My experience with Northwestern University Settlement is at House in the wood camp. I went as a camper and through the years I became a cabin counselor. This by far was is the most impacting organization I have been involved in. Thank you Mrs. Val, Adam, Millie and everyone else for all the camp fires. Love you
The experience my family has had through the years with Adventure Stage has been overwhelmingly positive. With each new season my children are exposed to thoughtful and intelligent plays which engage them in new ways. They want to read the book before hand and we talk about the show for weeks after. We are passport members and plan to be members of the Adventure Stage community for years to come. Support these folks and all they do!
I have taken my family to see several shows at Vittum Theater (now Adventure Stage Chicago) and have thoroughly enjoyed every one. The staff is friendly, the space is beautiful, and the theater is top-notch. We have also attended workshops and seminars, and an ASC Teaching Artist has visited my daughter's school. The Settlement does so much good for the community.
I have been going to see shows at Adventure Stage Chicago for the past 2.5 years. I usually take the child that I mentor to see these shows, and we have loved everything we've seen. The conversations with the audience before and after the performance help get us thinking about the themes of the show before we see it, and it's helpful to have some wrap-up at the end too. Their thought-provoking questions help fuel our conversations in the car on the way home. The plays have always been engaging, entertaining, and very well done produced. They also take on important and relevant themes. I would highly recommend ASC's plays for kids and parents alike!
The people at Adventure Stage are amoung the best in the world. I have taken several classes to see a variety of shows and the students still rave about it years later. What makes Adventure Stage so special is the care they take to make sure the entire experience is mind blowing from the wonderful stage production to the Q & A session after the show. As an added bonus they responded to "Thank You" cards sent by my students, which in turn makes my students feel valued. Thank you for all that you do and keep up the great work!!
Adventure Stage is awesome! Even though they are geared toward "Middle school" kids (a group that everyone else ignores), I have seen much younger kids at their shows wide-eyed and enthralled. As for their target group, they do a great job of keeping the material challenging enough and still making it fun and "cool". They are an organization very concerned with meeting and exceeding educational expectations and also drawing young people into live theater. I have sent many students over there to see shows and they always come back excited and wondering when the next one is!
This is bar far, the BEST theatre for young people, in the city of Chicago. I have been associated with this theatre for the past 8 years and have loved every single performance they have put on during that time. This is the only theatre that I bring all of my students to every single year. We haven't missed show in all 8 years! I have also attended all of the fantastic teacher workshops hosted here. They provide me with critical information about the plays, that I can take back to my students. Finally, last year I also had the pleasure of being involved with the Storytelling Workshop Series. This allowed me to gather with a group of other teachers, once a month, to learn from professional storytellers and to practice our craft. I have not found another theatre that does so much for teachers and our students.
Adventure Stage Chicago at the Northwestern University Settlement has quickly built its reputation as the premiere Theatre for Young Audiences in the Chicagoland area. For a city that is so saturated in theatre, Adventure Stage is the only one that presents material that is challenging and effective to it's young audiences. The shows never talk down to children or candy coat honesty. They embrace big issues with creativity, open minds, and enthusiasm. The education department also offers incredible amounts of programming for underprivileged youth and families. Whether it's a family workshop, a school residency, or a performance; the work is always full of heart and passion. Young people are consistently and profoundly effected by the work being done by this admirable organization. I can not say enough wonderful things about Adventure Stage Chicago and look forward to the continued integrity shown by this phenomenal group of artists.