Chicago|Local Event
PlayMakers Laboratory's CELEBRATION OF AUTHORS GALA 2026
PlayMakers Laboratory is pleased to present Celebration of Authors Gala: A Family Friendly FUN-draiser, the company’s annual gala and a family-friendly, interactive festival all wrapped into one fun-filled BRUNCH event on Saturday, June 27 from 12:30 – 3:30 pm at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St. in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
The festive celebration will feature a brunch buffet, beverages (open bar for adults guests), games, a silent auction (also available online), a 360-photo booth and, of course, live performances of stories written by Chicago students throughout the 2025/26 school year, adapted and performed by PML company members. Attire is “Fancy Schmancy” (dressed to the nines – or something fun and silly that expresses you!) All proceeds support PML’s creative writing programming in partnership with Chicago Public Schools.
Tickets ($77.55* for adults, $51.80 for youth 4 – 15) are currently available at playmakerslab.org/events/celebration-of-authors. Children 3 years of age an under can attend for free. *Ticket prices include processing fees.
About PlayMakers Laboratory
For 29 years, PlayMakers Lab has served the greater Chicago area providing a unique Creative Writing curriculum to young students. Our company of over 75 teaching-artists dedicate themselves to sharing the joy of theatre and literacy with students both during school and in our after-school programs. Each year, our programs serve more than 4,000 young people in schools and parks across Chicago. You can help propel us into our 29th year of radically kind arts education by supporting today.