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Sheldon Patinkin

1935-2014 · Chicago, IL

Second City's first stage manager and longtime artistic director; founding chair of Columbia College Chicago's Theatre Department — the academic arm of Chicago improv.

Known for

Joined Second City on opening night in 1959; served as artistic director multiple times.
Founded and chaired Columbia College Chicago's Theater Department (1980-2014).
Asked Martin de Maat to join the Training Center staff.
Authored The Second City: Backstage at the World's Greatest Comedy Theater (2000).

Connected to

People

Paul Sills Bernard Sahlins Martin de Maat Del Close

Schools & Theaters

The Second City (Chicago)columbia college chicago

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Patinkin
https://www.secondcity.com/people/sheldon-patinkin

Referenced by

People

Martin de Maat

Schools & Theaters

Playwrights Theatre Club The Second City (Chicago)

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