Theater in the Park brings experience to young people in the world of theater. 
Our musical theater workshops are designed for children to develop skills in auditioning, performing and putting together a musical theater production.  In a few rehearsals these young actors produce and perform a Broadway Musical in our own community of Severna Park, MD. 
We also offer vocal and acting classes as well as summer camp opportunities.
Our staff are experienced and trained performers and educators in that live in the Baltimore/Washington area.

Theater in the Park is a "mother/daughter" business
​ in the local community of Severna Park, MD.

Jennifer Lee

Kylie Airin Sjolie

Atticus Cooper Boidy

Jennifer Lee Kraus started on stage dancing at age 5.  Over the years she has performed in area community and dinner theaters.  Her favorite roles performed include Anita in “West Side Story” and Peggy Sawyer in “42nd Street”.  Between the ages of 15 and 30, Jennifer Lee performed, choreographed and/or directed in over 40 shows.  Jennifer Lee started choreographing as a student at Annapolis High School, then Community Theater and then on to Dinner Theater, which eventually led her to the director’s chair.  Jennifer directed at Annapolis High School from 1995-2005.    
Jennifer is a retired teacher of Photography from Anne Arundel County Schools.  She also owns her own photography business called Sunset Pics Photography.  Jennifer Lee has enjoyed working with young artists over the years along with her daughters Kylie and Alyssa.  Jennifer Lee owes much of her success to her mother, Belva Jean, for taking her to all those dance, piano, vocal and theater lessons for over 20 years.  

Kylie Airin Sjolie has been directing children's theater since 2013 and has directed over 20 musicals during her career. She is one of the lead directors for Theater in the Park which is owned by her mother Jennifer Lee. She has also directed at schools such as Benfield Elementary School, Severna Park High School, Severna Park Middle School and Central Middle School. Along with directing, Kylie also performs on stage. She has performed with companies such as Annapolis Summer Garden Theater, AACC Theater, 2nd Star Productions, Woods Memorial, and Colonial Players of Annapolis. Kylie is the Sales Marketing and Event Coordinator at the Severna Park Community Center.

Atticus Cooper Boidy is a theatre director, designer, technical director, and teaching artist with more than a decade of experience in theatre production and arts education. Recognized with the 2025 Arts Education Annie Award for his innovation, mentorship, and impact on student artists, Atticus is passionate about creating theatrical experiences that inspire audiences while empowering performers and production teams. His work spans professional theatres, educational institutions, and youth arts programs throughout the region. His directing, lighting design, and technical work has been seen with organizations including Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, Theatre in the Park, Maryland Theatre Collective, 2nd Star Productions, Colonial Players of Annapolis, Silhouette Stages, and Anne Arundel Community College.

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Contact Theater in the Park!

Jennifer Lee Kraus
Phone (410) 212-1018

Kylie Sjolie
Phone (410) 980-4261
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