The Second City
Elizabeth Piriczky has over 14 years of work experience, with their most recent role being VP of Production at The Second City since September 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Second City Works for 10 years, starting as a Creative Account Manager & Producer in October 2010 and eventually being promoted to Director of Client Services in August 2014. In this role, they were responsible for maintaining relationships with key accounts, writing proposals and estimates, managing business development and finances, and leading a team of Project Managers. Before joining Second City Works, Elizabeth worked as a Freelance Production Manager / Video Producer from 2008 to 2010 and as an Associate Producer at NBC Universal from 2006 to 2008.
Elizabeth Piriczky has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunication Production & Design and Theater & Drama from Indiana University, College of Art & Science. Elizabeth obtained this degree between the years 2001 and 2005. Additionally, Elizabeth Piriczky holds a Master of Fine Arts and a Master of Education degree in Secondary Education, Media & Performance Arts from DePaul University, which they earned from 2009 to 2011.
The Second City
Second City Works is the B2B side of The Second City, the world’s leading comedy theatre and school of improvisation. They collaborate with clients to create improv-based learning, digital content, and entertainment. By elevating messages so people want to listen, they help companies engage their workforce and win over customers. In short, theymake work better. The businesses that thrive in the chaos of ever-present change are the ones with a new toolkit. It’s a toolkit that values speed, agility, collaboration, comfort with change, willingness to fail, and the creativity to solve old problems in new ways. Ultimately, they have the toolkit of an improviser.