All children are welcome at Skyline! In our musical productions, every child is assigned a named role and has a chance to shine.
Skyline Children's Theater is an award-winning children's theater company in Chicago and surrounding suburbs providing actors with the magic of being in a Broadway show.
Join us this fall for Frozen! With highly trained teaching artists as their instructors, children will learn to sing, dance, act, and work together as a team to give a final performance for friends and family! Levels: Broadway
06/03/2026
Catch our very own Kirk + MT's production of Leopolstadt at Writers Theatre June 4-July 19!
We're so proud of all of our staff members who are working in professional theatre environments. Our kiddos are so lucky to learn from you.
Go out and support some local Chicago theatre and these Skyline directors and let us know if you go!
06/02/2026
Meet your Broadway Camp directors! *new staff edition!*
We are thrilled to be welcoming three mega talented ladies to our BSC team this summer. Meet ✨FIONA, 🎉ELLIE, & 🌸SHELBY
Skyline: "So, ladies, what are you all most looking forward to for your first BSC?"
✨Fiona: "I am most looking forward to meeting all the kids, getting to know them, and building my confidence as an educator and director!"
🎉Ellie: "I'm looking forward to working with new students and making lots of fun memories!"
🌸Shelby: "I am most looking forward putting the shows together! I can't wait to work with the kids to build everything to tell these stories!"
✨ENROLL WITH FIONA✨
Athenaeum Broadway Highlights (ages 8-12) Wizard of Oz 7/20-7/24
🎉ENROLL WITH ELLIE🎉
Floating at DePaul: Week of 6/8-6/12
DePaul Broadway Juniors (ages 5-7) Descendants 6/8-6/12 8 SPOTS LEFT
DePaul Broadway Highlights (ages 8-12) Wizard of Oz 6/15-6/18
Floating at DePaul: Week of 7/13-7/17
DePaul Broadway Highlights (ages 8-12) Descendants 7/13-7/17 5 SPOTS LEFT
DePaul Broadway Juniors (ages 5-7) Wizard of Oz 7/20-7/24
DePaul Broadway Highlights (ages 8-12) Legally Blonde 8/10-8/14
🌸ENROLL WITH SHELBY🌸
Wilmette Half Day Camp (age 6-13) The Wizard of Oz 6/8-6/19 FILLING FAST
Winnetka Half Day Camp (age 6-13) The Wizard of Oz 6/16-6/26
Winnetka Full Day Camp (age 7-13) Cinderella 7/6-7/17
DePaul Broadway Highlights (ages 8-12) Wizard of Oz 7/20-7/24 5 SPOTS LEFT
Winnetka Full Day Camp (age 7-13) Descendants 8/3-8/14 FILLING FAST
06/01/2026
The countdown is officially on...
We are only ONE WEEK away from the start of Broadway Summer camp! We cannot wait to see you on stage for full days of singing, dancing, acting and creativity! If you haven't gotten a spot yet, don't worry, it's not too late to get in on the fun!☀️
05/30/2026
🎉Quinn is a Chicago-based teaching artist, storyteller, singer, and actor. A graduate of Otterbein University‘s BFA acting program, Quinn is passionate about paying it forward to the next generation of young artists.They’ve worked in teaching settings in a variety of fields, and are super excited to work with the theater makers and stars of the future. In their free time, Quinn can be found walking on the lakeshore, watching motorsports, and trying to find the best ramen that Chicago has to offer.
🌷Kaylee is Known for being super upbeat, fun, and positive. She brings so much energy to the every room she is in, and cultivates a welcoming environment for the kids. It's obvious that her casts love her, not only because she instills togetherness in the cast, but because she leads the most fun dance warm up to get the whole cast excited and ready for rehearsal!
🌷Enroll with Kaylee:
👉Wilmette Half Day Camp (age 6-13) The Wizard of Oz 6/8-6/19 FILLING FAST
👉Winnetka Half Day Camp (age 6-13) Cinderella 7/6-7/17 FILLING FAST
👉Wilmette Half Day Camp (age 6-13) Descendants 8/3-8/14 1 SPOT LEFT
👉Winnetka Half Day Camp One Week (age 6-13) Jungle Book 8/17-8/21
🎉Enroll with Quinn:
👉Wilmette Half Day Camp (age 6-13) The Wizard of Oz 6/8-6/19 FILLING FAST
👉Winnetka Full Day Camp (age 7-13) The Wizard of Oz 6/16-6/26 FILLING FAST
👉Winnetka Full Day Camp (age 7-13) Descendants 8/3-8/14
At Skyline Children’s Theatre, we believe theatre teaches actors so much more than songs, dances, and lines. It teaches them how to become part of an ensemble!
🤝 SUPPORT & SHOWING UP
Every actor plays an important role in bringing a show to life, both on and off stage. Actors learn how to support their cast mates and provide words of encouragement when needed.
👂 ACTIVE LISTENING
Actors learn to listen for cues and adapt in the moment to stay connected to their castmates throughout rehearsals and performances.
💬 COLLABORATING & COMMUNICATING
From blocking scenes to solving backstage traffic patterns, actors learn how to work together clearly and respectfully.
🎭 WORKING TOWARD A SHARED GOAL
After weeks (or months!) of rehearsal time, actors feel a shared pride over the show they’ve created.
🩷BUILDING EMPATHY
Stepping into different characters and stories helps young performers better understand the perspectives and experiences of others.
At Skyline, we’re building confident collaborators, compassionate communicators, and strong ensemble members both onstage and off. 💛
05/28/2026
Two of our Lake County extraordinaires: 🎶Kristen + Julie!🌟
Our Suburban Education Coordinator, Lake County expert! Kristen leads with a an impressive balance of silliness while maintaining classroom management that would have any teacher envious. Those of you who are lucky enough to work with her as either a parent, colleague, or student, know what a joy it is to collaborate with her. You've never met anyone so compassionate, hardworking, and smiley as her!
Julie is a theatre artist born and raised in the Chicagoland suburbs. She received her BFA in Theatre Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she focused on directing and playwriting. She has many years of experience teaching students of all ages in acting, dance, and music, and is so excited to be apart of the Skyline team!
Still a chance to enroll with Kristen 🎶
👉Denise Sabala Tuesday Juniors (age 5-7) Cinderella 6/2-8/11 4:00-5:00pm
👉Denise Sabala Tuesday Stars (age 7-12) Cinderella 6/2-8/11 5:15-7:15pm WAITLIST
👉Barrington Wednesday Tots (age 3-5) Cinderella 6/3-8/12 3:45-4:30pm WAITLIST
👉Barrington Wednesday Juniors (age 5-7) Cinderella 6/3-8/12 4:40-5:40pm
Camps with Julie are all full!🌟
👉But there are plenty of other camps still available!
05/27/2026
Your August plans = filled!
Don't think twice, Descendants, Legally Blonde, Cinderella, and Jungle Book are still enrolling, but not for long!
05/26/2026
An exciting week because we have TWO different shows happening this week!
Getting the Golden Ticket at Romona and McKenzie schools while Glenview and Parker head to the island of Madagascar! It's going to be full of belly laughs, musical numbers, and moments of bravery on stage.
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05/25/2026
Happy Memorial Day to all. Today we remember those who have supported our country and lost their lives. We thank them for their service and selflessness.
Only 2 Weeks Left until Broadway Summer Camp ☀️
05/24/2026
It's Memorial Day Weekend! That means Summer is HERE! Camp starts in TWO WEEKS.
Don't miss out on the magic of being on stage and shining in the spotlight in these fun five titles: Descendants, The Wizard of Oz, Legally Blonde, Jungle Book, and Cinderella!
skylinechildrenstheater.com/enroll-broadway-summer-camp or /suburban-camps to enroll!