Summer Internship Opportunities
BAM's Internship Program provides high school and college level students the opportunity to get hands on experience in Directing, Management, Design, Education, and more! Interning with BAM is a wonderful way for students to get involved on the creative side of this theatre organization, and many internships lead to bigger opportunities within the company in subsequent seasons. In fact, the majority of our staff today first began their BAM involvement as students and interns at BAMtheatre!
​BAM also offers a Junior Performance Internship program for middle school students eager to get started in teaching and directing. Junior Internships are only offered through BAM Summer Camps and Broadway Tots camp.
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***All Summer Camps and Broadway Kids: Summer Edition will take place at BAM's New Building***
520 N. Cass Ave., Westmont, IL
Internship Applications for Summer 2025:
NOW OPEN!
Internship Applications Close April 15!
Broadway Workshop Series (Summer Camps)
High School & College Interns will assist with the management and creative leadership of each BAM Summer Camps camp rehearsal day, as well as the final performance. Those who have interned for the BAM Summer Camps camp program have eventually gone on to assistant direct and, in some cases, direct their own sessions! Intern positions are available to high school and college students. Intern positions are voluntary, with high school and college-level interns receiving a modest weekly stipend.
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Junior Performance Interns are available for middle school students (entering 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall) to apply. Junior Interns will assist with teaching and management throughout the week and then perform alongside the campers for the final performance. Candidates with experience in BAM’s BCE programs will be prioritized for internship assignments, especially for Broadway Bound camp sessions. BAM also will have one or two junior interns assist with each "Tots" Camp. Junior Interns are volunteer positions.
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BAM SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS SUMMER 2025
Morning Sessions (A & C Sessions) run 10:00 am - 1:00pm
Afternoon Sessions (B & D Sessions) run 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Week 1: Monday, June 9 - Friday, June 13​
Session 1A - Finding Nemo
Session 1B - Hits from Moana
Session 1C - Hits from Wicked
Session 1D - Hits from Moana
Week 2: Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 20
Session 2A - The Wizard of Oz
Session 2B - Hits from Wicked
Session 2C - The Wizard of Oz
Session 2D - Hits from Wicked
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Week 3: Monday, June 23 - Friday, June 27​
Session 3A - Hits from Moana
Session 3B - Finding Nemo
Session 3C - Hits from Moana
Week 4: Monday, July 14 - Friday, July 18
Session 4A - Hits from Wicked
Session 4B - The Wizard of Oz
​Session 4C - Hits from Wicked
Session 4D - The Wizard of Oz
Week 5: Monday, July 21 - Friday, July 25
Session 5A: Pop Star Academy
Session 5B: Hits from Wicked
Session 5C: Pop Star Academy
Session 5D: Hits from Wicked
Week 6: Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 8
Session 6B - Hits from Wicked
Session 6D - Hits from Wicked
Week 7: Monday, August 10 - Friday, August 15
Session 7B - Hits from Wicked
Session 7D - Hits from Wicked
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Week 6 & 7: Monday, August 4 - Friday, August 15
Grease (2 Week Camp) - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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TOTS CAMPS
Sessions run 10am - 10:45 am
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Session 1 (Broadway Tots: Nemo)
June 9 - 13
Session 2 (Broadway Tots: Wizard of Oz)
June 16 - 20
Session 3 (Broadway Tots: Moana)
June 23 - 27
Session 4 (Broadway Tots: Pop Stars)
July 21 - 25
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Broadway Kids - Summer Edition
Up to four internship positions are available for the Broadway Kids Summer Edition program. Interns have the opportunity to experience a production from the very beginning (auditions) to the thrilling end (performance weekend)!
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Candidates should possess a strong desire to learn about the educational and administrative side of theatre. The internship program is designed to act as a stepping stone for individuals who would like to eventually go on to become directors, managers, and educators. The ideal candidates should have a unique artistic vision for the stage, possess strong performance abilities, be extremely responsible and have a high level of maturity, and a be a person who is willing to take initiative. Internships are open to high school and college students.
Each intern will be assigned a specific focus, and will complete tasks in the following areas:
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Casting: You will assist to administer the auditions, and work with the actors during callbacks.
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Directing: You will work hands on with the cast, directing selected scenes under the guidance of the director.
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Management: Tasks might include organizing parent committees, designing t-shirts, leading the stage crew, and more.
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Rehearsal: Interns will assist at every rehearsal, and may be granted the opportunity to lead a full rehearsal on their own.
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Technical: Interns will be responsible for working with other BAM employees in engineering the technical aspects of the production. This could include lights, sound, hiring a stage crew, etc.
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Intern positions are voluntary, with high school and college-level interns receiving a modest weekly stipend.​​
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:​
Auditions - Thursday, May 22
Callbacks - Thursday, May 29
First Day of Rehearsal - Tuesday, June 3, 5 - 8pm
Thursday, June 5, 5 - 8pm
Tuesday, June 10, 5 - 8pm
Thursday, June 12, 5 - 8pm
Tuesday, June 17, 5 - 8pm
Thursday, June 19, 5 - 8pm
Tuesday, June 24, 5 - 8pm
Thursday, June 26, 5 - 8pm
No Rehearsal Thursday, July 3
No Rehearsal Thursday, July 10
Tuesday, July 15, 5 - 8pm
Wednesday, July 16, 5 - 8pm
Thursday, July 17, 5 - 8pm
Monday, July 21, 5 - 8pm
Tuesday, July 22, 5 - 8pm
Wednesday, July 23, 5 - 8pm
Thursday, July 24, 5 - 8pm
Friday, July 25, 5 - 8pm
TECH - Monday, July 28, 4- 8pm
TECH - Tuesday, July 29, 4- 8pm
TECH - Wednesday, July 30, 4- 8pm
TECH - Thursday, July 31, 4- 8pm
PERFORMANCES
Friday, August 1, 7pm
Saturday, August 2, 2pm & 7pm
Sunday, August 3, 2pm
