Adventure Stage Unveils Family Workshop Series

Adventure Stage Chicago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ADVENTURE STAGE CHICAGO UNVEILS A RETOOLED
FAMILY WORKSHOP SERIES AS PART OF THEIR 2010-2011 SEASON

First Workshop: STORYTELLING WORKSHOP on Sat., Sept. 25 from 11am-12:30pm.
Adventure Stage Chicago at Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., Chicago.
$10 per person. Call 773-342-4141 or visit www.adventurestage.org.

CHICAGO - Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC) is proud to present their revamped Family Workshops, a series of six workshops throughout the 2010-2011 season that feature interactive activities designed for the entire family to share.

The Family Workshop Series opens this month with:
STORYTELLING WORKSHOP
Sat., Sept. 25 from 11am-12:30pm
Parents and kids learn the intricate art of storytelling side-by-side. Featuring a demonstration and step-by-step guidance from a professional storyteller, families will discover the key to unlocking their own great tales.

The rest of the series' schedule is as follows (dates/topics subject to change):

MIME WORKSHOP - Sat, Nov. 20, 2010
TUMBLING WORKSHOP - Sat, Jan. 22, 2011
STAGE COMBAT WORKSHOP - Sat., March 26, 2011
JUGGLING WORKSHOP - Sat., May 21, 2011
STILT WALKING AND BALANCE WORKSHOP - Sat., July 23, 2011

Each workshop is conducted from 11am-12:30pm. Workshop admittance is $10 per person, and workshop size is capped at 20 participants. All kids must be accompanied by at least one adult, and participation is required of all family members. To register, please call 773-342-4141.

Adventure Stage Chicago creates dynamic and transformative theatre for young audiences that activates the imagination, inspires dialogue and strengthens community among families, educators and artists. ASC strives to become Chicago's premier destination for theatrical productions and programming designed for young people aged 9 to 14 and the adults in their lives. We aim to be leaders in theatre education through professional development workshops, residencies and resources that offer innovative ways to infuse theatre into the classroom. We seek to cultivate and create challenging new work as well as produce celebrated stories. This is ASC's seventh season. (The first three seasons were produced under the name Vittum Theater.)

Adventure Stage Chicago is a program of Northwestern University Settlement House, the oldest continually operating settlement house in Chicago. Throughout its 119-year history, the Settlement has remained committed to providing resources that empower our neighbors to overcome the obstacles of poverty. ASC extends this mission by presenting Chicago's young audiences, educators and families with an affordable artistic experience rooted in performance. Last season, ASC served over 5,000 students from 76 schools throughout the Chicagoland area and over 1,500 audience members for our weekend matinees.

All workshops are held at Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble St., in the heart of Chicago's West Town neighborhood. Street parking is available, and the theater is close to the Noble St. stop on the #56 Milwaukee bus line and the Division stop on the CTA Blue Line. The theater is wheelchair accessible.

Please include this event in your listings. For questions about this press release, please contact Jennifer Mathews, ASC Advertising and Public Relations Director, at (773) 209-3889 or jennifer@adventurestage.org.

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