Salsation Theatre Company, NFP

Salsation just began rehearsing its new studio show-our first ever gay-themed sketch comedy revue-and we need your help deciding on a title.  Please take a moment to look at the possibilities below and vote on your favorite – or write in your own clever title.  Some past examples of great Salsation show titles include:

Touched By An Anglo
Crouching Wetback, Hidden Migra
My Big Fat Quinceañera
The Pinata Strikes Back
The Fanta Menace
The Devil Wears Chanklas
Control+Alt+Deport

Remember, this new Salsation show should have a definite gay slant to the title.

Upcoming show dates: Saturdays @ 5:30PM, Oct 2nd through November 6th.

PLEASE NOTE: If you’d like to write in a title, please e-mail us at press@salsation.com. If your title is chosen, you will receive one complimentary entrance to the show.

Fresh from a seven week run at Gorilla Tango Theater and Second City’s Donny’s Skybox, Salsation is coming to a campus near you! Ctrl+Alt+DEPORT ponders  material through an unflinchingly Latino lens.   A guy is dumped by his girlfriend and he employs YouTube to win her back. Tune into a video podcast created by a group of ambitious high schoolers, complete with celebrity news live from the cafeteria. A symphony of ringtones underscores the shrinkage of our personal space.   And see what happens when alien technology is pitted against our love affair with personal electronic devices.  It’s a show you don’t want to miss!

Get ready to set those DVRs!  Members of the cast of Ctrl+Alt+Deport taped a segment of sketches from the show to be featured on ENE Chicago Rocks.  Shot at Chicago’s Cobra Lounge, you’ll get a sneak peek at the hilarity featured in the full length show running weekends from now until the end of May.  Tune in and catch it!

ENE Chicago Rocks
featuring the cast of “Ctrl+Alt+Deport”
Wednesday April 14th, 2010 @ 8 PM
Cable Channel 25
Visit http://www.enchufate.com for more information.

What’s your history with Salsation?
I was in SalsaSketch. Met some dudes and lovely ladies. Had myself a time as it were. Then I was at the event known as the audition for Salsation’s spring show. I enjoyed my time at this audition. Then there were rehearsals. Boy, it seems like an eternity now. We were a rag-tag group of raw scrappers. But over time and a beautiful montage, I saw us whipped into sketching shape…I hope.

What got you started in comedy?
A girl kissed me on the cheek in first grade and I did a straight-legged faint onto my back. Pure Gold. It’s all been downhill since then.

What’s your favorite sketch in “Ctrl-Alt-Deport”?
It has Blues, Math, and Winnetka.  Enough said.

What does the future hold in store for you?
If I knew that I would have more money than Cleo.

If you could be meet any famous person, past or present, who would it be and why?
Pauly Shore. I would ask what went so right? And what went so wrong?

What’s your history with Salsation?
Well I first started with Salsation last year for their spring touring season.  I was SalsaSketch 2009, then Sketchfest, and now Ctrl+Alt+Deport.

What got you started in comedy?
What’s so funny is I have always been funny!   True story – I went to see Salsation’s show “The Devil Wears Chanklas”. I thought it was extremely freakin’ funny, so I signed up for their web site mailing address, and then I got an email saying that their were having auditions for the spring show. I sent an email back saying that I was interested in auditioning, but I never had done any improv/sketch comedy before.  To my excitement, I got an email back saying they had save a spot for me to come in and try out.  I went with butterflies in my stomach, but I gave it my best shot (and even kissed a little ass by knowing all about Salsation).  I got an email back saying that I had given a great read, and they wanted me as an understudy, but that I probably wouldn’t do the spring tour until next year, but after hard work and a lot of practice, we had a meeting and they told me I was doing great and asked if I felt ready to do the spring show.  Well, what do you think I said??? Of course!!! Me + the stage = true beauty. From then on our secret love affair began, and I have been doing shows with Salsation ever since.

What’s your favorite sketch in “Ctrl+Alt+Deport”?
Man oh man, what a tough question. I’m am truly blessed to be working with such a creative cast.  That’s why it is truly so hard….. damn, damn, DAMN… I think that “Rock Band” sketch written by Gabe is extremely funny.  Every time we rehearse that sketch, I can’t help but laugh at Gabe kicking rocks (come to the show and you will understand).  The “photographer” sketch by Frankie is also too freakin’ funny.  Horacio’s sketch about a guy trying to win his ex back by going on Youtube is also hilarious. Maria‘s “Roxxy” performance is crazy.  I have to say that I‘m scared of Maria (laughs).  Honestly, they are all very funny.  I love my cast.

What does the future hold in store for you?
The future holds for little old me: a lot of chocolate, wine, and cats (laughs). No, really I just hope for nothing but the best. I really want to pursue my career in doing more improv/sketch comedy while learning more and growing more with Salsation. I respect their Gangsta and their love for the stage. Salsation is such a diverse theatre company.

If you could meet any famous person, past or present, who would it be and why?
I would honestly have to say Jamie Foxx, because he is very talented.  He can act, he can sing, and he is really funny.  He is a triple threat!  Can’t get any better then that.  I’d have to say Michael Jackson as well. I would have love to learn the Moonwalk and play with his monkey Bubbles.  I would have been all up in that damn theme park!  He wrote a song for me.  Wanna hear it?  Here it goes -

Shantely be starting something …
She got to be starting something…
Said she wanna be starting something…

and with that I’m out!  Peace in the Middle East and a bottle of hair grease, homie….