Chicago Children’s Theatre’s classes for students in Grades 3-5 push young artists to the next level of their craft. In classes exploring musical theatre, improv, and devising, young artists will hone their artistic chops, while acquiring life skills to confidently express themselves and collaborate with others. Each session features a mini performance for friends and family on the final day of class!
For grades 3-5
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$203 | 7 sessions
Register by 3/8/26 for a 15% discount!
Get ready to take the stage as a collaborative and confident performer! 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!
For grades 3-5
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$203 | 7 sessions
Register by 3/8/26 for a 15% discount!
What world will you create? In this multi-media acting class, you will sharpen your storytelling and acting skills while exploring the basics of scenic design. Through creating your story, designing backdrops, and acting out scenes, you and your classmates will work together to create never-before-seen fantasy epics. 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.
For grades 3-5
Sundays, 10:00-11:30am
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$261 | 6 sessions
Register by 3/8/26 for a 15% discount!
Some dreams are too big to be held down! In this music, dance, and acting class, you'll reach for the stars by exploring heroines, rebels, and changemakers from the modern musical theatre canon. Class will include skill building in:
- Singing in a musical theatre style with confidence
- Expressing character through body and voice
- Learning and performing group choreography
…and more! On the last day of class, you will perform your gravity defying numbers for family and friends right in your classroom.
For ages 10-15
Sundays, 11:30am- 12:30pm
at Chicago Children's Theatre, 100 S Racine Ave
$174 | 6 sessions
Register by 3/8/26 for a 15% discount!
Designed for young people on the autism spectrum, this theatre class will encourage students to take on the roles of both designer and performer. Get ready to move beyond sock puppets and explore more advanced and theatrical styles of puppetry! In this class where you get to do it all, you’ll build skills in:
- Creating distinct characters
- Planning and executing an artistic project
- Communicating with others in improvised scenes
- Making bold and imaginative choices
…and more! On the last day of class, you’ll have a mini puppetry showcase for family and friends right in your classroom!
COVID Policy
By registering for this class, you are agreeing to abide by CCT Education’s COVID policies. Please carefully review our latest policies on our Education Policies & FAQs page.
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If you have questions about CCT’s education programming please contact our Education & Community Programs Manager, Sivan Spector, at sivan@chicagochildrenstheatre.org, or by calling (312) 374-8828.