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Carmela Full of Wishes at Chicago Children's Theatre

Dates: 10/25/2026 - 11/15/2026

📍 Theatre: Chicago Children's Theatre

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Carmela Full of Wishes is adapted from the book by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson, adapted for the stage by Alvaro Saar Rios and directed by Sonya Madrigal. The story follows Carmela on her birthday as she joins her big brother on family errands and discovers a lone dandelion, prompting her to consider what to wish for amid her family's struggles as a Latino migrant family. The production portrays a charming young girl's big city migrant community as a vibrant world of hope and possibility. This is a return of CCT's 2022 world premiere, ideal for ages 6 and up.

Cast and Creative Team for Carmela Full of Wishes at Chicago Children's Theatre

Cast

Carmela

Ensemble

Beatrix Potter

Ensemble

Leonardo

Ensemble

Caterpillar

Ensemble

Creative Team

Jonathan Rockefeller

Created by

Sonya Madrigal

Director

Alvaro Saar Rios

Adapted by

Will Bishop

Created by

Lara Carling

Created by

Kay Kron

Created by

Grace Needlman

Created by

Ray Rehberg

Created by

Ray Rehberg

Original music

Charlie Malave

Original music

Sarah Fornace

Director

Micah Figueroa

Director

News About Carmela Full of Wishes at Chicago Children's Theatre

VIDEO: First Look at the World Premiere of CARMELA FULL OF WISHES at Chicago Children's Theatre

May 2, 2022

Chicago Children’s Theatre, Chicago’s largest professional theater company devoted exclusively to children and young families, continues its 2021-2022 “Season of Resilience” with the world premiere of Carmela Full of Wishes, running through May 22, 2022.

Photos: First Look at Chicago Children's Theatre's World Premiere CARMELA FULL OF WISHES

March 30, 2022

Chicago Children’s Theatre, Chicago’s largest professional theater company devoted exclusively to children and young families, will continue its 2021-2022 “Season of Resilience” with the world premiere of Carmela Full of Wishes, April 23-May 22, 2022.

CARMELA FULL OF WISHES Comes to Chicago Children's Theatre in April

February 23, 2022

Chicago Children's Theatre Postpones In-Person Premiere Of LEONARDO! To Fall 2022

January 24, 2022

Chicago Children's Theatre has postponed its presentation of Manual Cinema's Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster to fall 2022 for the health and safety of its audience, cast, crew and staff.

Chicago Children's Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season Of Resilience; In-Person Performances Return in November

August 11, 2021

Chicago Children's Theatre, Chicago's largest professional theater company devoted exclusively to children and young families, will launch its 2021-2022 “Season of Resilience” this fall not with public performances, but in-school ROAR Residencies (Residencies of Arts and Resilience), developed with the Lurie Center for Childhood Resilience, to support kindergartners and first graders returning to school after a year of COVID.

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