‘IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S ME, THE SECOND CITY’ Sends Up Break-ups and Make-ups

MILWAUKEE, WI – Thursday, February 14, 2019 — The Second City has been laughing at love and its infinite scroll of side effects for decades. In the world-famous comedy company’s latest laughter-inducing undertaking, IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S ME, THE SECOND CITY takes shots at heartbreak, missed connections and the mire of human relationships. Your friends, your parents, even your blind date will find something achingly familiar to laugh at, thanks to comedy’s newest generation of writers and performers…who all fit squarely into the “it’s complicated” category!

The company members for the Milwaukee performance include:

MEGHAN BABBE is originally from Rapid City, South Dakota and is thrilled to be representing The Second City! She lives in Chicago where she regularly performs sketch and improv at CiC Theater and iO. She an alumni of the Comedy Studies program. Her writing has appeared in Reductress and Paper Machete. She loves Chandler Goodman and her family and would like to thank witchcraft for blessing her with such a great #Redco crew. Follow her on Twitter @ m_babbe

ALISON BANOWSKY is thrilled to be part of the Second City Touring Company. She hails from Colorado and is a graduate of The Annoyance Theatre, iO, and Second City’s Comedy Studies Program. Alison has performed with Second City Theatricals aboard the NCL Gem, at The Annoyance Theatre [Trigger Happy, Burlesque is More, Big Sausage Pizza, Sight Unseen] and iO [Lola, Miracle Ranch]. TV credits include Hidden America with Jonah Ray and Hot Date on Pop TV.. She is proudly represented by Paonessa Talent. Thanks to her family and friends for their endless love and support. Follow her on social media @alisonbanow.

TRUMANE ALSTON is and actor, and comedian born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He studied and performed at UCB NY and the Magnet Theater before moving to Chicago. He is a 2017 James Conklin Memorial Scholarship recipient and a 2018 Bob Curry Fellow. You can catch Trumane performing with the harold team Meridian at iO,  Holy F*** at Annoyance, and hosting Mental Recess weekly at The Crowd. Trumane is represented by Paonessa Talent.

GEORGE C. OWENS grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, moved to Chicago for college, and is now a graduate of Loyola University Chicago. George is on the Harold team Artemis at iO Chicago, a graduate of The Second City Conservatory, and The Severn Darden Graduate Program. He feels incredibly fortunate to perform with such a talented group of individuals. George would like to thank his parents and siblings for always being so supportive and loving.

JACKIE SOUTHEE moved to Chicago in 2009 after graduating from James Madison University. She is an alumnus of The Second City’s Conservatory and Writing program. She also wrote and performed with Training Center’s HouseCo ensemble, Tubbs Avenue. Outside of The Second City, Jackie performs regularly at iO,  The Annoyance, and was the Managing Producer of Flat Iron Comedy where she performed on the house team, Neat. Big thanks to her amazing family for their never-ending support and inspiration. Follow Jackie on Twitter: @JackieSouthee

ROB WILSON is blessed to be able to share stages around the country with The Second City’s touring company. He’s appeared on FOX’s Empire, NBC’s Chicago Fire and SHOWTIME’s Shameless. In Chicago you can see him in his live 2 man improvised movie Sherman and Rob. He is a deeply silly man who loves playing pretend. Follow him @rob_willsun. He is represented by Paonessa Talent.

The tour will be at the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall on February 21-23, 2019. Tickets are on sale now 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+ SAVE! and should call Group Sales at 414-273-7121 x210 or x213.

Also, Lakefront Brewery and the Marcus Center are teaming up to offer you this one-of-a-kind package deal to attend the infamous Lakefront Brewery tour before seeing ‘It’s Not You, It’s Me, The Second City’ show at the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall.

The Lakefront Brewery ticket package includes a ticket to a performance of It’s Not You, It’s Me, The Second City, a tour of Lakefront Brewery, and a very special limited-edition Lakefront Brewery pint glass created just for this package! Transportation not included. Tickets and prices available at MarcusCenter.org.

This performance run is sponsored by The Fitz at The Ambassador Hotel.

About The Second City
Since opening its doors 1959, The Second City has grown to become the world’s premier comedy club, theater and school of improvisation, entertaining 1 million theatergoers a year around the globe. Alumni of The Second City’s resident stages, touring companies, and theatrical divisions across Chicago and Toronto include some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and more.

About Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Established in 1969, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performing arts venue in Southeastern Wisconsin.  As the Marcus Center completes 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 is recognized as bringing the best of Broadway entertainment to Milwaukee for the past 23 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 Milwaukee County Veterans Memorial.

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.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.