Founded by teacher/improviser Jill Olson Stuck, Storytown Improv is Chicago's only fully-improvised interactive musical children's theater adventure for kids and their families!
Through introduction to the core concepts of improvisation: cooperation, collaboration, positivity, and creativity, Storytown uses the arts to educate, inspire, and instill confidence in children ages 3-10.
Whether performing, hosting a child's birthday party, or conducting a kid's improv workshop, Storytown improv does more than just entertain!
Storytown's game-based cooperative storytelling technique engages the imagination, promotes problem-solving, teaches communication, and nurtures self expression in a structured and positive way - all while kids are having a blast!
Whether your child's a budding star or a bit bashful, Storytown's rotating cast of talented "townies" is committed to creating an inclusive children's theater experience.
Our trained improv comedy performer/teachers encourage involvement and keep the energy positive, while maintaining a safe space that respects each child's boundaries. Our no-pressure active participation model helps even the shyest child make their mark on the day's adventure!
Now via Zoom, Storytown offers long and short-form children's theater performances and virtual improv workshops.
Storytown improv's unique and entertaining brand of improv comedy-based education is perfect for children's birthday parties, schools, libraries, park districts, festivals, community events, or anywhere you can find kids and their imaginations!
With diverse backgrounds and a wide range of skills, our rotating cast of stellar improv comedy performers come from all over the country - but as residents of Storytown they've all got one thing in common - making exciting children's theater experiences for every kid at the show!
SATURDAY MORNING COMEDY FOR FAMILIES AT STORYTOWN
STORYTOWN IMPROV RETURNS
WEEKEND FUN FOR CHICAGO KIDS
FUN THINGS IN CHICAGO WITH KIDS
STORYTOWN COMES TO SCIENCE CLUB
STORYTOWN IMPROV'S JILL OLSON
INTERVIEW WITH JILL OLSON
With sadness, Storytown announces
our closure at the end of April, 2022.
A heartfelt thank you to every organization that partnered with us, every family that supported us, and every young imagination that helped bring our shows to life on stage.
The past 13 years have been filled with such joy because of all of you.
For future theatrical touring performances please reach out to our friends at Urban Gateways.
For improv classes we highly recommend
The Laughing Academy.