Playmakers Laboratory Theatre

Playmakers Laboratory Theatre Vision: A radically kind Chicago that champions children’s ideas

Playmakers Laboratory is an arts education that teaches creative writing and theatre to 3rd-5th grade students in Chicago Public Schools. The stories written by our students are then adapted into sketches, songs, plays, and videos in an effort to celebrate and amplify the voices of young people.

Read these student’s awesome story here and see it performed LIVE at the Gala! 🎉🍬🍭“Candy” was written on Dialogue Day at...
06/05/2026

Read these student’s awesome story here and see it performed LIVE at the Gala! 🎉🍬🍭

“Candy” was written on Dialogue Day at Clissold Elementary and features the characters Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Dunbar, and J.C. (A kid).

Support our students! Donate to PML or buy tickets to the gala by clicking the 🔗 in our bio.

Come party with Playmakers Lab on June 27 at 12:30pm! This is the most affordable & most FUN Gala in town! Tickets inclu...
06/04/2026

Come party with Playmakers Lab on June 27 at 12:30pm! This is the most affordable & most FUN Gala in town! Tickets include food, drinks, a show, and activities for all ages!

Adult Regular Tickets —$75
Youth Regular Tickets, ages 4 to 15 —$50
Children 3 years of age and under can attend for FREE.

There are two ways to give: Attend or Donate! Fundraising is more challenging than ever; that’s why we need your support. You can champion young authors across Chicago by donating or purchasing tickets at Playmakerslab.org

“The Olympic Polar Bear” from Poe Classical School, written by first graders Alessandra, Tyler, Roland, Micah, and Sanai...
06/02/2026

“The Olympic Polar Bear” from Poe Classical School, written by first graders Alessandra, Tyler, Roland, Micah, and Sanaii will be performed LIVE at the Gala by PlayMakers Laboratory company members, along with one story selected from each school we worked with in the 2025-2026 school year.

Purchase tickets to the Gala and donate by clicking the link in our bio or going to Playmakerslab.org.


Congrats to the amazing cast & crew of Dixon Elementary’s school show, our last one of the school year! Come to this yea...
05/28/2026

Congrats to the amazing cast & crew of Dixon Elementary’s school show, our last one of the school year! Come to this year’s Celebration of Authors gala to see one of their stories performed live, and check out our stories for highlights from the show ✨

PlayMakers Laboratory’s Celebration of Authors Gala is a family-friendly fundraiser with activities for all ages, and a ...
05/28/2026

PlayMakers Laboratory’s Celebration of Authors Gala is a family-friendly fundraiser with activities for all ages, and a BRUNCH!

This year’s gala theme is Brunch and the attire is Fancy Schmancy! Join us for an afternoon featuring food and drinks—a brunch buffet, mimosas and other adult beverages, plus non-alcoholic options— activities for all ages, a silent auction...and of course, our reason for gathering: a show celebrating the 2025-2026 School Year. All proceeds from this event will go towards PlayMakers Laboratory Theater’s programming, making it possible to bring Arts Education to Chicago Public School students.

EARLY BIRD ticket sales end 5/31! Click 🔗 in bio to purchase or donate to PlayMakers Lab.

Myles from Pierce International School wrote this fantastic story! Come see it performed LIVE by the PlayMakers at this ...
05/25/2026

Myles from Pierce International School wrote this fantastic story! Come see it performed LIVE by the PlayMakers at this year’s Celebration of Authors Gala on June 27!

Donate to PlayMakers and purchase tickets using the link in our bio.

Save money on babysitting & bring your kids to PlayMakers Laboratory’s Celebration of Authors Gala! It’s a family-friend...
05/22/2026

Save money on babysitting & bring your kids to PlayMakers Laboratory’s Celebration of Authors Gala! It’s a family-friendly fundraiser with activities for all ages. And don’t worry, there’s free brunch & drinks!

All proceeds from this event will go towards PlayMakers Laboratory Theater’s programming, making it possible to bring Arts Education to Chicago Public School students. Click the link in our bio to purchase your tickets!

Save money on babysitting & bring your kids to PlayMakers Laboratory’s Celebration of Authors Gala! It’s a family-friend...
05/21/2026

Save money on babysitting & bring your kids to PlayMakers Laboratory’s Celebration of Authors Gala! It’s a family-friendly fundraiser with activities for all ages. And don’t worry, there’s free brunch & drinks!

All proceeds from this event will go towards PlayMakers Laboratory Theater’s programming, making it possible to bring Arts Education to Chicago Public School students. Click the link in our bio to purchase your tickets!

This story was written on True Story Day, when students write stories based on their real lives using the five senses. Y...
05/19/2026

This story was written on True Story Day, when students write stories based on their real lives using the five senses. You can watch Emily’s story performed along with others from the 2025-2026 School Year LIVE at our Gala!

Celebration of Authors Gala Early Bird tickets end May 31; don’t miss out— buy your tickets today using the link in our bio!

It’s time to celebrate! So purchase tickets and mark your calendars for Saturday June 27, 12:30 – 3:30PM!It’s both our a...
05/18/2026

It’s time to celebrate! So purchase tickets and mark your calendars for Saturday June 27, 12:30 – 3:30PM!

It’s both our annual gala AND a family-friendly, interactive festival including a LIVE performances of stories written by our students for the 2025/26 School Year!

This years Gala theme is BRUNCH and the attire is FANCY SCHMANCY— so you can come dressed to the nines (“fancy”) or show off your own creative personal style (“schmancy!”)

Get your tickets and donate using the link in our bio!

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Chicago, IL
60649

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