Illinois Theatre Association - Creative Drama & Theatre for Young Audiences

Creative Drama & Theatre for Young Audiences

Division Representatives

Aimee Jarzembowski
Expires 2025

Aimee Jarzembowski found her joy and drive for performing at the young age of three. She is a 2013 graduate of Western Illinois University with a BFA in Musical Theatre/Dance. She is currently faculty at Street of Dreams Dance Studio in Mokena, IL in which she teaches Musical Theatre, Tap, Lyrical, Ballet, Vocal lessons, and Tot Classes to children ages 2-18. She Co-Founded Street of Dreams Theatre in 2013 and has then attended many workshops to hone her craft. She is also a performer herself.

Wesley Skym

Expires 2026

Wes Skym currently serves as a Drama Teacher/Director and Speech Team Coach in Arlington Heights, where his program/curriculum has earned the national distinction of Premier Community for Theatre Education by the Educational Theatre Association. He holds a BS in Theatre Education from ISU, an MA in Communication, Media and Theatre from NEIU, and is pursuing a doctorate in Education. In addition to teaching, Wes serves on the IESA Speech Advisory Committee, judges high school speech tournaments, and has experience in directing, acting, voiceover, puppetry, and all aspects of theatrical design. Wes is determined to work to further theatre opportunities for the middle and youth level so that awareness of the benefits of theatre at a young age can be known to all.

Aimee Jarzembowski found her joy and drive for performing at the young age of three. She is a 2013 graduate of Western Illinois University with a BFA in Musical Theatre/Dance. She is currently faculty at Street of Dreams Dance Studio in Mokena, IL in which she teaches Musical Theatre, Tap, Lyrical, Ballet, Vocal lessons, and Tot Classes to children ages 2-18. She Co-Founded Street of Dreams Theatre in 2013 and has then attended many workshops to hone her craft. She is also a performer herself.

Divisional Events and Meetings

January 22, 2023

Minor Event
Midwinter Recharge
Zoom Event

April 22, 2023

Major Event
Take Ten! Playwriting Festival
Live Event

Lion King Jr. Masks Available

Nichols Middle School in Evanston is seeking a school who will be putting on Lion King Jr this year. We have created a large collection of headdresses with masks for each of the characters. We would like to find a new home for them with a school who needs them. You must be willing to come and pick them up at Nichols in Evanston. There are over 55-60 masks. They took over a year to make and are beautiful and fully 3-D.

Contact Elisabeth Westphal at westphale@district65.net or call 262-344-1351.