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Steve BrewsterJohn David DeFour

Aryiel Hartman Leslie Rubino

Clare SnodgrassJacklyn Uweh

DIRECTORASSISTANT DIRECTOR

WRITTEN BY MUSIC BY

LYRICS BYCHOREOGRAPHER

MUSICAL DIRECTORSTAGE MANAGER

PUBLICISTPRODUCERS

Frank CaetiJenna TorrisiGillian Bellinger & Landon KirkseyTony Gonzalez & Sam JohnidesGillian Bellinger & Landon KirkseyAnnabeth RickleyTony GonzalezBentley HibbardKen WertherJoshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

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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!

Gillian BellingerLandon KirkseyJim Shipley

Scott PalmasonNicole PellegrinoJessie Sherman

Mary LouJoy RegullanoRob Warner

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UNDERSTUDIES

“Audience members were rolling in their seats...” -STAGE RAW

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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.

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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

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“Nonstop laughs!” -TICKET HOLDERS LA

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

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DIRECTORFrank 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.

COMPOSERSam 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 DIRECTORTony 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 MANAGERBentley 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.

PUBLICISTKen 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

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DIRECTORMUSICAL DIRECTOR

STAGE MANAGERPRODUCERS

Shulie CowenMichael PollockBentley HibbardJoshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

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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!

Shulie Cowen Hilary Rowe Michael Pollock Norm Thoeming

Matt Young

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“You’ll Laugh Every Time” “A Comedy Machine”

-LA Weekly

“A kind of magic” “This is mastery of the craft...talent in action.”

-Michael Konik

“An incomparable piece of insanity”

-IN Magazine

“You provide the subject: they score and choreograph

it on the spot!” -Los Angeles Magazine

“Love musicals or hate ‘em, you’ll never see them the same

way after this show” -Oil and Marble

Voted Best of LA - LA Weekly

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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.

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STAGE MANAGERBentley 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.

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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.

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DIRECTORMUSICAL DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT DIRECTORSTAGE MANAGER

PRODUCERS

Doug MorencyTony GonzalezJohn David DeFourBentley HibbardJoshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

CAST

UNDERSTUDIES

Jason DeRosseAyumi Iizuka

Paul PK Kingston Allison PriceLeslie Seiler

Marinna Benzon John David DeFour Devon Weigel

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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)

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

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DIRECTORDoug 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 DIRECTORJohn 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 DIRECTORTony 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.

STAGE MANAGERBentley 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.

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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+)

BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICSDIRECTOR

ASSISTANT DIRECTORMUSICAL DIRECTOR

BANDCHOREOGRAPHER

ORIGINAL ARTSTAGE MANAGER

PRODUCERS

Philip Labes, Michael O’KonisZach SiegelJohn David DeFourMichael O’KonisScott Anthony, Michael O’Konis, Ian WurflDahlya GlickKatya AustinBentley HibbardJoshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

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Andrew PifkoMarnina SchonPhilip Labes

Caroline ThrasherMike McLendon Lauren MichaelsDor Gvirtsman

Ricky AbilezDahlya GlickJack Norman

John David DeFourJiavani Linayao Mary Lou

Vance LovettAlex Nee

Brian PerraultSidne Phillips Brandon Ruiter

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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.

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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.

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.

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BOOK, MUSIC, LYRICSPhilip 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, LYRICSMichael 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.

DIRECTORZach 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 DIRECTORJohn 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 DIRECTORMichael O’Konis ( See Book, Music, Lyrics)

BANDScott 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.

CHOREOGRAPHERDahlya Glick (See Cast)

STAGE MANAGERBentley 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.

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SATURDAYS @ 10PMFEB 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.

WRITER & DIRECTORASSISTANT DIRECTOR

MUSIC & LYRICS

MUSICAL DIRECTORSSTAGE MANAGER

PRODUCERS

Dwayne ColbertCorey WilburnHughie Stone Fish and Mirage Thrams, with John Ryan Benavides and Joy RegullanoEric Schackne, Hughie Stone FishBentley HibbardJoshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

CAST

UNDERSTUDIES

Tiwana FloydDahlya GlickBrendan McCayJustin RobinsonSarah Winchester

Spencer FrankebergerJoy RegullanoJonn Ryan BenavidesSerenity GarciaErika Johnson

Mataji Booker GrahamJ. Elijah ChoRochele GutierrezRashaun Perry

Celena Santa CruzSkye Shepard

Nina GosiengfiaoJose Acain

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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.

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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 Mic k, 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.

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UNDERSTUDIESCELENA 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.

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UNDERSTUDIESNINA 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 & DIRECTORDwayne 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 DIRECTORCorey 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 & LYRICSHughie 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 DIRECTOREric 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

STAGE MANAGERBentley 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.

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

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS @ NOONCELEBRATING 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 theatre.la@secondcity.com for details!

“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

DIRECTORMUSICAL DIRECTOR

STAGE MANAGERPRODUCERS

Frank CaetiJake CassmanChris RubinoJoshua Funk, Carrie-ann Pishnak

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

sketch writing, and see if a full length class is right for you!

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TUITION IS FREE!REGISTER BY CALLING

323-464-8542

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

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TUITION: $370

AGES 18+

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.

No experience needed.

3-DAY INTENSIVES • 11AM–7PM EACH DAYJan 18-20 • Mar 15-17 • April 26-28

May 24-26 • Jun 28-30 • Aug 2-4 • Sept 6-8Nov 1-3 • Nov 25-27 • Dec 6-8

5-DAY INTENSIVES • 11AM–4:30PM EACH DAYFeb 11-15 • May 6-10 • Oct 21-25 • Dec 9-13

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IMPROV What kind of kid is yours? Shy kid? Class clown? Smart aleck? These classes that will feed what they need. They will learn improv exercises and games. No experience needed.Saturdays · 10AM-12PM (ages 6-18)Sundays · 10AM-12PM (ages 6-18)Tuesdays 11am-1pm (ages 8-18)Thursdays 11am-1pm (ages 8-18)

STAND-UP Discover and express your unique comedic voice and develop your personal style as a stand-up comedian. We will focus on generating original material, building stage presence and celebrating your take on the world.

Saturdays · 12-2PM (ages 13-18)Sundays · 10AM-12PM (ages 13-18)

ACTING Learn the basic skills of acting. Monologues, scenes and exercises are used to examine techniques an actor uses to establish a character. Exercises include movement, sense memory, personalization, objective, beat work and beginning text analysis. Learn about auditioning as well as working in the business.

Saturdays · 10-12PM (ages 10-12)Sundays · 12-2PM (ages 13-18)

SKETCH Teen Sketch is a quick and fun entry into the world of sketch comedy writing. It’s all about generating ideas and exploring point of view. Homework includes watching TV, Youtube clips and writing your own sketches!!!! Saturdays · 10AM-12PM (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.

SumMer COmedY caMps! Our camps attract students from all over the world to learn improv, make friends, and perform on our stage! No previous experience is needed. Camps end with a show where the students show off what they’ve learned!

6-7yrs • Mon-Fri, 9am-12:45pm • Improv & Musical Improv8-18yrs • Mon-Fri, 9am-3:30pm • Improv, Sketch, Musical Improv2-Week Camp 12-18yrs • Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm • Improv, Sketch, Musical Improv, Clowning & Physical Comedy

Please take note of the ages for individual camps.Jun 10-14 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 8-18Jun 17-21 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 6-7, 8-18Jun 24-28 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood & Pasadena) Ages 8-18Jul 1-3 · M-W · $237 (Hollywood) Ages 6-7, 8-18Jul 8-12 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood & Pasadena) Ages 8-18Jul 15-19 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood & Pasadena) Ages 8-18Jul 22-26 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 8-18Jul 29-Aug 2 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 8-18Aug 5-9 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood & Pasadena) Ages 6-7, 8-18Aug 12-16 · M-F · $395 (Hollywood) Ages 8-182 WEEK CAMP: Jul 8-19 · M-F · $800 (Hollywood) Ages 12-18

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

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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 RESUMES2019 AUDITIONS ARE IN JUNE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

More info at secondcity.com/diversity-inclusion/

THE SECOND CITY HOLLYWOOD IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR

2ND ANNUAL BOB CURRY FELLOWSHIP

BOB CURRY FELLOWSHIP