Directing

-The Chicago Suntimes

Currently Playing: Pandemonium, Please Hold at The Second City Mainstage Through March 2027

*Jeff Nominated for Best Director

"A triumph of mainstage shows... smart, hysterically chaotic, and sharply polished by director Carisa Barreca."

- Curtain Call Chicago
"One of the funniest revues Second City has produced in the past 20 years."

-Chicago Suntimes
"Director Carisa Barreca designed a sharp, energetic, and wildly creative comedy show. It is the perfect balance of zany and satirical...”

-Theatre In Chicago
"A very polished show... Thanks in no small part to the shaping by Carisa Barreca, it delivers an abundant theatrical experience."

- Chicago Tribune
“Fresh, current, relevant and sharply polished... the show never lingers too long and always runs at full power under director Carisa Barreca”

—Curtain Call
"A masterclass in modern comedic timing... Carisa Barreca balances long-form scenarios with quick bits where each ends with a punchline that hits exactly the right note."

-Allie and The After Party
"Director Carisa Barreca crafts a lovely slice-of-life gem."

- Chicago Reader

"A triumph of mainstage shows... smart, hysterically chaotic, and sharply polished by director Carisa Barreca."