16th Street Theater

16TH STREET CHILDREN'S THEATER

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Play in a Day  

You will create a brand-new play in seven hours. You start the day by picking an original creature that you will be in our play. You will decide what type of creature you are. Do you fly, swim, crawl on the ground? Maybe you are a robot? Which of the other creatures are your friends? Are you afraid of any of them? Draw pictures of what you look like and start deciding how you will play with the other creatures. Through a series of theater games, we create a story for our characters. Then you create masks and simple costumes. You will decide on what the world looks like that our creatures live in and create a simple set. Finally, after a little rehearsal, we will present our play for our family and friends at 3:00pm.

*Please have students come with lunch.

2-1 day session
Ages:
5-14 yrs.
Day:
Saturdays
Date:
6/21, 7/12  
Time:
9:00 am-4:00 pm
D/ND Fee:
$40/$50 per session
Location:
Community Center
Code:
263807B,C
Min/Max:
4/10

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Theater Games

Bring your fun and creative self to a weekly hour of theater games! This is a class to stretch your creativity - from improvisation games to ensemble building games - this class is for the enthusiastic actor who wants to bring the fun out of every moment on the stage! This 6-week class will end with a showcase of their new improvisation and stage skills!

6 weeks
Ages:
6-14 yrs.
Day:
Wednesdays
Date:
6/11-7/16
Time:
4:30-5:30 pm
D/ND Fee:
$50/$60
Location:
Joseph C. Vallez Activity Center
Code:
263807A
Min/Max:
4/10

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Mirror Me - Improv Show

After doing improv together back in high school, the dynamic trio of Jane DiMaso, Joseph DiMaso, and Julia Dingman have reunited and will officially debut as Mirror Me!

With your help, these improvisers will create new scenes, worlds, and jokes just for you! They'll be performing a mix of short and long form comedy- all powered by your suggestions. Three brains, two nights, one stage, and zero scripts!

Tickets: $15 per performance
Purchase Tickets: (708) 749-4900 or visit us @ 1619 Wesley Ave.

Dates:
July 18, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
July 19, 2025 @ 7:00 PM

Location:
Joseph C. Vallez Activity Center
1529 Harlem Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
Lower Level

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1st Monday's "Let Me Tell You!" A Curated Story Telling Jam

1st Monday of each month storytelling event hosted by 2-time Moth winner Errol McLendon

Everyone tells stories. At family gatherings. In bars and coffee shops. Here is your opportunity to share your personal stories with your community. Stories can be funny or poignant. About love or tragedy, or maybe both. They can be about something you learned or something you wish you had never done. Something historic you witnessed or were a part of.

Submit a description of a 7 - 8 minute story you would like to tell to errol.mclendon@gmail.com to be included in an evening of friends sharing stories with friends. First time tellers are welcomed and encouraged.

A free Zoom workshop will be offered two weeks prior to each show to help enhance your story in a relaxed, informal environment. One-on-one coaching will also be available.

Ages: 18+ yrs.
Days: Mondays
Dates: 5/5, 6/2, 7/7, 8/4, 9/1, 10/6, 11/3, 12/1
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Fee: Free
Location: Joseph C. Vallez Activity Center
                  1529 Harlem Ave.

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One person show: Dad? Daddy? Poppa? by Errol McLendon

When a heart attack took his dad the day before his 14th birthday, Errol felt like he never got a chance to know his father - didn’t even know what to call him. Dad? Daddy? Poppa? Through memories and words, he discovered years later a deep relationship and love after his father had gone.

A loving tribute to fathers and expressions of love not always clearly evident. Through slides and stories, both funny and poignant, Errol explores how individually and uniquely a father’s love can manifest.

About Errol McLendon

Errol McLendon has taught storytelling workshops in Houston, Dallas, St Louis and Lake Geneva and has told his stories in Kansas City, St. Louis and at National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN.

He has performed his solo shows at Fringe Festivals in Indianapolis, Atlanta, Orlando and Edinborough.

Errol runs a storytelling open mic, hosts a monthly storytelling show at the North Berwyn Park District and teaches an ongoing drop-in workshop. Errol is a two-time Moth winner.

Tickets: $15 per performance
Purchase Tickets: (708) 749-4900 or visit us @ 1619 Wesley Ave.

Dates:
July 13, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
July 14, 2025 @ 2:00 PM (time changed 2/26 after printing of brochure)
July 15, 2025 @ 2:00 PM

Location:
Joseph C. Vallez Activity Center
1529 Harlem Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
Lower Level

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Save Your Programs

Nothing prevents a good program from running more than waiting until the last minute to register for it.
Classes that have a low enrollment are generally cancelled approximately one week prior to the first meeting date.
Please register for your programs as early as possible to avoid cancellations.

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North Berwyn Park District 

Community Center
Address: 1619 Wesley Avenue
Berwyn, IL 60402
Phone: (708) 749-4900
Fax: (708) 749-4966

Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm 
Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Holiday closures for  2025:  
1/20, 2/17, 5/26, 6/19, 7/4, 9/1, 10/13, 11/11, 11/27, 11/28, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31
these dates are subject to change.

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