22 episodes

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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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.

    Get On Board - A Brown Line Musical

    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!

    • 44 min
    The 606

    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

    • 27 min
    Reconnect with Welles Park: a Lincoln Squ-area Walkie Talkie

    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.

    • 20 min
    The Magic Envelope

    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!

    • 20 min
    Montrose Point

    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!

    • 30 min
    Walk Through Food Chinatown

    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/

    • 20 min

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