Childsplay

A huge thank you to our friends at Baird Private Wealth Management for spending the day with us at Childsplay!

Their interns rolled up their sleeves to help with projects around our Campus for Imagination & Wonder, and we're so grateful they chose to invest their time and energy in supporting theatre for young audiences.

Community partnerships like this make a real difference behind the scenes, helping us create spaces where imagination, creativity, and learning can thrive for the thousands of young people and families we serve each year.

Thank you for your generosity, your enthusiasm, and for giving back in such a meaningful way. We loved having you with us and hope to welcome you back again soon.

New week, new classes!

Join us July 13–17 for two creative Summer Academy experiences:

🌿 **As You Like It** (Ages 8–15)
Half-Day Play Marathon
AM & PM session options available

Step into the world of Shakespeare with this adventurous comedy filled with mistaken identities, friendship, and romance. Students will build acting skills while rehearsing a play alongside professional theatre artists before sharing a workshop performance for family and friends.

🎭 **Costume Creators**
Ages 5–7 (AM Session)
Ages 8–12 (PM Session)

Calling all future designers and storytellers! Students will sketch costumes, create original characters, and explore how clothing helps tell a story. No sewing experience is needed, just bring your imagination.

Whether your young artist loves performing on stage or creating behind the scenes, there's still time to join us this summer.

Learn more and register at childsplayaz.org/academy

New week, new classes!

Join us July 6–10 for two imaginative Summer Academy adventures:

🎮 Player One! This Video Game Musical (Ages 8–15)
Half-Day Musical Marathon
AM & PM session options available

When video game characters run out of lives, they decide to put on a musical fundraiser to save their world. But when things go terribly wrong, an unlikely hero must step up. Students will sing, dance, act, and bring this action-packed musical adventure to life before sharing a workshop performance for family and friends.

🦄 Unicorns & Dragons
Ages 5–7 (AM Session)
Ages 8–12 (PM Session)

Enter a world of mythical creatures, magical quests, and original storytelling. Students will create their own characters, build fantastical worlds, and develop performance skills through imaginative play and theatre-making.

Whether your young artist loves video games, fantasy adventures, music, or storytelling, there's still time to join us this summer.

Learn more and register at childsplayaz.org/academy

Fall & Spring Registration is officially LIVE! 🎭✨

Check out these highlights and then head over to our website to secure your spot today.

Classes fill quickly, so now's the perfect time to start planning your next creative adventure with Childsplay!

Childsplayaz.org/Classes

BREAKING NEWS: The research is in. 😉

Supporting theatre for young audiences doesn't just make you kinder, more creative, and cooler than average. It helps ensure that young people have access to experiences that spark imagination, build empathy, and inspire a lifelong love of the arts.

At Childsplay, every donation made, class enrollment, volunteer hour given, social media share, and conversation about our work helps us continue creating extraordinary theatre and learning experiences for young people and families.

Want to support Childsplay? Here are a few ways:
• Make a donation
• Enroll a young person in a class or camp
• Share our posts and tell a friend about us
• Follow and engage with us on social media
• Volunteer your time
• Advocate for arts education in your community
• Join us for a performance in our upcoming season

Because investing in young imaginations isn't just cool. It's essential.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more, make a gift, and help us spread the word. ❤️