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Changing Voices On Stage.

Changing Voices On Stage.

On December 21, the Changing Voices ensemble gave a live performance of the show “Lonely Prom,” the first to take place at the program’s Washington Park anchor site. Attended by an audience...

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My last goodbye to you: Collaborative Poem

In our Word Warriors program at IYC-Warrenville, we were asked by the facility to work with the youth in extremely small groups, limiting large-group interaction. During this time, Youth L. wrote a...

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT – JANICE L. FEINBERG

Storycatchers first met Janice in 2017, when she decided to attend the Benefit Brunch & Performance at The Casino that year. She has been a good friend and generous supporter ever since. In...

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Motivated, empowered, optimistic

A message from Lee Peters, Director of Arts Education ProgramsWelcome to a new year at Storycatchers Theatre! As a new member of the team, I figure this is a perfect time to introduce myself and...

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Behind the Music of Life’s Game

The youth of Firewriters Ensemble of the Illinois Youth Center - Chicago are eager to share their stories and artwork with audiences again. "Life's Game" will be open to the public for two...

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Word Warriors Rally Together

Before our recent Word Warriors staged reading, a youth ensemble member asked to give a welcome speech to the audience. It had been a hectic week, with several youth authors released from the...

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Support Black Futures – Shop with Storycatchers

Support Black Futures – Shop with Storycatchers

Storycatchers staff and youth compiled a list of 28+ Black-owned businesses that value representation and community. We’re celebrating brick and mortar options for Chicago locals and great online shops for our out-of-town followers. 

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History in the Making.

To celebrate Meade Palidofsky’s legacy is to admire and uphold the imagination, faith, persistence, and transformation she continuously bestows on Storycatchers Theatre young people, alumni, and...

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Donor Spotlight – Susan Bass Noel

Susan has been a close friend to Storycatchers since 2010, when she attended one of our performances at the Illinois Youth Center in Warrenville. She recalls being impressed by our partnership with...

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