ECT elmhurst children's theatre
  • WELCOME
    • ABOUT ECT
    • SUPPORT ECT
    • PRODUCTION HISTORY
  • SUMMER
    • PRODUCTION
    • CAMPS
  • 2024-2025 Season
  • WELCOME
    • ABOUT ECT
    • SUPPORT ECT
    • PRODUCTION HISTORY
  • SUMMER
    • PRODUCTION
    • CAMPS
  • 2024-2025 Season

ABOUT ECT


MISSION

Elmhurst Children’s Theatre (ECT) is a 501(c)(3) not for profit, children’s theatre. Dedicated to serving the children of Elmhurst, ECT provides a unique experience in all aspects of live theatre by promoting a supportive and positive learning environment. 

PROGRAMMING

PRODUCTIONS
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ECT usually produces a fall/winter main stage show, a spring main stage show, and a summer show (or double feature) each year.

​Professionals cast, direct, music direct, and choreograph productions. Parent
 volunteers produce the shows; create costumes, sets; and market the shows.

Typically, children in grades 5-8 may audition for main stage productions. 
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SKETCH COMEDY

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ECT's Unintentionally Hilarious Sketch Comedy Troupe is typically offered every fall or winter.

Unintentionally Hilarious is directed by a professional comedian and theatre arts educator. Troupe members learn sketch comedy writing and performance skills, write skits, rehearse and perform for a live audience. 


Typically, children in grades 6-8 may audition for the sketch comedy troupe.
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CLASSES & CAMPS
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Timing varies, but typically ECT offers fall, spring, and summer classes or camps. 

Professional instructors create custom curriculum for each class or camp to help children develop and build skills used in musical theatre and sketch comedy performances.

The age of child who will benefit from each class/camp varies depending on the custom curriculum developed by our instructors. Various classes/camps have been available to children in grades 2-9 over the past year.
​ECT programming is available to children who live in or go to school in Elmhurst.

DONATIONS & SUPPORT

Please note with  your donation if you would like your funds to go to general fundraising, the Michelle Maiers Fund or the Pat Cheffer Fund. More information about our fundraising can be found here.

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By Check
Elmhurst Children's Theatre
c/o Treasurer
PO Box 64
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Please include name, address, and email address with donations. 
Via Zelle
​[email protected] OR
[email protected] ​ 

Please include name and email address with payment.

Alternative Donation Methods
Email our treasurer to make arrangements:

[email protected]
Does your company participate in Matching Gifts? 
ECT appears on many Matching Gift platforms under "Elmhurst Children S Theatre".   You can also send your completed form to: [email protected]

ECT MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION PARENT GUIDE
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What should you expect when your child is part of an ECT mainstage production? Fun, lots of learning, new friends ... being a part of ECT is a great experience! It's also a big commitment for both kids and, because it's completely volunteer-run, for parents.

Our Behind the Scenes: Act One, guide answers many of the common questions we get about ECT programming. More questions?
  • Come to an All About ECT info session to hear more about audition prep, classes, time commitments, parent involvement, and more.
  • Subscribe to receive info about upcoming All About ECT info sessions and more ECT news. 
  • Email us with questions any time!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

June 2024 through May 2025
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President
Sarah Galarza
VP
Jenny Koerth
Producer
Amanda French
Production Coordinators
Frannie Gallagher & Jana Bendik
Treasurer
Sarah Richardson
Secretary
Betsy Fahey
Class Coordinators
​Laura Foster & Vikki Ortiz
Marketing Director
Sarah Bedinghaus

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OUR MISSION: Elmhurst Children’s Theatre (ECT) is a not for profit, children’s theatre company. Dedicated to serving the children of Elmhurst, ECT provides a unique experience in all aspects of live theatre by promoting a supportive and positive learning environment.​

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