is a Musical Director/Composer/Lyricist/Actor/Musician based in Chicago, IL who uses his church upbringing and theatrical knowledge to create a soundscape that compliments the storytelling happening onstage. Select credits include: Shakespeare Theatre Company Bro. Davis/Music Director THE AMEN CORNER; Albany Park Theatre Project Music Director HOMECOMING;  The Rave Theatre Festival Music Director ROSE’S WAR; North Carolina Theatre Jimmy Powers LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL; Milwaukee Rep Actor/Musician THE ALL NIGHT STRUT. 

Nygel is the co-creator of MEXODUS, a new live-looped musical alongside Brian Quijada and is a recording artist/music producer. Nygel is very excited to be working with Playhouse on Park and looks forward to creating a musical landscape that retains the integrity of his ancestors who created the music while presenting it in a fresh and exciting way for contemporary audiences.