Explore Our Playhouse Programs
Hello GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago families, volunteers, and community! We are so excited to talk about our free purposeful and progressive programs that we offer here at the Chicago Playhouse. We…
Read MoreHappy New Year, GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago!
Written by: Warner Hellyer, GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago Marketing Committee Member We are so excited for this New Year and all that it will bring for our Playhouse. At this…
Read MoreWhat Has Teen Tastic Been Up to This Year?
Written by Alexis Downes, Alexis Nacht, and Giovanna Savastano – Teen Tastic Group Leaders & Master’s Students in Occupational Therapy at University of Illinois at Chicago As we all…
Read MoreHoliday Recipes from Cooking Club
Written by: University of Illinois at Chicago Occupational Therapy Students Justyna Falat, Emily Betz, and Kaily Nagel It’s been an exciting year at GiGi’s Cooking Club! When we volunteered to…
Read MoreLook What You Did in 2020!
Dear Friends, We hope this message reaches you safe and well! 2020 has been a year of challenges and opportunities. Perseverance and determination have kept us going and we are excited…
Read MoreThis Week in EPIC
Written by: Emily Chun, Doctoral Student in Occupational Therapy at Rush University This week in EPIC, we worked on identifying and setting goals. To do this, we used a strategy…
Read MoreEmpowering Young Adults with Down Syndrome through the EPIC Work Readiness Group
By: Julia Andrews, Marissa Iacullo, Jessie Jarosz, Leah Schneider This past fall, we have had the pleasure of leading an EPIC: Work Readiness Group at GiGi’s Playhouse, as a part…
Read MoreStaying Connected with Friends and Family: Fun Virtual Activities to Try at Home This Holiday Season
By Megan Beiler, OTS, Grace Hoak, OTS, Abigail Peters, OTS, & Kellie Reynolds, OTS Rush University Occupational Therapy Department This fall, we had the opportunity to run a six-week…
Read MoreHow to Watch & Participate in the Dance-A-Thon
The biggest dance party of the year is almost here and we want to give you all the details on how to best enjoy, watch and participate in this years…
Read MoreDance-A-Thon Registration – Step by Step
Still unsure on how to register for the GiGi’s Playhouse Chicago 6th Annual Get Down with Down Syndrome Dance-A-Thon?… Follow the step by step instructions below and register HERE Purchase…
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