Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts

Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts offers summer camps for ages 5 to 14. Its summer camps include theater games, singing, dancing, and acting, and they end with a musical theater production open to the public. The program also lists classes such as Let’s Sing Broadway, Music, Movement & Storytelling: Beauty and the Beast, Broadway Kids, Acting I: Adventures and FUNdamentals, and Broadway Dance I: Jazz + Tap.

Programs

• Summer camps — 5-14
• Peter Pan, Jr. Session 5A — 10-14 · Monday-Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm · $795 · Full day camp / two weeks. Performances Friday, July 31 at 3 pm.
• Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS Session 5B — 6-10 · Monday-Friday 8:30 am-11:30 am · $500 · Half day camp / two weeks. Waitlist only. Performance Friday, July 31 at 11:30 am.
• Disney’s Moana, Jr. Session 6A — 10-14 · Monday-Friday 9:00 am-12:00 pm · $795 · Half day camp / two weeks. Performance Friday, August 14 at 11:45 pm.
• Journey of the Noble Gnarble Session 6B — 5-10 · Monday-Friday 8:30 am-11:30 am · $500 · Half day camp / two weeks. Performance Friday, August 14 at 11:00 am. Location listed as Ovation Studio West – 7419 Madison Street, Forest Park IL.
• Disney’s Moana, Jr. (New!) Session 6C — 10-14 · Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm · $795 · Full day camp / two weeks. Performance Friday, August 14 at 3 pm.
• Taylor Swift Mini Camp / 4 Days — 7-11 · Monday-Thursday 12:30 pm-3:30 pm · $295 · Final showcase on Thursday, August 6.
• Let’s Sing Broadway — 5-8 · Monday 4:45 pm-5:45 pm · $300 · Technique class. All classes conclude with a 15-minute showcase.
• Music, Movement & Storytelling: Beauty and the Beast — 5-8 · Tuesday 3:45 pm-4:45 pm · $300 · Technique class. All classes conclude with a 15-minute showcase.
• Broadway Kids — 5-8 · Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm · $300 · Technique class. All classes conclude with a 15-minute showcase.
• Acting I: Adventures and FUNdamentals — 7-9 · Tuesday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm · $300 · Technique class. All classes conclude with a 15-minute showcase.
• Broadway Dance I: Jazz + Tap — 7-9 · Tuesday 5:15 pm-6:15 pm · $300 · Technique class. All classes conclude with a 15-minute showcase.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–14 years old
• Price range: $295–$795
• General schedule: Summer camps include theater games, singing, dancing, and acting, and culminate in a musical theater production open to the public. All classes conclude with a 15-minute showcase.

About the provider

Ovation Academy for the Performing Arts describes itself as an award-winning performing arts program dedicated to creating extraordinary theatre experiences in an empowering, inclusive, and enriching environment. It is the resident performing arts company of Madison Street Theatre in Oak Park, IL, and its performances are open to the public.

All camps must be paid in full prior to the first day of camp. Payment plans divide tuition into 4 equal payments. A Camper Information Form is sent two weeks before camp. Camps sell out quickly; waitlist spots are offered first-come first-served and must be confirmed within 48 hours. One half-day camp is open to 5-year-olds; it is critical the 5-year-old can focus for the 3-hour half day.

Last updated August 23, 2026.