September 28 - December 14, 2026
Mondays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
For ages 5-8
No class on October 12 and November 23, 2026
This is a drop-off class—students attend without their caregivers.
Registration: $300 plus fees, financial assistance is available
Calling all cute critters and creepy crawlies to the stage! Through multi-sensory creative drama, movement activities and songs 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 imaginary adventures with family and friends.
September 29 - December 15, 2026
Tuesdays, 4:00-4:45pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
For ages 4-6
No class on November 3 and 24, 2026
This is a drop-off class—students attend without their caregivers.
Registration: $225 plus fees, financial assistance is available
Growl like Dragons, fly like fairies, sing like princesses, and become your favorite fairy tale character as we explore magical worlds together! Through multi-sensory drama activities, we’ll bring your favorite fairy tales to life, sing and dance, and use your imagination to travel to lands far beyond the classroom. Through reading and acting out fairytales you’ll…
- Using body and voice to play a characters
- Identifying and portraying emotions
- Working together as an ensemble to tell a story
…and more! On the final day of class, we will share our favorite fairy tale characters and stories with our family and friends!
September 29 - December 15, 2026
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
For ages 5-8
No class on November 3 and 24, 2026
This is a drop-off class—students attend without their caregivers.
Registration: $300 plus fees, financial assistance is available
Get ready to take the stage as a collaborative and confident performer! In this improv 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!
September 29 - December 15, 2026
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
For ages 8-11
No class on November 3 and 24, 2026
This is a drop-off class—students attend without their caregivers.
Registration: $300 plus fees, financial assistance is available
Get ready to find your funny! In this comedy theatre class built on team spirit, you'll learn to embrace your fearless, bold, and hilarious side through improv games, character exercises, and sketch writing and performance. You'll build skills in:
- Adding onto ideas with "Yes, And…"
- Performing short-form improv games
- Making bold character choices
- Writing original sketches
…and more. On the last day of class, friends and family will watch your mini-comedy show right in your classroom!
September 30 - December 16, 2026
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
For ages 8-11
No class on November 11 and 25, 2026
This is a drop-off class—students attend without their caregivers.
Registration: $300 plus fees, financial assistance is available
A cold wind is blowing, and spooky characters are hiding around every corner! In this unique theatre class, you get to do it all. Using advanced theatre-making methods you will construct characters and design worlds to create original ghost stories. As you create, you will build skills in:
- Creating unique characters using body and voice
- Collaborating with a team to create an original story with a beginning, middle, and end
- Using theatre design techniques to create one-of-a-kind settings for your story
…and more! On the last day of class, family and friends are invited to watch your original story premiere right in your classroom.
September 30 - December 16, 2026
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
For ages 5-8
No class on November 11 and 25, 2026
This is a drop-off class—students attend without their caregivers.
Registration: $300 plus fees, financial assistance is available
The Acting Adventures sleuths are on the case! Through theatrical explorations of mystery stories, you’ll act out scenes, play theatre games, and use your imagination to create characters in your own mysterious tale. As you create you will gain skills in:
- Performing confidently in front of others
- Using body and voice to create a character
- Working together to create an original story
…and more! The class will end happily ever after with a performance of the mystery in your classroom for family and friends.