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About Storytown improv

Storytown Improv cast of Townies performing for children at Stage 773 in Chicago

HANDING OUT HILARITY SINCE 2009...

 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.

Storytown Improv performs live improvised musical children's theater in Chicago

 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!

Storytown Improv townie cast member with a young girl at an improv workshop  for children

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!

Storytown Improv cast member and young boy from the audience at in-school children's workshop

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!   

Storytown Improv's townies performs live improvised musical children's theater in Chicago

meet the "townies"!...

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!  


FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR MERRYMAKERS

STORIES ABOUT STORYTOWN!

SATURDAY MORNING COMEDY FOR FAMILIES AT STORYTOWN

Chicago Parent

COOLEST IMPROV COMEDY 

SHOWS FOR KIDS

Red Tricycle

TOP FIVE FAMILY FRIENDLY

SHOWS THIS FALL

Today Tix

 BEST BIRTHDAY PARTY SPOTS 

IN CHICAGO FOR KIDS

Mommy Dearest

CHICAGO'S BEST KID'S 

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Chicago Now

COMEDY IS HOT IN CHICAGO 

THIS WEEK

Hoodline

STORYTOWN IMPROV RETURNS

Polish News

WEEKEND FUN FOR CHICAGO KIDS

Mommy Poppins

FUN THINGS IN CHICAGO WITH KIDS

Chicago Loop

 STORYTOWN COMES TO SCIENCE CLUB

Helix Magazine

 STORYTOWN IMPROV'S JILL OLSON

Theatre Geeks Podcast

 INTERVIEW WITH JILL OLSON

Chicago Improv Celebrity News

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IMPORTANT UPDATE

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.