When: By invitation in late November/early December
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm in 30-minute slots
Location: 230 W. North Avenue, Chicago
The Second City Training Center is proud to announce the return of The Victor Wong Fellowship! The Second City will be holding auditions for AAPI pianists to join the fellowship as Music Director Fellows. This tuition free, one-of-a-kind training program is taught by The Second City’s top instructors and culminates in an original sketch comedy production. The Fellowship meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning February 4th, 2025, with the final show running on Tuesday evenings in May of 2025.
Music Directors at The Second City need competency in a variety of skills – they are songwriters, accompanists, sound designers, creators and leaders. Some of the skills in which a Victor Wong Fellowship Music Director will receive training and mentorship:
The Music Director Fellows will be part of the ensemble and will receive additional instruction in comedic concepts. They will work with the cast on two additional shows during the program. The Victor Wong Fellowship then enters a rehearsal process, culminating in a sketch show running on Tuesday nights in May on a Second City stage. Music Director Fellows may be asked to music direct some or all of the show and will be part of its music and sound design creation. The end goal is to give the musician an opportunity to learn the intricacies of being a Comedic Music Director, to introduce them to the teams that hire these talents, and to give them skills that can open doors into other markets.
Successful candidates will be great pianists, or keyboardists with other unique and demonstrable live music and technical skills. Auditioners will be asked to play three, one minute contrasting pieces of music on the piano and prompted through improvised theatrical underscoring.
Interested candidates will please submit a music and/or theatrical resume to Amanda Murphy at amurphy@secondcity.com. Please list any music software you are familiar with, or links which show any music creation you’ve participated in.
Please use the subject line: VWF MD AUDITIONS
Auditions will be confirmed on an ongoing basis as submissions are received and submissions will close at end of day on November 30th or when all available slots have been filled.