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Acting and Movement: Trains, Buses, and Boats | Spring 2023

For ages 4-5
Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm
at Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$185 | Register by 2/15 for a 15% discount!

All aboard this lively theatre class for young performers! Through movement-based drama activities, transportation-themed creative play, music, and dance, you’ll build confidence in expressing your creative side, while expanding social-emotional and motor skills. On the last day …

4:00PM, Tuesday, April 11, 2023

4:00PM, Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Improv Adventures: Silly Scenes | Spring 2023

For grades K-2
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
at Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$185 | Register by 2/15 for a 15% discount!

Get ready to shake out the nerves and take the stage as a confident and collaborative performer! You’ll see the silly side of drama as we explore improv games, drama activities, and unscripted storytelling. On the last …

5:00PM, Tuesday, April 11, 2023

5:00PM, Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Monday Night Live: Improv Lab | Spring 2023

For grades 3-5
Mondays, 5:00-6:00pm
at Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$185 | Register by 2/15 for a 15% discount!

Live from Chicago Children’s Theatre, it’s Monday Night! Through improv games and ensemble-building activities, you’ll become an expert at unscripted storytelling (and get some laughs while doing it!). After a semester of building confidence and community, the …

5:00PM, Monday, April 10, 2023

5:00PM, Monday, May 22, 2023

Acting Adventures: Urban Legends | Spring 2023

For grades K-2
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children’s Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$185 | Register by 2/15 for a 15% discount!

Is that Bigfoot around the bend, or the Loch Ness Monster in the kitchen sink? Through theatrical explorations of urban legends, you’ll move, act, and imagine as you create your own modern myths. The last day of …

4:30PM, Monday, April 10, 2023

4:30PM, Monday, May 22, 2023

Protected: Triple Threat Thursday: Dance & Devise | Spring 2023

Fall After-School Classes

Join us this Fall 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!

8:00AM, Saturday, October 4, 2025

8:00AM, Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

From our friends at the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, comes 4 unique shows performing at our West Loop location in January! Tickets available for both field trips and families to experience the nation’s most substantial puppet fest.

10:00AM, Thursday, January 19, 2023

10:00AM, Sunday, January 29, 2023

Montrose Point

Learn all about Montrose Point…from Montrose Point themself.

8:00AM, Thursday, December 22, 2022

Edward The Tap Dancing Elephant

CCT presents the original story and song Edward The Tap Dancing Elephant by acclaimed musician Ralph Covert, of Ralph’s World, and featuring Time Brickey!
Edward the Elephant was always told he couldn’t live his dream of being a famous tap dancer – but when he sneaks out of the zoo to meet his tap dancing idol …

10:00AM, Thursday, December 22, 2022

10:00AM, Friday, December 22, 2023

Camp Red Kite

Registration for new campers is now closed.

Fall Red Kite classes are now open for registration. Find more info below or on our Red Kite Classes & Camps page!

8:30AM, Monday, July 24, 2023

8:30AM, Friday, August 11, 2023