Chicago Live Festival Community Engagement Program

Organization: The Listening Party (Victor Garcia)

The Listening Party was created to help students level up their improvisational prowess by presenting them with an aural-skills-based learning system they could implement in the practice room. This one-off class would begin with a presentation of the system, followed by a discussion that will involve transcribing a piece together as a class, and culminating in a jam session for all participants that have their instruments.

Address: BandWith Chicago- 148 S California Ave., Chicago, IL 60612
Capacity: 50
Website: https://victorgarciamusic.com/

Organization: About Face Theatre

Join About Face Theatre and Raven Theatre for an exciting peek behind the curtain of their co-production of the Chicago premiere of Broadway smash hit A Strange Loop. This backstage tour offers hands-on theater education for high school and college students and direct, behind-the-scenes access to the Pulitzer and Tony Award–winning musical.

Participants will walk onto the production’s set and through backstage areas, experiencing the stage from a performer’s perspective while learning about the technical and design elements that sustain a professional production night after night.

Following the tour, the audience will take part in an open discussion with members of the staff and crew. Our Production Manager Audrey Kleine will offer insight on the logistics of running a professional show, and the journey from idea to built set. Participants will engage in a Q&A regarding design and the importance of visual storytelling, creative leadership, and a strong collective vision.

The program aims to demystify professional theater, expose students to career paths beyond performing, and connect the stories they see onstage to the craft and collaboration that make them possible.

Address: Raven Theatre- 6157 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60660
Capacity: 30
Website:https://aboutfacetheatre.com/

Organization: Dresco Publishing LLC/Universal Togetherness Band

A brief demo on old school and new school techniques with reference to digital vs vinyl. An impromptu dj battle and dance party!

Opening – Soft Music

1. Remarks from Andre Gibson (3:00)
2. Introducing Dr. Marsha Noble (DJ Pacemaker) 95.5 radio (3:05-3:10)
3. Workstation setup ( 3:15-3:30)
4. Demo, techniques, instructions, Q&A (3:30-4:15)
5. Students setup for demo (4:15-5:00)6. Old skool vs New School (5:00-5:15)
6. Day Party with refreshments (5:15-6:00)

Closing remarks by Tonya Howell

Address:Intonation Music Center- 3336 South State Street Chicago, IL
Capacity: 20-50
Website: https://www.instagram.com/chiatrecords/?hl=en