NeuroKitchen is a laboratory for creative development while exploring the newest brain research to inspire it’s process.  NeuroKitchen nurtures the potential in people to be the most authentic, awake and effective they can be.

NeuroKitchen was founded in 2011 by current and former ensemble members who studied with directors Ron Bieganski, Stone Damon, and Anita Evans.  The founders created NeuroKitchen so they would continue to have a creative community as they move into adulthood. Founders remain active in supporting the organization, guest teaching in workshops, helping provide opportunities for young people to participate, and continuing to shape the direction of the organization.
Summer 2020 - NeuroKitchen Theater Ensemble for teens Online
Acting technique, writing for performance, and music for teen actors.
Wed. July 8-  Sat.August 15  12:30 - 4:30 (mix of online and offline activities)

NeuroKitchen Arts Collective challenges people to find their artistic edge using theater, writing, and music.
Online workshops will focus on developing a natural acting technique to be used for character development, monologues and scene studies. Writing will be focused on monologues, play writing, and TV screenwriting.

NeuroKitchen will spend a part of each day with music instruction and songwriting. Beginner to advanced guitar, ukulele, bass, and tenor guitar lessons will be taught.

Teens will earn a stipend from After School Matters. 
Call director Ron Bieganski for more information: 773-430-8026
Sign-up for an interview at  https://www.afterschoolmatters.org/teens/apply/

Summer 2020 - Curiosity Club: arts + science workshops for kids
August 3 - 21
For Inquisitive Kids ages 8-12

Due to the uncertainty created by the coronavirus, the planning for this summer is dependent on many variable and is adapting day by day.  It will likely be online, but may include some in-person interactions.  If you are curious about the Curiosity Club, contact director Anita Evans at anita@neurokitchen.org or 773-719-1669 to be included in these adaptive planning conversations.

Our theme for the summer will be exploring mythological stories and their underlying scientific principals.  For example, if we were exploring Thor, we would look at thunder stories from many cultures and then explore the scientific explanation for thunder.  To see more about prior Curiosity Clubs and to see the movies created by the kids, click here.
This is a short documentary about our process created by ensemble member Abigail Henkin. Find out more about the ensemble and how you can get involved here!
These are preview of movies made by the kids in the Curiosity Club summer camp.  You can watch all their movies right here!

Performance Ensemble: for teens

NeuroKitchen Ensemble provides young people with the freedom, responsibility and tools to find their artistic edge. As ensemble participants develop acting skills, write dialogue, practice yoga, and play music we are also reinforcing the mental skills of focus, awareness and the happiness that arises from quality work.  In addition to the valuable experience they gain, teens earn a stipend from After School Matters.
The Curiosity Club builds art and science workshops with kids. Each session of the Curiosity Club is structured around a theme. Through hands-on projects we nurture children's interests to help them understand themselves and the world around them.  Kids are encouraged to take initiative, be inquisitive, and increase their awareness of themselves and of others.

Find out more now! 
Up Next:
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• Summer Theater Ensemble 
   July 8 - Aug. 15, 2020
   Acting, Performance Writing, and
   Guitar workshops with After School
   Matters.  
• Curiosity Club Summer Camp 
   Aug  3 - 21, 2020
   Arts + Science workshops / movie
   making for Inquisitive Kids ages 9-12 
​   Theme: Myths &  Methods
    Find out how to get involved Now!