Shut Up & Dance 2026

DIRECTOR’S NOTE

Dear Patron,

Though promoting art and making art are both important to me, my main goal in founding Odyssey was to provide a place where Utah talent could pursue a dance career close to home. When I returned to Utah in 1994 to raise our family after performing on TV and touring Broadway shows, I saw that there was this huge pool of talented dancers who could do everything – ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop,

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ballroom – and would be working regularly if they had decided to move to New York or L.A., but they didn’t want to leave their home state. I thought it was a shame to see that talent go to waste, and Odyssey was born.

Our creative repertoire, versatility and multi-talented and spirited dancers give the Company a sustainable, competitive advantage. Odyssey has carved a unique niche in the local, national and international dancescape and has, in fact, created a whole, new market for dance and has been selected Best of State Best Dance Company for 19 years.

We are proud to have produced original, innovative works and, to date, we have created over 60 original works, including seven full-length productions (complete list below). We are famous for Thriller so, when Deseret News said, “Odyssey Dance Theatre’s Shut Up and Dance season only proves that it is a company to be taken seriously. Bravo!,” we knew we had proved Odyssey dancers can do it all!

Shut Up and Dance is where the dancers and choreographers get to stretch their artistic muscle and really show off

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their abilities and different styles in smaller repertory-style works. We stress accessibility but we are not afraid to explore more innovative choreographic styles of movement. The title says it all. Dance is an amazing form of expression that doesn’t require manuals and textbooks to understand. It communicates to all and across all boundaries.

We just returned from our 16th European Tour where we performed six performances of Romeo+Juliet and Chicago Nights throughout Germany to standing ovations and numerous encores. We bring you these two patron favorites and hope you enjoy them as much as audiences overseas!

Stay tuned to Odyssey’s website (www. odysseydance.com) for updates on our exciting 2026-2027 season (sneak peek below)!

Thank you for continuing on this odyssey with us!

Best wishes,

Derryl Yeager Artistic Director

REPERTORY WORKS

» Windchimes

» Prayer of the

» Children

» Sarah’s Letter

» Three Preludes

» Motif

» Solimbula

» Andante

» Heap

» Joplin Variations

» Vision of Love

» Move-Dance-Be

» Born

» Deep Forest

» Dance Fever

» Sledgehammer

» Meandres

» Haun’s Mill

» Degrees of

» Separation

» Purple Rain

» Jump

» Transitional

» Illuminations

» Shed My Skin

» No Strings Attached

» Prodigals

» 6

» The Krew

» Moulin Rouge

» Club Calloway

» The Factory

» Between Two Worlds

» SoundTrax

» Between Disconnect

» Fusion

» Adir Adirim

» It Goes…

» Soul Catchers

» Elegy

» All That Jazz

» Black Binasuan

» Rain

» Dances in the

» Garden

» Incertitudes

» Ancient Future

REPERTORY WORKS

» Interruptions

» Obsessions

» Possession

» “_____” – Undefined

» space is opportunity

» waiting to happen

» Heartland

» Collide

» Glory Box

» Monsieur Loyal

» Crave

» Crew Jam

» Clean Up Crew

» Scherzando

» Teardrop

» Here…Now

» One Man Dance

» Mobile

» Contredanse

» Meraki

» Chichester Psalms

» All spirit

» Hold Tight

FULL LENGTH WORKS

» Giselle

» Carmen

» Romeo + Juliet

» MJ

» Let It Be

» Chicago Nights

» A Midsummer

» Night’s Dream

PRODUCTION SHOWS

» Thriller

» Joy to the World

» It’s A Wonderful Life

» ReduxNut-Cracker

» The Dance

» Christmas Spectacular, SPECTACULAR

ROMEO + JULIET PROGRAM

Tuesday, April 7 – 7:30 PM

Thursday, April 9 – 7:30 PM

Saturday Matinee, April 11 – 2:00 PM

Conceived and Directed by Derryl Yeager

Choreographer: Eldon Johnson

Music: Various Artists

Costume Designer: Cheryl Yeager

Lighting Designer: Lukas Orton

Video Designer: Dustin ONeill

Additional Choreography by Ashleigh and Ryan Di Lello, Alan Salazar, Thayne Jasperson, Veronica Cabling, Gev Manoukian, Natalie Reid and Derryl Yeager

ROMEO + JULIET PROGRAM

Cast of Characters

Romeo – Peiter Mortensen

Juliet – Darby Jones

Mercutio – Ramses Contreras

Benvolio – Nick Farris

Tybalt – Isaiah Valentin

Paris – Carson Oliver

Friar Laurence – Pieter Ten Bosch

Amaranta – Lily Farrar Monte Krew

Becca Mitchell

Natalie Riggs Athena Rogers

RyLee Altenburg Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt

Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko

Mos Hernandez Caputans

Allie Renner

Sierra Minio Naomi Reid

Ashley Schrader Emily Brooks

Ireland Jones Ian Sabatine

CHICAGO NIGHTS PROGRAM

Wednesday, April 8 – 7:30 PM

Friday, April 10 – 7:30 PM

Saturday, April 11 – 7:30 PM

Conceived and Directed by Derryl Yeager

Choreography: Veronica Cabling

Music: Various Artists

Costumes: Cheryl Yeager

Cast of Characters

Roxie Hart – Darby Jones

Velma – Becca Mitchell

Al Capone – Carson Oliver

Matilda Carse – RyLee Altenburg

Amos – Peiter Mortensen

CHICAGO NIGHTS PROGRAM

All those you would expect to see in 1920’s Chicago - Gangsters, Adulterers, Women’s Christian Temperance Union, Murderesses, Gamblers, Drunkards, Prostitutes and Cops: Lily Farrar Becca Mitchell Allie Renner

Natalie Riggs Athena Rogers Sierra Minio

Naomi Reid Ashley Schrader Emily Brooks

Ireland Jones Ava Furukawa Payton Jundt

Liesel Blue Kennedy Peterson Maile Yukiko

Ian Sabatine Mos Hernandez Pieter Ten Bosch

Nick Farris Isaiah Valentin

– ACT I –

Opening/All That Jazz

Prohibition March

Roxie Murder Scene

All I Care About

Funny Honey

Bootlegging Bash

A Little Bit of Good

Speakeasy Cell Block Tango

CHICAGO NIGHTS PROGRAM

Gambling Hall

Mr. Cellophane

At the Café

15 minute Intermission – ACT II –

Racketeering Rumble

Roxie’s Trial

Brothel Ballet

Razzle Dazzle

Roxie Class

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

Just Move On Finale

SEASON 2026-2027

THRILLER

• Logan – Cache Valley Center for the Arts

» September 18 to 19, 2026

• Layton – The Kenley Amphitheater - Tickets on sale

» September 21 & 22, 2026

• Ogden – Egyptian Theater

» September 25 to 26, 2026

• Park City – Egyptian Theatre - Tickets on sale

» September 30 to October 6

• SLC – The Grand Theatre

» October 9 to 24

• Tuacahn Amphitheatre - Tickets on sale

» October 28 to 31

CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR

• Logan – Cache Valley Center for the Performing Arts

» December 9th

• Ogden – Val Browning Center for the Performing Arts – Weber State

» December 12th

• Salt Lake City - The Grand Theatre

» December 17 - 23

The Feedback Forum

• Ogden – Ogden Eccles Conference Center

» February 4 to 6, 2027

Shut Up and Dance – The Grand Theatre

» April 5 to 10, 2027

ARTISTS

ARTISTS

ARTISTS

ARTISTS

Emily Brooks

ARTISTS

ARTISTS RyLee Altenburg

ARTISTS

Mos

ARTISTS

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ODYSSEY STAFF BOARDS AND

CONSULTANTS

» Founder and Artistic Director

• Derryl Yeager

» Associate Artistic Director

• Veronica Cabling

» Dance Captain

• Darby Jones

» Executive Director

• Annie Van Alstyne

» Director of Development

• Nick Mitchell

» Web & Graphic Design Consultant

• Eric Christensen, Egdesign

» Media Consultant

• Susie Carlson, Energy 8 Media

» Social Media

• Lily Farrar

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

» Technical Director/Lighting Designer/Stage Manager

• Lukas Orton

» Assistant Stage Manager

• Matt Jennings

COSTUME PRODUCTION

» Costume Designer and Costume Production Director

• Cheryl Yeager

ODYSSEY STAFF BOARDS AND CONSULTANTS

COSTUMES AND WARDROBE

• Daurene Turpin

• Bowen Standingrock

MERCHANDISE DIRECTOR

• Melanie Allen - 801 Promotional

GUILD PRESIDENT

• Amy Asay – Former Odyssey Principal Dancer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

• Derryl Yeager, President and CEO

BOARD MEMBERS:

• Heather Osmond, Owner – Osmond Designs

• David Pack

• Ralph C. Petty, Attorney

• Erin Reid - Former Odyssey Principal Dancer

• Karen Standing, Educator

• Darren Reid, Partner – Holland & Hart

IN MEMORIAM:

• Rowland Butler, Dance Director, Choreographer and Performer

BOARD CHAIR EMERITI:

• John Holmgren, MBA, ChFC

• Lance Schiffman

• Scott F. Smith, Ph.D.

IN MEMORIAM:

• Robert P. McComas

ADVISORY BOARD:

• David Osmond, Market President – TribeHouse and Musical Entertainer

• Michael Ballam, Ph.D., General Director - Utah Festival Opera

• Sam Cardon, Composer

• Daniel Darger, Attorney

• Leo Hopf, Management Consultant

• Michael McLean, Songwriter, Playwright, Filmmaker, Author and Performer

• Marie Osmond, Entertainer

• Dave Winder, Corporate Director IN MEMORIAM:

• Fred Adams, Founder - Utah Shakespearean Festival

• Hyrum Smith, Founder Franklin Quest

HONORARY BOARD:

• Lewis Billings, Former Mayor of Provo

• Gary Herbert, Former Governor of Utah

• John Valentine, Former Utah State Senator

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We would like to thank all those who made this performance possible, including:

THE GRAND THEATRE

SALT LAKE CITY

Artistic/Executive Director

Seth Mviller

Box Office Manager

Natalie Trumbo

Social Media, Marketing, and Outreach Coordinator

Sophia Mancilla

Technical Director

Adam Day

Grand Theatre Accountant

Chris Moore

ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE

Odyssey’s Staff, Consultants and Board of Directors

Ronald B. Cutler, CPA

Technical Director/Lighting Designer

/Stage Manager

Lukas Orton

Assistant

Stage Manager

Matt Jennings

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Associate Artistic Director

Veronica Cabling

Dance Captain

Darby Jones

Costumes

Cheryl Yeager

Daurene Turpin

Bowen Standingrock

Director of Development

Nick Mitchell

Merchandise Director

Melanie Allen - 801 Promotional

Graphics

Eric Christensen - egDesign

Media

Susie Carlson - Energy 8 Media

Social Media

Lily Farrar - Lily Studios

Photography

Danny L. Aquino and Lily Farrar

Playbill

Mills Publishing

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DanceWorks - Cristian Torres

Theatrical Make-Up

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Production Supplies

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Season Sponsor

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THIS PRODUCTION WAS FUNDED, IN PART, BY: Utah Division of Arts and Museums