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June 30, 2026

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Overview

Ella Heimbrodt Award

Funder: The TWS Foundation

Program Type: Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Western Springs, IL / Chicago suburbs

Eligibility:

  • Must be an 8th grade student entering high school in the fall

  • Must demonstrate dedication to the Children's Theatre of Western Springs (CTWS) program
  • Award Timing: Awarded in summer (June/July)

    Program History: Founded in 1990 in honor of Ella Heimbrodt, founder of the Children's Theatre and its first Children's Theatre Director

    Award Frequency: One scholarship awarded annually

    Contact Information:

  • CTWS Office

  • Theatre of Western Springs, 4384 Hampton Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558

  • Phone: 708-246-4043
  • Recent Recipients: June Marzo (2024), Caroline Busch (2023), Georgia Marzo (2022), Haven Marginean (2021), Sophie Imielski (2020)

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    artsperforming-artstheater

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