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Emerald City Theatre’s adaptation of the best-selling children’s book series by Barbara Park was written by Allison Gregory and is directed by Jacqueline Stone. This show is ideal family entertainment and is part of the GSU Center’s “Especially for Kids” series. Tickets for the show range from $10.50 to $15.50. “Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!” runs approximately 60 minutes and is appropriate for children 3 and older.

Chicago’s Emerald City Theatre is presenting this adaptation of Barbara Park’s popular Junie B. Jones children’s books. In Junie B. Jones’ world, things are very clear. Christmas means you get presents, elf costumes are awesome, and May is a blabbermouth tattletale. Things in first grade, and approaching holidays, are going well until Junie B. pulls May as her Secret Santa. With Santa watching her like a hawk, what will Junie B. do? “Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells” explores how families can practice being generous and giving, even when it can be challenging during the holiday season.

Following the show, you can host a birthday party in a private room at Governors State University. For just $8 per person, you get a birthday cake, soft drinks or juice, tablecloth, paper plates, napkins, and plastic cutlery.  For $10 a person, you get all those items, plus pizza for lunch. For more information on “Especially for Kids” birthday parties, call the GSU Center’s box office at (708) 235-2222. (Parties must be ordered and scheduled no later than five working days in advance of any event.)