Let's break improv wide open, take rules out of the picture, and celebrate comedy again. If you're in your head, this'll rip it out. Perfect for people who have studied too much, and learned to little. 

About the instructor:
Susan Messing a NJ native and graduate of Northwestern University’s Theatre School, has been an improviser and comedian for over 39 years. She is an alumna of the iO Theatre, Chicago’s Second City MainStage, and a founding member of Chicago’s infamous Annoyance Theatre. Susan has created and taught her curriculum at iO/iO West, The Annoyance, The Second City, and around the globe. Susan has been an adjunct instructor  for Loyola University, DePaul University’s Theatre School, The School at Steppenwolf, and currently teaches for The University of Chicago. Her standup act with her puppet, Jolly, was featured at the HBO/US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, and on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend and NBC’s Late Fridays. Her most impressive bit movie role was as a bad stripper in a halo brace in Let’s Go to Prison!  She performed open runs at the iO with Blaine Swen in’Blessing,’ and with Norm Holly in ‘Molly,’ at The Annoyance in her critically acclaimed show, Messing With a Friend, and with The Boys at The Second City. Other credits include all five years of Just For Laughs in their Chicago residency and presenting ‘Braving The Unknown,’ a TedXTalk 2014 at the University of Chicago.  She often plays with her ride or die, Rachael Mason. She is currently touring with the brilliant John Lehr around the country and around the world, and continues to teach and perform where she is asked because otherwise it is rude and presumptuous.

We cannot offer refunds on ticket purchases. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before showtime. Arriving 10 minutes or more after showtime may result in forfeiting your seats. MAIN ENTRANCE and PARKING is around back, behind Two Scott's BBQ and accessed from Quarry Ave. (follow signs) Additional free parking available on the street and at Two Scott's BBQ.