Broadway Bound Summer Camps
Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Summer Camps allow young actors the opportunity to participate in a theatrical experience that will develop confidence, responsibility, and teamwork. Participants in our classes build self-esteem as they refine their creativity, active listening, and concentration skills all while learning about musical theatre.
Broadway Bound instructors are theatre professionals – actors, designers, and directors – who teach under the leadership of Lauren Sobon, Dutch Apple Artistic Producer. Professional performers Katelyn Candiello (BFA Drama NYU Tisch School of the Arts, MS Speech-Language Pathology NYU), Alyssa Crook (BA Theatre Muhlenberg College, BA English Literature Muhlenberg College), and Kayla Hall (BA Education Elizabethtown College, M.Ed. Theatre Pedagogy Southeastern Oklahoma State University) serve as camp administrators and instructors, along with a staff of local teen performers who serve as counselors.
If you have any questions please reach out to broadwaybound@dutchapple.com!
Instructors
Katelyn Candiello (Music Instructor) grew up in the Lancaster area and has been working for Dutch Apple since 2007! She has been a teacher at Broadway Bound since 2010. She studied at New York University Tisch School of the Arts and trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She went on to tour with the company in The Wizard of Oz for two years, then assisted the international remount of the production as it went to China, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. When she is not performing, she is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Manheim Township School District. Katelyn has a passion for sharing her knowledge and inspiring students to have confidence in themselves, learn how to work as a team, and to hone their theatre skills.
Alyssa Crook (Acting Instructor) is Lancaster born and raised. Alyssa began as a youth counselor for Broadway Bound in 2012 and has been with the program ever since! Alyssa attended Muhlenberg College where she earned a double major in Theatre and English Literature, and is currently enrolled at Millersville University to earn her Secondary English Education certificate. Alyssa’s specialties include stage combat, stunts, comedy, and Shakespeare. She first learned stage combat under Fight Master Michael G. Chin, with her introductions to Rapier & Dagger, Broadsword, and Knife. Alyssa also enjoys writing when she is not on stage — she is a professional playwright, with some of her scripts having appeared on local stages!
Kayla Hall (Dance Instructor) fell in love with theatre when she attended Dutch Apple’s camp in 2005 and has performed here ever since! Favorites include: National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof, Music Man, & Peter Pan. She has been a Broadway Bound instructor since 2016 and choreographs Dutch Apple’s Children’s Shows (Descendants, HSM Jr., Legally Blonde Jr., SpongeBob Youth Edition, and Frozen Jr.). Kayla is a teacher in the School District of Lancaster and choreographs McCaskey’s musicals. She earned her Master’s of Education in Theatre Pedagogy. Kayla is dedicated to sharing her passion for theatre and inspiring creativity within her students.
Piper Sobon (Dance Instructor) is a local performer having appeared on the stages of the Dutch Apple, Fulton Theatre, and American Music Theatre. She was last seen on the Dutch Apple Stage as Anna in Disney’s Frozen Jr and as the Dance Ensemble in Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. A recent graduate of Warwick High School, Piper has been a Broadway Bound instructor for the last several years. A competition dancer (and judge) herself, Piper enjoys teaching dance to aspiring performers.
2025 Broadway Bound Schedule
Pre-Beginner Sessions Ages 5-7
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday morning performance.
In this mini-camp, preschoolers will participate in basic theatre techniques and work on creating a production out of some well loved children’s stories.
June 9 – 14
Beginner Sessions Ages 8-11
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, Saturday morning performance.
This session is for those who have always wanted to act but have never gotten the chance or who have had limited performance experience. This class will introduce you to the tools an actor needs in order to perform on the stage. Students will work on singing, dancing, and acting. Creating a fun-filled musical revue to perform at the end of the week for family and friends.
June 16 – 21
July 21 – 26
August 4 – 9
Intermediate Sessions Ages 12 and up
Monday – Friday 9:00 am -12:30 pm, Saturday morning performance.
This session has a pre-requisite of at least 2 years of our Beginner Sessions and/or performance experience in several high school, community, or professional theatre productions. Students will work on scenes, songs, and musical numbers while digging deeper into how an actor prepares for a role. You will learn how to develop a character through physical and vocal techniques and use language to define a role. Their performance for friends and family will consist of materials covered in class to create a wonderful young performer’s cabaret.
July 28 – August 2
Advanced Performance Sessions
SHREK THE MUSICAL Teen Edition
Participants must audition for consideration. Auditions will be held sometime mid-April. Send your headshot and resume to BroadwayBound@DutchApple.com and fill out this form to register for an audition time. Participants must have prior performance experience.
Rehearsals
June 30, July 1, 2, 3, 5 9 am – 1 pm (Bring a snack, water bottle)
July 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 10 am – 5 pm (Bring a packed lunch, snack, water bottle)
July 13 6 pm – 9 pm
July 15 9 am – 3 pm (Lunch provided)
Performance Dates
July 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 29; August 1, 2, 5, 8 | All shows at 12:45 pm