Youth Classes & Workshops
At Chicago Street Theatre, we believe theatre is more than learning lines and performing on stage. It’s a place where young people discover confidence, creativity, friendship, and a sense of belonging.
Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where every student feels valued, encouraged, and challenged to grow.
Through imagination, collaboration, and storytelling, we help students develop not only as performers, but as individuals.
Whether a student is stepping onto the stage for the first time or preparing for future opportunities in theatre, we want every child to leave knowing they found a place where they belong.
We offer classes for ages 5-18 and all skill levels. Our year-round education is perfect for after school extracurriculars and supplemental education, and is offered in two semesters: Fall and Spring. We also offer shorter sessions during the summer.
Each class ends with showcase performance, which families and friends are invited to attend.
Overview of Class Levels
- Beginner classes are for those just starting out at Chicago Street Theatre or those who have taken summer workshops. Beginner classes offer foundational skills that will scale as students continue within our program.
- Advanced classes are for those who have taken at least one full-year of classes.
A fun introduction to theatre through games, storytelling, movement, and creative play.
This course is taught by Arlene.
Builds confidence through stronger character work, ensemble skills, and simple scene study.
This course is taught by Arlene.
Introduces projection, movement, character basics, and scene work.
This course is taught by Arlene.
Develops stronger acting choices through scene study, improv, and creative challenges.
This course is taught by Arlene.
Focuses on acting fundamentals, blocking, stage directions, rehearsal habits, and preparing for a performance.
This course is taught by Arlene.
Introduces the Actor Training Academy model, where students participate in weekly Theatre Olympics- style acting challenges while rehearsing their production.
This class is taught by Arlene.
Advanced acting techniques, leadership opportunities, directing challenges, script analysis, independent work, and higher expectations as they prepare for Teen Company that build upon the Actor Training Academy model presented in previous levels..
This class is taught by June.
The final step before entering Teen Company. Students combine everything learned in our program while focusing on leadership, advanced acting, directing, collaboration, and preparing for the expectations of Teen Company.
This class is taught by June
Students explore three scenes from Romeo & Juliet to build a working understanding of
Shakespearean language and stagecraft. Through structured scene work, students learn to
decode verse, identify character intention, and make strong, text-supported performance
choices.
This class is taught by Jason.