Guest Workshop: Scene Into Song DIY Musical Improv!

OK. You can sing (a bit). You can improvise. Now it’s time to learn how to marry your scene work to newly minted songs so the story you’re telling before, during, and after the song is cohesive and strong. We explore the fundamental building blocks of doing short-form and long-form musical improv!

FACILITATOR: Nelson Velazquez

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Nelson Velazquez has been involved in improvisational theatre since 2004. His current teaching duties include serving as faculty at Second City Chicago, as an instructor with Improductions, LLC, and a guest instructor at various theatres across the world. He is the former Artistic Director & current board member of Salsation Theatre Company, a 20+ year old Latino theatre company specializing in sketch and improv comedy. He currently serves as head musical director for Los Improviachis, an improvised musical mariachi band. He has trained and performed at Second City Training Center, The Annoyance Theatre, ComedySportz Chicago, and iO Chicago while performing with various groups across the country. He’s also a former associate producer for the Chicago Improv Festival. Nelson was also the founder of the improv program at Crown Point Community Theatre and is currently the CEO for Improductions, LLC. He’s taught workshops across the country including The Baltimore Improv Festival, The Chicago Improv Festival, The San Jose Improv Festival, The San Diego Improv Festival, The Trill Comedy Festival, Melanin LatinX Comedy Festival, and The Grand Rapids Improv Festival.

LENGTH: 3 hours

TIME: 1:00PM - 4:00PM

ADMISSION PRICE: $25