Spring & Summer Camps
Each Winter, Spring, and Summer, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers a variety of one and two week-long camp experiences for children ages 5–13.
Our Education Vision
The Education Department of Chicago Children’s Theatre aims to empower the next generation of creators, innovators, and collaborators. We believe that theatre education is the key to unlock young people’s creative spirit, to develop their confident voices, and to jumpstart the beginning of a better future. Our classes, camps, residencies, and community programs are led by compassionate and skilled theatre professionals who champion young people’s stories, inclusive of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. By emphasizing student agency, critical problem solving, and social emotional learning, we seek to be the leader in theatre education for Chicago’s schools, families, and youth.
Winter/Spring Classes
Chicago Children’s Theatre offers a wide selection of unique weekly classes for children of all ages and experience levels.
School’s Out Day Camps
During CPS non-attendance days for students, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers affordable, high energy day camps for children grades K-5.
Show Time Ensemble
Show Time Ensemble is a selective program for students in Grades 6-8 looking to take their performance skills to the next level. Ensemble members will learn advanced acting techniques before…
Learn more about Financial Assistance opportunities, our Education Policies & FAQs, and our current roster of Teaching Artists.
If you have questions about camps and classes at CCT, please contact our Education & Community Programs manager, Sivan Spector, at sivan@chicagochildrenstheatre.org, or by calling (312) 374-8828.