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 CHILDREN'S
THEATRE TOURING COMPANY
Touring throughout Chicagoland with bookings available at Raven Theatre’s facility at 6157 N. Clark in Chicago
“... a fast-moving telling of these timeless stories...”
—Chicago Sun Times
“The interaction between cast and students
was excellent.
The show was very age appropriate.”
—Sherry Bishop, Howe School
Raven Theatre has presented some of the most exciting children’s theatre in the
Chicagoland area. Our current programming of Aesop’s Fables and The Duck, The Bird and The Pea!
are filled with music, dance and a lot of humor, offering highly colorful
and imaginative adaptations of classic stories and fables we’ve
all grown up with, as well as some not so well known fables.
Through audience participation we introduce youngsters to the exhilaration
of live theatre. The performers
encourage children to respond vocally to the many predicaments that
the various characters find themselves in.
Through such active involvement children learn many of life’s
enduring lessons such as:
• good sportsmanship
• respect for differences
• appreciation for the quality of others
• strong social skills
• the value of loyalty and true friendship
Both productions are ideal for children 3-8 years old. They
are designed to travel easily anywhere in the
chicagoland area throughout the year. Performances can be held in
a variety of locations ranging from a large
classroom to an auditorium, cafeteria or gymnasium.
• $400 for one performance ($25 additional fee for sites more
than 20 miles from Chicago)
• $275 for second consecutive performance
• $350 Performance at Raven Theatre in our comfortable, modern main stage performance space
• Optional question and answer session after the performance
• Study guides available upon request
• Minimum two week notice for each booking
Raven Theatre brings back its hit children's
show AESOP'S FABLES. This delightful 45-minute presentation
brings to life six classic ancient fables including: THE TORTOISE
AND THE HARE, THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT, PATTY THE MILKMAID, THE
LION AND THE MOUSE, THE GOOSE THAT LAID THE GOLDEN EGG, and
THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF. This show is ideal for young children
from ages 2 to 9.
 
Three classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen—The
Ugly Duckling, The Nightingale and The Princess and the Pea—are
adapted to the stage with music, dance, poetry and humor. These
stories take children on a fantasy journey through nature’s
woodlands (The Ugly Duckling), to the emperor’s estate in far
off China (The Nightingale) and to Peapod Palace, home of the royal
family of Pealand (The Princess and the Pea)!
Ask us about our birthday party packages!
We are happy to announce the return of our critically acclaimed Children’s Theatre Program!
The critics rave:
“Aesop’s Fables... may be the friendliest production in town, and is certainly a fine way to
introduce younger children to theater.”—Lerner Skyline
“Delightfully delivered... Raven Theatre’s Aesop’s Fables inventively updates Aesop’s tales of caution without moralizing or condescending... the kids are captivated.”—Chicago Tribune
INFORMATION AND BOOKING RESERVATIONS 773-338-2177 or 773-764-4151
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EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
As part of Raven Theatre's commitment to providing a strong cultural anchor in our community, we have established a viable ongoing theatre arts education program, which we offer to several area public elementary schools (Peirce, Stone, Hayt & Armstrong), by teaching theatre arts both in the classroom and at the Raven Theatre Complex.
Enriching the lives of economically disadvantaged children in our community is the number one goal of Raven Theatre’s Educational Outreach program. It provides students with an opportunity to learn the basic principles and disciplines of theatre, and to use theatre tools as a means of improving life skills. And we provide financially disadvantaged Chicago Public School students with the excitement of what is often their first exposure to the theatre and the first step toward a life-long interest in theatre arts.
If you would like to find out more about our Educational Outreach Program and how we might be able to work with your school in the future please contact us at 773.338.2177 or write to us at raventheatre@aol.com
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