The Lakewood Young Performers Camp offers children the opportunity to grow creatively in a professional theater setting. A non-residential day camp at Lakewood Theater, the nation’s oldest summer theater, YPC is open to youth 6 – 17 years old who want to learn theater craft from theater professionals. Every camper will perform in costume and make-up before a set and an audience.
During the day, the campers will be instructed in acting, improvisation, movement, stage make-up, costuming, set construction, voice, dance and auditioning. In addition to learning theater craft, the program has been designed to teach children the importance of working together as a team, with emphasis on group activities that build skills in communication, decision-making, coping and physical mobility.
Each camp session is Monday - Friday with camp beginning at 9:00 and running until 3:00.
Kaylee Pomelow Book
Artistic Director
She is thrilled to return to work with your campers this season! Residing in Clinton with her wife, Kelsey, their daughter, Jovie, and a variety of four-legged companions, Kaylee is a theater teacher and director at Lawrence High School. An LYPC alum herself, Kaylee began acting as a camper at Lakewood in 2006 and joined the mainstage casts in 2011. These days, Kaylee also directs for the mainstage and can be caught acting on stage from time to time. A graduate of Colby College, Kaylee earned her degree in Theater and Dance with a concentration in Directing and Scripting. Kaylee believes in the power of theater to help young people develop confidence, creativity, and a sense of community, offering them a unique space to explore their voices and connect with others. She can't wait to get started with another fabulous season!