NCE Summer Leadership Institute

Cost for Cocktail Reception & Comedy Show $75/person 

Pre-theater Cocktail Reception

Since opening in 2000, Adobo Grill has create mucho buzz and muy loyal following. From tableside guacamole to unique margaritas and traditional en Adobo delicioso food, this festive authentic Mexican experience is unmatched.

Plentiful passed appetizers:

• Chips y Salsa (corn tortilla chips with homemade salsa)
• Guacamole (Adobo’s famous guacamole, prepared tableside)
• Empanadas Potosinas (Corn masa turnovers stuffed with 3 cheeses, corn, poblano rajas, and tomatillo salsa)
• Tostaditas de Ceviche (little tostadas topped with marinated tilapia, olives and avocado)
• Skewers (marinated flank steak skewers basted with morita quemado salsa)
• Tamales (chicken tamales steamed in a corn husk, basted in tomato morita salsa and sour cream)
• Salbutes (little tostadas topped with achiote marinated chicken, pickled onions, black beans, and sour cream)

One cocktail included (select from):

• Adobo’s Margarita
• Mexican Beers
• Red/White Wine

The Second City Comedy Club

The Second City is the world’s premier comedy club/theater and school of improvisation. The Second City specializes in sketch comedy and improv and has been delighting audiences for over 50 years. We have comedy shows seven nights a week on our stages; the shows consist of short scenes, songs, and improvised comedy sketches. Cocktails and food are available throughout the show.

The Second City has been the training ground for a host of famous alumni including John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, John Candy, Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, and over 500 more. Read more about the history of The Second City.

Featuring: Second City’s 102nd Revue, Depraved New World 8:00 pm show time  

Ever wonder what people are really thinking? Maybe it’s positive and sweet. Maybe it’s weird and dirty. From musical orgies, blind dates and the innocent beginning of an international email scam, “Depraved New World” takes you on a wild ride to see what’s happening behind the eyes of the beholder. 


NOTE: Bus transportation from The Allerton Hotel leaving at 6:15 pm