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Summer Theatre Camp Chicago, IL

Chicago Summer Theatre Performance Camps
In Lincoln Park & Bucktown

For information about our Chicago Theatre Performance Camps, check out the details below.
If you have additional questions, you can look through our Summer Camp FAQ page, send us a note, or give us a call!
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Questions?

Camp Basics

When is camp? 
St. James Lutheran School, Lincoln Park:August 13th - 17th
Pritzker Elementary, Wicker Park/Bucktown: August 20 - 24th

Camp meets daily from 9am - 3pm Monday - Thursday and from 9am - 7:30pm on Friday (public performance at 6pm)

Who can participate? 
Students grades 1-8 (students must have completed kindergarten in order to register, and are eligible through the summer following their 8th grade graduation)

What's the registration fee?
Early bird registration is available through April 30th ($259)
Regular registration is open from May 1 - June 13th ($279)
Late registration begins June 14th ($299)


Do you provide scholarships?
We do!  You can learn more about our scholarship program here.​

Is extended care available?
Yes, extended care is available from 8am - 9am and from 3pm - 4pm and can be elected during registration ($10 per morning or afternoon session).


For detailed scheduling policies and procedures please click here.

What is a day at theatre camp like? 
Each day is a little different, but for the most part, mornings are spent learning the scenes, songs, and dances that are part of the play. During this time, students work together with children of a variety of ages to collaborate on the production. Most afternoons, students participate in age-specific workshops in theatre topics like improv, stage combat, storytelling, dance, musical theatre, etc. The specific topics vary each year. On Friday, the students perform for their friends, family, and the public, complete with sets, costumes, props, and music, which have all been professionally designed and built for the students.

How much are tickets to the public performance?
Each student registered receives two tickets for the performance. Additional tickets are available at the door 30 minutes prior to the performance. Additional adult tickets are $10 and student tickets are $5.

What is the camp location like?

Pritzker Elementary School is a wonderful facility, fully-equipped for educating and entertaining families. We will spend the majority of our time in their lovely theatre space. In addition, some of our programming will take place in several small classroom spaces on-site. All areas of Pritzker Elementary School are air conditioned for your camper's comfort.​ Students may find that having a light-sweater/jacket will benefit them as the space can get quite chilly.

Our Lincoln Park location this year will be St. James Lutheran School. The auditorium used for part of the instructional day at St James is un-air-conditioned. Instructors monitor the activity and well-being of students throughout the entirety of the instructional day giving ample breaks and ensuring students stay well-hydrated. Students safety is our top priority. We do ask parents remember this is a summer activity that is includes a lot of movement and physicality and to help students dress appropriately.

What if I have questions?

A lot of questions are answered in our Camp FAQ. If your question isn't answered there, you can give us a call at 773.893.0535 or email us at [email protected]. We'll do our best to answer any questions you might have!

Beauty &
​The Beast

Summer Camp 2018

As their beloved books disappear off the shelves, Beauty and her team of local librarians embark on a quest to rescue them from the city sewers. There, they find the Beast and his henchmen searching desperately to cure the curse that has transformed them all into animals of the lowest degree. Amidst dancing pigeons, ticklish books, and enchanted blue roses, Beauty and the Beast learn that it's only by working together that they can save the day.

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The teachers were fantastic. They helped my daughter find all of her strengths and taught her how to shine.
My daughter loved the counselors and is begging to go back next summer!
​LOVED everything thing about this camp!

Kim Payne, Parent, Lincoln Park, Chicago


Laying Foundations | Building a Bridge | Leading the Way
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