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Chicago Children's Theatre Summer Camp

May 18, 2018

This summer, enroll your child in one (or more!) of our many summer camps! Using the frameworks of legends, myths, fairy tails, and more, campers will grow their skills in acting, dance, spectacle, craft, and collaborative storytelling.

Telling modern stories, making new friends, and creating big, wonderful shows. Wield a sword, fly to the sun, build a kingdom, live underwater, battle giants, and befriend beasts. Travel the universe!

WHEN: Camp typically runs 9:00am-3:30pm. Aftercare is normally available until 5:30 pm.

WHERE: All camps will take place at The Station.

WHO: Adventure Camp is ages 6 – 10. Play Time is ages 3.5 – 5. GRRL Power is ages 9 – 13. Workshops are ages 8 – 13. Camp Red Kite is ages 8 – 14 & 15 – 22.

TUITION: $475 per week for most camps. $200 for each Workshop. $275 per week for Play Time. Camp Red Kite is $825 for the full three-week engagement. Multiple sibling discount enrollments are available by contacting Guest Services at 312.374.8835. Some financial assistance is available.

Adventure Camp

$475 Ages 6 – 10

Using the frameworks of legends, myths, fairy tails, and more, and under the direction of professional, Chicago-based teaching artist Nicole Laurenzi, your child will learn the basics of acting, songwriting, and singing, dance choreography, collaborative story development, scene and prop construction, and gain new, specialized skills each week as they work together to create an original story. At the end of each week, campers will perform their own new story for friends and family in CCT’s Pritzker Family Studio Theatre.

  • Session 1: June 25 – June 29
  • Session 2: July 9 – July 13 
  • Session 3: July 16 – July 20
  • Session 4: July 23 – July 27
  • Session 5: July 30 – August 3

Workshops

Acting for the Camera Workshop

$200 Ages 8 – 13

In this two-day workshop, campers are introduced to the skills required to successfully act on screen, providing them the skills to audition for plays, commercials, and film. Each student leaves with a short video of their accomplishments.

July 2 – 3

Acting with Green Screen Workshop

$200 Ages 8 – 13

In this two-day workshop, campers are introduced to the skills required to use green screen technology to make wild and unimaginable special effects-driven scenes. Each student leaves with a short video of their accomplishments.

July 5 – 6

GRRL Power

$400 Ages 9 – 13

Our last camp of the summer, GRRL Power, is open to girls only, and brings the Viola Project’s signature girl-powered Shakespeare program to Chicago Children’s Theatre! Campers focus on the indomitable dames, often based on real-life leaders, who fight their way through Shakespeare’s works. As a special treat, they’ll work with a real-life stage combat choreographer to make their characters extra fierce. It’s a space where young women can create their own story of relevance and celebration and the week culminates with a performance for family and friends.

August 6 – August 10

Play Time

$275 per week Ages 3.5 – 5

PLEASE NOTE: Play Time runs from 9 am – 12 pm

Throughout the summer, we offer weekly morning camps for your youngest performer. This is a great opportunity for your young child to socialize over the summer as they start Pre-K and Kindergarten! Campers gather together with teaching artists for fun and colorful crafts, stories, songs, dance, and active gameplay, all encouraging collaboration, and creativity. It’s an action-packed day of art and community at The Station!

  • Session 1: June 25 – June 29
  • Session 2: July 9 – July 13
  • Session 3: July 16 – July 20
  • Session 4: July 23 – July 27
  • Session 5: July 30 – August 3

Camp Red Kite

$875  for all three weeks Ages 8 – 14, 15 – 22

Camp Red Kite is a summer arts camp tailored specifically to the unique interests and needs of young people on the autism spectrum. The program is led by a team of artists, administrators, and special education teachers dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment for children affected by autism. Our aim is to foster a shared arts experience that encourages self-expression, social engagement, creative exploration, and above all, FUN!

August 6 – August 24


100 South Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607

Phone: 773.227.0180

Email: fmaugeri@chicagochildrenstheatre.org

Website: http://chicagochildrenstheatre.org/summercamp