| Dreaming of Midsummer Nights  Having taken on one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies with "Romeo and Juliet" last year, our Teen Drama Class is now focused on one of the Bard's most noted comedies,"A Midsummer Night's Dream." Our teen thespians (and their program leaders and volunteers) have been at it since January, working through the text, learning about the characters, and auditioning for their favorite roles. And now they're ready to show off at our second annual spring performance. This year's performance will take place on Saturday, May 19 at the Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland). Doors open at 4:30, with the one-hour performance starting promptly at 5 p.m. Tickets are free, but we are requesting a $10/person donation to cover program costs. Space is limited (and we expect to sell out), so reserve your seats now by clicking on this link. In advance of the performance, we could use some volunteer assistance. Anyone interested in helping with set construction, painting, costume making and/or volunteering at the event is encouraged to contact us at chicago@gigisplayhouse.org. We also have a number of supplies and materials needed to complete our set design; if you'd be interested in donating materials (or gift cards to help purchases), please contact the Playhouse for more specifics. |
 | | Don't Forget: Our Mountain Adventure! Speaking of summer ... the Dog Days of summer will soon be upon us. Wouldn't you rather spend an August weekend in the cool Rocky Mountains, rather than dreading Lake Michigan humidity? Come join us on a mountain adventure! We're partnering with the Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte, Colo., for a special weekend of hiking, rock climbing, rafting and camping out. Everything will be led by experienced guides (who are trained and will provide adaptive gear when necessary), for an outstanding, outdoor experience for the whole family. Here are the high-level details: Dates: Aug 9-13, 2012 Location: Crested Butte, CO Price: $475 per person (does not include airfare or lodging). Space is limited. Sign up now! |
| | Calendar of Events
Monday, April 23 Parent Workshop 6:30 p.m. MediClaim: Securing the Maximum Benefit From Your Health Insurance. Gail Borgerd of MedicClaim Consultants gives tips to maneuvering through the maze of health insurance claims.
Sunday, April 29 Open Play/Cabin Fever Buster!
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Children's entertainer Tracey Ellert is coming to entertain during our regularly scheduled Open Play. Sunday, May 6 Arts & Crafts Workshop 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Ward off summer boredom before it begins! Our casual monthly class gives kids 6-12 (and their siblings) a chance to socialize while working on a project they can take home. Registration is required. Email us for a form. Sunday, May 6
Open Play/Cabin Fever Buster!
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Mad Hatters (from the Junior League of Chicago) return for a repeat performance and story telling. Sunday, May 20 Sign Language Workshop 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Having trouble learning signs or need a refresher? Come to our workshop where we'll go over the basic signs to benefit you and your children. Sunday, June 10 GiGi's 5K/Dash for Down Syndrome 7:30 a.m. - Noon Our annual event returns. Let's get together for a morning of fun and frolic at the Arboretum Shopping Center of South Barrington. Registration is now open. Get a team together and sign up here. |
| | | Donor Focus Raise a glass to Jayme Sohmer, who on March 9, acted as guest bartender at the Nisei Lounge (with tips donated to us). Jayme has a (nearly) 5-year-old niece, Dorothy, with Down syndrome in Cincinnati. "She's just like her father," Jayme says. "She loves music. she goes to St. Rita's school for the deaf and learns sign language." Jayme chose GiGi's Playhouse as her charitable designee because of the work we do in her local community. The next time Dorothy visits her aunt in the Windy City, we hope they'll stop by. |
| On Our Way to 1,000 Our campaign to expand our Facebook group is ongoing. Want an easy way to help? Go to our group (we assume you're already a member), and on the right hand side, there should be a list of your friends who might be interested in joining. It's a simple click of the mouse to add them, so go ahead and do it. Or, just send out a mass invite to them using Facebook's messaging tools. |
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