EPISODE · Nov 22, 2013 · 1H 18M
Sheldon Patinkin (Original Member of The Second City)
from PITcast · host Peoples Improv Theater - NYC
Sheldon Patinkin has been a part of and/or helped build some of the most influential theatrical and comedic institutions in Chicago and of our time: Compass Players, The Second City, SCTV, Steppenwolf, and more! Including…Columbia College Chicago's dynamic theater program where he was Chair of the Department for more than 25 years (and where Mark went to theatre school). Hear him talk about the evolution of The Second City, living with John Candy, and how he saved Del Close from getting devoured by the Spider King!
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Sheldon Patinkin has been a part of and/or helped build some of the most influential theatrical and comedic institutions in Chicago and of our time: Compass Players, The Second City, SCTV, Steppenwolf, and more! Including…Columbia College Chicago's dynamic theater program where he was Chair of the Department for more than 25 years (and where Mark went to theatre school). Hear him talk about the evolution of The Second City, living with John Candy, and how he saved Del Close from getting devoured by the Spider King!
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Sheldon Patinkin (Original Member of The Second City)
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