BAMTHEATRE SUMMER CAMPS
SUMMER 2026 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN EARLY JANUARY!
SUMMER 2026 REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH AT 10AM!
This summer, let your child’s creativity and confidence shine with BAMtheatre’s exceptional summer camps! Perfect for kids who love the spotlight and those just beginning to explore the magic of theater, our camps offer a variety of engaging themes and styles to inspire every type of performer.
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Morning Sessions: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Afternoon Sessions: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Camp themes will vary by week, with unique offerings in both morning and afternoon sessions. Many themes will be offered multiple weeks, allowing families to create a FULL DAY camp experience! Supervision is provided for students enrolled in both morning and afternoon sessions.
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Every camp culminates in an exciting production or showcase, giving campers a chance to share their hard work and creativity. 📅 Check out the bold and bright Summer Camp lineup for Summer 2026 below—and get ready for a summer full of unstoppable energy, imagination, and fun!
ANNOUNCING THE 2026 SUMMER CAMP LINEUP:
ANNIE KIDS (Ages 5 - 14)
Get ready to feel the sunshine as campers step into the world of Annie KIDS! Join Annie, Sandy, and the unforgettable characters of New York City as this hopeful, heart-filled story comes alive with iconic songs like “Hard Knock Life” and “Tomorrow.” Campers will build confidence, teamwork, and storytelling skills while bringing this timeless musical to the stage.
This is a Broadway Bound Camp, where students will audition, rehearse, and perform an abbreviated musical at the end of the week.
OFFERED:
Session 1A: June 8 - 12, 10am - 1pm
Session 4B: July 13 - 17, 1:30 - 4:30pm
QUEENS OF THE CASTLE (Ages 8 - 14)
It’s time to claim the crown! This camp celebrates powerhouse women of Broadway with bold vocals, fierce choreography, and confidence-building performance. Featuring hits from SIX and other pop-driven Broadway favorites, this camp is all about owning the stage, rewriting the narrative, and performing with attitude and style.
This is a Showstopper Camp, where students will learn songs and dances centered on the theme of the camp and perform in a show choir–style showcase at the end of the week.
OFFERED:
Session 1B: June 8 - 12, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Session 4A: July 13 - 17, 10am - 1pm
HITS FROM KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (Ages 6 - 9; Ages 10 - 14)
High-impact and full of edge, this camp will bring the electrifying world of KPop Demon Hunters to life through dynamic vocals and sharp choreography. Campers will channel bold performance energy while exploring musical storytelling inspired by the genre’s larger-than-life style and intensity. Get ready to glow up, go hard, & show them how it’s done!
This is a Showstopper Camp, where students will learn songs and dances centered on the theme of the camp and perform in a show choir–style showcase at the end of the week.
OFFERED:
Session 2A (Ages 6 - 9): June 15 - 19, 10am - 1pm
Session 2B (Ages 10 - 14): June 15 - 19, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Session 5A (Ages 10 - 14): July 20 - 24, 10am - 1pm
Session 5B (Ages 6 - 9): July 20 - 24, 1:30 - 4:30pm
SHREK (Ages 5 - 14)
Journey to a swamp far, far away in this hilarious and heartwarming musical adventure! Shrek KIDS brings together fairy-tale favorites, big laughs, and an important message about embracing what makes you unique. With playful characters and high-energy moments, campers will have a blast telling this unforgettable and hilarious story onstage.
This is a Broadway Bound Camp, where students will audition, rehearse, and perform an abbreviated musical at the end of the week.
OFFERED:
Session 3A: June 22 - 26, 10am - 1pm
Session 5C: July 20 - 24, 10am - 1pm
GO WILD (ages 5 - 10)
Bursting with energy and imagination, this camp will bring together favorite songs from the movies Zootopia, Madagascar, and The Jungle Book in one exciting musical mash-up! Campers will sing, dance, and move their way through upbeat numbers while enjoying theme-inspired games and activities that keep the fun roaring all week long.
This is a Showstopper Camp, where students will learn songs and dances centered on the theme of the camp and perform in a show choir–style showcase at the end of the week.
OFFERED:
Session 3B: July 22 - 26, 1:30 - 4:30pm
Session 5D: July 20 - 24, 1:30 - 4:30pm
MARY POPPINS JR (ages 8 - 16)
Practically perfect in every way, Mary Poppins Jr. invites campers into a magical world where imagination, discipline, and storytelling take center stage. Students will explore character development, vocal technique, and choreography while bringing this beloved musical to life with favorites like “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “Step in Time.” Just a spoonful of fun makes the summer unforgettable!
This is a Triple Threat Camp, a two-week immersive experience where students audition, rehearse, and perform an abbreviated musical while diving deeper into acting, singing, and dance as part of an extended rehearsal process.
OFFERED:
Session 6A: August 3 - 14, 10am - 1pm
Early-Bird $565; Regular $595
Tuition Rates for One-Week Camps:
Early-Bird Tuition (By March 1) - $295
Regular Tuition - $325
All campers will receive a t-shirt which they will wear for the performance.
View BAM's tuition policy.
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All camps will take place at the BAM Building (520 N Cass, Westmont, IL).
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Additional camp sessions will be scheduled based on demand throughout the registration period.
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Interested in a camp that's currently full? Please join the waitlist at the same registration link above. Ages listed are suggested. If your camper falls outside of the age range listed for a particular camp they are interested in, please email us for guidance!​
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If you are interested in a program for your younger theatre lover, check out our Broadway Tots summer program for students ages 0 -5 years old! This amazing program will coincide with the themes that we are doing in BAM's Summer Camps each week!