North Shore Dance & Theater
Glenview: A nonprofit children's theater offering acting classes, theater productions, and dance training for children.
- 727 Harlem Ave. Glenview, IL 60025
- (847) 715-8690
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Wheaton Drama
Wheaton Drama offers after-school acting workshops for grades 3 through 9 with a dress rehearsal and performance on Thursday afternoons.
- 111 N. Hale Street Wheaton, IL 60187
- 630-260-1820
Stacey De & Company
Offers private lessons and classes in piano, voice, guitar, bass guitar, violin, drums, ukulele, trombone, saxophone, and acting/theatre for children and adults at a Lisle location.
- 1946 University Lane Lisle, IL 60532
- 630-541-6072
Calumet Region Fine Arts Studio LLC
Calumet Region Fine Arts Studio LLC is a private arts studio offering lessons in music, art, and theater for students of various ages and abilities from a Chesterton location. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
- 1050 Broadway Avenue Suite 15 Chesterton, IN 46304
- (419)-575-1937
Valparaiso Creative Council
Organizes summer art, music, dance, and theater workshops at partner community camps; listed address is the council office.
- 256 Indiana Ave. Suite 5 Valparaiso, IN 46383
- 2192428282
Old Town School of Folk Music
Music school in Chicago's Lincoln Square offering kids group classes and private lessons in music, dance, theater and art, including Wiggleworms early childhood music for newborns through age 4, and summer camps for ages 6-11.
- 4544 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
- (773) 728-6000
CITY KIDS THEATER - City Kid Theatre
City Kid Theatre offers theatre classes and camps for kids. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
- 1008 Church St. Glenview, IL 60025
- 847-529-2324
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre
Joliet Drama Guild, in partnership with the City of Joliet, presents Bridge to Broadway, a dynamic Drama and Tech Summer Camp designed for children and youth up to high school graduating seniors, offering hands-on experience in acting, technical theater and live performance.
- 201 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432
- 815-724-3761
St. Mark's Church- Geneva
Geneva: A week-long evening camp program for children preK3 through rising 6th grade, featuring theater, art, music, movement, and interactive activities as part of a faith-based program.
- 320 Franklin Street, Geneva, IL 60134
- 630.232.0133
Allegro Performing Arts
Oswego: Allegro Performing Arts offers a complete professional program for children in dance, music and theater.
- 1057 Station Dr., Oswego, IL 60543
- 630-818-6608
Children's Theatre of Elgin & Fox Valley Theatre Company
Children's Theatre of Elgin offers interactive workshops and summer camps for children to develop theater skills and confidence. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
- 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123
- 847.214.7152
Fieldcrest School Of Performing Arts
Fieldcrest School Of Performing Arts offers kids’ classes in performing arts including dance, acting, and modeling at a Park Forest location.
- 201 Main Street Park Forest, IL 60466
- (708) 679-7960
Elmhurst Park District
Park district offering summer camps, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts, theatre, preschool, and nature programs for children.
- 630-993-8900
Forevermore Dance & Theatre Arts
Chicago: A studio offering theatre, dance, and music classes for children with a three-week musical theatre camp.
- 7466 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60634
- (773) 237-5200
Kidz Kabaret
Naperville: Kidz Kabaret is Fair Lady Productions flagship program that introduces children and teens to theater, with all-youth casts and a vision of 'Every Child Center Stage.' Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
- 1665 Quincy Avenue, Suite 143, Naperville, IL 60540
- 630.355.9212
The Sullivan Chicago Studio of Performing Arts, LLC
Chicago: A studio offering training in theatre, music, and dance for all ages in a safe, nurturing environment.
- 4802 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
- (773) 754-8389
Rootz
Deerfield: Rootz is a family-owned facility offering dance, theatre, enrichment, fitness/tumbling, and camp programs for children.
- 7 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, Illinois
- 224-269-0004
FieldCrest School of Performing Arts
Matteson: A regional performing arts program offering dance, acting and modeling for ages 3 to 18 at two studios.
- 4450 Oakwood Lane, Matteson, IL
- 708-679-7960
Dunes Arts Foundation
Michigan City: A nonprofit dedicated to live theatre and arts education, serving the Harbor Country region through Dunes Summer Theatre and youth programs.
- 288 Shady Oak Drive Michigan City, IN 46360
- (219) 879-7509
Academy Debut Theater
Buffalo Grove: A theater academy offering classes or programs for children. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
- 1205 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL
- (847) 845-4153
Harand Camp of the Theatre Arts
Evanston: A camp that offers non-competitive musical theater training for campers ages 7 to 18 on the campus of Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with residential activities. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
- 1147 Ashland Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
- 847.867.1356
Gorton Drama Studio
Gorton Drama Studio offers weekly classes for youth and holds classes and rehearsals at Gorton Center in Lake Forest.
- 400 East Illinois Road Lake Forest, IL 60045
- (847) 234-6060
Ovation Academy
Ovation Academy offers youth musical theatre productions and performing arts training in Oak Park.
- 1010 Madison St, Oak Park, IL 60302
- 708-222-7564
Theater Studio Debut
Buffalo Grove: The facility offers a studio with theater-based activities and development programs for children. Listed address is the provider office; program venues may differ.
- 1205 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
- +1 847-383-6729
Oak Lawn Park District
Park district offering music and drama instruction and listing youth recreation programs; contact address is its administrative building.
- 9400 S. Kenton Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453
- (708) 857-2225
Music Makers of Western Springs
A private music school offering private, semi-private, and group instrumental lessons, music appreciation, summer camps, and a musical theater program in Western Springs, IL.
- 4332 Howard Avenue, Western Springs, IL, 60558 United States
- 708-246-8222
Northbrook Theatre (Northbrook Park District)
Northbrook Park District operates youth performing arts programs through Northbrook Theatre and the Northbrook School of Dance.
- 3323 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062
- 847-291-2995
Theatre of Western Springs
Auditions and most rehearsals for youth programming are held at the Theatre of Western Springs with some rehearsals off-site; contact information and locations for auditions are provided.
- 4384 Hampton Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558
- 708-246-4043
Actors Training Center
Actors Training Center is a youth day camp listed in the American Camp Association's Find a Camp directory.
- 1122 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091-2627
- 847-251-8710
Drama Kids - Valparaiso
Drama Kids location in Valparaiso, IN offering kids' arts programs.
- 2450 Heavilin Rd, Valparaiso, IN