‘We really try to be a place where they can be themselves’
03-06-2026 16:00 via chicagoreader.com

‘We really try to be a place where they can be themselves’

Back in March, Jackalope Theatre Company produced the first show for young audiences in their history. The Dress-Up Play, written by Juliet Kang Huneke and directed by Karina Patel, showed four kids (played by adults) in a play session where they tried on clothes and took on characters, all while sharing aspects of their own […]
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