For Pre-K & Kindergarten, 4+ years
No class November 11, November 25
NEW SECTION: Tuesdays, 4:45-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$290 | 10 sessions
Calling all cute critters and creepy crawlies to the stage! Through multi-sensory creative drama and movement activities, you’ll hop with bunnies, burrow with mice, and find your special role in the ecosystem. Through reading stories together and bringing them to life, you’ll gain skills in:
- Performing confidently in front of others
- Using body and voice to play a character
- Identifying and portraying emotions
- Making friends
- Listening and teamwork
…And more! On the final day of class, we will share our favorite parts of Animal Town with family and friends!
For grades 1-2
No class November 11, November 25
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$290 | 10 sessions
Register by 8/1/25 for a 15% discount!
Love the spotlight but also want to explore what happens behind the curtain? In this class, you’ll get to do it all! Combining acting, music, and design (just like in CCT’s popular summer camps), you’ll get to make and perform a show from scratch by creating the story, writing the songs, and crafting the props and costumes. You’ll build skills in:
- Performing confidently in front of others
- Using body and voice to create a character
- Building and telling a great story
- Designing and creating theatrical props and scenery
- Listening and collaboration
…and more! The last day of class will culminate in the opening (and closing) of your original short play, performed right in your classroom!
CCT offers free after-school pick-up from Skinner West Elementary School and Intercultural Montessori.
For grades 3-5
No class November 26
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$290 | 10 sessions
Register by 8/1/25 for a 15% discount!
Blur the line between stage and screen with multimedia! In this class, you will sharpen your storytelling and acting skills while exploring the possibilities of green screen technology. Create your story, props, and costumes, and you’re ready to film your own mini movies! As you create, you will practice:
- Storyboarding as a building block of story creation
- Using green screens and basic film technology
- Set design basics
- Character creation
- Collaboration
…and more. The last day of class will culminate in the opening (and closing) of your original mini movie!
CCT offers free after-school pick-up from Skinner West Elementary School and Intercultural Montessori.
For grades K-2
No class November 26
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$290 | 10 sessions
Register by 8/1/25 for a 15% discount!
Get ready to shake out the nerves and take the stage as a confident and collaborative performer! In this improvisational theatre class, you’ll learn to express your loud, funny, and wacky inner monologue that will leave your classmates laughing their socks off. Through improv games, ensemble work, and laugh-out-loud unscripted storytelling, you’ll build skills in:
- Agreeing and adding onto ideas with “Yes, And…”
- Active listening and collaboration
- Performing in short-form improv games
- Developing imagination
- Making bold choices
….and more. On the last day of class, friends and family will join for a mini improv show right in your classroom!
CCT offers free after-school pick-up from Skinner West Elementary School Main Branch and Intercultural Montessori.
For ages 5-8
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at The Menomonee Club - Lincoln Park, 1535 N Dayton St.
$354.00 | Register by 8/1 for a 15% discount!
Are you the next Broadway star? Or is singing in the shower more your speed? Either way, Triple Threat will have you leveling up your acting and vocal technique. Explore character work through some of Broadway’s most marvelous musicals and embrace your own dreams of the stage! On the last day of class, you will perform some favorite songs, dances, and scenes for family and friends.
For ages 9-13
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm
at The Menomonee Club - Lincoln Park, 1535 N Dayton St.
$354.00 | Register by 8/1 for a 15% discount!
Are you the next Broadway star? Or is singing in the shower more your speed? Either way, Triple Threat will have you leveling up your acting and vocal technique. Explore character work through some of Broadway’s most marvelous musicals and embrace your own dreams of the stage! On the last day of class, you will perform some favorite songs, dances, and scenes for family and friends.
Four adorable Beatrix Potter favorites come to life in this mesmerizing, interactive trunk and puppet show, complete with original music. Storytellers weave Potter’s classic narration with gentle interactive moments, recruiting young watchers to join the adventure. After the show, head to the lobby to play with the puppets, take pictures with the cast, and join fellow Chicago families for a communal holiday party featuring a festive spread of holiday treats! Our stories this year will include a brand new tale, “The Tale of Pickles and Ginger,” with “The Tale of Tom Kitten,” “The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin,” and of course, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit."
For grades 1-5
9:30am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before care from 8:30-9:30am and free after care from 4:00-5:30pm
$100 per camp day
This winter break, say goodbye to cabin fever and hello to creative fun! You’ll rotate through a variety of unique theatre arts classes from drama to art to improv - and more. Sign up for one day or two, and watch your imagination soar!
For grades 1-5
9:30am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before care from 8:30-9:30am and free after care from 4:00-5:30pm
$100 per camp day
During Chicago Public School non-attendance days for students, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers high-energy day camps for children in grades 1-5. Throughout the day, students will rotate through a series of unique arts and theatre classes, dig deeper into their interests by making selections between curated arts activities, and forge new friendships along the way. Past camps have included: acting, improv, songwriting, clowning, beatboxing, puppet design, yoga, prop and costume creation, and much more. Each day of camp is entirely different from the last!
Join us this Winter and explore our wide selection of unique weekly classes for theatre novices, accomplished performers, and everyone in-between. Led by experienced and enthusiastic teaching artists, our classes help students gain confidence, develop their artistic voices, and build lasting friendships. Financial Aid is available!
Extra benefits for Skinner West students include free after-school pick-up and pre-class homework help offered in our lobby!
For Pre-K & K, ages 4+
Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
3...2...1...drama time! In this multi-sensory creative drama class, you'll blast off into outer space and explore the galaxy as a crew! Through story-based drama, music, and movement activities, you'll zoom past planets, meet friendly aliens, and discover new worlds together as you gain skills in:
- Performing confidently in front of others
- Using body and voice to play a character
- Identifying and portraying emotions
- Working together as a space crew
…and more! On the final day of class, we will share our favorite space adventures with family and friends!
This is a drop-off class—students attend without their caregivers.
For grades 3-5
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Ready to dance like a true Broadway ensemble? In Dance Lab, you'll explore musical theatre dance through warm-ups, across-the-floor movement, and learning choreography. Then, take it to the next level by creating an original group dance routine that celebrates your ensemble! Class will include skill building in:
- Performing musical theatre dance steps and combinations
- Gaining awareness of body placement and alignment
- Warming the body up effectively for dance
- Creating and performing ensemble choreography
…and more! In the final class, you'll perform a mini dance showcase for friends and family right in your classroom!
For grades 1-2
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Get ready to take the stage as a collaborative and confident performer! In this improvisational theatre class, you'll learn that the best improv happens when everyone works together. Through improv games and ensemble work, you'll build skills in:
- Adding onto ideas with "Yes, And…"
- Performing short-form improv games
- Making bold character choices
- Active listening and supporting your teammates
…and more! On the last day of class, friends and family will watch your mini-improv show right in your classroom!
For grades 3-5
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Lights, camera, action…it’s time to bring your stories to life on screen! In this multi-media acting class, you will sharpen your storytelling and acting skills while exploring the basics of filmmaking. Through creating your story, designing backdrops, and acting our scenes, you and your classmates will work together to create never-before-seen short movies. As you create, you will practice:
- Storyboarding as a building block of story creation
- Acting for the camera
- Creating distinct characters
- Working together as a film crew
…and more! On the last day of class, you’ll have a red carpet premiere for family and friends right in your classroom!
For grades K-2
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Once upon a drama class, the children of Chicago discovered the magic of musical storytelling… and the world was never the same! In this drama class full of lively songs, playful theatre games, and creative movement, you will build skills in:
- Performing confidently in front of others
- Using body and voice to create a character
- Singing as an ensemble in unison and harmony
- Acting out stories through song
…and more! The class will end happily ever after with a joyful performance in your classroom for family and friends.
For ages 5-8
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at The Menomonee Club - Lincoln Park, 1535 N Dayton St.
$290.00 | Register by 12/26 for a 15% discount!
Are you the next Broadway star? Or is singing in the shower more your speed? Either way, Triple Threat will have you learning the music and dances from some of your favorite classic and contemporary musicals. Through character work, movement study, and vocal exploration, you’ll develop essential skills for taking to the stage confidently and charismatically. On the last day of class, you will perform some favorite songs and scenes for family and friends.
For ages 9-13
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm
at The Menomonee Club - Lincoln Park, 1535 N Dayton St.
$290.00 | Register by 12/26 for a 15% discount!
Are you the next Broadway star? Or is singing in the shower more your speed? Either way, Triple Threat will have you learning the music and dances from some of your favorite classic and contemporary musicals. Through character work, movement study, and vocal exploration, you’ll develop essential skills for taking to the stage confidently and charismatically. On the last day of class, you will perform some favorite songs and scenes for family and friends.
For ages 1-4 with a caregiver
Sundays, 9:00-9:45am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$145 | 5 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Grab your little one and celebrate the people who love you most! Through creative drama, music, and movement, you and your child will explore all the special moments that make your family unique—from cozy bedtime stories to silly dance parties. In this creative play class for our youngest learners, we'll act out our favorite parts of beloved family-centered stories, explore early music concepts, and throw a family celebration right in our classroom!
For grades K-2
Sundays, 9:15-10:15am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
It’s a bird…it’s a plane… it’s Acting Adventures! Through theatrical explorations of superhero stories, you'll discover your superpowers, battle villains, and work as a team to save the day. Class will include skill building in:
- Using body and voice to create a character
- Creating original stories with a beginning, middle, and end
- Using your imagination to make bold choices
- Working together as a superhero team
…and more! On the last day of class, you'll perform your original superhero adventure for family and friends right in your classroom.
For grades 3-5
Sundays, 10:00-11:30am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$392 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Two voices are better than one! In this musical theatre class, you'll discover the magic of performing with a partner through iconic duets and ensemble numbers. You'll explore the ways collaboration can tell a story as you practice:
- Building a confident singing voice through lessons in vocal technique
- Singing in unison and harmony
- Expressing character through body and voice
- Learning and performing group choreography
…and more! On the last day of class, you will perform your showstopping numbers for family and friends right in your classroom.
For ages 4-7 with a caregiver
Sundays, 10:30-11:15am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$145 | 5 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Designed for youth on the autism spectrum with a participating grown-up, this highly-interactive creative drama class will get the whole family moving and imagining! Bond with your little one through creative drama, music, and multisensory activities, while supporting your child’s motor development, communication skills, self-confidence, and blossoming creative spirit.
For ages 10-15
Sundays, 11:30am- 2:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Designed for young people on the autism spectrum, this lively musical theatre workshop will encourage you to find the music within you! Throughout class, you and your ensemble will build skills in…
- Building a confident singing voice
- Expressing character through body and voice
- Identifying and portraying a variety of emotions
- Practicing and performing group choreography
…and more! In the final workshop, you’ll perform a mini musical theatre showcase for friends and family right in your classroom!
For grades 6-8
Sundays, 12:30-2:00pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$392 | 9 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Acting is a team sport! Sharpen your acting skills by building a strong ensemble and rehearsing scenes, all guided and coached by a professional theatre artist. Through collaboration and exploration, you'll discover how to create compelling performances with your scene partners. Class will include skill building in:
- Developing clear and complex characters
- Analyzing text to enhance scene work
- Exploring staging choices to strengthen your storytelling
- Using objectives and tactics to become a dynamic scene partner
…and more! The last day of class will culminate in a showcase of scenes right in your classroom.
For ages 12-36 months with a caregiver
No class Feb 16
Mondays, 9:30-10:15am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$203 | 7 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Get dancing and grooving with your little one at Bubble Jams! This fun-filled class for tiny musicians-in-the-making and their grown-ups features singing, dancing, and a variety of instruments to try out. So come jam out to your favorite classic and new songs, show off your best dance moves, and play in a dazzling stream of bubbles!
For grades K-2
No class Feb 16
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$203 | 7 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Pack your bags and get ready for an imagination adventure! Through theatre games and dramatic play activities, you’ll act out stories and myths from around the world, make new friends, and use your imagination to travel far beyond the classroom. Class will include skill building in:
- Performing confidently in front of others
- Using body and voice to create a character
- Creating original stories inspired by myths from all different cultures
- Using your imagination to make bold choices
…and more! On the last day of class, you'll perform your original globe-trotting adventure for family and friends in your classroom.
CCT SPECIAL EVENT (not part of a subscription)
In February 2026, Chicago Children’s Theatre will present its first-ever Chicago Sensory Theatre Summit, celebrating its 20-year commitment to access and marking its role as a national leader in sensory theater.
Theater artists, educators and audiences from Chicago and around the U.S. will gather for this all-access sensory theater Chicago “happening” including industry workshops and presentations, along with a series of non-verbal, sensory theater experiences for the general public. To curate the summit, Chicago Children’s Theatre Co-Founder and Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell is drawing from the company’s growing body of sensory work, including 17 years of Red Kite Project live experiences for children on the autism spectrum, all-access productions like X-Marks the Spot: An X-Tra Sensory Xperience for visually impaired audiences, and its recent R.O.A.R. (Residencies of Arts and Resilience) program involving trauma-informed teaching and multi-sensory integration. Stay tuned for the full line-up.
For ages 1-4 with a caregiver
Sundays, 9:00-9:45am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$116 | 4 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Grab your little one and reach for the stars! Through multi-sensory drama and music activities, you and your child will soar through the solar system, make friends with aliens, and boogie like gravity can’t hold you down. In this creative play class for our youngest learners, we'll act out our favorite parts of beloved stories and explore early music concepts. The sky will become the limit for your little one's developing imagination!
For ages 4-7 with a caregiver
Sundays, 10:30-11:15am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$116 | 4 sessions
Register by 12/7/25 for a 15% discount!
Designed for youth on the autism spectrum with a participating grown-up, this highly-interactive creative drama class will get the whole family moving and imagining! Bond with your little one through creative drama, music, and multisensory activities, while supporting your child’s motor development, communication skills, self-confidence, and blossoming creative spirit.
This musical based on Margaret Wise Brown’s beloved children’s book is drenched in primary colors that pay homage to Clement Hurd’s vivid illustrations in an all-new, immersive setting. Catchy songs, delightful dancing, a technicolor set, the quiet poetry of the original tale, and the humorous antics of one very nocturnal bunny all play a part in this fun, family-friendly celebration of one of the most iconic children’s books of all time.
Adapted from the book GOODNIGHT MOON by Margaret Wise Brown, © 1947 by Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. Text © renewed 1975 by Roberta Brown Rauch. Illustrations © renewed 1975 by Edith T. Hurd, Clement Hurd, John Thatcher Hurd, and George Hellyer, as trustees of the Edith & Clement Hurd 1982 Trust and by Albert E. Clarke III, Trustee of the Albert E. Clarke III Living Trust dated April 3, 2013. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
CCT SPECIAL EVENT (not part of a subscription)
In addition to all the fun on CCT’s own stage in 2025-26, internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and activist Natalie Merchant, in partnership with Chicago Children’s Theatre and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will debut Cabinet of Wonder, a delightful introduction to the traditional nursery rhymes by Mother Goose that has been years in the making.
Cabinet of Wonder will be unsealed later this year when the 16-part music video series drops online for free viewing around the world. The videos feature Merchant playing a dual role: a modern-day librarian-teacher figure named Miss Natalie with a passion for nursery rhymes, and an 18th-century fashioned Mother Goose who introduces the children, through song and dance, to the characters in her rhymes. The series is professionally filmed, features a cast of children from CCT’s Education programming, members of the CSO with special guests, a magic cabinet, intricate costumes designed and created by Merchant herself, and shadow puppetry created by Manual Cinema. The website will include teaching material developed with support from the University of Chicago’s Thirty Million Word initiative and the Carole Robertson Center.
Throughout the 2025-26 season, CCT and CSO teaching artists will engage hundreds of Chicago children through in-school residencies at local schools and Head Start programs. In fact, Merchant’s inspiration, original compositions and costumes for Cabinet of Wonder began eight years ago while she was volunteering as a Head Start visiting artist at an underserved school in her hometown of Troy, New York. Last month, the National Head Start Association, in honor of its 60th anniversary, announced its partnership with Merchant, who is gifting them the Cabinet of Wonder curriculum to expand early learning arts access for the nearly 800,000 children and families served by Head Start programs nationwide. Read NHSA’s announcement here.
The project peaks next spring when Merchant returns to Chicago to debut her live concert, Mother Goose & The Cabinet of Wonder, Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. as part of the CSO for Kids series. Tickets will include VIP seating. Stay tuned for details. Tickets to the concerts go on sale on August 6. To purchase, visit cso.org.
Cabinet of Wonder is a co-production of Natalie Merchant, Chicago Children’s Theatre and the Negaunee Music Institute at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. To learn more, visit cabinetofwonder.org.
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These productions are suitable for all ages – toddlers, children, and teens, but best suited for certain ages as indicated. However, you know your kids best! We trust your discretion while attending Chicago Children’s Theatre shows.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns to communications@chicagochildrenstheatre.org.
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For rising grades 2-5
No camp June 19
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before-care from 8:30-9:30am, free after-care from 4:00-5:30pm
$1055 | 2 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
Deep in the jungle lies a lost city full of secrets—and only YOU can uncover them! In collaboration with professional theatre artists, you'll become bold explorers, meet mysterious creatures, and uncover the ancient jungle city as you create an original action-packed play. You’l rotate through music, drama, and design class to create every part of this never-before-seen quest. On the last day of camp, you will perform your original play for family and friends in CCT's Pritzker Family Studio Theatre.
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For ages 4-6
Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
$250 | 1 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
Dive deep into the ocean for a whale of an adventure! In this half-day drama camp, you'll explore the wonders of the sea through story-based drama, music, and movement. Swim with whales, play with dolphins, and ride the waves through fun-filled creative drama activities, all while developing social emotional skills and imaginative thinking. On the final day of camp, you'll share your ocean adventures with family and friends in a mini performance in your classroom!
Masks will be strongly recommended during this camp. For more information on precautions we are taking during the pandemic, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For ages 4-6
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
$300 | 1 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
All aboard for adventure! In this half-day drama camp, you'll explore the exciting world of transportation through story-based drama, music, and movement. Chug like a train, bob like a boat, and zoom like a bus through playful creative drama activities, all while developing social emotional skills and imaginative thinking. On the final day of camp, you'll share your travel adventures with family and friends in a mini performance in your classroom!
Class content in the afternoon session is identical to the morning session. Campers may sign up for EITHER the Morning Session of Story Explorers OR the Afternoon Session of Story Explorers. Campers may not attend both sessions and CCT cannot provide childcare in between the sessions.
Masks will be strongly recommended during this camp. For more information on precautions we are taking during the pandemic, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For rising grades 4-7
No camp July 3
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before-care from 8:30-9:30am, free after-care from 4:00-5:30pm
$1,640 | 3 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
They said it was the final encore, but the music is calling them back! In this not-yet-written musical adventure, you will collaborate with professional theatre artists to reunite a legendary band for one more show. Create unforgettable characters, dynamic scenes, and show-stopping musical numbers as you explore themes of friendship, teamwork, and the power of music. On the last day of camp, you will perform your original musical for family and friends in CCT's Pritzker Family Studio Theatre.
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For ages 4-6
Monday-Friday, 1:00pm-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
$300 | 1 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
All aboard for adventure! In this half-day drama camp, you'll explore the exciting world of transportation through story-based drama, music, and movement. Chug like a train, bob like a boat, and zoom like a bus through playful creative drama activities, all while developing social emotional skills and imaginative thinking. On the final day of camp, you'll share your travel adventures with family and friends in a mini performance in your classroom!
Class content in the afternoon session is identical to the morning session. Campers may sign up for EITHER the Morning Session of Story Explorers OR the Afternoon Session of Story Explorers. Campers may not attend both sessions and CCT cannot provide childcare in between the sessions.
Masks will be strongly recommended during this camp. For more information on precautions we are taking during the pandemic, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For rising grades 1-3
No camp July 3
Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-3:30pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before-care from 8:30-9:00am, free after-care from 3:30-5:00pm
$470 | 1 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
Step right up for the greatest show on earth! Drawing from traditions of outdoor spectacle theatre, you'll collaborate with professional theatre artists to create your very own circus parade. Each day will feature drama activities and art projects as you become daring acrobats, hilarious clowns, and majestic ringmasters. Camp will culminate in a spectacular parking lot parade performance filled with lively music, surprising sideshows, and larger-than-life circus magic for family and friends to cheer on from the sidelines!
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information on summer camps, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For rising grades 1-3
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:30pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before-care from 8:30-9:00am, free after-care from 3:30-5:00pm
$585 | 1 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
Get your giggles on and join us for this fun-filled improv camp! KIDPROV will build your stage presence, confidence, self-awareness, and teamwork through improv games and drama activities designed for all kinds of learners and all kinds of fun. On the last day of camp, family and friends are invited to a mini-improv show by the West Loop's newest improv troupe right in your classroom!
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information about summer camps, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For ages 8-22
Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:30pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
$950 | Financial assistance is available!
Camp Red Kite is a dynamic theatre day camp for young people on the autism spectrum. During three fun-filled weeks, campers ages 8-22 explore drama, music, and visual arts! Throughout each camp day, campers rotate through engaging arts classes with their age-appropriate small groups, growing their sense of community, imaginative thinking, and self-confidence.
Camp Red Kite is led by a trained team of theatre artists, administrators, and CPS Diverse Learner teachers dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for youth on the autism spectrum. Join us at Chicago Children’s Theatre this summer for an exciting arts experience that encourages self-expression, social engagement, and creative exploration!
On the last day of camp, family and friends are invited to enjoy scenes, songs, costumes and much more created by campers!
Financial assistance is available! Please complete our financial assistance form here to apply before your register. Email redkite@chicagochildrenstheatre.org with any questions.
For rising grades 1-3
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before-care from 8:30-9:30am, free after-care from 4:00-5:30pm
$585 | 1 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
Down on the farm, there's always a story to tell! Cluck with chickens, moo with cows, and gallop with horses in this lively camp for young music lovers. You'll sing songs, practice basic acting skills, create original barnyard characters, and dance your heart out as you bring farm fables to life. On the last day of camp, campers will perform a medley of songs and scenes for family and friends in CCT's Pritzker Family Studio Theatre.
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information about summer camps, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For rising grades 3-5
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before-care from 8:30-9:30am, free after-care from 4:00-5:30pm
$585 | 1 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
Find your power and unlock your funny! Comedy Performance is a week-long improv and sketch comedy camp for those ready to find their funny bone. In a camp built on team spirit, you'll learn to embrace your fearless, bold, and hilarious side through improv games, character exercises, and sketch writing. At the end of the week, the West Loop's newest comedy troupe will perform for family and friends in CCT's Pritzker Family Studio Theatre.
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information about summer camps, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For rising grades 6-10
Monday-Friday, 10:00am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before-care from 9:00-10:00am, free after-care from 4:00-5:30pm
$585 | 1 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
Want to bring your life stories to the stage? Explore the Neo-Futurist style of using your unique voice to tell personal tales in creative and theatrical ways! Whether it’s using a homemade puppet to tell us about your best friend or transforming your school lunch disaster into an original song, a Neo-Futurist ensemble member will guide you in telling YOUR stories YOUR way! At the end of the week, you will perform up to 20 two-minute plays in a one-of-a-kind show for family and friends in CCT’s Pritzker Family Studio Theatre.
The Neo-Futurists are a collective of wildly prolific writer/director/performers who create:
- Theater that is a fusion of sport, poetry and living-newspaper.
- Non-illusory, interactive performance that conveys our experiences and ideas as directly and honestly as possible.
- Immediate, unreproducible events at affordable prices.
- Performance and educational programming that embraces those unreached or unmoved by conventional theater – inspiring them to thought, feeling and action.
Read more on their website!
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information about summer camps, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For rising grades 1-4
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
Free before-care from 8:30-9:30am, free after-care from 4:00-5:30pm
$1,170.00 | 2 week camp
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
There's a yeti in the mountains, and they need your help! In collaboration with professional theatre artists, you'll trek through snowy peaks, befriend quirky mountain guides, and meet one very friendly yeti as you write an original adventure play. Along the way, you might discover that the strongest friendships can be found in the most unexpected places. On the last day of camp, you will perform your heartwarming tale for family and friends in CCT's Pritzker Family Studio Theatre.
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.
For rising grades 5-8
Monday-Friday, 12:00pm-4:00pm at CCT, 100 S Racine Ave
$400 | 1 week camp, half day
Register by Jan 11 for a 15% discount!
A song is more than just notes and lyrics—it's a story waiting to be told! In this focused musical theatre intensive, you'll work with professional theatre artists to master the art of acting through song. Explore character development, vocal technique, and emotional storytelling as you build your musical theatre repertoire. Through both individual coaching and ensemble work, you'll discover how to connect deeply with your material and deliver powerful, authentic performances. At the end of the week, you'll showcase your work in an intimate performance for family and friends in CCT's Pritzker Family Studio Theatre.
Masks are welcome but not required during this camp. For more information about summer camps, please see our Education Policies & FAQs.