Alex in Windyland
A new play by Abby Thompson
Directors: Ellie Levine & Abby Thompson
May 14-23, 2025 at Filament Theatre
Alex in Windyland is a new play in development created alongside Chicago’s foster care youth at Lydia Home
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When Alex is transported onto a magical train called Windyland, they set off on an adventure of friendship and healing to try and find home in the in between.
Splish Splash:
A Day on the Lake
Northwestern University's Imagine U & The Goodman Theatre
Directors: Ellie Levine and Jamal Howard
May 31 & June 1, 2025
Get ready for an innovative, interactive adventure celebrating Lake Michigan! The Goodman is teaming up with Northwestern University's Imagine U and the Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts for an exciting collaboration to develop a new show designed for preschool audiences! Led by directors Ellie Levine and Jamal Howard, a group of Northwestern School of Communication researchers and undergraduate students will work with 2-5 year olds at a local preschool to craft an original Theatre for the Very Young performance, Splish Splash: A Day on the Lake. The show will premiere at the Wirtz Center in May before moving to the Goodman.
FORTS
Filament Theatre @ Writers Theatre
Created and Directed by Julie Ritchey
Guide (at select performances): Ellie Levine
November 30, 2024 - April 6, 2025
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Enter a world of play and creation as Filament Theatre transforms into a play-space for children and grown-ups to build new worlds. Using cardboard boxes, sheets, clotheslines and more, build your own amazing adventures. With theatrical design elements working together to support creative play, your family is sure to be swept away in the adventure!