BROADWAY KIDS SUMMER EDITION
2026 BROADWAY KIDS SUMMER EDITION ANNOUNCED!
Schedule Information Available Below!
Broadway Kids is a fun-filled production based program for kids who just love to be onstage! Students meet over several weeks to study the fundamentals of musical theatre performance and also rehearse a musical production! The program produces a full scale musical production in the Fall, Spring, and Summer seasons. The Summer production is available for students entering K - 9th Grade as of Fall 2026, and will offer a slightly varied structure compared to the Fall & Spring. Please read more below.
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ANNOUNCING FOR SUMMER 2026:
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We are thrilled to announce the
2026 Broadway Kids Summer Edition Production:
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THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL:
Youth Edition
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.
And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley
Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton | Additional Music by Tom Kitt
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Please review all dates and details below.
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This program will be open to students entering Grades K - 9 for the 26/27 school year. Registration for this program opens Friday, January 16. Auditions for featured roles will be conducted on the first few days of the program. Audition information will be sent to all registered students on or before May 11. Rehearsals will offer a broken-down call schedule, with the full cast not called to every rehearsal.
SESSION A​
Wednesdays (Full Cast) - 5 - 8pm
Fridays (Select Call) - 5 - 8pm
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Wednesday, May 27, 5-8pm
Friday, May 29 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Wednesday, June 3,5-8pm
Friday, June 5 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Wednesday, June 10, 5-8pm
Friday, June 12 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Wednesday, June 17, 5-8pm
Friday, June 19 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Wednesday, June 24, 5-8pm
Friday, June 26 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Wednesday, July 1, 5-8pm
Monday, July 13, 5-8pm
Wednesday, July 15, 5-8pm
Friday, July 17 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Monday, July 20, 5-8pm
Wednesday, July 22 , 5-8pm
Friday, July 24 (Select Call), 5-8pm
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TECH - Monday, July 27, 12-4pm
TECH - Tuesday, July 28, 12-4pm
TECH - Wednesday, July 29, 12-4pm
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PEFORMANCES
Thursday, July 30 - 5pm call, 7pm show
Saturday, August 1 - 1pm call, 2pm Show
Sunday, August 2 - 5pm call, 6pm show​
SESSION B:​
Thursdays (Full Cast) - 5 - 8pm
Fridays (Select Call) - 5 - 8pm
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Thursday, May 28, 5-8pm
Friday, May 29 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Thursday, June 4, 5-8pm
Friday, June 5 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Thursday, June 11, 5-8pm
Friday, June 12 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Thursday, June 18, 5-8pm
Friday, June 19 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Thursday, June 25, 5-8pm
Friday, June 26 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Thursday, July 2, 5-8pm
Tuesday, July 14, 5-8pm
Thursday, July 16, 5-8pm
Friday, July 17 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Tuesday, July 21, 5-8pm
Thursday, July 23, 5-8pm
Friday, July 24 (Select Call), 5-8pm​
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TECH - Monday, July 27, 5-9pm
TECH - Tuesday, July 28, 5-9pm
TECH - Wednesday, July 29, 5-9pm
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PEFORMANCES
Friday, July 31 - 5pm call, 7pm show
Saturday, August 1 - 6pm call, 7pm show
Sunday, August 2 - 1pm call, 2pm Show​
SESSION C​
Tuesdays (Full Cast) - 5 - 8pm
Fridays (Select Call) - 5 - 8pm
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Tuesday, May 26, 5-8pm
Friday, May 29 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Tuesday, Jun 2, 5-8pm
Friday, Jun 5 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Tuesday, Jun 9, 5-8pm
Friday, Jun 12 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Tuesday, Jun 16, 5-8pm
Friday, Jun 19 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Tuesday, Jun 23, 5-8pm
Friday, Jun 26 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Tuesday, Jun 30, 5-8pm
Monday, Jul 13, 5-8pm
Tuesday, Jul 14, 5-8pm
Friday, Jul 17 (Select Call), 5-8pm
Monday, Jul 20, 5-8pm
Tuesday, Jul 21, 5-8pm
Friday, Jul 24 (Select Call), 5-8p
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TECH - Tuesday, August 4, 5-9pm
TECH - Wednesday, August 5, 5-9pm
TECH - Thursday, August 6, 5-9pm
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PEFORMANCES
Friday, August 7 - 5pm call, 7pm show
Saturday, August 8 - 1pm call, 2pm show Saturday, August 8 -6pm call, 7pm show​
​Auditions, Rehearsals, & Performances will take place at
The BAM Building (520 N Cass, Westmont, IL).
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*Audition information will be sent to all registered students on or before May 11.
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A limited number of conflicts is acceptable, as long as the directing team is made aware of these dates prior to auditions. No conflicts during tech, and only minimal conflicts after Monday, July 20 will be permitted.
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Tuition is $650/student.
Tuition is inclusive of participation, materials, a show shirt, and costuming. Students may be asked to provide certain basic costume pieces or foundational layers, as well as footwear.
BAM is committed to making theatre programming inclusive and accessible to all. Scholarship and work-study opportunities are available.
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Helpful Links:
Apply for the Andrew Goldbranson Scholarship.
Learn more about BAM's Internship Programs.
(Details for Summer 2026 Internships will be posted in February.)
View BAM's Tuition Policy.