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CYT - Christain Youth Theater - Chicago

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Summer Address:

   Cary, IL, Illinois, USA
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Join Chicago’s premiere children’s theater for the summer in over 30 locations! Camps are from June 9-mid August.

  • Come sing, dance and act to the best of movie musicals with "That's Entertainment" day camp!
  • Includes hits from Shrek, Prince of Egypt, Singin’ in the Rain, Hairspray and More!
  • Ages 7-12, M-F: 9am-3pm, $150 early/$165 after
  • ·         Younger campers ages 5-6 attend ½ day Princesses and Pirates- inspired by Disney Princess movies, the Pirates of Penance and the Pirates of the Caribbean.
  • Ages 5-6, M-Th: 9am-noon, F: 9am-3pm, $100 early $115 after
  • Every day features theatrical training, games and team competitions. All campers work toward a final showcase performance.
  • CYT also offers teen day (Newsies) and overnight (Hairspray) camps.
  • Specialty camps include Dance Studio, Advanced Drama and High School Musical production camp.
  • To register:

-Call 847-516-2298

-Fax 847-516-2218

-Visit www.cytchicago.org

CYT is an after school theater arts education arts organization. Chicago currently operates 8 programs located in NW and Central Cook , DuPage, McHenry, Lake, Kane counties as well as Rockford and Aurora. Classes for ages 6-18 are offered in three 10 week sessions and full scale Broadway musical productions accompany each session. CYT also offers and Inclusion program for special needs students to participate in all programs.

Camp Type:  Day
Year Established: 1998
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: 5 to 18 years old
Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk
Religious Affiliation:
Camp Owner(s): CYT
Camp Director(s): Justin Parks
Nearest Large City: Chicago
Off Season Rental:
Camp Focus:
Arts Camps: Acting
Arts Camps: Performing Arts
Arts Camps: Theater
Religious Camps: Christian

Special Accommodations:
ADD, Asthma, Diabetic, Food Allergies, Hearing Impaired, Physical Disabilities, Speech Impaired, Vision Impaired,
Art Activities:
  •  Acting
  •  Dance
  •  Music
  •  Performing Arts
  •  Theater

COUNTY DATES LOCATION AGES
McHenry 1 June 16 - 20 McH County Willow Creek / Crystal Lake  5~12
McHenry 2 June 23 - 27 Cary Methodist / Cary 5~12
McHenry 3   ( 9-4pm M–Th) June 30 - July 3 Cary Methodist / Cary 5~12
McHenry 4 July 7 - 11 Faith Community / Huntley 5~12
McHenry 5  July 14 - 18 Christ United Methodist / Algonquin 5~12
McHenry 6  July 21 - 25 Dole Mansion / Crystal Lake 5~12
McHenry 7 July 28 - Aug 1 Dole Mansion / Crystal Lake 5~12
McHenry 8 August 4 – 8 First Baptist / McHenry 5~12
McHenry Teen Day July 14 - 18 Cary Methodist / Cary 11~15
Lake 1 June 9 – 13 Village Church / Gurnee 5~12
Lake 2 June 16 – 20 St. Matthews Lutheran / Lake Zurich 5~12
Lake 3 June 23 - 27 The Chapel / Libertyville 5~12
Lake 4 July 7 – 11 The Chapel / Grayslake 5~12
Lake 5 July 7 – 11  Gurnee Community Church / Gurnee 5~12
Lake 6 July 14 – 18  The Chapel / Grayslake 5~12
Lake 7 July 28 - Aug 1 Village Church / Gurnee 5~12
Lake Teen Day July 21 – 25 Gurnee Community Church / Gurnee 11~15
NW Cook 1 June 23 – 27 Christian Liberty Acad. / Arlington Hghts. 5~12
NW Cook 2 July 7-11 Christian Liberty Acad. / Arlington Hghts. 5~12
NW Cook 3 July 21-25 The Chapel / Barrington 5~12
Cook 4 July 28 - Aug 1 1st Baptist Church of Oak Park / Oak Park 5~12
Cook 5 August 4 – 8 Oak Park Avenue Baptist Church / Berwyn 5~12
Kane 1 June 16 - 20 Hosanna Lutheran / St. Charles 5~12
Kane 2 July 7 - 11 Fox Valley Presbyterian / Geneva 5~12
Kane 3 July 14 – 18 Westminster Presbyterian / Elgin 5~12
Kane 4 June 23 – 27 Westminster Presbyterian / Elgin 5~12
DuPage 1 June 16 – 20 Wheaton Christ Community / Wheaton 5~12
DuPage 2 June 23 - 27 Evangelical Free / Naperville 5~12
DuPage 3    ( 9-4 pm M-Th) June 30 - July 3 Timothy Christian School /  Elmhurst 5~12
Aurora 1 July 14 – 18 Westminster Presbyterian / Aurora 5~12
DuPage  Teen Day July 21 - 25 Wheaton Christ Community / Wheaton 11~15
Rockford 1   ( 9-4 pm M-Th) June 30 - July 3 Westminster Presbyterian / Rockford 5~12
Rockford 2 & Teen Day July 21 - 25 Temple Baptist / Rockford 5~10, 11~15
Rockford 3 July 28 - Aug 1 Faith Center / Rockford 5~12
MS Teen Overnight June 16 - 20 Judson College / Elgin -  Hairspray Grades 6-9
HS Teen Overnight June 23 - 27 Judson College / Elgin - Hairspray Grades 9-12
High School Musical  July 28 - Aug 10 McHenry County Area  14 – College age
Dance Studio  ( 9-12pm M-Th) June 30 - July 3 CYT Dance Studio / Cary  12~18
Dance Studio 2   ( 9-12 pm) August 4 – 8 CYT Dance Studio / Cary 8~11
Advanced Drama Camp July 14 – 18 CYT Warehouse Theater / Cary 13~18












ALWAYS CHECK THE CYT WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.  www.cytchicago.org