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At APTP, everything begins in a circle. We warm up in a circle, tell stories in a circle, and we dream in a circle. The circle becomes our stage and our sanctuary. There is no front, no back. Every person is seen. Every story is sacred.
WBEZ // Mike Davis and Amber Colón: In Albany Park, the creatives behind “Port of Entry” decided to remount the fully immersive play designed to put audiences into the lives, and homes, of immigrants.
Albany Park Theater Project is honored to be selected as one of 10 grantees for 2025 by Invest For Kids.
Block Club Chicago // Leen Yassine: Performed across 12,000 square feet, the immersive youth-led production at Albany Park Theater Project is based on the real-life stories of Albany Park neighbors.
I started my journey with APTP in 2015 in an after-school program at Albany Park Multicultural Academy. My friend dragged me in, telling me it was going to be so much fun. I wasn’t so sure. I was always the shy kid in my class who didn’t like talking in front of others let alone sharing personal stories about myself. I went, just to make sure my friend didn’t feel lonely.
Graduating high school and leaving APTP was a bittersweet moment for me. With all the college mentorship I received at APTP I was so excited for the changes to come as I started my first year at Knox College. I felt prepared to problem solve and to speak up when college proved difficult, something I struggled with a lot before APTP.
American Theatre Magazine // Emily McClanathan: “Albany Park Theater Project partnered with Third Rail Projects to create a new immersive production that invites audiences into apartments in one of Chicago’s most diverse neighborhoods.”
Nygel D. Robinson, the Music Director for HOMECOMING, zaps APTP with his multidisciplinary, generative, and generous spirit.
Welcome back! We are excited to welcome you to Homecoming. Before coming to the theater, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the policies and practices we’ve established to help support the health and safety of our teen artists, staff and guests. As guidelines change frequently, please check this page close to your performance date.