“Reach for the Stars” Chair by Artist Amy Glass…Sponsored by Morton Youth Theatre

 Artist: Amy Glass
Organization: Morton Youth Theatre
Medium: Refinished secondhand chair, acrylic paint, lacquer finish

About the organization:  The Morton Youth Theatre program exists through the Morton Park District and is a summer program that allows theatre “for kids, by kids.”  It gives young people (ages 6-18 years old) the opportunity to participate in a full-scale musical production.  We offer opportunities for participants both on and backstage. I was heartbroken that we had to postpone the MYT program this last summer, until summer 2021.

About the chair: Inspired by my father-in-law’s recent series of night photography featuring the Milky Way, I wanted to create a work that was meaningful and incorporated the phrase, “reach for the stars,” a sentiment I say frequently to MYT participants.  Theatre, and our program, can be a safe place and has a strong feeling of family for our young participants and I wanted to paint something positive and enduring.  The chair itself was also obtained from a fellow cast mate