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.

07/27/2026

“Sigma Boy” by Arturo at Skinner West, featuring a perfect definition of what skibidi means from an audience member. Read Arturo’s story below!

“The Sigma Boy was on a tv he play but mom says no you can’t play on the tv. Ok mom I will not play on the tv. Good job Sigma Boy. The End.”

Come see That’s Weird, Grandma’s 25th Birthday this August & September at the The Neo-Futurists.

07/24/2026

Isabella from Poe Classical Elementary loved PlayMakers so much, she wrote a whole story about it! It was turned into a song and performed at last year’s That’s Weird, Grandma! Take a look!

Meet another PlayMaker in the cast of THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA’s 25th BIRTHDAY! The show will feature current stories writt...
07/23/2026

Meet another PlayMaker in the cast of THAT’S WEIRD, GRANDMA’s 25th BIRTHDAY!

The show will feature current stories written by CPS Students, as well as some extra special stories from PlayMakers Emeritus! Get your tickets to the show by clicking on the link in our bio!

Meet That’s Weird, Grandma!’s 25th Birthday cast member & PML Company Member Yongwoo! His favorite PML story quote is by...
07/16/2026

Meet That’s Weird, Grandma!’s 25th Birthday cast member & PML Company Member Yongwoo!

His favorite PML story quote is by Angelo from McPherson Elementary. Learn more fun facts about this PlayMaker and come see the show!

Tickets can be purchased by clicking the 🔗 in our bio.

🏆Help us reach our fundraising goals and bid on over 50 amazing silent auction prizes! 🏆No gala attendance is required, ...
06/25/2026

🏆Help us reach our fundraising goals and bid on over 50 amazing silent auction prizes! 🏆

No gala attendance is required, bid from anywhere!

Don’t forget to buy your tickets to our Celebration of Authors Gala, happening this Saturday 12:30-3:30 pm at

Tickets, Silent Auction, and link to donate: 🔗in bio.

Stephanie from Columbia Explorers Academy wrote an awesome story on true story day! See this story and more from the 20...
06/24/2026

Stephanie from Columbia Explorers Academy wrote an awesome story on true story day! See this story and more from the 2025-2026 school year performed by the PlayMakers at this year’s Gala on SATURDAY!

Can’t attend? You can support PlayMakers by donating or bidding on silent auction items! Links to purchase tickets and more in the 🔗 in our bio.

🎉Party with PML this Saturday! 🎉🌟THE GALA INCLUDES: a catered brunch & an open bar [21+] with NA options, a silent auct...
06/23/2026

🎉Party with PML this Saturday! 🎉

🌟THE GALA INCLUDES: a catered brunch & an open bar [21+] with NA options, a silent auction, a speech by Special Guest Isabella Wilhelmy-Sanchez , activities for all ages, and a performance of stories adapted by our very own PlayMakers from the 2025-2026 school year!

🌟ATTIRE: Fancy Shmancy!
Wear something Fancy - dressed to the nines in your best attire.
Or Schmancy - wear a silly hat or funny outfit that expresses your own schmancy personal style!

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

📣📢SILENT AUCTION IS NOW LIVE! 📣📢Bidding is open until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27th. Click the link in our bio! Bidding ...
06/18/2026

📣📢SILENT AUCTION IS NOW LIVE! 📣📢

Bidding is open until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 27th. Click the link in our bio! Bidding is open to anyone and you can virtually do it from anywhere.

And don’t forget to get your tickets to the Celebration of Authors: A Family Friendly Gala at the National Museum of Mexican Art from 12:30-3:30 pm on Saturday, June 27th.

All proceeds benefit PlayMakers Laboratory.

⏱️Silent Auction goes LIVE tomorrow!🎉Your bids help bring PML’s outstanding creative writing programming to Chicago Publ...
06/17/2026

⏱️Silent Auction goes LIVE tomorrow!🎉

Your bids help bring PML’s outstanding creative writing programming to Chicago Public Schools. 100% of the proceeds will support PML classes!

📣Here’s sneak peek of some more silent auction items! 📣Our auction goes LIVE this Thursday! You can bid directly from yo...
06/15/2026

📣Here’s sneak peek of some more silent auction items! 📣

Our auction goes LIVE this Thursday! You can bid directly from your phone or computer from anywhere and shipping is available. Bidding ends 2 pm CDT on Saturday, June 27. All proceeds benefit PlayMakers Laboratory.

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4850 N. Broadway, P. O Box 408368
Chicago, IL
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