Neighborhood Bridges


Since its inception in 2004, Adventure Stage Chicago's Residency Program has served approximately 1,000 CPS students. Each Residency is guided by an inquiry question and develops storytelling, creative writing, critical literacy and performance skills.

2008-2009 Neighborhood Bridges Residency Program

Through 12 Residencies ASC worked with 350 students from 7 CPS schools. The curriculum is focused on the storytelling process through creative writing, critical literacy discussions, and theatrical performance. Click on the school below for more information on their Neighborhood Bridges' projects.

mitchell elementary, 5th grade

goethe elementary, 6th grade

darwin elementary, 5th grade

carpenter elementary, 7th grade

2007-2008 Neighborhood Bridges Residency Program

Through 8 Residencies ASC worked with 240 students from 5 CPS schools. The curriculum is focused on the storytelling process through creative writing, critical literacy discussions, and theatrical performance. Click on the school below for more information on their Neighborhood Bridges' projects.

healy elementary, 8th grade

Skinner classical school, 6th grade

Chopin Elementary, 7th & 8th Grade

Gladstone Elementary, 6th Grade

stowe Fine & performing arts academy, 7th Grade


2006-2007 Neighborhood Bridges Residency Program 

(formerly the vittum learning partnership)

Through 10 Residencies we worked with 278 students from 6 CPS schools. The curriculum worked through the artistic process while implementing writing, improvisation and ensemble work. Click on the school below for more information.

burr elementary school, 8th grade

chopin elementary school, 5th grade

Chopin elementary school, 7th grade

Gladstone elementary school, 6th grade

healy elementary school, 8th grade

newberry academy, 7th grade

Stowe fine & Performing arts academy, 7th grade


For more information about pricing and logistics, please contact Merissa Shunk, Director of Education, at 773.278.7471 ext. 173.

"Share My Ideas"

“Besides listening to stories there were also group discussions on the morals and themes of the stories we listened to. The Neighborhood Bridges experience pushed me to participate more and share my ideas. Now I think I am more confident in participating in class and sharing my views.”

–Rachel 8th Grader (Healy School)