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Young People's Theatre of Chicago at The Greenhouse Theater Center
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Reviews
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Young People's Theatre of Chicago at The Greenhouse Theater Center
Thru - Oct 25, 2026
Chicago Reader - Recommended
"...Every so often, kids need some chaotic good in their lives, whether it's Dr. Seuss's the Cat in the Hat or Mouse, the snack-craving rodent in Laura Joffe Numeroff's 1985 children's classic, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Jody Davidson's adaptation of Numeroff's book returns in a spritely and goofy staging under Randy White's direction at Young People's Theatre of Chicago."
Around The Town Chicago - Highly Recommended
"...I truly enjoy doing plays that are for young people. First of all, I get to spend some time with my “other” family, my “young people’s theater” family. Since my grandkids “aged out” and I started bringing Anna and Jack, I have watched them truly become theater patrons. Today I met them ( and their mom, Fallon) at The Greenhouse Theater Center for the opening of “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie”, based on the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff and adapted for the stage by Jody Davidson."
Chicago Theatre Review - Highly Recommended
"...Young People’s Theatre of Chicago kicks off their impressive 5th Anniversary Season with a bang and a baked good. Randy White’s production of IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE is a winning story about polite behavior, loaded with slapstick and physical humor. The presentation brings to mind the most talented comic teams of the past, such as Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello and The Three Stooges. Aimed at the youngest theatergoers and their adults, the requests of a rascally rodent is an ideal first play for young children, from preschool through third grade. Don’t miss this delightful hour filled with a multitude of mayhem, because there’s a mischievous mouse awaiting his cookie."
Third Coast Review - Highly Recommended
"...Weekend mornings and afternoons will be filled with laughter and eye-wide wonder when families attend the Young People’s Theatre of Chicago’s If You Give a Mouse a Cookie at the Greenhouse Theatre Center. In their 5th season, the Young People’s Theatre welcomes families and children with imaginative performances, fast humor, and clever artistry on stage."