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Now presenting:
Drama & Writing classes for kids in central Illinois!

About Play School Presents
Play School Presents offers drama and creative writing classes for
students who are new to the world of theater!

About your teacher
Cristi Lewis began her creative journey as a child--writing, directing, and acting in her own plays every summer with her mother and friends. She brings that same imaginative, student-directed energy to her classes.

She has 15 years of experience in education--from public and private school classrooms to teaching her own children at home to developing new theater programs for schools and homeschool co-ops. She has degrees in journalism and English literature with experience in magazine editing.

After a move to Mackinaw, she began Play School Presents to fill a need in 2020 for an online creative outlet during lockdown. Play School Presents now offers in-person drama and writing classes for ages 5-18.

Cristi specializes in gentle introductions into the world of theater for beginning students... and in a full-circle moment often writes her own scripts to match the needs of her class. 
Are you ready to Play?

Location
Play School Presents offers personalized homeschool classes in Mackinaw, IL, and partners with other educational programs such as Spark Academy of Morton, IL.

Mondays

After School Drama Club (Fall)
4-5 p.m. Mackinaw
Nov 10- Dec 8, 2025

Tuesdays

1-4 p.m. Theater Performance Classes for ages 5-11 (Jan-April)
Discovery Homeschool, Spark Academy in Morton

4-5 p.m. Center Stage Players, Off to Oz Jr. (Jan-April 2026)
Performance Group for ages 6-11 
Spark Academy in Morton

Thursdays

Junior Drama Club for ages 4-8
10:15-10:45 a.m. Mackinaw (Winter)
Jan. 22-Feb 12, 2026

Junior Ensemble for "Off to Oz," ages 5-10 (Winter)
10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Mackinaw
Jan 8-March 20

11-12:15 Mackinaw rehearsals, ages 10+
"Off to Oz" homeschool 
Jan. 8-March 20 

Theater Games (Fall and Winter)
12:15-12:45 Mackinaw
Select Thursdays only

Famous Plays in History (ages 9-11, Jan-April 2026)
2-2:50 p.m. Discovery Homeschool, Spark Academy in Morton
The world's your stage!
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Are you interested in a Play School Presents class in Mackinaw, IL?  If so, please email playschoolpresents@gmail.com or fill out this online form.
  
If you are interested in a class that meets at Spark Academy, please register directly with their organization on their website. 

  • 19731 Dee-Mac Road, Mackinaw, IL, USA
  • Mackinaw classes held at above address Mailing address is separate