Free Street Theater
Season 2008-2009

40th Anniversary
Inspiring Creative Revolutions Since 1969.


Watch the 1974 documentary "Season of Celebration" narrated by Studs Terkel

Free Street Theater 1974

"Our goal is to cut through the layers of political, social and religious philosophy that have separated people from one another and to concentrate on the rhythms and energies common to all people.”
- Founding Director Patrick Henry

Sub-Prime Youth
Jan.24 - March 21

Chicago Tribune: Play Shines Light on Housing Woes
Chicago 6 Corners: "theater at its most daring."
NBC News: watch the clip

sub-prime youth The foreclosure of identity and the loss of a house.

"We didn't fall from owners to renters. We fell from owners to immigrants. And that's a long-ass way to fall"
Skeptics: movie premiere
March 28 at the
Gene Siskel Film Center


watch the preview

skpetics How do you Know you are really Alive if you have never tested the theory?

"I'm coming dangerously close to learning something here."
Stirred
April 18 - May 9
Fridays at 7 pm
Saturdays at 2 pm

stirred A study of social justice in an original bird's eye view performance.

“This lesson plan isn’t helping me beyond ‘just pass’.”

UpSideDownSchool
for 5-10 year-olds

What brilliant thing is your kid doing this summer?

June 22-July 17
8:30 am-3:00 pm M-F

USDS A vibrant arts-first learning experience that develops the curiosity of exploring many things.

"The greatest scientists are artists as well." -Albert Einstein

Summer Ensemble 09
Teens 14-19 develop skills for virtuoso creativity

Summer Intensive
June 29 - Aug. 6
Mon.-Thr. 9:30-3:00

Free Street Theater summer

Interview/Audition Day:
Sat. June 6, 11am-3pm


"When a student comes to us & says 'I want to be an artist' we take them seriously & respect them enough to teach them with all our skills."
- Artistic Director Ron Bieganski

 

 
           
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