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Adding some mystery to this gloomy Friday afternoon, our 4th clue in the Ride the Cyclone Scavenger Hunt has arrived fro...
06/05/2026

Adding some mystery to this gloomy Friday afternoon, our 4th clue in the Ride the Cyclone Scavenger Hunt has arrived from Karnak. Find yourself extra lucky with this one as players fortunate enough to find this secret location will collect TWO of our hidden Tarot cards. Remember Karnak’s rule not to share secrets!

Happy hunting rain or shine this weekend and stay tuned for more clues.

Attention young theatre artists! We are down to our last few spots available for our Project Expression Workshop. If you...
06/04/2026

Attention young theatre artists! We are down to our last few spots available for our Project Expression Workshop. If you haven’t registered and want to take a mystical journey with the hit musical Ride the Cyclone this summer, climb aboard before it’s too late!

Go to https://chicagostreet.org/education/summer-camps/ to register, find more information, or check out what other camps we have going on starting June 8.

Project Expression will give students ages 13-18 the chance to get a full theatre experience culminating with two stage performances of our summer musical production of “Ride the Cyclone” on July 18 and 19.

Third time is a charm as Karnak has given us Clue  #3 for our Ride the Cyclone Summer Scavenger Hunt. Have you found car...
06/04/2026

Third time is a charm as Karnak has given us Clue #3 for our Ride the Cyclone Summer Scavenger Hunt. Have you found cards 1 and 2? Remember to let your secrets not be known. Thank you for playing.

Stay tuned for more clues and happy hunting.

Our second clue from Karnac has dropped! Good luck to all the players in CST’s Ride the Cyclone Scavenger Hunt. Remember...
06/03/2026

Our second clue from Karnac has dropped! Good luck to all the players in CST’s Ride the Cyclone Scavenger Hunt. Remember Karnac says if you find a card to keep the secret location to yourself.

Stay tuned for more clues this week and happy hunting.

Reminder that CST's SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS for ages 6-18 start next week! Spots are still available so register your young...
06/03/2026

Reminder that CST's SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS for ages 6-18 start next week! Spots are still available so register your young artist while you can at https://chicagostreet.org/education/summer-camps/.

For those who love to act, sing, or create a character, our performance camps are a fun-filled way for students ages 6-18 to get the experience of being on stage.

For those interested in working behind the scenes, our tech camps for lighting and sound start the week of June 8 for ages 9+ and our costuming and makeup camps start the week of June 22.

Next, our new Project Expression camp will give students ages 13-18 the chance to get a full theatre experience firsthand with this workshop starting on June 8 and culminating with two stage performances of our summer musical production of “Ride the Cyclone”!

No auditions necessary! All camps have a maximum enrollment of 12 and a minimum of Seats are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Come have fun with us this summer!

Attention to our players in CST’s Ride the Cyclone Scavenger Hunt, our first clue from the Amazing Karnak has arrived.Ca...
06/02/2026

Attention to our players in CST’s Ride the Cyclone Scavenger Hunt, our first clue from the Amazing Karnak has arrived.

Can you find the first card? Karnak asks that you keep all the secret locations a secret to yourself and to make sure, he has magically disabled the comment section. But worry not, all will be revealed in time.

Stay tuned for more clues and happy hunting.

The Hunt is on! Today kicks off our month-long Ride the Cyclone Summer Scavenger Hunt going on now until June 30. Step r...
06/01/2026

The Hunt is on! Today kicks off our month-long Ride the Cyclone Summer Scavenger Hunt going on now until June 30. Step right up and win a prize!

SEVEN Limited Edition Tarot Cards have been hidden at select local businesses in Valparaiso.🔮🧿 These cards will be individually designed after each character in “Ride the Cyclone.” Throughout the month, we will post clues containing the location of each card using our social media pages (Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok). 👀🔎 Each character’s card is assigned to an exclusive business, so you will have to explore each attraction to find them all!🕵️‍♂️

Hunters who collect all seven cards and present them to the Chicago Street Theatre Box Office will receive an exclusive prize.🪎 those with all 7 cards should turn them in on July 5 at Chicago Street Theatre between 12-5 pm. The first 10 will receive $50 virtual gift cards, the next 10 will receive $25 virtual gift card and all others will receive Chicago Street Theatre merchandise. If you are unable to make it to the theatre on July 5, please notify our box office at [email protected] to arrange another time.

AND, each individual card collected will count as an entry into our mystery GRAND PRIZE.🎉 In a raffle-style manner, one lucky winner will receive a prize like no other.

30 days of fun. 7 businesses to explore. Several prizes to earn. Who knows… You may even find a special treat at select businesses!😋

Try your luck. 📣 Stay tuned and Happy Hunting.👂Our time together is limited. Let’s Play!🎯🪬

AND DONT FORGET to see “Ride the Cyclone” at Chicago Street Theatre July 10-August 2. Tickets on sale now at https://chicagostreet.ludus.com/index.php

Chicago Street Theatre’s Summer Theatre Camps start in one week! We are ready to welcome all young artists to try their ...
05/31/2026

Chicago Street Theatre’s Summer Theatre Camps start in one week! We are ready to welcome all young artists to try their hand at the many opportunities we have to offer at CST.

For those who love to act, sing, or create a character, our performance camps are a fun-filled way for students ages 6-18 to get the experience of being on stage. There are different levels of acting classes throughout the month of June plus our “Yes And” improv camps where laughter is guaranteed, as well as our Characterization class later in July where you can portray your favorite characters while adding your own interpretative spin!

For those interested in working behind the scenes, our tech camps for lighting and sound start the week of June 8 for ages 9+ and our costuming and makeup camps start the week of June 22.

Next, our new Project Expression camp will give students ages 13-18 the chance to get a full theatrical experience with this workshop starting on June 8 and culminating with two stage performances of our summer musical production of “Ride the Cyclone” on July 18 and 19. Being split into two casts, all students will have the chance to be in a main-stage performance and run the alternate cast’s performance backstage. They will gain skills in script analysis, writing, vocalization, music, movement, puppetry, design, and tech.

No auditions necessary! All camps have a maximum enrollment of 12 and a minimum of 6. Seats are available on a first-come-first-serve basis so register your spot now at https://chicagostreet.org/education/summer-camps/.

Fasten your seatbelts!🎢 Keep your arms, feet and legs inside the vehicle for the duration of the ride. Hold on tight to ...
05/29/2026

Fasten your seatbelts!🎢 Keep your arms, feet and legs inside the vehicle for the duration of the ride. Hold on tight to your belongings. This announcement contains many thrills!⚠️😱

This summer, Chicago Street Theatre will be hosting a city-wide Scavenger Hunt, themed after our upcoming production of “Ride the Cyclone”!✨🌀

Starting June 1, SEVEN Limited Edition Tarot Cards will be hidden at select local businesses in Valparaiso.🔮🧿 These cards will be individually designed after each character in “Ride the Cyclone.” Throughout the entire month of June, we will post clues containing the location of each card using our social media pages (Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok). 👀🔎 Each character’s card is assigned to an exclusive business, so you will have to explore each attraction to find them all!🕵️‍♂️

Riders who collect all seven cards and present them to the Chicago Street Theatre Box Office will receive an exclusive prize.🪎 Participants with all 7 cards should turn them in on July 5 at Chicago Street Theatre between 12-5 pm. The first 10 will receive $50 virtual gift cards, the next 10 will receive $25 virtual gift card and all others will receive Chicago Street Theatre merchandise. If you are unable to make it to the theatre on July 5, please notify our box office at [email protected] to arrange another time.

AND, each individual card collected will count as an entry into our mystery GRAND PRIZE.🎉 In a raffle-style manner, one lucky winner will receive a prize like no other. (Yes, it’s WAY better than a Hello Kitty cupcake.😜🧁)

You won’t want to miss this summertime event!🌞The Chicago Street Theatre Scavenger Hunt will run from June 1 through June 30. 30 days of fun. 7 businesses to explore. Several prizes to earn. Who knows… You may even find a special treat at select businesses!😋

No height requirements here! Come one, come all! People of all ages! Step right up and try your luck.📣 Stay tuned.👂Our time together is limited. Let’s Play!🎯🪬

TEENS! Come RIDE THE CYCLONE with us this summer at Chicago Street Theatre. We are now welcoming any performers AGES 13-...
05/27/2026

TEENS! Come RIDE THE CYCLONE with us this summer at Chicago Street Theatre. We are now welcoming any performers AGES 13-18 (please note the change as we are no longer limiting it to high schoolers only) to join our Project Expression workshop focused on CST’s musical production of “Ride the Cyclone.”

Students will audition and be cast in roles with the chance to be main-stage performance with two different casts. This workshop features hands-on experience for artists to learn how to work as an ensemble, gaining skills in script analysis, writing, vocalization, music, movement, puppetry, design, and tech.

Directed by Avery Thompson and assisted by Whitney Perish, young artists in the workshop will meet Mondays through Thursdays from 3 to 6 pm each week starting June 8 and culminating in stage performances at CST on July 18 and 19.

Spots are limited so register for the workshop now at https://chicagostreet.org/education/summer-camps/, or check out all the other camps we have to offer. We look forward to having a fun summer with you at CST!

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