An accomplished actor, director, and producer, Brian Posen has dedicated his career to the theater scene in his native Chicago. He has taught for 25 years at the renowned comedy theater The Second City, where he leads as the program director for more than 100 classes each term and more than 40 faculty members. In addition to his programming responsibilities, Chicago’s Brian Posen has coached ensemble performances weekly and generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for the company through the sold-out shows.

He further stands out as the founder and executive producer of The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, which hosts approximately 160 ensembles in the largest comedy festival nationwide. He is also the founding director of The Cupid Players, a traveling musical sketch group. As the director of the troupe’s open-run production Cupid Has a Heart On, he has drawn rave reviews from such publications as Newcity Stage and Theatre in Chicago.

In addition to his work in sketch and improv comedy, Mr. Posen has produced and performed in hundreds of theatrical events, including comedies as well as dramas. He has earned mention as one of Newcity’s “30 Players Who Really Perform in Chicago” and taught thousands of students at institutions across the country, including Columbia College Chicago and Actors Theatre of Louisville. He holds an MFA in acting from the University of Illinois.