SECOND CITY FUNDRAISES IN SUPPORT OF EQUITY SHOWCASE THEATREToronto, May 22 - Second City, the world’s greatest comedy theatre that launched the careers of countless comedic actors, will donate its Monday June 16th box office sales of its Go Ahead, Make My Monday Revue to Equity Showcase Theatre.
"This fundraiser is just the beginning of the kind of community support we’ve been harnessing. Numerous people and organizations have stepped forward and we are very grateful to all of them” says Maria Costa, Board President of EST. Several other fundraisers are already underway for the coming months as EST restructures and repositions itself within the arts community.
Go Ahead Make My Monday is a revue featuring the best scenes and songs from Second City’s history. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets for this special benefit performance are $20 and are available on-line at www.secondcity.com or at the Second City Box Office at 51 Mercer St. Toronto.
Following the benefit at 10pm is The Workshop, hosted by Bruce Hunter, where novice and veteran improvisers explore the nuances and possibilities of scenes through Bruce’s expert and sometimes twisted direction. PWYC.
For ticket inquires and group sales, please contact Second City:
416-343-0011 or toll free 1-800-263-4485
The Second City, North America’s premier comedy institution, has been dazzling audiences for almost 50 years by creating and performing hilarious topical sketches satirizing all aspects of everyday life. The Second City, Toronto has been the definitive launch pad for scores of talented performers including Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short and Mike Myers, to mention only a few.
Equity Showcase Theatre, now in its 48th year, exists to provide a range of training and professional development opportunities to professional actors, directors and stage managers. By actively pursuing artistic collaboration and mastery of their disciplines, Equity Showcase Theatre students honour their talent, enrich life-long careers and make a distinctive contribution to the body of dramatic arts in Canada. Alumni include Sandra Oh, Neve Campbell, Eric McCormack, and Scott Speedman.
We depend on the Friends of Equity Showcase Theatre to help us with our important work. If you cannot attend the fundraiser we will gratefully accept your donation through our website at www.equityshowcase.ca or just click on the link to CanadaHelps.org below.
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