
Our youngest storytellers are introduced to the world of make-believe through familiar objects, puppets, and props. A sheet becomes a cozy cave for a sleepy bear, a few chairs transform into a spaceship, and suddenly, we're off on an adventure.
Children are invited to explore and join in at their own pace as we build simple stories together. Along the way, they begin discovering how spectacular things can be when we use our imaginations.
Mini Adventure Stories is currently offered exclusively through our school programs.
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In this class, we use picture books as a launching pad into a world of our own making.
Every time we play, we step into a different story and meet a new cast of characters. We might wander through an enchanted garden, find ourselves in a spooky forest, explore a magical castle, or travel through an underground tunnel, with our brave little adventurers leading the way.
This Fall, we’ll be at Spark Place on Tuesdays from 5:15-6:15 PM for a session of Toy Hero Stories. Registration is available on the Spark Place website.
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This class builds on the foundation of our Adventure Stories, giving children more time to settle into a single imaginary world and return to its characters, places, and ideas over several weeks.
In Adventure Story Playshop, children shape that world both through play and through the things they create. They might draw a setting, map out the places we’ve discovered, or use cutouts, stickers, and other materials to bring characters and scenes to life. These become part of the adventure as we explore and collaborate.
Adventure Story Playshop is taking a little break from our studio and play space schedule this Fall.

Our oldest storytellers use theatre games, prompts, and props as a springboard for their own original stories. They explore questions that help shape the action (Who is our hero? What do they want? What gets in their way? How will they solve the problem? What unexpected thing might happen along the way?) then bring those ideas to life, acting them out together.
There’s no script to memorize and no pressure to perform. Our goal is to give kids the space to play together and follow their imaginations wherever they lead.
Epic Adventure Stories is currently offered exclusively through our school programs.
Interested in bringing Story Builders to your school? Sendsnging Story Builders into schools throughout Jersey City in Hoboken. Every group of children, their teachers, and communities have helped shape the way we think about our work, and deepened our belief in the power of play.
Our teachers bring a rare combination of early-childhood expertise and professional experience as actors, performers, and writers. We know how to improvise, collaborate, and keep the momentum going when things take an unexpected turn. That creative flexibility, combined with our understanding of young children, is what makes Story Builders possible.
The magic isn't just in giving children permission to pretend. It's in having someone there who can turn a room full of possibilities into something everyone - from the quiet observer with a great idea to the child who is always ready to jump into the action - can be part of.
Interested in bringing Story Builders to your school? Send us a message at info@storybuildersdrama.com


Bring one of our classes to your school or play space for a special visit. We’ll work with you to shape the experience - maybe it's a playdate (or a series of playdates) that connects to your curriculum, introduces a new theme, or simply gives everyone a chance to imagine together.
Email us to create something that works for your group!

Put the serious stuff aside and spend some time making things up, trying things out, and seeing where a little silliness can take you. Each session has its own theme and its own set of challenges, but the goal is always the same - come ready to play.
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