Children's Theatre Co.
JCC Chicago - Bernard Weinger JCC, 300 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062
About
Children's Theatre Co. offers musical theater performance classes, preschool acting, and weekly classes that include programs such as Musical Theatre Tot & Storybook Adventures, the Young Performers Program, and the Performance Program. The program also runs summer performance camps, day-off programs, and The Spotlight Collective – an invitation-only showcase class where each student receives a carefully chosen monologue and song that align with their strengths and leaves with a polished monologue and song for auditions. Many sessions conclude with a live showcase performance for families and guests, and every child has a role in the performances, with small-group instruction and shows described as designed for joy and growth.
• Ages: 3–14 years old
• Schedule: Open today 09:00 am – 08:00 pm
Children's Theatre Co. describes theatre as a full-brain activity that strengthens memory, focus, empathy, communication, and problem-solving, and states that its programs include musical theatre, preschool drama, and professional training for children of all ages in the program’s range. The program states that every child finds their spotlight, champions kindness over competition and joy over perfection, and notes that every instructor is trained in the program’s approach and supported by the core leadership team. The Children’s Theatre Company is described as a leading performing arts program serving children across Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Glenview, Wilmette, and the greater North Shore.
The leadership team includes Founder and Artistic Director Margo Lerner-Proeh, Program Director Amy Walkan, and Vocal Director and Performance Instructor Gabrielle Garza. Staff credentials include Margo Proeh, a SAG-AFTRA member, lifelong educator, and alum of Interlochen Arts Camp and the Steppenwolf Summer Theatre Intensive, and Gabrielle Garza, who received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College. In 1992, Margo Lerner-Proeh was working on an original production that needed kids, and more than 30 years later she runs the Children’s Theatre Company. The program’s mission states that it believes the performing arts have the power to inspire, transform, and shape confident, thoughtful young people, and that its mission is to provide a platform for children to shine, develop skills, build friendships, and connect with a vibrant, creative community. Children’s Theatre Co. is described as Chicagoland's #1 Youth Musical Theater Program and Chicagoland's #1 Musical Theater Program.
Last updated May 24, 2026.
• Ages: 3–14 years old
• Schedule: Open today 09:00 am – 08:00 pm
Children's Theatre Co. describes theatre as a full-brain activity that strengthens memory, focus, empathy, communication, and problem-solving, and states that its programs include musical theatre, preschool drama, and professional training for children of all ages in the program’s range. The program states that every child finds their spotlight, champions kindness over competition and joy over perfection, and notes that every instructor is trained in the program’s approach and supported by the core leadership team. The Children’s Theatre Company is described as a leading performing arts program serving children across Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Glenview, Wilmette, and the greater North Shore.
The leadership team includes Founder and Artistic Director Margo Lerner-Proeh, Program Director Amy Walkan, and Vocal Director and Performance Instructor Gabrielle Garza. Staff credentials include Margo Proeh, a SAG-AFTRA member, lifelong educator, and alum of Interlochen Arts Camp and the Steppenwolf Summer Theatre Intensive, and Gabrielle Garza, who received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College. In 1992, Margo Lerner-Proeh was working on an original production that needed kids, and more than 30 years later she runs the Children’s Theatre Company. The program’s mission states that it believes the performing arts have the power to inspire, transform, and shape confident, thoughtful young people, and that its mission is to provide a platform for children to shine, develop skills, build friendships, and connect with a vibrant, creative community. Children’s Theatre Co. is described as Chicagoland's #1 Youth Musical Theater Program and Chicagoland's #1 Musical Theater Program.
Last updated May 24, 2026.
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