"Providing Quality Theatrical Education to the Chicago Suburbs"
FALL 2026
Enrollment OPENS 6/20 @ 9am!
Session Dates: September 14th - December 13th
Final Performances will be held Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th
When you are ready to enroll, just click on the Register button and you will be taken to our Parent Portal which is shared with our sister company, Sunshine Dance. If you currently have an account with us, you will be prompted to log in where you may then enroll into Bright Lights Theatre classes. New families will be prompted to first register into our system and then enroll into the Bright Lights classes of your choosing.
Once registered, you will click on “Find Classes” then select the “Add A Filter” button, choose "Sessions" and select Bright Lights Theatre 2026 Fall to see all classes being offered. Select your class, add the item to your cart and check out by clicking on your Billing & Payment tab.
Some of our classes fill very quickly! If your desired class is full PLEASE add your student's name to the waitlist! If you do not see your desired class listed in your parent portal, this indicates that the class is full. Toggle the switch to see classes that are full, choose the class you want and then add your student to the waitlist. When an opening becomes available in a class, we take students from the waitlist in the order they have been added to the list.
*Payment is required at time of enrollment
Drama playhouse: "World of seuss"
This class is an introduction into the theatre world for those young performers eager to get on stage! Each week will be a new adventure: acting out stories, talking in silly voices, exploring different styles of movement, and becoming new characters! The session will culminate in a short performance for family!
Ages: 5-6 years old
Classes are limited to 12 students
Cost: $210
Session Dates: 9/16/26-12/12/26
Location: North Avenue
Class #1 - Wednesdays: 5:15pm-6:00pm
Performance for family on Sat. 12/12 @ 4:00pm
(no class the week of Thanksgiving)
* All tuition is non-refundable
Acting & Improv: "Alice in Wonderland" & "Shrek"
In this class, students will focus on the foundational skills of acting, building a character, and improv. Students will each be assigned a role in a short scene from the class theme. Each week students will spend class time rehearsing their scene while also working with our teachers on educational activities. Materials are geared toward beginning to intermediate actors. This session culminates in a performance for family!
Ages: 7-9 or 10-12 years old
Classes are limited to 20 students
Cost: $285
Session Dates: 9/17/26-12/12/26
Location: North Avenue
Class #1 (Alice in Wonderland - ages 7-9) - Thursdays: 5:15pm-6:15pm
Class #2 (Shrek - ages 10-12) - Thursdays: 6:20pm-7:20pm
(no class the week of Thanksgiving)
Performance for family, both classes on Sat. 12/12 @ 2:30pm
*All tuition is non-refundable
musical medleys: "Moana" & "Mean Girls"
In this class, students will use their vocal and acting skills to perform a medley of songs surrounding a specific theme! Students will learn to sing in harmony, read music, and much more! Materials are geared toward beginning to intermediate students. This session culminates in a performance for family!
Ages: 7-9 or 10-12 years old
Classes are limited to 20 students
Cost: $285
Session Dates: 9/14/26-12/12/26
Location: North Avenue
Class #1 (Moana - ages 7-9) Mondays: 4:15pm-5:15pm
Class #2 (Mean Girls - ages 10-12) Mondays: 5:25pm-6:30pm
(no class the week of Thanksgiving)
Performance for family, both classes on Sat. 12/12 @ 6:45pm
* All tuition is non-refundable
Broadway bootcamp
Unlike our other classes, Broadway Bootcamp is a year-long (Fall AND Spring) class! Students who enroll will commit to attending class every week in both the Fall and the Spring session. Fall classes will be focused on educational training in singing, acting, and movement. During this first semester students will have a chance to dive in deeper to scene work, vocal technique and fun theatre activities to help build their musical theatre skills. Students will receive individualized feedback and coaching to help their growth as a performer.
In the Spring, students will rehearse a 30 minute version of a popular musical which will showcase the skills they have been working on throughout the Fall and into the Spring. Students will have a chance to perform this show for families and friends at the end of the semester. This show will be more fully produced than a normal class show, giving students a more elevated experience and chance to get a more full show experience.
This class allows the more advanced student to dig deeper into character, scene development, voice, and movement. Materials are geared towards intermediate to advanced performers.
Families will be charged the semesterly tuition payment below once at the time of enrollment and again in January before the Spring session begins.
Ages: 9-12 years old - by audition only
Class limited to 15 students
Cost: $360 per semester
Session Dates: 9/16/26 - 12/9/26 & 2/17/27 - 5/23/27
Location: North Avenue
Wednesdays: 6:05pm-7:20pm (Fall Semester)
Wednesdays: 5:50pm-7:20pm (Spring Semester)
(No classes the week of Thanksgiving or the week of Spring Break)
Performance for family on Sun. 5/23 @ 2:00pm.
There will be a short informal observation in December on the last day of class (12/9) for family.
Audition Info: If your student is interested in auditioning for and participating in Broadway Bootcamp, please submit your email address in the form below and audition instructions will be automatically sent to you (check your promotions or spam if the email does not go directly to your inbox).
All audition videos should be submitted no later than 6/15 at 9am. Additional audition requests may be reviewed after the deadline but only if space is still available in the class. This page of our website will reflect when/if the class is sold out
*All tuition is non-refundable
Scene and Song
Performers will use their singing and acting skills to workshop and perform small group and duo/trio scenes and songs from hit Broadway musicals and plays! This class allows the more advanced student to dig deeper into character and scene development. Materials are geared towards intermediate to advanced actors. This session culminates in a live performance for family!
Ages: 12 -18 years old - by audition only
Classes are limited to 18 students
Cost: $375
Session Dates: 9/14/26-12/13/26
Location: North Avenue
Wednesdays: 7:40pm-9:10pm
(no class the week of Thanksgiving)
Performance for family on Sun. 12/13 @ 3:00pm
Audition Info: If your student is interested in auditioning for and participating in Scene & Song, please submit your email address in the form below and audition instructions will be automatically sent to you (check your promotions or spam if the email does not go directly to your inbox).
All audition videos should be submitted no later than 6/15 at 9am. Additional audition requests may be reviewed after the deadline but only if space is still available in the class. This page of our website will reflect when/if the class is sold out.
* All tuition is non-refundable
