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Unlock Your Voice Storytelling Workshops for Adults

Unlock Your Voice: Storytelling Workshops for Adults

Two Sessions Available

  • Level 1: 5:00–7:00 PM
  • Level 2: 7:15–9:15 PM
    (Level 2 is open to participants who completed Level 1 in Spring 2025.)

Dates: Thursdays, October 16 – November 13, 2025

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025
  • Thursday, October 23, 2025
  • Thursday, October 30, 2025
  • Thursday, November 6, 2025
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025

Workshop Description:
Express yourself in this workshop led by Show & Tell favorite and multi-Moth Grand Slam winner Nestor Gomez. Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or just beginning to explore your creative voice, you’ll learn the fundamentals of storytelling: structuring ideas, building compelling characters, and captivating your audience.

Meet Your Instructor

Nestor Gomez

​​Nestor "the boss" Gomez was born in Guatemala and moved to Chicago with his family in the mid-80's. At that time he undocumented, had a stutter and didn't know English. He didn't have a voice.
Today Nestor speaks English with a sexy Latin accent, has become an American citizen and a storyteller, winner of close to 100 Moth Slams. He found his voice.
He is also the creator, producer, curator and host of ​ 80 Minutes Around the World
a storytelling show that features the stories of immigrants, their descendants and allies.