Theater Camps &amp; Classes in Illinois

Ages 7–18Contact for pricing

Two-week musical theatre camp, ages 7-18, 9am-4pm, ending in three staged shows.

Forevermore Dance & Theatre Arts

Two-week musical theatre camp, ages 7-18, 9am-4pm, ending in three staged shows.

Ages 7–18

Contact for pricing

★★★★★ 5.0 (133)

City Kid Theatre Company

★★★★★5.0(13 reviews)

Ages 3–12Contact for pricing

One-week theatre camps for ages 3-12 in Glenview; a different show performed every week.

City Kid Theatre Company

One-week theatre camps for ages 3-12 in Glenview; a different show performed every week.

Ages 3–12

★★★★★ 5.0 (13)

Dovetail Studios

★★★★½4.9(192 reviews)

Ages 3–13Contact for pricing

Themed 9am-3pm dance camps, ages 3-13, plus a two-week musical theatre camp.

Dovetail Studios

Themed 9am-3pm dance camps, ages 3-13, plus a two-week musical theatre camp.

Ages 3–13

★★★★½ 4.9 (192)

Music House School of Performing Arts - Humboldt Park

★★★★½4.9(84 reviews)

Ages 4–11Contact for pricing

Multi-arts day camp for ages 4-11: music, dance, theater and art daily, groups capped at 10.

Music House School of Performing Arts - Humboldt Park

Multi-arts day camp for ages 4-11: music, dance, theater and art daily, groups capped at 10.

Ages 4–11

Rock Island, IL · Rock Island County

★★★★½ 4.9 (84)

Center For Living Arts

★★★★½4.9(48 reviews)

Two-week musical theatre intensive, grades 3–12, culminating in three full performances.

Ages 8–18Contact for pricing

Rock Island, IL · Rock Island County

Center For Living Arts

Two-week musical theatre intensive, grades 3–12, culminating in three full performances.

Ages 8–18

★★★★½ 4.9 (48)

North Shore Dance & Theater

★★★★★5.0(9 reviews)

Ages 6–12Contact for pricing

One-week musical theater day camp in Glenview, grades 1-6, 9am-3pm with a final showcase.

North Shore Dance & Theater

One-week musical theater day camp in Glenview, grades 1-6, 9am-3pm with a final showcase.

Ages 6–12

★★★★★ 5.0 (9)

Chicago Music & Acting Academy

★★★★★5.0(8 reviews)

Ages 5–14Contact for pricing

One-week theatre camps for ages 5–14 with half-day and full-day options, from a Chicago acting academy.

Chicago Music & Acting Academy

One-week theatre camps for ages 5–14 with half-day and full-day options, from a Chicago acting academy.

Ages 5–14

★★★★★ 5.0 (8)

Infinity Arts Academy, LLC

★★★★½4.9(11 reviews)

Ages 7–17Contact for pricing

Two-week theatre and film camp, ages 7–17, ending in a cabaret performance and a short film.

Infinity Arts Academy, LLC

Two-week theatre and film camp, ages 7–17, ending in a cabaret performance and a short film.

Ages 7–17

Rockford, IL · Winnebago County

★★★★½ 4.9 (11)

RVC Starlight Theatre

★★★★½4.8(446 reviews)

Half-day one-week musical theatre camps at Rock Valley College for grades 3-12.

Ages 8–17Contact for pricing

Rockford, IL · Winnebago County

RVC Starlight Theatre

Half-day one-week musical theatre camps at Rock Valley College for grades 3-12.

Ages 8–17

Sullivan, IL · Moultrie County

★★★★½ 4.8 (446)

The Little Theatre On The Square

★★★★½4.8(335 reviews)

Week-long Broadway Boot Camp at a professional theatre: acting, singing, dance, ending in a showcase.

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Sullivan, IL · Moultrie County

The Little Theatre On The Square

Week-long Broadway Boot Camp at a professional theatre: acting, singing, dance, ending in a showcase.

Ages 5–18

★★★★½ 4.8 (335)

Chicago Children's Theatre

★★★★½4.8(216 reviews)

Ages 4–16Contact for pricing

Devised theatre camps where kids create and perform their own show; free before/after care included.

Chicago Children's Theatre

Devised theatre camps where kids create and perform their own show; free before/after care included.

Ages 4–16

Naperville, IL · DuPage County

★★★★½ 4.8 (216)

Kidz Kabaret

★★★★½4.8(122 reviews)

Nonprofit youth theater camps, grades K–8, building an ensemble “kabaret” from concept to performance.

Ages 5–13Contact for pricing

Naperville, IL · DuPage County

Kidz Kabaret

Nonprofit youth theater camps, grades K–8, building an ensemble “kabaret” from concept to performance.

Ages 5–13

★★★★½ 4.8 (122)

MSA & Circus Arts

★★★★½4.8(68 reviews)

Ages 6–15Contact for pricing

Circus day camp for ages 6-15: aerial silks, trampoline, tumbling and juggling, sold by the week.

MSA & Circus Arts

Circus day camp for ages 6-15: aerial silks, trampoline, tumbling and juggling, sold by the week.

Ages 6–15

★★★★½ 4.8 (68)

Music House, School of Performing Arts - West Rogers Park

★★★★½4.8(56 reviews)

Ages 4–11Contact for pricing

Multi-arts day camp for ages 4-11: music, dance, theater and art daily, groups capped at 10.

Music House, School of Performing Arts - West Rogers Park

Multi-arts day camp for ages 4-11: music, dance, theater and art daily, groups capped at 10.

Ages 4–11

Deerfield, IL · Lake County

★★★★½ 4.8 (56)

Rootz - Dance, Theater, Enrichment, Fitness, Camps and More!

★★★★½4.8(53 reviews)

Half-day musical theatre, dance, tumbling and sewing camps for ages 2.5 to grade 8.

Ages 2–13Contact for pricing

Deerfield, IL · Lake County

Rootz - Dance, Theater, Enrichment, Fitness, Camps and More!

Half-day musical theatre, dance, tumbling and sewing camps for ages 2.5 to grade 8.

Ages 2–13

Vernon Hills, IL · Lake County

★★★★½ 4.8 (53)

Rootz - Dance, Theater, Fitness & More!

★★★★½4.8(12 reviews)

Half-day drop-off dance camps for ages 3-6 plus weekly classes; Vernon Hills performing-arts studio.

Ages 3–6Contact for pricing

Vernon Hills, IL · Lake County

Rootz - Dance, Theater, Fitness & More!

Half-day drop-off dance camps for ages 3-6 plus weekly classes; Vernon Hills performing-arts studio.

Ages 3–6

Moline, IL · Rock Island County

★★★★½ 4.8 (12)

The Spotlight Theatre

★★★★½4.7(291 reviews)

Half-day Disney musical theatre camp for grades K-3, week-long sessions ending in a performance.

Ages 5–8Contact for pricing

Moline, IL · Rock Island County

The Spotlight Theatre

Half-day Disney musical theatre camp for grades K-3, week-long sessions ending in a performance.

Ages 5–8

★★★★½ 4.7 (291)

Theatre of Western Springs

★★★★½4.7(244 reviews)

Ages 6–18Contact for pricing

Community theatre's two-week half-day musical camps, completed grades K-12; every camper is cast.

Theatre of Western Springs

Community theatre's two-week half-day musical camps, completed grades K-12; every camper is cast.

Ages 6–18

★★★★½ 4.7 (244)

Oak Park School of Music

★★★★½4.7(25 reviews)

Ages 4–13Contact for pricing

Nine themed week-long music camps, full or half day, with drop-in days and extended care.

Oak Park School of Music

Nine themed week-long music camps, full or half day, with drop-in days and extended care.

Ages 4–13

Winnetka, IL · Cook County

★★★★½ 4.7 (25)

Skyline Children's Theater

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Junior musical theater camp in Winnetka, ages 6-13, with half-day and full-day options.

Ages 6–13Contact for pricing

Winnetka, IL · Cook County

Skyline Children's Theater

Junior musical theater camp in Winnetka, ages 6-13, with half-day and full-day options.

Ages 6–13

Machesney Park, IL · Winnebago County

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Rockford CYT

★★★★★5.0(1 review)

Christian musical theater day camp, ages 5-12; workshops in drama, dance and voice, with a showcase.

Ages 5–12Contact for pricing

Machesney Park, IL · Winnebago County

Rockford CYT

Christian musical theater day camp, ages 5-12; workshops in drama, dance and voice, with a showcase.

Ages 5–12

★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

Skyline Children's Theater

★★★★★5.0(31 reviews)

Ages 5–14Contact for pricing

No-cut Broadway musical camps for ages 5-14 at three Chicago sites; every actor gets a named role.

Skyline Children's Theater

No-cut Broadway musical camps for ages 5-14 at three Chicago sites; every actor gets a named role.

Ages 5–14

★★★★★ 5.0 (31)

Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts

★★★★½4.7(13 reviews)

Ages 5–15Contact for pricing

Musical theatre camps staging licensed shows; full-day, half-day and mini options for ages 5–15.

Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts

Musical theatre camps staging licensed shows; full-day, half-day and mini options for ages 5–15.

Ages 5–15

★★★★½ 4.7 (13)

Mudlark Theater Company

★★★★★5.0(17 reviews)

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Nonprofit youth theater camps in Evanston with unconditional 10-100% scholarships.

Mudlark Theater Company

Nonprofit youth theater camps in Evanston with unconditional 10-100% scholarships.

Ages 5–18

★★★★★ 5.0 (17)

Dance To EvOLvE in West Loop at Chicago Children's Theatre

★★★★★5.0(14 reviews)

Ages 3–7Contact for pricing

Half-day themed dance, art and music camps for ages 3-7 ending in a Friday show.

Dance To EvOLvE in West Loop at Chicago Children's Theatre

Half-day themed dance, art and music camps for ages 3-7 ending in a Friday show.

Ages 3–7

★★★★★ 5.0 (14)

Springfield Youth Performance Group

Ages 3–10Contact for pricing

Nonprofit's $35 single-day, two-hour themed dance camps for ages 3-10, with crafts and swag.

Springfield Youth Performance Group

Nonprofit's $35 single-day, two-hour themed dance camps for ages 3-10, with crafts and swag.

Ages 3–10

StagePlay Learning

Edwardsville, IL · Madison County

Week-long themed half-day theater camps for Pre-K–5th grade, ending in a showcase performance.

Ages 4–11Contact for pricing

Edwardsville, IL · Madison County

StagePlay Learning

Week-long themed half-day theater camps for Pre-K–5th grade, ending in a showcase performance.

Ages 4–11

Merry Music Makers

★★★★½4.9(79 reviews)

Ages 6–15Contact for pricing

Music school running full-day music and showtime camps for ages 6-15 with partner Lyriq Music.

Merry Music Makers

Music school running full-day music and showtime camps for ages 6-15 with partner Lyriq Music.

Ages 6–15

★★★★½ 4.9 (79)

Cary-Grove Performing Arts Centre

★★★★½4.9(46 reviews)

Ages 3–18Contact for pricing

Performing-arts studio with themed dance, theatre and acting camp weeks for ages 3-18.

Cary-Grove Performing Arts Centre

Performing-arts studio with themed dance, theatre and acting camp weeks for ages 3-18.

Ages 3–18

Arlington Heights, IL · Cook County

★★★★½ 4.9 (46)

Arlington Dance Academy

★★★★½4.6(16 reviews)

Half-day dance camps (ages 4-10) and ballet/contemporary intensives (ages 10-18) with guest artists.

Ages 4–18Contact for pricing

Arlington Heights, IL · Cook County

Arlington Dance Academy

Half-day dance camps (ages 4-10) and ballet/contemporary intensives (ages 10-18) with guest artists.

Ages 4–18

★★★★½ 4.6 (16)

Dance Center Evanston

★★★★½4.6(30 reviews)

Ages 6–22Contact for pricing

9am-3pm dance camps, ages 6-18, ending in staged performances; financial aid offered.

Dance Center Evanston

9am-3pm dance camps, ages 6-18, ending in staged performances; financial aid offered.

Ages 6–22

Northbrook, IL · Cook County

★★★★½ 4.6 (30)

Children's Theatre Company

★★★★★5.0(5 reviews)

North Shore musical theatre and preschool drama program with summer and day-off camps.

Ages 3–14Contact for pricing

Northbrook, IL · Cook County

Children's Theatre Company

North Shore musical theatre and preschool drama program with summer and day-off camps.

Ages 3–14

★★★★★ 5.0 (5)

Springfield Theatre Center

★★★★½4.5(10 reviews)

Ages 8–15Contact for pricing

Two-week arts camp, grades 3–9: audition, rehearse and stage an original show with a free finale.

Springfield Theatre Center

Two-week arts camp, grades 3–9: audition, rehearse and stage an original show with a free finale.

Ages 8–15

Frankfort, IL · Will County

★★★★½ 4.5 (10)

Dance Co

★★★★½4.5(18 reviews)

Half-day dance and art camps (ages 3 1/2-6), musical theater (7-12), and a dance intensive (9-13).

Ages 3–13Contact for pricing

Frankfort, IL · Will County

Dance Co

Half-day dance and art camps (ages 3 1/2-6), musical theater (7-12), and a dance intensive (9-13).

Ages 3–13

St. Charles, IL · Kane County

★★★★½ 4.5 (18)

Marquee Youth Stage

★★★★½4.8(84 reviews)

Nonprofit youth theater studio in St. Charles; short performance camps, ages 4 to high school.

Ages 4–18Contact for pricing

St. Charles, IL · Kane County

Marquee Youth Stage

Nonprofit youth theater studio in St. Charles; short performance camps, ages 4 to high school.

Ages 4–18

★★★★½ 4.8 (84)

The Actors Gymnasium

★★★★½4.8(66 reviews)

Circus day camp, 9am-4pm, for incoming 4th graders and up: trapeze, juggling, tumbling and stilts.

The Actors Gymnasium

Circus day camp, 9am-4pm, for incoming 4th graders and up: trapeze, juggling, tumbling and stilts.

Hinsdale, IL · DuPage County

★★★★½ 4.8 (66)

The Community House

★★★★½4.8(37 reviews)

Nonprofit community-center day camp with weekly themes, field trips and pool swims, ages 5-13.

Ages 5–13Contact for pricing

Hinsdale, IL · DuPage County

The Community House

Nonprofit community-center day camp with weekly themes, field trips and pool swims, ages 5-13.

Ages 5–13

★★★★½ 4.8 (37)

Music Makers of Western Springs

★★★★½4.8(17 reviews)

Ages 8–12Contact for pricing

Music school with summer musical theatre camps for roughly 3rd–7th graders.

Music Makers of Western Springs

Music school with summer musical theatre camps for roughly 3rd–7th graders.

Ages 8–12

DeKalb, IL · DeKalb County

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

NIU School of Theatre and Dance

★★★★½4.8(11 reviews)

Week-long overnight theatre camp on the NIU campus for students in grades 6-12.

Ages 11–17Contact for pricing

DeKalb, IL · DeKalb County

NIU School of Theatre and Dance

Week-long overnight theatre camp on the NIU campus for students in grades 6-12.

Ages 11–17

★★★★½ 4.8 (11)

Neke's Theatre Company Performing Arts Center

★★★★★5.0(54 reviews)

Nonprofit South Side drama camp blending acting, poetry, dance and music.

Neke's Theatre Company Performing Arts Center

Nonprofit South Side drama camp blending acting, poetry, dance and music.

★★★★★ 5.0 (54)

CYT Chicago, Inc. (Christian Youth Theater)

★★★★4.4(37 reviews)

Ages 5–18Contact for pricing

Christian musical theater day camps, ages 5-12, at host churches across NE Illinois.

CYT Chicago, Inc. (Christian Youth Theater)

Christian musical theater day camps, ages 5-12, at host churches across NE Illinois.

Ages 5–18

Collinsville, IL · Madison County

★★★★ 4.4 (37)

Goshen Theatre Project

★★★★★5.0(10 reviews)

Community theatre company in Collinsville running summer camps for kids; details posted by image only.

Collinsville, IL · Madison County

Goshen Theatre Project

Community theatre company in Collinsville running summer camps for kids; details posted by image only.

★★★★★ 5.0 (10)

Children's Theatre of Elgin

★★★★½4.6(21 reviews)

Ages 4–17Contact for pricing

Nonprofit theatre camps for ages 4-17 in Elgin, from Tiny Thespians to a teen film-production camp.

Children's Theatre of Elgin

Nonprofit theatre camps for ages 4-17 in Elgin, from Tiny Thespians to a teen film-production camp.

Ages 4–17

Plano, IL · Kendall County

★★★★½ 4.6 (21)

PNA Youth Camp

★★★★½4.6(87 reviews)

Polish-heritage overnight camp, ages 6-15; week-long sessions with swimming, archery, and sports.

Ages 6–15Contact for pricing

Plano, IL · Kendall County

PNA Youth Camp

Polish-heritage overnight camp, ages 6-15; week-long sessions with swimming, archery, and sports.

Ages 6–15

Scott Air Force Base, IL · St. Clair County

★★★★½ 4.6 (87)

Youth Center

★★★★½4.9(11 reviews)

Scott AFB youth center: full-day summer program plus specialty camps for military families' kids.

Scott Air Force Base, IL · St. Clair County

Youth Center

Scott AFB youth center: full-day summer program plus specialty camps for military families' kids.

★★★★½ 4.9 (11)

Briezay Dance Academy, LLC.

★★★★½4.8(17 reviews)

Single-studio Elgin dance academy with a summer camp for recreational and performance dancers.

Briezay Dance Academy, LLC.

Single-studio Elgin dance academy with a summer camp for recreational and performance dancers.

Alton, IL · Madison County

★★★★½ 4.8 (17)

Alton Little Theater

★★★★½4.7(109 reviews)

Community theater's full-day, two-week kids camp ending in a staged youth musical, Alton.

Alton, IL · Madison County

Alton Little Theater

Community theater's full-day, two-week kids camp ending in a staged youth musical, Alton.

Urbana, IL · Champaign County

★★★★½ 4.7 (109)

Urbana Fine Arts Center

★★★★★5.0(17 reviews)

Arts center's full- and half-day summer camps in dance, art and theater, themed by country.

Urbana, IL · Champaign County

Urbana Fine Arts Center

Arts center's full- and half-day summer camps in dance, art and theater, themed by country.

★★★★★ 5.0 (17)

Beverly Arts Center

★★★★½4.6(227 reviews)

Arts center's full-day camp (8:30-4) in dance, music, theater and art, ages 5-15, Chicago.

Beverly Arts Center

Arts center's full-day camp (8:30-4) in dance, music, theater and art, ages 5-15, Chicago.

Streator, IL · LaSalle County

★★★★½ 4.6 (227)

Engle Lane Theatre

★★★★½4.8(88 reviews)

Streator community theater with a youth musical production; no summer camp listed on its site.

Streator, IL · LaSalle County

Engle Lane Theatre

Streator community theater with a youth musical production; no summer camp listed on its site.