Barrel Of Monkeys Brings Writing Workshops To Millennium Park

Aug. 6, 2019, 9:15 a.m. CT

Kaylyn Carter and Mary Tilden teaching at free creative writing workshop held by the arts education nonprofit Barrel of Monkeys at the Millennium Park on August 6, 2019. Barrel of Monkeys

Barrel Of Monkeys Brings Writing Workshops To Millennium Park

By Stephanie Kim

Aug. 6, 2019, 9:15 a.m. CT

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If you’ve been at the Millennium Park recently, you may have noticed interactive theater experiences at the Wrigley Square, Great Lawn and Cloud Gate Plaza.

From hip-hop to circus acts, these performances are a part of the new Millennium Park Summer Theatre Residencies.

Morning Shift talks to the artistic director for this week’s activity and performance at Millennium Park.

GUEST: Brandon Cloyd, artistic director of Barrel of Monkeys

LEARN MORE: Barrel Of Monkeys Presents Free Summer Creative Writing Workshops & Performances In Millennium Park Next Month (BroadWay World Chicago 7/16/19)

Millennium Park Theatre Series arrives this summer (Chicago Sun-Times 6/18/19)