Chicago Children's Theatre
Grace Needlman is a seasoned professional in the field of theater and arts education, currently serving as the Co-Director of the Chicago Puppet Lab since August 2022 and managing studio programs at Marwen since July 2021. Needlman has designed puppets, props, and scenic elements for productions at the Chicago Children's Theatre and Rough House, contributing to both immersive theater for young audiences and experimental works for adults. Previously, Needlman held the position of Artistic Associate at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, managing youth and family programs, and co-curated projects at Links Hall and Corner Projects. Needlman holds a Master’s degree in Contemporary Art Theory from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a Bachelor’s degree in Fine and Studio Arts from Yale University.
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Chicago Children's Theatre
Chicago Children’s Theatre has evolved as both a professional and personal response to the lack of a Chicago company dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality, professional year-round children’s programming. Since its founding, Chicago Children’s Theatre has rigorously pursued its mission to enrich our communities through diverse, educational, and significant theatrical programming that engages and inspires the child in all of us. After the success of its launch production of A Year With Frog and Toad in January 2006 at Goodman Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre continues to provide Chicago children and families with the highest level professional theatre programming. There has been tremendous critical and popular support of Chicago Children’s Theatre and its audience continues to grow. In just over six years since the theatre’s inception in 2005, more than 180,000 youth and families have attended its productions.