Our Camp Leaders
Rachel Herlein
Rachel Herlein
Rachel Herlein
Rachel has directed over 20 children's theater productions during her time at Garrison Forest, Broadway Kids Camp, and Holton-Arms School! Most recently, she and her husband Scott collaborated with Disney in piloting their new Marvel One-Act series as directors of "Miss. Marvel". A musician and performer herself, she loves instilling a love of the performing arts in children of all ages.
Olivia Herlein
Rachel Herlein
Rachel Herlein
As a former camper, Olivia knows how much fun it is to put on a BKC show! She has loved music directing, and most recently, directing Broadway Kids Camp productions. She can't wait for BKC 2023!
Kali Baklor
Rachel Herlein
Brielle Herlein
A talented singer, actor, dancer, and Columbia College Chicago musical theater grad, Kali Baklor directs our campers and helps them feel comfortable on stage. Kali is always ready to bring the fun and energy level up during rehearsals.
Brielle Herlein
Lindsay Chaplik
Brielle Herlein
Brielle Herlein has loved her time working at BKC for the past 8 years. A Junior BFA Musical Theatre student at East Carolina University, Brielle enjoys performing in plays and musicals at her school, as well as helping music direct BKC in past years. Her most recent roles include Roxie Hart in Chicago, swing understudy in ECU's production of Pippin, and Charlotte Lucas in Pride and Prejudice.
Lindsay Chaplik
Lindsay Chaplik
Lindsay Chaplik
Lindsay Chaplik is a rising super-senior architecture student at Marywood University. At camp, she helps with constructing the set and teaching technical theater to the young actors/actresses!
Meet the Founders!
Between them, Rachel and Scott Herlein have decades of in-front-of-the-curtain and behind-the-scenes theatre experience. In addition to performing in college and in community theatre with their family, the Herleins spent 11 years at Garrison Forest, where Rachel was a Middle School faculty member, producing memorable Middle School musicals and founding Broadway Kids Camp. From acting and singing to creating costumes and sets, the Herleins' passion for the performing arts and their love for working with children create a wonderful learning environment and truly terrific musical productions.