When does The Story Makers take place?

The performance begins on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

Where does the improvisational theater for children take place?

The event takes place in the Carl-Scholl-Saal of Forum Franklin, Robert-Funari-Straße 38-40, 68309 Mannheim.

Who is the show suitable for?

The format is aimed at children, parents, and grandparents and is designed as a shared family experience.

Can children shout out their own ideas?

Yes. The performers take suggestions from the audience and incorporate them spontaneously into the show.

What do children learn from the event?

The improvisational theater playfully promotes imagination, verbal expression, listening, courage, and the collective development of ideas.

Where can tickets be purchased?

According to the venue, tickets are available at the community office.

The Story Makers for Children

Name: The Story Makers - Improvisational Theater for Children
Start: 2026-10-18T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Forum Franklin, Carl-Scholl-Saal

The Story Makers: Children become authors of their own show

When a talking suitcase flies to Sweden on a raven or a blue tomato suddenly heals a broken heart, a very special family experience begins at Forum Franklin. In The Story Makers, stories are created live on stage – with the ideas, shouts, and imagination of the audience.

Participate, marvel, and laugh together

Children experience improvisational theater without a fixed script. A fairy tale, a movie, a song, or a completely original idea: The performers pick up suggestions from the audience and immediately transform them into a new scene. Each story remains unique and develops before the eyes of the families.

Imagination as a pedagogical learning experience

The child-friendly format playfully strengthens creativity, verbal expression, and the courage to express one's own ideas. Children learn that there are many possible solutions and that listening, reacting, and creating together play an important role. This open form of theater offers an age-appropriate learning experience with lots of fun and without performance pressure.

A family afternoon full of surprises

Sometimes it will be funny, sometimes exciting, and maybe even very quiet. It is precisely this change that brings the performance to life and keeps curiosity alive. Parents, grandparents, and children experience time together, children's laughter, and a strong sense of community when a whole world on stage arises from a shout.

Experienced improvisation team

The Story Makers come from the improvisational theater scene of the Rhine-Neckar region. The ensemble was established as part of the Improvisational Theater Mannheim and combines spontaneous joy of play with experience in improvisation shows for children and adults. The child-friendly approach, clear stage situations, and voluntary participation create a safe environment where every child can either watch or contribute their own ideas.

Conclusion: A show that only happens once

The Story Makers invite families to not only observe imagination but to send it to the stage themselves. On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Forum Franklin will be the place for courage, wonder, and joint invention. Anyone who wants to experience improvisational theater up close, creatively, and family-friendly should witness this special afternoon live.