Second City iLove

iLove: A Romantic Dot Comedy – February 2012

Cast & Creative Team

Craig Brown (ensemble) is member of The Second City’s National Touring Company, and recently co-wrote and performed in The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue.  He is a graduate of The Humber School of Comedy, and is also a founding member of award-winning sketch comedy troupes The Sketchersons and Bull Hooey, which have performed at Just For Laughs Toronto and numerous other festivals.  Craig has appeared in televisions shows such as Rookie Blue (Global Television & ABC), Dan For Mayor (CTV), Almost Heroes and Testees (Showcase), as well as Hotbox and The Jon Dore Television Show for The Comedy Network.

Stacey McGunnigle (ensemble) is an actor and comedian hailing from small town Alliston, Ontario. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Art at York University and the prestigious Conservatory Program at The Second City. Stacey has been fortunate to perform in a variety of genres, including improv with Bad Dog Theatre, sketch with her troupe A Classy Affair (Winner of the 2010 CRAPSHOOT festival at Theatre Passé Muraille), as well as stand up (2010 Tim Sims Award Nominee). Her most recent theatre credits include: Nobody’s Perfect (Globus Theatre), Witch Hazel (Theatre Recap), and Selling Love (Toronto Fringe). She is honoured to be a member of The Second City’s National Touring Company, and thanks to everyone who helped her along the way.

 Allison Price (ensemble) is a member of The Second City’s National Touring Company.  She recently co-wrote and performed in The Second City’s Dysfunctional Holiday Revue, as well as in The Second City’s holiday family show, Miracle on Mercer St.  Allison is a graduate of Ryerson Theatre School and a founding member of Beacon Theatre.   Other select theatre credits include Debbie Does Dallas: The Musical (Ghostlight Projects); Beware the Falling Trees (Resurgence Theatre); and Gameshow: The Musical (Toronto Fringe – Best of Fest). As one half of the sketch comedy duo Haircut, Allison has performed at Just For Laughs Toronto, The Chicago and Toronto Sketch Comedy Festivals (NOW Audience Choice Award), appeared on CMT, and been nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award. 

Sean Tabares (ensemble) is excited to be performing with such a great cast in iLove. Previously, he has been on the high seas entertaining cruise-goers for Second City Theatricals. Having several Canadian Comedy Award nominations under his belt, including a win for Best Male Improvisor, Sean has enjoyed performing in comedy festivals all across North America with numerous troupes, including critically acclaimed PROJECTproject.

 Kerry Griffin (Director) wrote and performed two original revues with The Second City in Toronto: Barack to the Future and 0% Down, 100% Screwed, and directed The Second City’s recent hit production, Dreams Really Do Come True! (and other lies). He is a multiple Canadian Comedy Award winning performer, as an improviser, actor, and member of troupes Slap Happy and Monkey Toast. A founding member of the Bad Dog Theatre Company, Kerry is also an instructor there and with The Second City. As an actor, Kerry’s credits include Covert Affairs (Showcase), Connor Undercover (Family Channel), Degrassi (CBC), and lots of commercials.

 Christina Cicko (Stage Manager) is stage manager for The Second City’s National Touring Company.  She also recently served as stage manager for The Second City’s family holiday production, Miracle on Mercer St. as well as the 2011 Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival. Other recent stage management credits include: The National Theatre of the World’s Impromptu Splendor and Script Tease; a US National Tour of Stellaluna, Angola’s Murdoch’s Twist of Fate, and numerous productions with The Second City. As a lighting designer, Christina has also worked with Buddies in Bad Time Theatre, The Stratford Festival, Studio 180, Nightwood Theatre, Canadian Stage, Tarragon Theatre, and Tapestry New Opera Works. 

Additional Material by Kirk Hanley and Maribeth Monroe.

Production Assistance: Jennifer Littlewood

Producer: Klaus Schuller

The Second City is represented by Tammy Fox of The Collection Agency