Announcements
The 62nd Playhouse: GiGi’s Playhouse Charleston marks a new beginning
Unlimited. Underestimated. Unapologetic. At GiGi’s Playhouse, we believe in the power of potential, not just in the individuals with Down syndrome we serve but also in the communities that can bring our mission to life. The opening of GiGi’s Playhouse Charleston, our 62nd Playhouse to open, is a perfect example. While the Playhouse will celebrate…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Kicks Off 13-City Nationwide Tour with MLB Players at Cincinnati Playhouse
GiGi’s Playhouse, in partnership with MLB player Jake Burger and the Burger Family Foundation, kicked off its 13-city nationwide tour today in Cincinnati. Burger and his Texas Rangers teammates Corey Seager and opposing Reds players Graham Ashcraft and Nick Lodolo visited GiGi’s Playhouse Cincinnati to promote Down syndrome awareness and engage with families
Read MoreTHE 61st Playhouse: GiGi’s Portland is Ready to Serve the Community!
In life, nothing happens overnight. Before a significant achievement, milestone, or modicum of success can be reached, days, months, and even years of hard work and determination must be put in. Our newest Playhouse, GiGi’s Playhouse Portland is a testament to this idea. Opening on September 28, our Portland Playhouse will be welcomed into the…
Read MoreTaking it to the Streets: Phoenix Playhouse Launches ‘GiGi’s on the Go’
At GiGi’s, our Playhouses are like sanctuaries. Inside our walls, we offer our participants and their families more than FREE programming – we offer love, support, and acceptance. Our 60+ Playhouses are safe havens for individuals with Down syndrome and their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, volunteers, and the entire community. The moment anyone steps through…
Read MoreGiGi’s Fitness Frontier
GiGi’s Playhouse advances with the latest research on Down syndrome health Research. Data. Medical studies. …try not to yawn. We know all the above sounds a little boring (or a lot boring), but at GiGi’s, research and medical findings are imperative to what we do. Our programming is rooted in the latest research to ensure…
Read MoreGiGi’s was in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival!
Have you heard how AWESOME we were in Chicago’s Magnificent Mile Lights Festival?! It was a cold day from start to finish, but GiGi’s brought warmth to the hearts of millions of people. A few weeks before the big event, we ordered 5,000 hot chocolate packets to hand out to everyone who would be lining…
Read MoreGiGi’s Playhouse Shines on the Global Medical Stage
On February 24th, 2022, GiGi’s Playhouse Founder and Chief Belief Officer, Nancy Gianni, and GiGi’s Playhouse National Education Manager, Shari Andress presented with a panel of experts at the 33rd International Congress on Pediatrics in a break-out session entitled “Experiences with Down Syndrome Patients”. The event was held virtually and was hosted by the Tehran University…
Read MoreReinventing GiGi’s in a virtual world
GiGi’s Playhouse network of 60 locations and startups were hit hard with the cancellation of over 50 GiGi’s events due to COVID-19. So, in typical GiGi’s style, we are going to come back with the biggest and best acceptance event ever! Introducing GiGi’s Virtual Step to Accept Across America hosted by 60 GiGi’s Playhouses across…
Read MoreAcceptance Matters: Statement on Tsukui Yamayuri-en Atrocity
Acceptance matters every day. We condemn the senseless and vicious attacks on 19 defenseless individuals with disabilities this past Tuesday. The attack occurred at Tsukui Yamayuri-en, an assisted care facility outside of Tokyo Japan. Our hearts are broken. Ignorance and darkness prayed on the innocent. The unassuming. The suspect revealed to police that “it is better that…
Read MoreMusical Hands Supporting GiGi’s Playhouse
Musical Hands Supporting GiGi’s Playhouse: Musician to record CD benefiting Individuals with Down syndrome Hoffman Estates, IL, December 14, 2015 – Pianist Ryan Shookman decided to create a holiday album that represented his family and benefited individuals with Down syndrome. He learned to play the piano with the help of his mother Maureen, and thus…
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