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Second City Steps up for Haiti

The Arts Community Bands Together for a Cause

by Alison Weiss – January 19, 2010

This isn’t an easy time to be an arts organization – when is it ever? But that’s not stopping the theatre community from doing what it can to assist relief efforts in Haiti.

We’ve learned that The Second City is matching audience donations made at the theatre. Now through January 31st, if you attend a Second City show and drop some cash in the jar on your way out, Second City President Andrew Alexander will match your donation and send all proceeds to Haiti relief organizations.

So now is a perfect time to go see a show at The Second City’s Mainstage or e.t.c. theatres. On the Mainstage is the 50th Anniversary show, Taming of the Flu and at the e.t.c. is the Jeff Award-winning Studs Terkel’s Not Working.

Stay tuned – we’ll keep you updated on other theaters doing similar benefits.

About the Author: Alison Weiss

Ever inquisitive, Ali conducts the "Nosy" interviews that bring you closer to the cheeky side of Chicago's creative types. She also contributes to the ‘Drama’ section and cannot resist writing up the occasional band or bar. She loves nothing more than telling stories, whether in writing, on stage or in video. A New York City native, Ali came to Chicago in 2003 to study a little improv and decided to stay. She has performed in theaters around town and is a published playwright with work produced all over the country. Most recently, Ali has delved into video editing and she currently works on content for the newly re-launched Playboy.com. She keeps her work and updates here.

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