Chicago Kids Company Camps and Theatre Classes

Chicago Kids Company Summer Camp and Theatre Classes offers summer camp and theatre classes where children participate in performing in original musicals adapted from classic fairy tales. The program includes sing-along songs as part of its theatre experiences. Camps are described as a way to have fun, meet new friends, and have an opportunity to be onstage.

• Ages: 2–10 years old

Chicago Kids Company has been proudly introducing children to the magic of live theater since 1992. Founded in 1992 as a non-profit theater company, it is now in its 33rd season. Chicago Kids Company has produced 53 original musicals based on fairy tales and children’s stories and performs for over 50,000 people each year. CKC’s productions are original musicals adapted from classic fairy tales and are geared for children ages 2 to 10 and their families. Productions feature professional actors, sing-along songs, brightly colored costumes and sets, and up-to-date references. The two co-founders of CKC, Paige Coffman and Jesus Perez, still run the show and write, direct, compose, design, and create their signature colorful entertaining productions. The teachers all have professional theatre experience and give each student an unforgettable theatrical experience. Chicago Kids Company received the Award of Excellence in Theatre for Young Audiences from the Illinois Theatre Association in 2015.

Last updated April 18, 2026.