TheatreBugs at Forevermore

A Performance-Based Theatre Program
Confidence • Creativity • Connection

More than a class...

TheatreBugs is more than a class.

It’s a place where students build confidence, find their voice, and become part of something meaningful.

Our program is designed to guide students through a clear path of growth—developing creativity, communication, and stage presence through consistent rehearsal and performance.

What makes this different?

This is not a once-a-week class.

This is a performance-based program where students:

Multiple  Performance Opportunities

Consistency

Growth Over Time

Ensemble

TheatreBugs is EVOLVING
with 3 Stages of Development!

JITTER BUGS (K–3rd)

Our youngest TheatreBugs students learn through creative play and repetition. They practice using their imaginations and learn by playing games. We incorporate movement, music, and literacy to explore drama and story telling while growing confidence and self expression.

2026-2027 Season:

The JitterBugs
Saturdays 12:30-1:15pm
($124 / month)

-Session 1: The Little Engine that Could - August 15 - Dec. 19, 2026
*This class will introduce students to theatre games, music, and movement while exploring the story: The Little Engine that Could. The class will culminate in a 2 staged performances for family and friends.

Enrollment closes: Sept 5, 2026
Performances: Sunday Dec. 6, 2026 at 2pm and 4pm
*Performance Dates are Mandatory

Enrollment automatically carries over to Session 2


-Session 2: The Very Hungry Caterpillar - January 9 - June 5, 2027
*This class will introduce students to theatre games, music, and movement while exploring the story: The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The class will culminate in a 2 staged performances for family and friends.

Enrollment closes : Jan 31, 2027
Performances: Sunday June 13, 2027 at 2pm and 4pm
*Performance Dates are Mandatory

METAMORPHS (4–6th)

TheatreBugs begin to develop their acting skills through performance, including Improv and Acting Fundamentals, Vocal Technique, Theatre Vocabulary, and Memorization to build confidence, creativity, and self expression.

The MetaMorphs
Classes meet 2x's per week
Wednesdays 5:15-7:15pm & Saturdays 1:15-3:00pm
$227 / month

Students will develop acting techniques while rehearsing their performance of a short Play, Musical, or Cabaret


-Session 1: The Ragged Peddler - August 15 - Dec. 19, 2026
*Blending the classic folk tales of The Ragged Peddler and Stone Soup, this imaginative play follows a tattered stranger who arrives in a village of cynical grumps, promising to sell them the one thing they lack: happiness. Filled with whimsical characters and a touching moral, this story explores how community can brew joy from nothing.

Enrollment closes: Sept 5, 2026
Performances: Sunday Dec. 6, 2026 at 2pm and 4pm
*Performance Dates are Mandatory

Enrollment automatically carries over to Session 2

-Session 2: The Big Bad Musical - January 6 - June 13, 2027
*The trial of the century has arrived in the Enchanted Forest! In this wickedly funny musical, the notorious Big Bad Wolf finally meets his match when a crew of quirky fairy tale plaintiffs slaps him with a class-action lawsuit. As the courtroom chaos unfolds, you’ll hear the testimony and see the evidence—but is Mr. Wolf a born predator or just a victim of bad press? You decide the verdict!

Enrollment closes : Jan 31, 2027
Performances: Sunday June 13, 2027 at 2pm and 4pm
*Performance Dates are Mandatory

THE HIVE (7th–12th)

TheatreBugs that are ready to spread their wings take on the bigger challenges of performance by continuing to strengthen their Acting and Improv skills, Vocal Technique, and Stage Presence through performance.

The Hive
Classes meet 2x's per week
Wednesdays 7:15-9:15pm & Saturdays 3:00-5:00pm
$227 / month

Students will demonstrate and strengthen acting techniques while rehearsing their performance of a short Play, Musical, or Cabaret

- Session 1: Midnight at the Masquerade - August 15 - Dec. 19, 2026
*A glamorous, mysterious event featuring dark, theatrical, and moody songs scenes, and monologues.

Enrollment closes: Sept 5, 2026
Performances: Sunday Dec. 6, 2026 at 2pm and 4pm
*Performance Dates are Mandatory

Enrollment automatically carries over to Session 2

- Session 2: After Math - January 6 - June 9, 2026
*When a man and woman in suits take Emmett away in the middle of math class, his classmates come up with their own explanations for his mysterious disappearance. He's off to his own private rock concert. He was kidnapped by aliens. He was an alien himself. He created a mural that offended the school. A victim of bullies, he engineered his own disappearance...and a multitude of other guesses. Slowly we begin to realize that no one really knew him. Who is Emmett, and why is it that no one paid any attention to him until he was gone?

Enrollment closes : Jan 31, 2027
Performances: Sunday June 13, 2027 at 2pm and 4pm
*Performance Dates are Mandatory

SEASON PREVIEW

The 2026–2027 Season
Students will work toward two exciting performances each year:

- The Little Engine That Could
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar

- The Ragged Peddler
- The Big Bad Musical

- Midnight at the Masquerade
- After Math

Winter Showcase is Sunday, January 10
Spring Showcase is Friday June 11

WHY CONSISTENCY MATTERS

Repetition Builds Confidence

The benefits are clear

In theatre, repetition builds confidence. Since older students meet twice each week, it doesn't feel like they are starting over every week - they build momentum.


Lines are easier to remember
Students feel more prepared
Growth happens more naturally
Many families find the learning process smoother and less stressful with consistent rehearsal time multiple days per week.

What To Expect

Here is what you can expect in our fun and encouraging theatre performance programs:

Professional Guidance: Led by experienced, caring, and professional teaching artists.
Supportive Community: A safe, positive, and deeply encouraging environment for everyone.
Stage Time: Multiple performance opportunities to showcase your growing talents.
Solid Training: High-quality instruction in foundational acting and theatre skills.
Confidence Boosting: Watch self-esteem soar both on and off the stage.
Self-Expression: A dedicated space to discover and share your unique voice.
Creative Freedom: Endless opportunities to unlock imagination and innovate.

Ready to Spread Your Wings?

This program is vibrant, immersive, and tailor-made for students who want to:

Glow together: Ignite a love for performing while building lasting bonds in a collaborative group environment.
Dig deeper: Take their skills to the next level with a deeply engaging, hands-on theatrical experience.
Emerge with confidence: Develop unstoppable self-assurance, transforming into bold, confident performers.

Every student develops at their own unique pace, and our specialized environment provides the perfect cocoon for artistic growth. For the student ready to embrace change, this program promises to be a powerful, joyful, and truly transformative evolution!

Private Music & Performance Lessons

VOICE • PIANO • GUITAR • UKULELE  ACTING • AUDITION PREP


Whether your student is just getting started or ready to take their skills to the next level, private lessons offer personalized instruction designed around their goals, interests, and growth.

And there’s more!

All Theatre, Music, and Private Lesson students have the opportunity to participate in our Winter & Spring Showcases!
Ready to get started? Enroll today!
Fill out our contact form to learn more and find the right lesson for you.

READY TO GET BIT?

Watch your child grow, connect, and take the stage.

find us

7466 W. Belmont Ave.
Chicago, IL 60634

contact us

info@forevermorearts.com

(773) 237-5200

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