog and the podcast I’m Too Effing High. Film/TV credits include Comedy Bang! Bang!, Crazy-Ex Girlfriend, Jimmy Kimmel Live and more. Find Mike on social media @themikemclendon

LAUREN MICHAELS (Mary/ensemble) is a graduate of NYU TSOA, and even more recently from The Second City Hollywood where she performed in premium shows Once Upon a Good Time and Some F*cking Advice. Thanks to Cuz Ry for giving a window into the other side. So if people need guns, how ‘bout we just make it harder to get bullets? #blanksonly Follow @LorangeMic and like stuff.

UNDERSTUDIES

MARY LOU (U/S Bushmaster/Ensemble) A Los Angeles native, was a child actor for many years (Disney, Nickelodeon, the whole shebang), but took a break from her acting career to graduate Princeton University with degrees in Art History and Theater. Now back in LA, she does musical improv with Baby Wants Candy, performs in TRUMP IN SPACE at Second City, plays with the Story Pirates, sings with the Satin Dollz, and is Advanced Study at UCB.

ALEX NEE (U/S Ensemble) moved to LA after touring the world starring as Johnny in GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT, and in ONCE as Andrej and understudying Guy. LA theatre: Emcee (CABARET - Celebration Theatre), Andrej (ONCE - South Coast Rep), Romeo (LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD, VOL. 2, Prospect Theatre). He is a regular on LIKED (seasons 1 and 2 now on WhoHaha). Thanks to Second City and the MORE GUNS! team for boldly telling this important story.

SIDNE PHILLIPS (U/S Ensemble) is a recent graduate of the USC School of Dramatic Arts. You may have seen her as Sandy in Grease at USC, as a trophy presenter at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, or as a friendly barista at your neighborhood Starbucks. Sidne is grateful to be a part of such an amazing cast and crew! Sidnephillips.com

JIAVANI LINAYAO (U/S Ensemble) can be seen performing locally and internationally with Baby Wants Candy.

12 BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICS Philip Labes is an actor, screenwriter, musician and lyricist. He’s been featured on GLOW, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and The OA, and stars in “The MisEducation of Bindu”, an upcoming film from the Duplass Brothers. Philip wrote for CW show I SHIP IT (Season Two.) His music videos and sketches have amassed hundreds of thousands of views, and his original music is on iTunes and Spotify. He also wrote MORE GUNS!

BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICS Michael O’Konis is a writer and musician working in Los Angeles. He graduated from USC in 2015 where he studied music composition and screenwriting, co-forming the sketch comedy group The ScubaGuyz and writing several one-act plays for Brand New Theatre company. As a songwriter, his music can be found on Spotify and Apple Music under the artist name Lookalike.

DIRECTOR Zach Siegel is a director, editor, and frequent tree climber. He’s directed plays, music videos, and web series, edited shows on FX and Awesomeness TV, and has climbed oak, elm, birch, and fig. He had the pleasure of directing the original production of More Guns! and is so excited to bring it to Second City. Please stalk him at zachsiegel.com

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. He was previously the assistant director for 177Fox. You can find original sketch, music and webcomics at johndefour.com

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Michael O’Konis ( See Book, Music, Lyrics)

BAND Scott Anthony (Bass) is an actor. singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, sound designer, etc. who has worked in varying media and on many stages, including the Mark Taper Forum, Alley Theatre, South Coast Repertory and Actor’s Theatre of Louisville’s Humana Festival of New American Plays. Find him at www.scottanthonysounds.com.

Michael O’Konis (Keys) is a writer and musician working in Los Angeles. He graduated from USC in 2015 where he studied music composition and screenwriting, co-forming the sketch comedy group The ScubaGuyz and writing several one-act plays for Brand New Theatre company. As a songwriter, his music can be found on Spotify and Apple Music under the artist name Lookalike.

Ian Wurfl (Drums & Percussion) is thrilled to share his drumming firepower for More Guns! He has played in concert with John Fogerty, Jacob Collier, Chaka Khan and Pepe Aguilar. Ian is a musician of the highest caliber, having received his degree in Popular Music Performance from USC Thornton. For more information on Ian, including clips of his musical work, you can visit ianwurfl.com.

CHOREOGRAPHER Dahlya Glick (See Cast)

13 SATURDAYS @ 10PM FEB 9 - APRIL 27

What if you could be someone else, just for one day? This original new musical comedy sets the stage for a doppelganger switcheroo that goes way, way beyond skin-deep differences. Come laugh at how alike--and different--we truly are in this bold new look at how we look at each other.

CAST Tiwana Floyd Spencer Frankeberger Mataji Booker Graham Dahlya Glick Joy Regullano J. Elijah Cho Brendan McCay Jonn Ryan Benavides Rochele Gutierrez Justin Robinson Serenity Garcia Rashaun Perry Sarah Winchester Erika Johnson

UNDERSTUDIES Celena Santa Cruz Nina Gosiengfiao Skye Shepard Jose Acain

WRITER & DIRECTOR Dwayne Colbert ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Corey Wilburn MUSIC & LYRICS Hughie Stone Fish and Mirage Thrams, with John Ryan Benavides and Joy Regullano MUSICAL DIRECTORS Eric Schackne, Hughie Stone Fish STAGE MANAGER Bentley Hibbard PRODUCERS Joshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

14 CAST TIWANA FLOYD (White Woman/Stacy Brash) A perpetual optimist grown in the concrete jungle of The Bronx, NY, Tiwana is a retired B-girl turned actress. An alumni of UCLA TFT and graduate of Second City’s Improv Conservatory & Directing Program. With over 30 national commercials to date, strangers think they know her, but most often she’s mistaken for Carla Hall. Recent credits: NCIS, Scandal & The Voice.

DAHLYA GLICK (Black Woman/Rachel Dumbisall) is honored to be playing her first lead since she was 12! She is also choreographer/cast in Second City's other current premium show, More Guns. Check out her female comedic music trio, Femmedy Trio (femmedytrio.com). Additional credits- TV: Scream Queens (FOX), I Love Dick (Amazon). Theater: Bachelor the Musical (UCB), Five Second Chances (Pacific Resident Theater), Stranger Things: The Musical Tribute (El Cid).

BRENDAN MCCAY (Barista/Rachel’s BF/Asher) 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 10 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.” www.brendanmccay.com

JUSTIN ROBINSON (Stacy’s BF/Coffee Shop Patron) is the consummate performer! His talents has acquired him many personal and professional achievement such as singing with Grammy winners Roberta Flack, Take 6, And Ramsey Lewis. Performing for many CEO’s politicians such Russell Simmons and President Barack Obama! As well as Musical theater leading in roles such as American idiots (Will) Pirates of Penzance (Sergeant) and Dreamgirls (CC white)! This is first time gracing the Second Stage, looking forward to many more! SPENCER FRANKEBERGER (Asher’s Dad/Cop) is a graduate of iO West, ComedySportz, and The Second City Hollywood. He is a board-certified music therapist and enrichment instructor. Recent credits include: The Upcyclers: A Green Musical, Magic for Humans, grad revue Flight Club, and the award-winning musical he wrote and composed called Coasterthon Catastrophe. He also has an MFA in Film Production from Florida State University.

JOY REGULLANO (Store Owner/Coffee Shop Patron) has performed improv and sketch around LA at UCB, Second City Hollywood, and iO West (RIP). TV credits include CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND, MODERN FAMILY, SPEECHLESS, HOUSE OF LIES, and SUPERNATURAL. Her writing placed in the Final Draft Big Break Semi-Finals, she was an inaugural Sesame Street writing fellow, and she has her own YouTube channel with 1M+ views.

JOHN RYAN BENAVIDES (Store Owner/Coffee Shop Patron) is a writer/actor born and raised in Montebello, California. He’s a graduate of The Second City Conservatory, IO West, UCB and has performed all over the United States and Canada. John Ryan would like to thank his Mom, Grandmother, and sisters for being at every show and supporting him every step of the way.

SERENITY GARCIA (Housekeeper/Coffee Shop Patron) started at Second City Hollywood as a kid who used to venture from Las Vegas to LA every week. She’s a current member of The Really Awesome Improv Show and Second City’s House Team Excelsior. She is Story Pirate, a Nerdist Graduate, and has been a member of previous Second City Ensembles: Track One, Whisper Party, and Boat.

15 CAST ERIKA JOHNSON (Keenan’s Mamma/Hairdresser/Ensemble) is thrilled to make her musical debut in Shade at The Second City. A native of Gary, IN, Erika moved to LA to pursue a career in dance. It is during her time in LA that she fell in love with acting and singing. Some of Erika’s credits include: Criminal Minds, The Mick, Shameless and the recent blockbuster film Black Panther.

MATAJI BOOKER GRAHAM (Keenan’s Aunt/Coffee Shop Patron/Ensemble and Swing for Tiwana Floyd) is an LA native singer-songwriter, actor and writer. Her theater experiences includes works with Lula Washington and Ron Athey/Sean Griffin’s Broad Museum production of ‘Gifts of the Spirit’ earlier this year. She’s currently creating her first solo show and is thrilled to be working with such an amazing group of artists.

J. ELIJAH CHO (Store Owner/Coffee Shop Patron) is a writer/actor from Tampa, FL. He is a co-founder of the sketch comedy group, Some Sort of Show. In 2016, he wrote a one man show which he performed at the New York International Fringe Festival. The show, Mr. Yunioshi, saw him playing Mickey Rooney as he prepares for his role in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. Film: Waiting for Mary. Television: Halt & Catch Fire.

ROCHELE GUTIERREZ (Taco Truck Patron/Coffee Shop Patron) is very excited to be joining the cast of Shade! She is a comedian, actress, writer, and singer born and raised in Southern California. She has studied at The Second City Hollywood, and iO West, and is a recipient of the Bob Curry Fellowship. Catch her on the Second City Studio Theater on the sketch team Party Boat, and improv team Hot Tin roof!

RASHAUN PERRY (Bruh/Ensemble) is a Second City Conservatory graduate and member of the 2018 NBC Bob Curry Fellowship. He's appeared in short films “Love, Okinawa” making a showing at the Guam film festival and “The Wacky Wobblers” which earned him a best actor in a comedy nomination from the 2018 Changing Face International Film Festival.

SARAH WINCHESTER (Asher’s Mom/Ensemble and Swing for Dahlya Glick) is a singer/ actress that graduated from UCSB with a BA in Dramatic Arts, from UCB's Long Form Improvisation program and is currently a student in the Second City Conservatory. She has appeared in television, film, commercials and performed in a plethora of musicals all over the country. She is excited to make her Second City debut in Shade.

UNDERSTUDIES

CELENA SANTA CRUZ (Understudy for Serenity Garcia/Rochele/Various) Tucson, AZ born and raised, Celena is mainly a musician that has been reintroduced to acting this year. The future contains much promise for Celena. 2019 will reveal her new EP, “Finding Myself,” filled with eclectic genres. For a sampling of her work youtube.com/ celenasantacruz1, or soundcloud.com/celena-santa-cruz

SKYE SHEPARD (Understudy for Erika Johnson/Various) graduated from Ohio University’s School of Theatre and The Second City Conservatory. Skye is currently shooting her first web series and writing her second short film. Skye would like to thank her support base, Second City, and Shauntiel Lindsey Talent Agency for the continued encouragement. Skye’s mantra: How you do anything is how you do everything.

16 UNDERSTUDIES NINA GOSIENGFIAO (Understudy for Joy Regullano/John Ryan Benavides/Various) is an actress, singer, and comedian who is thrilled to be a part of the Shade cast! Screen credits include Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Ten Days in the Valley (ABC), Hand of God (Amazon), and Comedy Bang Bang (IFC). Stage credits include Miss Saigon (Kim), Hairspray (Lou-ann), and Rent (Alexi Darling).

JOSE ACAIN (Understudy for Joy Regullano/John Ryan Benavides/J. Elijah Cho) is a graduate of the conservatory and directing programs at Second City. He currently performs with Second City’s long form ensemble, member at ComedySportz LA, and a company member at Independent Shakespeare Company. He also tours with M.I. productions, a main company. Lots of love to Erin and Kaia Fae for always believing. Twitter & Instagram: @iamacain

WRITER & DIRECTOR Dwayne Colbert is an improviser from Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Second City Hollywood’s Improv, Writing, Longform and Directing Programs. He has been a writer for Nickelodeon, has toured with The Second City aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines, and has appeared on Silicon Valley, The Mindy Project, Baskets, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and in numerous national commercials. Dwayne writes, performs, directs and teaches improv and sketch comedy throughout the Los Angeles area.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Corey Wilburn was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and attended Boston University. Her obsession is her two dogs named Wendell & Penelope. In addition to her passions for writing and comedy, she loves hip hop, Saved By the Bell, Broadway musicals, and dismantling the patriarchy. She lives in Los Angeles and loves singing karaoke with her twin sister and living her best vegan life.

MUSIC & LYRICS Hughie Stone Fish, Afros & Ass Whoopins was the first show Hughie worked on with Dwayne and he is honored to be a part of this show and excited to bring on some incredible new collaborators. Hughie is celebrating the release of his newest album Look How Quickly Everything’s Changing and the launch of his new youtube channel. Follow him on instagram @hughiestonefish

Mirage Thrams is an actress, director, producer and comedic writer in Hollywood. A published playwright, she has created over 40 shows and uses her creativity to lend a voice to the voiceless. She loves Jaclyn, Jayda and Jordynn most, but you can slide in top 5 with the right slice of cheesecake. Mirage prides herself on being superbly badass.

John Ryan Benavides and Joy Regullano, see cast bios

MUSICAL DIRECTOR Eric Schackne is a renaissance jack-of-all-trades and overall human being. He follows the fun, which has included music directing/co-starring in an off-broadway show(Amor Fati), touring with bands(Metro Station, Electric Touch) and playing Warped Tour(RIP), producing(Spermcast, Lo Thomson) and composing(Idle Worship). After all these years, Eric still has trouble walking by a piano without playing it.

Hughie Stone Fish, see Music & Lyrics

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

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS @ NOON CELEBRATING A 9YR RUN! This fast paced and high energy comedy show plays at The Second City in Hollywood. It’s a fun for all ages improv show now celebrating a 9yr run! RAIS features improv games that rely on audience suggestions and participation, very “Whose Line is it Anyway,” but 100% family friendly, and voted “Best Kids’ Comedy Show” by LA Magazine. There’s a rotating cast so you’ll see different faces and games each week, and for only $5 it’s the best deal in town. Also great for birthday parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, Quinceañeras and family outings! email [email protected] for details!

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

“Your kids get to act like goofballs. Highly recommended.” -Patton Oswalt

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

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

18 TUITION IS FREE! FREE! What’s this improv, sketch writing, and stand-up stuff? Don’t know if a class is for you? Try a FREE 2-hour workshop in improv or REGISTER BY CALLING 323-464-8542 sketch writing, and see if a full length class is right for you!

SKETCH: 11am-1pm on Jan 5, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27, May 25, Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 24, Sep 28, Oct 12, Nov 16, Dec 14 ADULT IMPROV: 1-3pm on Jan 5, Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27, May 25, Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 24, Sep 28, Oct 12, Nov 16, Dec 14 KID IMPROV (8-18yrs): 1-3pm on Jan 5, Feb 23, Apr 27, May 25, Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 24, Oct 12, Dec 14 STANDUP: 6-8pm on Jan 5, Feb 20, Apr 17, Jun 29, Aug 14, Oct 9, Dec 11

19 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 Jan 18-20 • Mar 15-17 • April 26-28 Feb 11-15 • May 6-10 • Oct 21-25 • Dec 9-13 May 24-26 • Jun 28-30 • Aug 2-4 • Sept 6-8 Nov 1-3 • Nov 25-27 • Dec 6-8 20 IMPROV SKETCH What kind of kid is yours? Shy kid? Class clown? Teen Sketch is a quick and fun entry into the world Smart aleck? These classes that will feed what of sketch comedy writing. It’s all about generating they need. They will learn improv exercises and ideas and exploring point of view. Homework includes games. No experience needed. watching TV, Youtube clips and writing your own Saturdays · 10AM-12PM (ages 6-18) sketches!!!! Sundays · 10AM-12PM (ages 6-18) Saturdays · 10AM-12PM (ages 13-18) Tuesdays 11am-1pm (ages 8-18) Thursdays 11am-1pm (ages 8-18) SumMer COmedY caMps! STAND-UP Our camps attract students from all over the world to Discover and express your unique comedic learn improv, make friends, and perform on our stage! No voice and develop your personal style as a previous experience is needed. Camps end with a show stand-up comedian. We will focus on generating where the students show off what they’ve learned! original material, building stage presence and 6-7yrs • Mon-Fri, 9am-12:45pm • Improv & Musical Improv celebrating your take on the world. 8-18yrs • Mon-Fri, 9am-3:30pm • Improv, Sketch, Musical Improv Saturdays · 12-2PM (ages 13-18) 2-Week Camp 12-18yrs • Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm • Improv, Sketch, Sundays · 10AM-12PM (ages 13-18) Musical Improv, Clowning & Physical Comedy Please take note of the ages for individual camps. ACTING Jun 10-14 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 8-18 Jun 17-21 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 6-7, 8-18 Learn the basic skills of acting. Monologues, Jun 24-28 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood & Pasadena) Ages 8-18 scenes and exercises are used to examine Jul 1-3 · M-W · $237 (Hollywood) Ages 6-7, 8-18 techniques an actor uses to establish a Jul 8-12 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood & Pasadena) Ages 8-18 character. Exercises include movement, sense Jul 15-19 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood & Pasadena) Ages 8-18 memory, personalization, objective, beat work Jul 22-26 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 8-18 and beginning text analysis. Learn about Jul 29-Aug 2 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 8-18 auditioning as well as working in the business. Aug 5-9 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood & Pasadena) Ages 6-7, 8-18 Aug 12-16 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 8-18 Saturdays · 10-12PM (ages 10-12) 2 WEEK CAMP: Jul 8-19 · M-F · $800 (Hollywood) Ages 12-18 Sundays · 12-2PM (ages 13-18) 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.

THE SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD 6560 HOLLYWOOD LA, CA 90028 21 323.464.8542 • SECONDCITY.COM 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 Hollywood

2019 Dates: Oct 17, 18, 19, 20

For more information, visit ladiversityfestival.com

BOB CURRY FELLOWSHIP

THE SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2ND 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.

2019 SUBMISSIONS OPEN IN MAY FOR TALENT HEADSHOT AND RESUMES 2019 AUDITIONS ARE IN JUNE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

More info at secondcity.com/diversity-inclusion/