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Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences

Founded as the Goodman Children's Theatre in 1925 and recognized as a pioneer of theatre for families, Chicago Playworks welcomes more than 25,000 students and families to our highly celebrated productions each season. Today we are dedicated to reflecting our audience's experience in an urban, contemporary, and multi-racial environment.

The 2024-25 Chicago Playworks for Families and 
Young Audiences Series

Little Women
adapted by Marisha Chamberlain
directed by Carolyn Hoerdemann             
October 12-November 9, 2024
 The Chronicles of the Kaleidoscope Visitors
by Omer Abbas Salem
directed by Katrina Dion
May 15- 31, 2025
Reskin Map


DePaul's Historic Merle Reskin Theatre
Located at 60 East Balbo Drive, this Beaux-Arts style theatre was built as the Blackstone Theatre in 1910 and designed by Chicago architects Benjamin Howard Marshall and Charles Eli Fox. To learn more about the theatre, visit this page.

Public Transportation
The theatre is easily accessible by public transportation. The Red, Blue, Brown, Pink, Green, Orange, and Purple lines have stops nearby, and multiple bus routes serve the theatre.

Parking
There are several parking lots near the theatre, including LAZ Public Parking at 1 E. 8th Street, and Multipark at 635 S. Wabash Avenue. For parking rates and additional information, visit our Parking & Directions page.



 

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