JKLMprov performs a series of unscripted scenes based off interviews with authors, writers, and artists. The theme of interviews in January are authors. Every show features a new interview and a completely set of improv.

Authors being interviewed include:
– John Chen
– Karen Cimms
– Lisa Clark O’Neill
– Teresa Carle-Sanders

All shows are streaming live at http://facebook.com/improductionsllc/live and other locations.

JKLMprov are:
– John Lattuada
– Kate Wiersema
– Lori Ryser
– Marc Ryser

You can find out more about JKLMprov on their Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/374030280351939

Have fun making comedy right on the spot in our improv jam geared towards kids and teens! Participants will be guided through group exercises and games to unlock their imaginations and let their comedy run wild!

Date/Time: Saturday January 23, 2021 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Kate Wiersema
Tuition: FREE ($15 Suggested donation)
Location: Online via Zoom
About the presenter: Kate Wiersema has been a Special Education teacher for the past ten years and has experience in second through eighth grade. She has a Master’s Degree from Concordia University in Differentiated Instruction. Kate has studied at Comedy Sportz Chicago and is a graduate of the Second City Music Program. She has performed, taught, and coached improv for children and adults in the Chicagoland area for the last ten years.

Short-form improv performed at it’s finest based off YOUR SUGGESTIONS!

Featuring:

• Millie Arocho
• Bobbi Borush
• Angela Heid
• Megan Powell
• Susan Swarner
• Lisa Szanyi
• Ron Szanyi
• Nelson Velazquez

Special Guest: Ignacio Valdez (Bexar Stage)

Please consider donating $5 or more. The show is free and is pay-what-you-can.

Streaming live (and for free) at:
http://facebook.com/improductionsllc/live
http://twitch.tv/improductionsllc
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo29QpOgGZkB-FEr4eeK-eQ

This workshop is for improvisers and writers of all experience levels who want to write original songs. In this workshop we will use techniques from musical improv and apply them toward writing scripted songs. The workshop will include a combination of musical improv games and writing exercises. We’ll also review song structure and basic chord progressions as well as discuss how to pitch a completed song to a producer/ musical director. 

Date/Time: Sunday January 24 , 2021 @ 1-3 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Gail Gallagher
Tuition: $30 USD
Location: Online via Zoom

About the presenter
Gail Gallagher is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter, composer, and teacher. She’s worked as a music director in the Chicago musical improv scene for nearly a decade and has played for MINt, Baby Wants Candy, Spectacle Specular, Storytown Improv, Comedy Sportz, the Therapy Players, and many more. She has also written music for five original musicals including Feathers: A Super Hero musical which won “Best Underscore Throughout” at the 2017 Premiere Premiere’s festival at MCL.  

Gail’s genre as a singer-songwriter is “musical theatre folk rock” and she just released her debut album Power of the Unnamed Passion which is now available on all streaming platforms. You can find out more about her work at www.gailgallaghermusic.com 

This class covers the fundamentals of performing musical improv online. This includes preparing your setup for online musical singing, basic singing technique, rhyming, going from scenic improv into improvised song, adapting styles, and ensemble work. This class culminates into a show at the end of the term!

Date/Time: Tuesdays January 26 , 2021 @ 7-10 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Nelson Velazquez
Tuition: $150 USD (payment plans available)
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: Class requires 4 students minimum to run.

About the instructor:
Nelson Velazquez has been involved in improvisational theatre for the last 15 years. He is currently the Artistic Director 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, and ComedySportz Chicago and has performed 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. He is also serves as faculty at Second City Chicago.

JKLMprov performs a series of unscripted scenes based off interviews with authors, writers, and artists. The theme of interviews in January are authors. Every show features a new interview and a completely set of improv.

Authors being interviewed include:
– John Chen
– Karen Cimms
– Lisa Clark O’Neill
– Teresa Carle-Sanders

All shows are streaming live at http://facebook.com/improductionsllc/live and other locations.

JKLMprov are:
– John Lattuada
– Kate Wiersema
– Lori Ryser
– Marc Ryser

You can find out more about JKLMprov on their Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/374030280351939

Chicago veteran team Recapitulation is back performing short-form musical improv games with us! Everything from the scenes to the songs to dancing to the comedy is completely improvised based off YOUR SUGGESTIONS!

Featuring:

• Bev Bailey
• Anne Marie Irey
• Meredith Mellville
• Remy O’Brien
• Megan Powell
• Nelson Velazquez

Tickets are pay-what-you-can ($5 suggested donation).

Streaming live on Facebook, Twitch, and Youtube.

This class covers the fundamentals of performing musical improv online. This includes preparing your setup for online musical singing, basic singing technique, rhyming, going from scenic improv into improvised song, adapting styles, and ensemble work. This class culminates into a show at the end of the term!

Date/Time: Tuesdays January 26 , 2021 @ 7-10 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Nelson Velazquez
Tuition: $150 USD (payment plans available)
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: Class requires 4 students minimum to run.

About the instructor:
Nelson Velazquez has been involved in improvisational theatre for the last 15 years. He is currently the Artistic Director 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, and ComedySportz Chicago and has performed 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. He is also serves as faculty at Second City Chicago.

JKLMprov performs a series of unscripted scenes based off interviews with authors, writers, and artists. The theme of interviews in January are authors. Every show features a new interview and a completely set of improv.

Authors being interviewed include:
– John Chen
– Karen Cimms
– Lisa Clark O’Neill
– Teresa Carle-Sanders

All shows are streaming live at http://facebook.com/improductionsllc/live and other locations.

JKLMprov are:
– John Lattuada
– Kate Wiersema
– Lori Ryser
– Marc Ryser

You can find out more about JKLMprov on their Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/374030280351939

Where is the first place you go when reading a headline from your local news source? THE COMMENTS!!! That’s where this show starts.Join us as we explore the rich backstories of the people you might know that are making ridiculous comments online and see what drove them to share their inner most thoughts with the world!Featuring:
– Jessica Kent
– Vessy Mink
– Brian Sebby
– Ron Szanyi
– Lisa Szanyi

Directed by Nelson Velazquez
Virtual stage management by Angela Heid
Produced by Improductions, LLC

Have fun making comedy right on the spot in our structured kids classes geared towards kids and teens! Participants will be guided through exercises and games to unlock their imaginations and let their comedy run wild while learning important life skills.

Date/Time: Saturdays February 6-27 , 2021 @ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Kate Wiersema
Tuition: $100 USD
Location: Online via Zoom
Notes: A minimum of 4 students required for the class to run.
About the presenter: Kate Wiersema has been a Special Education teacher for the past ten years and has experience in second through eighth grade. She has a Master’s Degree from Concordia University in Differentiated Instruction. Kate has studied at Comedy Sportz Chicago and is a graduate of the Second City Music Program. She has performed, taught, and coached improv for children and adults in the Chicagoland area for the last ten years.

This class covers the fundamentals of performing musical improv online. This includes preparing your setup for online musical singing, basic singing technique, rhyming, going from scenic improv into improvised song, adapting styles, and ensemble work. This class culminates into a show at the end of the term!

Date/Time: Tuesdays January 26 , 2021 @ 7-10 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Nelson Velazquez
Tuition: $150 USD (payment plans available)
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: Class requires 4 students minimum to run.

About the instructor:
Nelson Velazquez has been involved in improvisational theatre for the last 15 years. He is currently the Artistic Director 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, and ComedySportz Chicago and has performed 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. He is also serves as faculty at Second City Chicago.

Where is the first place you go when reading a headline from your local news source? THE COMMENTS!!! That’s where this show starts.Join us as we explore the rich backstories of the people you might know that are making ridiculous comments online and see what drove them to share their inner most thoughts with the world!Featuring:
– Jessica Kent
– Vessy Mink
– Brian Sebby
– Ron Szanyi
– Lisa Szanyi

Directed by Nelson Velazquez
Virtual stage management by Angela Heid
Produced by Improductions, LLC

Both love and improv is all about relationships. Two improvisers delve into what makes real relationships work through the lens of improv.Featuring Nelson Velazquez and Dr. Francis Veltri.

If you have relationship questions you would like addressed on the show, please email love@improductionsllc.com or DM the Improductions, LLC page. Your identity will be held confidential.

When you’ve been married as long as Ron and Lisa Szanyi have, things tend to get interesting. Watch them improvise scenes based on your suggestions the only way a married couple can by exploring what issues a relationship has to weather so that love can continue and blossom. By improvising it online, it saves them a lot of money cuz, hey, it’s Cheaper than Marriage counseling!

This class covers the fundamentals of performing musical improv online. This includes preparing your setup for online musical singing, basic singing technique, rhyming, going from scenic improv into improvised song, adapting styles, and ensemble work. This class culminates into a show at the end of the term!

Date/Time: Tuesdays January 26 , 2021 @ 7-10 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Nelson Velazquez
Tuition: $150 USD (payment plans available)
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: Class requires 4 students minimum to run.

About the instructor:
Nelson Velazquez has been involved in improvisational theatre for the last 15 years. He is currently the Artistic Director 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, and ComedySportz Chicago and has performed 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. He is also serves as faculty at Second City Chicago.

Where is the first place you go when reading a headline from your local news source? THE COMMENTS!!! That’s where this show starts.Join us as we explore the rich backstories of the people you might know that are making ridiculous comments online and see what drove them to share their inner most thoughts with the world!Featuring:
– Jessica Kent
– Vessy Mink
– Brian Sebby
– Ron Szanyi
– Lisa Szanyi

Directed by Nelson Velazquez
Virtual stage management by Angela Heid
Produced by Improductions, LLC

This class covers the fundamentals of performing musical improv online. This includes preparing your setup for online musical singing, basic singing technique, rhyming, going from scenic improv into improvised song, adapting styles, and ensemble work. This class culminates into a show at the end of the term!

Date/Time: Tuesdays January 26 , 2021 @ 7-10 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Nelson Velazquez
Tuition: $150 USD (payment plans available)
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: Class requires 4 students minimum to run.

About the instructor:
Nelson Velazquez has been involved in improvisational theatre for the last 15 years. He is currently the Artistic Director 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, and ComedySportz Chicago and has performed 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. He is also serves as faculty at Second City Chicago.

Where is the first place you go when reading a headline from your local news source? THE COMMENTS!!! That’s where this show starts.Join us as we explore the rich backstories of the people you might know that are making ridiculous comments online and see what drove them to share their inner most thoughts with the world!Featuring:
– Jessica Kent
– Vessy Mink
– Brian Sebby
– Ron Szanyi
– Lisa Szanyi

Directed by Nelson Velazquez
Virtual stage management by Angela Heid
Produced by Improductions, LLC

This class covers the fundamentals of performing musical improv online. This includes preparing your setup for online musical singing, basic singing technique, rhyming, going from scenic improv into improvised song, adapting styles, and ensemble work. This class culminates into a show at the end of the term!

Date/Time: Tuesdays January 26 , 2021 @ 7-10 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Nelson Velazquez
Tuition: $150 USD (payment plans available)
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: Class requires 4 students minimum to run.

About the instructor:
Nelson Velazquez has been involved in improvisational theatre for the last 15 years. He is currently the Artistic Director 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, and ComedySportz Chicago and has performed 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. He is also serves as faculty at Second City Chicago.

This class covers the fundamentals of performing musical improv online. This includes preparing your setup for online musical singing, basic singing technique, rhyming, going from scenic improv into improvised song, adapting styles, and ensemble work. This class culminates into a show at the end of the term!

Date/Time: Tuesdays January 26 , 2021 @ 7-10 PM CT (GMT-5)
Instructor: Nelson Velazquez
Tuition: $150 USD (payment plans available)
Location: Online via Zoom
Note: Class requires 4 students minimum to run.

About the instructor:
Nelson Velazquez has been involved in improvisational theatre for the last 15 years. He is currently the Artistic Director 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, and ComedySportz Chicago and has performed 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. He is also serves as faculty at Second City Chicago.