Teen programs

Lyric is proud to offer opportunities for teenagers to engage with other art-loving young people in Chicago.

Interested in joining a teen event? Please reach out to us at [email protected].

EmpowerYouth!

EmpowerYouth!

EmpowerYouth!: Igniting Creativity through the Arts is a groundbreaking partnership, launched in 2017, with the Chicago Urban League that immerses Chicago teenagers in the creation of an original performance. Participants work with professional artistic staff and program facilitators in learning how principles of performance, the written word, music, and dance can translate to their everyday lives.


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Lyric Unlimited — Learning & Civic Engagement Sponsors

3 Anonymous Donors

Bank of America

The Beaubien Family

BMO Harris Bank

Dr. & Mrs. Mark Bowen

The Buehler Family Foundation

Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation

CIBC Bank USA
CNA
ComEd an Exelon Company

Decyk Watts Charitable Foundation

Eisen Family Foundation

Helen Brach Foundation

Nancy W. Knowles Student and Family Performance Fund

Lloyd A. Fry Foundation

Mazza Foundation

Robert & Evelyn McCullen

Terry J. Medhurst

The Family of Seymour H. Persky

Polks Bros. Foundation

John Hart & Carol Prins

Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation

Dr. Scholl Foundation

Segal Family Foundation

Shure Charitable Trust

The Siragusa Family Foundation

Mark Tatro & Margarita Chavez-Tatro

U.S. Bank

Roberta L. Washlow & Robert J. Washlow

Photos: Kyle Flubacker, Lyric Opera of Chicago