Stages Chicago

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our incredible team of teaching artists. What a gift it is to witness first hand the magic you create each and every day. Thank you for making Stages a place where core memories are created and children feel at home!

Happy Closing to our K-5 Casts of SHREK JR!! Talk about an ogre-the-top experience!! 🧅 From swampy shenanigans to fairy tale dreams, these casts brought the magic, the mayhem, and SO much heart! Thank you to our incredible team of teaching artists, parent volunteers, student stage crew, and ! We can't wait to share more photos and videos from the last 2 weeks but first.... sleep!

Happy SOLD OUT closing to our Middle School casts of SHREK JR! What a fairy tale ending to a truly magical weekend! 🧅💚 An Ogre sized thank you to our incredible team - Olivia, Cee, Maryann, Jason, Cameron, Alex, Miranda, Claire, Sara, Ariana, and Penny who went above and beyond this week to make this dream of a show come to life! And to our student stage crew and parent volunteers - we would be lost without you!

Now.... time to do it all over again with K-5!

Once upon a time...

It's show week here at Stages ✨ We're loading in at the Biograph Theater and starting Tech Rehearsals with our middle school casts!
We can't wait to share this incredible show with all of you. Tickets are still available for this weekend's shows - grab them before they're gone: https://32992.danceticketing.com/r/events/


🎨 Sheet music art designed by the one and only !

We’re grateful to recognize Megan Fealy of as a Supporting Sponsor of Broadway in Bloom.

Megan is a Chicago-based real estate broker who brings a thoughtful, client-centered approach to her work, guiding buyers and sellers with care, insight, and a deep knowledge of the city.

She is also a Stages parent, and we’re especially grateful for her support of this community and the work we do.

Thank you, Megan, for helping make this event possible.

We’re proud to recognize Pavitas Productions as a Presenting Sponsor of Broadway in Bloom.

Pavi is a longtime member of the Stages community, and his support of this event feels especially meaningful. As a former member of the Stages team, he continues to show up for this community in generous and lasting ways.

Through Pavitas Productions, he brings stories to life through immersive, character-driven audiobook narration — work that reflects the same love of storytelling we value so deeply at Stages.

We’re so grateful for his support and for the many ways he continues to be part of this community.

We’re proud to recognize W Air Aviation as a Presenting Sponsor of Broadway in Bloom.

W Air has been part of the Stages community for years, and their support means so much to us. As a longtime Stages family and consistent champion of our work, they have continued to show up for our community in meaningful ways — including sponsoring so many of our events over the years.

Based at Chicago Executive Airport, W Air Aviation provides flight training, aircraft maintenance, and private charter brokerage services with a strong emphasis on customer care and a passion for aviation.

We’re deeply grateful for their generosity, their continued partnership, and the care they show this community. Thank you, W Air, for helping Broadway in Bloom take flight.

Join us on Mondays this Spring at in Lakeview!
CLASSES START MARCH 30! Drop-In or sign up for the entire session to receive a discount!

NEW TO STAGES? Enroll for a Free Trial Class!
https://www.stageschicago.org/free-trial-class

NEW BABY?!? Check out Lullaby League! Perfect for Broadway Lovers under 1 (and their grown-ups).

🌸 CHICAGO FAMILIES — THIS IS YOUR SIGN 🌸

Early bird tickets for Broadway In Bloom end Wednesday at 9AM ⏰

Join us for a joyful afternoon of:
🎭 Live performances
🎨 Family activities
🌷 A spring celebration of musical theatre

Best part? Your ticket helps more kids access the arts through Stages Chicago.

Prices go up Wednesday morning — don’t wait.

🎟 Grab tickets through the link in our bio.