In May and June, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the fourth installment of its popular Make/Believe play festival for young audience in 2023.

The five short plays by playwrights from Chicago and beyond feature an ant who wishes to explore the world beyond her family’s territory, a grandmother and granddaughter superhero duo, the best slide in the world, a supportive tennis racket and a helpful house spirit. Filled with the power of believing in yourself, new adventures and family bonds, the five stories that make up this year’s festival are filled with characters who face the types of struggles modern children will recognize from their own lives. 

Make/Believe is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 27; Sunday, May 28; Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, at 1:30 p.m. at NorthCenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave., Chicago).

All five plays will be produced on each day of the festival at the NorthCenter Town Square – an outdoor space in the heart of the NorthCenter neighborhood. Some seating will be available, but audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnics. The show is free, but donations are always appreciated.

In May and June, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the fourth installment of its popular Make/Believe play festival for young audience in 2023.

The five short plays by playwrights from Chicago and beyond feature an ant who wishes to explore the world beyond her family’s territory, a grandmother and granddaughter superhero duo, the best slide in the world, a supportive tennis racket and a helpful house spirit. Filled with the power of believing in yourself, new adventures and family bonds, the five stories that make up this year’s festival are filled with characters who face the types of struggles modern children will recognize from their own lives. 

Make/Believe is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 27; Sunday, May 28; Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, at 1:30 p.m. at NorthCenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave., Chicago).

All five plays will be produced on each day of the festival at the NorthCenter Town Square – an outdoor space in the heart of the NorthCenter neighborhood. Some seating will be available, but audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnics. The show is free, but donations are always appreciated.

In May and June, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the fourth installment of its popular Make/Believe play festival for young audience in 2023.

The five short plays by playwrights from Chicago and beyond feature an ant who wishes to explore the world beyond her family’s territory, a grandmother and granddaughter superhero duo, the best slide in the world, a supportive tennis racket and a helpful house spirit. Filled with the power of believing in yourself, new adventures and family bonds, the five stories that make up this year’s festival are filled with characters who face the types of struggles modern children will recognize from their own lives. 

Make/Believe is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 27; Sunday, May 28; Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, at 1:30 p.m. at NorthCenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave., Chicago).

All five plays will be produced on each day of the festival at the NorthCenter Town Square – an outdoor space in the heart of the NorthCenter neighborhood. Some seating will be available, but audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnics. The show is free, but donations are always appreciated.

In May and June, Ghostlight Ensemble will present the fourth installment of its popular Make/Believe play festival for young audience in 2023.

The five short plays by playwrights from Chicago and beyond feature an ant who wishes to explore the world beyond her family’s territory, a grandmother and granddaughter superhero duo, the best slide in the world, a supportive tennis racket and a helpful house spirit. Filled with the power of believing in yourself, new adventures and family bonds, the five stories that make up this year’s festival are filled with characters who face the types of struggles modern children will recognize from their own lives. 

Make/Believe is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 27; Sunday, May 28; Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, at 1:30 p.m. at NorthCenter Town Square (4100 N. Damen Ave., Chicago).

All five plays will be produced on each day of the festival at the NorthCenter Town Square – an outdoor space in the heart of the NorthCenter neighborhood. Some seating will be available, but audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnics. The show is free, but donations are always appreciated.

In July, Ghostlight presents its third annual Make/Believe festival, as part of the Nightlight young audiences series.

The curated festival of seven short plays by playwrights from around the country, features works geared towards children 10 and under, and feature culturally diverse stories that better represent the world we live in.

All seven plays will be produced on each day of the festival at the new NorthCenter Town Square – an outdoor space in the heart of the NorthCenter neighborhood. Some seating will be available, but audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnics. The show is free, but donations are always appreciated.

The show takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, July 16, 23 & 30, 2022.

In July, Ghostlight presents its third annual Make/Believe festival, as part of the Nightlight young audiences series.

The curated festival of seven short plays by playwrights from around the country, features works geared towards children 10 and under, and feature culturally diverse stories that better represent the world we live in.

All seven plays will be produced on each day of the festival at the new NorthCenter Town Square – an outdoor space in the heart of the NorthCenter neighborhood. Some seating will be available, but audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnics. The show is free, but donations are always appreciated.

The show takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, July 16, 23 & 30, 2022.

In July, Ghostlight presents its third annual Make/Believe festival, as part of the Nightlight young audiences series.

The curated festival of seven short plays by playwrights from around the country, features works geared towards children 10 and under, and feature culturally diverse stories that better represent the world we live in.

All seven plays will be produced on each day of the festival at the new NorthCenter Town Square – an outdoor space in the heart of the NorthCenter neighborhood. Some seating will be available, but audience members are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnics. The show is free, but donations are always appreciated.

The show takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays, July 16, 23 & 30, 2022.

Ghostlight Ensemble brings back its popular Make/Believe festival in 2021 with six short plays by playwrights from around the country to be presented virtually in June.

This curated festival features a mix of short plays by local and out-of-state playwrights that were written for audiences 10 and under, but which are also meant to be enjoyed by all ages.

The six stories that make up this year’s Make/Believe festival are filled with young people, plants and a puppy who must face great obstacles to discover who (or what) they’re meant to be. See the full list of plays here.

Make/Believe 2021 will have two live-ish performances at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, 2021, with optional fun, age-appropriate theatre classes available afterwards for those with an interest in creating their own theatre at home. The performances will be available to stream on-demand beginning Monday, June 7 and continuing through the end of the month.

Ghostlight Ensemble continues its Nightlight young audiences series with Make/Believe, a curated festival of short plays by playwrights from around the country.

The plays, geared towards children 12 and under, all have one unifying feature – strong female characters.

Works include:

• Asherella by Lori Taylor

• Ava’s First Escape Room by Kim Z. Dale

• Epic Tales From the Lane of Melanin by the FEMelanin collective

• Little Red Reboot by Sonya Sobieski

• The Queen of Cocoa Puffs and the Cap’n Crunch King by Corey Pajka

• Scaredy Friends by Carolyn Minor

• Snow White, Who is Also Called Becky, No Rebecca…and the Frog Prince by Jack Helbig and Margaret Helbig

Make/Believe is an expansion of our Nightlight young audiences series, which produces original, adapted and forgotten plays geared toward children and the adults who love them.

This show takes place at Laugh Out Loud Theater, 3851 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613.

Ghostlight Ensemble continues its Nightlight young audiences series with Make/Believe, a curated festival of short plays by playwrights from around the country.

The plays, geared towards children 12 and under, all have one unifying feature – strong female characters.

Works include:

• Asherella by Lori Taylor

• Ava’s First Escape Room by Kim Z. Dale

• Epic Tales From the Lane of Melanin by the FEMelanin collective

• Little Red Reboot by Sonya Sobieski

• The Queen of Cocoa Puffs and the Cap’n Crunch King by Corey Pajka

• Scaredy Friends by Carolyn Minor

• Snow White, Who is Also Called Becky, No Rebecca…and the Frog Prince by Jack Helbig and Margaret Helbig

Make/Believe is an expansion of our Nightlight young audiences series, which produces original, adapted and forgotten plays geared toward children and the adults who love them.

This show takes place at Laugh Out Loud Theater, 3851 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60613.

Description
Told through an ensemble of physical storytellers and geared toward young audiences, The Selfish Giant tells the story of a large lovely garden and the children who loved to play there until the return of the giant who owned the land. Outraged to see the children on his land, the giant builds a big wall to keep them out and puts up a notice that reads: TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. But without the children, the garden falls into perpetual winter and the Selfish Giant finds himself isolated and all alone.

Based on Oscar Wilde’s short story of the same name, The Selfish Giant illustrates the perils of isolation and the negative consequences of selfishness, but it also teaches us that it is never too late for redemption and for love.

Details
Where: Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
When: June 8-30, 2019
What time: Saturdays at 1 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m.
How much: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under or $25 family of four

Description
Told through an ensemble of physical storytellers and geared toward young audiences, The Selfish Giant tells the story of a large lovely garden and the children who loved to play there until the return of the giant who owned the land. Outraged to see the children on his land, the giant builds a big wall to keep them out and puts up a notice that reads: TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. But without the children, the garden falls into perpetual winter and the Selfish Giant finds himself isolated and all alone.

Based on Oscar Wilde’s short story of the same name, The Selfish Giant illustrates the perils of isolation and the negative consequences of selfishness, but it also teaches us that it is never too late for redemption and for love.

Details
Where: Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
When: June 8-30, 2019
What time: Saturdays at 1 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m.
How much: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under or $25 family of four

Description
Told through an ensemble of physical storytellers and geared toward young audiences, The Selfish Giant tells the story of a large lovely garden and the children who loved to play there until the return of the giant who owned the land. Outraged to see the children on his land, the giant builds a big wall to keep them out and puts up a notice that reads: TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. But without the children, the garden falls into perpetual winter and the Selfish Giant finds himself isolated and all alone.

Based on Oscar Wilde’s short story of the same name, The Selfish Giant illustrates the perils of isolation and the negative consequences of selfishness, but it also teaches us that it is never too late for redemption and for love.

Details
Where: Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
When: June 8-30, 2019
What time: Saturdays at 1 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m.
How much: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under or $25 family of four

Description
Told through an ensemble of physical storytellers and geared toward young audiences, The Selfish Giant tells the story of a large lovely garden and the children who loved to play there until the return of the giant who owned the land. Outraged to see the children on his land, the giant builds a big wall to keep them out and puts up a notice that reads: TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. But without the children, the garden falls into perpetual winter and the Selfish Giant finds himself isolated and all alone.

Based on Oscar Wilde’s short story of the same name, The Selfish Giant illustrates the perils of isolation and the negative consequences of selfishness, but it also teaches us that it is never too late for redemption and for love.

Details
Where: Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
When: June 8-30, 2019
What time: Saturdays at 1 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m.
How much: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under or $25 family of four

Description
Told through an ensemble of physical storytellers and geared toward young audiences, The Selfish Giant tells the story of a large lovely garden and the children who loved to play there until the return of the giant who owned the land. Outraged to see the children on his land, the giant builds a big wall to keep them out and puts up a notice that reads: TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. But without the children, the garden falls into perpetual winter and the Selfish Giant finds himself isolated and all alone.

Based on Oscar Wilde’s short story of the same name, The Selfish Giant illustrates the perils of isolation and the negative consequences of selfishness, but it also teaches us that it is never too late for redemption and for love.

Details
Where: Otherworld Theatre, 3914 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
When: June 8-30, 2019
What time: Saturdays at 1 p.m., Sundays at 11 a.m.
How much: $10 adults, $5 children 12 and under or $25 family of four