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Red Kite Classes & Camps includes creative drama, music, multisensory activities, puppetry, drama, visual arts, sensory drama games, creative play, sensory experiences, and improvised scenes. Red Kite Storyhoppers is a highly-interactive creative drama class for youth on the autism spectrum with a participating grown-up. Red Kite Workshop: Puppetry is designed for young people on the autism spectrum, and Camp Red Kite is a dynamic theatre day camp for young people on the autism spectrum that is dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for youth on the autism spectrum.
• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Schedule: Spring classes run in 6-session Sunday series, and the summer camp runs for 3 weeks on weekday mornings.
• Price: $174 | 6 sessions for Red Kite Storyhoppers; $174 | 6 sessions for Red Kite Workshop: Puppetry; $950 | 3 week camp for Camp Red Kite.
Red Kite Classes and Camps create dynamic learning experiences for youth on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent learners, and Red Kite is an adaptive theater program for young people on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent learners. The primary pillar of the Red Kite curriculum is social-emotional learning (SEL), utilizing sensory drama games, and Red Kite classes engage in creative play and sensory experiences to encourage students to connect with their unique body, voice, imagination, and with the community around them. In Red Kite Workshop: Puppetry, students take on the roles of both designer and performer, explore more advanced and theatrical styles of puppetry, and share a mini puppetry showcase for family and friends on the last day of class. During Camp Red Kite, campers explore drama, music, and visual arts, rotate through engaging arts classes with their age-appropriate small groups, and focus on growing campers' sense of community, imaginative thinking, and self-confidence, with family and friends invited on the last day to enjoy scenes, songs, costumes and more created by campers. Masks are welcome but not required during Camp Red Kite, and financial assistance is available for Camp Red Kite.
The Red Kite Project at Chicago Children’s Theatre is a series of unique and innovative programs for youth on the autism spectrum and their families, and there is groundbreaking programming for children on the autism spectrum at Chicago Children’s Theatre. The Red Kite Project is presented by The Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts. Camp Red Kite is led by a trained team of theatre artists, administrators, and CPS Special Education teachers. The leadership team includes Director of Education & Access Programs Sam Mauceri, Education & Community Programs Manager Sivan Spector, Education & School Partnerships Manager Jordan David Wallace, and Director of Development Matt Merrill.
Chicago Children’s Theatre states that its mission is to inspire children and families to lead lives of adventure, courage, and curiosity. Since its formation in 2004, Chicago Children’s Theatre has served more than half-a-million students and families. Through partnerships with schools and organizations, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers professional development opportunities to educators of all disciplines. One testimonial describes the program as “the highlight of the school year for many of our children” and expresses hope to participate again in “this fantastic program.”
Last updated April 18, 2026.
• Ages: 1–18 years old
• Schedule: Spring classes run in 6-session Sunday series, and the summer camp runs for 3 weeks on weekday mornings.
• Price: $174 | 6 sessions for Red Kite Storyhoppers; $174 | 6 sessions for Red Kite Workshop: Puppetry; $950 | 3 week camp for Camp Red Kite.
Red Kite Classes and Camps create dynamic learning experiences for youth on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent learners, and Red Kite is an adaptive theater program for young people on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent learners. The primary pillar of the Red Kite curriculum is social-emotional learning (SEL), utilizing sensory drama games, and Red Kite classes engage in creative play and sensory experiences to encourage students to connect with their unique body, voice, imagination, and with the community around them. In Red Kite Workshop: Puppetry, students take on the roles of both designer and performer, explore more advanced and theatrical styles of puppetry, and share a mini puppetry showcase for family and friends on the last day of class. During Camp Red Kite, campers explore drama, music, and visual arts, rotate through engaging arts classes with their age-appropriate small groups, and focus on growing campers' sense of community, imaginative thinking, and self-confidence, with family and friends invited on the last day to enjoy scenes, songs, costumes and more created by campers. Masks are welcome but not required during Camp Red Kite, and financial assistance is available for Camp Red Kite.
The Red Kite Project at Chicago Children’s Theatre is a series of unique and innovative programs for youth on the autism spectrum and their families, and there is groundbreaking programming for children on the autism spectrum at Chicago Children’s Theatre. The Red Kite Project is presented by The Ralla Klepak Foundation for Education in the Performing Arts. Camp Red Kite is led by a trained team of theatre artists, administrators, and CPS Special Education teachers. The leadership team includes Director of Education & Access Programs Sam Mauceri, Education & Community Programs Manager Sivan Spector, Education & School Partnerships Manager Jordan David Wallace, and Director of Development Matt Merrill.
Chicago Children’s Theatre states that its mission is to inspire children and families to lead lives of adventure, courage, and curiosity. Since its formation in 2004, Chicago Children’s Theatre has served more than half-a-million students and families. Through partnerships with schools and organizations, Chicago Children’s Theatre offers professional development opportunities to educators of all disciplines. One testimonial describes the program as “the highlight of the school year for many of our children” and expresses hope to participate again in “this fantastic program.”
Last updated April 18, 2026.
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