# Carmela Full of Wishes — Chicago Children's Theatre > Event for families in the Chicago–Naperville–Elgin area (IL / IN). Times are Central Time. - When: Sat, Nov 7 (+3 more dates) · 9:30 AM - Where: Chicago Children's Theatre — Pritzker Family Studio Theatre, 100 S. Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607 - Ages: Ideal for Ages 6 & Up - Price: Lap seat tickets for children 18 months and under are available for $13.00 per show plus fees - Organizer: Chicago Children's Theatre - Official page: https://ci.ovationtix.com/34957/production/1277937 - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/carmela-full-of-wishes-chicago-children-s-theatre--listing-e9be37ed95ce038e31d6d2b8 ## About Chicago Children's Theatre opens its 2026–2027 season with Carmela Full of Wishes, a play adapted by Alvaro Saar Rios from the picture book by Matt de la Peña, with original illustrations by Christian Robinson. On her birthday, Carmela is finally old enough to join her big brother on the family errands. On the way to the laundromat she finds a dandelion growing in the pavement and has to decide what to wish for: her Mami, who works long hours at a downtown hotel, or her Papi, a migrant worker who is away. The theatre describes the show as an ode to family, to dreamers and to finding hope, and the production uses puppets designed for the show. Public performances are on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. (11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on November 14) in the Pritzker Family Studio Theatre at 100 S. Racine Ave through November 15. The show is called ideal for ages 6 and up, with a run time of about 75 minutes. A program book, study guide and pre-show social story are linked from the event page. Lap seats for children 18 months and under cost $13 per show plus fees. ## Similar picks in Chicago - [School's Out and Winter Break Day Camps — Chicago Children's Theatre](https://grassyknees.com/chicago/activities/school-s-out-and-winter-break-day-camps-chicago-children-s-theatre--listing-158a349911e6626c85101300) — Mon, Nov 2 (+5 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Chicago Children's Theatre · From $110 · checked Oct 28. 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