The Dennos Museum Center at Northwestern Michigan College will present the nation’s premier comedy improv touring company from Second City in the production The Best of The Second City on Saturday, January 3 at 8 PM in Milliken Auditorium. Tickets are $35 advance, $40 at the door and $30 for museum members plus ticket processing fees. Tickets may be purchased on line at www.dennosmuseum.org or by calling the box office at (231) 995-1553; also at (800) 836-0717 or www.MyNorthTickets.com.
The Best of The Second City features some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City’s long history. The Second City is truly a Chicago landmark and a national treasure.
From the company that launched the careers of Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more, comes the next generation of the comedy world’s best and brightest in an evening of hilarious sketch comedy and Second City’s trademark improvisation.
The Second City celebrates over 55 years of cutting edge satiric revues and continues to deliver the leading voices in comedy while touring the globe. With scripted and improvisational elements, audiences always enjoy being part of the show and playing along with the next generation of comic legends.
Whether it’s ripped from the morning headlines or a classic gem from their 55 year archives, The Second City is always a laugh out loud hit. Included with this great evening of comedy is the opportunity to visit the museum for free. The Dennos Museum Center’s galleries are open one hour before the concert for ticket holders and for a reception with the performers following the concert.
This production and the concert season is made possible at the Dennos Museum Center with support from the Robert T and Ruth Haidt Trust, and the Osterlin Performance Endowment and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts with media support from WNMC 90.7 and TV 29&8. Housing for the performers is provided by the Cambria Suites and County Inn and Suites.
The Dennos Museum Center is open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, Thursday’s until 8 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM. Admission is $6.00 adults, $4.00 for children and free to museum members. For more information on the Museum and its programs, go to www.dennosmuseum.org or call (231) 995-1055. The Dennos Museum Center is located at 1701 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686, at the entrance to the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.