THIS PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED CLICK TO GO TO THE NEW SALSATION.COM ¿Porqué? / Why? ¡Salsation! is a comedy ensemble founded by Latino actors in the Chicago improv comedy community to bring you comedy with a Latin flavor. ¿Quién? / Who? The only Latino comedy ensemble performing improv and sketch. The only Latino comedy ensemble based in the Midwest. The only Latino comedy ensemble to work in the advanced "long-form" style of improv. Ensemble members have Appeared on stage, in film, on television and in commercials. Training from Chicago's comedy institutions: The Second City: Legendary 40 years of sketch comedy ImprovOlympic: Improv-oriented program with Master Class Shows created by Del Close. The Annoyance Theater: Outrageous "bad boys" of Chicago comedy. Training from two of Chicago's top collegiate theater programs: Depaul Theater School and Columbia College Chicago Families from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia and El Salvador ¿Qué? / What? ¡Salsation! performs… Sketch Comedy - prepared original comedic scenes ranging from brief stand-up like pieces to extended theatrical comedy scenarios. Improvisational Comedy - spontaneous, unrehearsed comedy, off the cuff, from audience suggestions. They perform both Chicago-style "Long Form Improv" where a single word or phrase from the audience can generate 5 to 40 minutes of stories and scenes and classic "Short Form Improv" games that have more audience involvement. Bilingual Comedy - English and/or Spanish. Customized shows - ¡Salsation! performs adult, "all-ages", and special event shows.