About
Chicago Children's Theatre is a professional theatre company dedicated to creating awe-inspiring theatrical productions and programs for their communities through inclusion and accessibility. Founded in 2005, they have produced 22 world premieres in the last 17 years, including The Selfish Giant, The Hundred Dresses, and Jackie and Me. Their mission is to enrich their community through diverse and significant theatrical and educational programming that engages and inspires the child in all of us. They focus on the production of first-rate children's theatre in Chicago, with top writing, performing, and directorial talent and high-quality design and production expertise. Chicago Children's Theatre also produces The Red Kite Project, a multi-sensory interactive theatre program tailored specifically to the needs of children on the autism spectrum.
Insurance & payment
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Services & specialties
The Red Kite Project
A multi-sensory interactive theatre program tailored specifically to the needs of children on the autism spectrum.
In-School Residencies
Chicago Children's Theatre produces high-quality, professional productions for students of all ages, offering discounted ticket prices to school groups.
In Person Field Trips
Chicago Children's Theatre offers discounted ticket prices to school groups for their high-quality, professional productions.
Summer Camps
Chicago Children's Theatre offers a variety of one and two week-long camp experiences for children ages 5–13, prioritizing young people's creativity, ingenuity, and self-expression.
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
Chicago Children's Theatre offers affordable, high energy day camps for children grades K-5 during CPS non-attendance days for students.