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Chicago Children’s Theatre is Chicago’s premier professional theatre company dedicated to creating awe-inspiring theatrical productions and programs for our communities through inclusion and accessibility while inspiring young people and families to lead lives of adventure, courage, and curiosity. Our podcasts feature some of Chicago's best theatrical talent - writers, directors, actors and designers - producing professional quality audio stories for children and families.
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Get On Board - A Brown Line Musical
Created, composed and starring Henry Golden-Starr
Featuring Shannon Golden-Starr as Shannon
and Lydia House as Mitten
Chicago’s elevated trains are the heartbeat of the city. It’s more than just public transportation: riding a CTA El train is a chance to connect to new sounds, new neighborhoods and yourself. Take the Brown Line with Henry Golden-Starr on this super-fun musical commute. Get on board at Washington and Wells, press play and head north to Kimball Avenue – you never know what you’ll see or who you’ll meet on your way! -
The 606
Is there anything more Chicago than turning a 100-year-old elevated train line into a park that connects several different diverse neighborhoods? Well... maybe the Chicago flag! Learn about both as you walk along on a Daddy/Daughter adventure with our narrator and her father as they learn about Chicago’s past and present through all the wonders of its best known urban trail: The 606!
Created by J. Sebastian Fabál and Jessica Fabál -
Reconnect with Welles Park: a Lincoln Squ-area Walkie Talkie
recommended for ages 6 and up
Written and performed by: Nicholas Davio and Jyl Fehrenkamp
Sound Design, Music and Mixing by Charlie Malave
Longtime pals Jyl and Nick take a trip into Welles Park to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Come along for the ride and learn a few fun facts about the park's 150-year history as you flex your mind and bend your brain!
Take a breath in the Observation Station, strike a pose in the Gazebo and move mindfully into the mulch of the Nature Play Space.
Nick and Jyl provide a series of suggestions on this gently guided journey that includes musical moves and natural grooves. -
The Magic Envelope
by Sean Kelly and Dennis Watkins
Sharpen your best pencil and grab your favorite notebook! Join our narrator at the corner of Dearborn and VanBuren streets in downtown Chicago as she remembers the day her godmother helped her discover the art all around us. And that’s only the beginning of our adventure - The Magic Envelope: a Downtown Walkie Draw-ie! -
Montrose Point
Starring Harper Merrill and Cooper Merrill
Created by Shawn Pfautsch and Jessica Ridenour
Montrose Point is famous for so many things like beaches, nature, and sports - all on the Lake Michigan shore... It is such an important part of living in Chicago that it feels like this beautiful spot has been there forever. But Montrose Point was born in 1934. In people years, that’s pretty old. But in nature years, that makes Montrose Point basically a kid! So who better to tell you about what makes Montrose Point so interesting… than Montrose Point themself! From subway rocks to an army base, from a Magic Hedge to a fishhook pier… Welcome to... Montrose Point! -
Walk Through Food Chinatown
Written, Directed and Performed by Gaby Yuen-Morales
Produced by Shawn Pfautsch
Eat your way around Chinatown under the expert guidance of Gaby Yuen-Morales. Starting in Chinatown Square, you’ll learn about the history of Chinese immigration and cuisine in Chicago, visiting three delicious locations, ending along the river in historic Ping Tom Memorial Park. Along the way, you’ll also hear stories from Gaby’s interviews with her own expert in Chinese food and history: her mom!
An audio walking tour of Chinatown.
To learn more and view the walking map, visit https://chicagochildrenstheatre.org/event/walk-through-food-chinatown/