Location: Hello Howard Community Garden

Address: 7519 N. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL

Seedfolks is a site‑specific theatre experience for all ages that brings Paul Fleischman’s beloved novel to life in Chicago’s community gardens. The story begins with one young girl planting a handful of seeds, an act that inspires her neighbors to transform a vacant lot into a vibrant shared garden.

Staged outdoors in the very spaces the story celebrates, this production invites audiences to gather, listen, and imagine what grows when a community comes together.

This Chicago revival builds on an earlier version that toured community gardens in Phoenix, uniting an intergenerational ensemble and reaching more than 170 community members. Our new production is created with Chicago artists, shaped by the histories and strengths of local neighborhoods, and presented in partnership with El Paseo Community Garden and Hello Howard Community Garden.

Artists, donors, and neighbors alike are invited to be part of our growing story, where we believe a single seed, or a single act of care, can help a community flourish.

Our performances are free and open to the public!