Theatre for the Very Young
Splish, Splash: A Day on the Lake
Created by Ellie Levine and Jamal Howard in collaboration with Northwestern University undergraduate students and 2-5 year olds at
Total Child Preschool
Set sail on a magical journey around Lake Michigan! Through music, puppetry, and interactive experiences, our crew of young sailors will explore the wildlife and whimsy of the lake.
Imagine That!
Created by Ellie Levine in collaboration with Northwestern University undergraduate students and 2-5 year olds at Total Child Preschool
Autumn, Winter, and Spring are on a mission to make a rainbow, but they need the help of Summer — that’s you! In this interactive, multi-sensory adventure, preschool audiences will use the power of their imagination to bring the colors of the seasons to life.
Sound Design: Stephan Moore
Costume and Object Design: Jillian Gryzlak
Photography: Justin Barbin and Kyle Long
Deep Sea Melody
Created by Ellie Levine and workshopped at the Arts on the Horizon New Works Festival
Join us on a musical and multi-sensory dive to the bottom of the ocean! In order to find a missing seashell, we must embark on a journey of underwater worlds and mysterious creatures to see how each layer contributes to the melody of the deep sea.
Lullabox: Open a World of Music
Created by Ellie Levine in collaboration with Northwestern University undergraduate students and families at the Evanston Public Library
Designed for audiences 4-18 months old, this immersive experience journeys through the inner workings of a music box.
Directing & Movement
Hershel and the
Hanukkah Goblins
The Little
Prince
Paint a Picture,
Stitch a String
Growing Pains
When She
Had Wings
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Teaching Artist
Ellie is a teaching artist with Chicago Children's Theatre, Lookingglass, and Filament Theatre, where she teaches drama and design classes for students age 2-14. Ellie is also an adjunct professor at Northwestern University, where she teaches Theatre for the Very Young.