About
BAMtheatre is an educational theatre organization that offers theatre programs throughout the full year. It provides professional musical theatre training and education from preschool through college and offers shows all year round. Its programs serve actors as young as three, through high school, college, and pre-professionals, and are the creative home for well over 2500 actors annually.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
BAMtheatre was founded in 2001. It offers extensive summer programs, Conservatory programs that meet throughout the school year, and unique after-school enrichment and residency programs at schools in the Chicagoland area. Its programming and curriculum are guided by principles of Inclusion, Education, Community, and Innovation, and the organization stands by four pillars: focus, energy, enthusiasm, and joy. BAMtheatre defines itself as an educational theatre organization committed to uplifting and welcoming all identities and being an artistic space that welcomes all people and identities, and it is dedicated to bringing people together through theatre and music.
BAMtheatre describes its mission as empowering young artists through theatre education by cultivating upstanding, creative, and inspired young artists who work to make the world a better place, and to have every student discover personal growth in every BAM encounter. It is described as an award-winning and nationally recognized educational theatre program in the western suburbs of Chicago. BAMtheatre states that it seeks to connect with the Hinsdale community, the greater Chicago community, and the theatre community at large through arts-based activities. One testimonial from Natalie Weiss, an acclaimed vocalist and Off-Broadway actress, states, “The talent that the BAMtheatre kids' possess at such a young age is truly astonishing. All of them were able to take all of my feedback and apply it immediately to their pieces. I look forward to working with them in the future.”
Last updated May 24, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
BAMtheatre was founded in 2001. It offers extensive summer programs, Conservatory programs that meet throughout the school year, and unique after-school enrichment and residency programs at schools in the Chicagoland area. Its programming and curriculum are guided by principles of Inclusion, Education, Community, and Innovation, and the organization stands by four pillars: focus, energy, enthusiasm, and joy. BAMtheatre defines itself as an educational theatre organization committed to uplifting and welcoming all identities and being an artistic space that welcomes all people and identities, and it is dedicated to bringing people together through theatre and music.
BAMtheatre describes its mission as empowering young artists through theatre education by cultivating upstanding, creative, and inspired young artists who work to make the world a better place, and to have every student discover personal growth in every BAM encounter. It is described as an award-winning and nationally recognized educational theatre program in the western suburbs of Chicago. BAMtheatre states that it seeks to connect with the Hinsdale community, the greater Chicago community, and the theatre community at large through arts-based activities. One testimonial from Natalie Weiss, an acclaimed vocalist and Off-Broadway actress, states, “The talent that the BAMtheatre kids' possess at such a young age is truly astonishing. All of them were able to take all of my feedback and apply it immediately to their pieces. I look forward to working with them in the future.”
Last updated May 24, 2026.
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