The Next Step NYC Callboard
July 22 – 26, 2019

Kristine Bendul is thrilled to be returning with Camp Broadway in 2019. Kristine brings her her experience of seven Broadway shows. Aside from being nominated for a Helen Hayes award for Movin’ Out, other favorite theater credits include performing Live at Lincoln Center and five Broadway productions with the City Center Encores series. You may even recognize her from NBC’s Smash or most recently, the first episode of Baz Luhrman’s new Netflix show, The Get Down. She has performed at both the Tony’s and the Oscars with Hugh Jackman and Beyonce and holds two First Place ProCabaret titles, one with The International Hustle & Salsa Congress and the other with Bill Cameron’s Swing Dance Championships. Her ballet experience includes being one of the selected company members of NJ Ballet to tour alongside with New York City Ballet to Russia and Taiwan. As a choreographer, Kristine has been creating works for Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS’ highly profiled annual events the Easter Bonnet and Broadway Bares Fire Island. She has choreographed for immersive theater, musical showcases, a music video and the International Hustle & Salsa Congress. She was asked back a second time to premiere a new piece for The Actor’s Fund benefit Dancers For Good hosted by Bebe Newirth. Her newest achievement however, is as a published children’s book author & illustrator of Noodles Needs A Nap which was inspired by a character she played in Broadway’s Cinderella in which she was the assistant choreographer and partnering consultant. She is ever grateful for her years in show ‘biz’ and it brings Kristine so much joy to now be able to give back by sharing what she has learned over the course of her career. www.kristinebendul.com

Originally from Indianapolis, Julianne currently works in NYC as a professional Music Director and Pianist. Recent credits include: American Morning at Prospect Theater Company, Man of La Mancha at the John W. Engeman Theater; A Christmas Carol at Westchester Broadway Theater, The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Argyle Theater; Matilda and Smokey Joe’s Cafe at Alpine Theater Project; Junie B. Jones with TheatreworksUSA. Much love to Meg! www.juliannemerrill.com