A certified American comedy institution since 1959, The Second City's laughs are 100% USA-made in this latest take on our great, big dysfunctional nation! The lauded company is sending satire down the conveyor belt and celebrating what makes us all tick in a hilarious revue that will leave you breathlessly ready to face the future...and all its loose screws.
Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating nearly sixty years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy's best and brightest.
The tour makes a stop in Milwaukee at the Marcus Center's Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall on October 19-20 and is part of the Marcus Center's Off Broadway series and is sponsored by The Fitz at the Ambassador Hotel.
Tickets for The Second City go on sale on Friday, August 9 and can be purchased in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at
929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206, or online at Ticketmaster.com or MarcusCenter.org. Groups 10+ can purchase now and SAVE! by calling Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x210 or x213.
Also, Lakefront Brewery and the Marcus Center are teaming up to offer a one-of-a-kind package deal to attend the infamous Lakefront Brewery tour before seeing The Second City 'Made In America' show at the Marcus Center.
The Lakefront Brewery ticket package for $45 includes a ticket to a performance of The Second City: Made in America (Some Assembly Required), a tour of Lakefront Brewery, and a very special limited-edition Lakefront Brewery pint glass created just for this package! Transportation not included.
For more information, visit
MarcusCenter.org.
Established in 1969, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performing arts community gathering space in Southeastern Wisconsin. As the Marcus Center moves into its 49th year, it continues to build bridges between diverse members of our community through high-quality arts entertainment in the region and the state. The touring Broadway series, sponsored by Associated Bank, is recognized as bringing the best of Broadway entertainment to Milwaukee for the past 20 years and provides opportunities to educate, entertain and engage audiences. The Marcus Center is also the home to the Milwaukee Symphony, Milwaukee Ballet, Florentine Opera, First Stage plus a variety of other important community and family events throughout the year. For more information about events visit the Marcus Center website at
www.MarcusCenter.org. The Marcus Center is a private non-profit 501(c) 3 corporation and is a dedicated veterans memorial in Milwaukee.
ABOUT THE FITZ AT THE AMBASSADOR HOTEL
The Fitz, located in the iconic Ambassador Hotel, is one of three reimagined dining entities opened in late June 2017. The Fitz joins Gin Rickey and Deco Café as part of the Ambassador's "Trifecta of Dining Excellence". The Fitz features a menu of bold, creative flavors, crafted with influences from yesteryear by the culinary expertise of award winning Chef Jason Gorman. The Fitz's name is a nod to
F. Scott Fitzgerald and his energy and creative storytelling throughout the roaring twenties, the decade during which The Ambassador Hotel was founded. The Fitz offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, each of which celebrates the rich history of the hotel with Gorman's contemporary take on the classics. Guests of the Ambassador Hotel, the Fitz, Deco Café' and Gin Rickey are all welcome to take advantage of complimentary parking at the hotel and complimentary shuttle service to and from the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.
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