Tuacahn Early Summer

NOTES FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Welcome to a season like you’ve never seen before!

During my 21 years with Tuacahn, there have been many amazing productions come and go, but a few will forever stand in my mind as monumental, including the first time we produced Les Misérables in 2008. Not only is Les Misérables the ultimate story of justice and mercy, and one of the most compelling themes ever written, our opportunity to produce this iconic piece launched us into the next phase as a theater company and we’ve been growing ever since.

With such an important backstory, you can imagine how thrilled we are to welcome this unparalleled production into our spectacular Outdoor Amphitheatre once again, this time alongside two other equally phenomenal shows: Grease and Disney & Pixar’s Finding Nemo: A Family Musical.

Grease is consistently chosen by patrons as one of the top productions they would like to see. And the chance to be the first theater outside of the Disney parks to produce Finding Nemo as a full-fledged musical with live orchestration, well, it was just too great an opportunity to pass up. This show will be unique in that it will end around 10:00 p.m., something parents of younger children will love. We’re also discounting children’s tickets 25 percent all season, so it’s the perfect time to bring the entire family along.

Later in the year the season continues when we bring two more top-tier productions to the Indoor Hafen Theatre including Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn and Tuacahn’s first non-musical offering, The Play That Goes Wrong.

Perhaps even more notable than this season’s lineup, however, is the fact that Tuacahn consistently offers Broadway-level quality shows, at a fraction of the price of admission.

We are so fortunate to have the best patrons in the business, audiences who have come to expect the highest levels of acting, directing, and technical elements from everything on our stages. That expectation that continues to push us to new heights year after year and this year will be no exception; in fact, it may very well set a new standard for the many years to come. We can’t wait for you to enjoy it!

Sincerely,

Scott S. Anderson

Producing Artistic Director

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Scott S. Anderson

PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Kevin M. Smith

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER presents

The TUACAHN production of

Disney and Pixar’s

FINDING NEMO

A FAMILY MUSICAL

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez

Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson

Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn

Based on the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton

Mollie-Claire Matthews

Dominic Giovanni Janna Cardia And

Zach Berger Sittichai Chaiyahat Stephen Diaz Christian Tyler Dorey Delaney Gold Sloane Griffith

Thom Henke McCall Hope Joanna Johnson Hailey Rose Kasky Randal Keith Casey Lamont

Adam Lipson Matthew Malecki Martinez Davey Burton Midkiff Jessica Minter Malia Monk Kayden Oliver Coby Oram Julianne Roberts Mary Savocchia Rachel Schoenecker Kelsey Lee Smith Kyle Southern Alec Talbott David Toole Evan Tylka Scott Whipple J.T. Wood

Scenic & Lighting Design PAUL BLACK

Flight Choreographer ERICA BRYCE

Assoc. Artistic Producer SHARI JORDAN

Costume Design DUSTIN CROSS

Sound Design JOSH LIEBERT

Music Supervisor CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE

Company Manager ZOE BAIRD

Video Design BRAD PETERSON

Director of Production JEFF MILLER

Production

Stage Manager JEFF NORMAN

Hair & Make-Up Design ANNIE HARDT

Technical Director TROY MCGEE

Stage Managers HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT A.J. SULLIVAN

Music Director

ALEX HUFF

Associate Director/Choreographer

CAITLIN BELCIK

Director and Choreographer

MARA NEWBERY GREER

Flying by Foy

Puppet Design SCOTT MOLAMPY

Production Manager JASON GRANT

Asst. Stage Manager CHLOE GROTHEER

Casting WOJCIK CASTING TEAM

Sponsored by the Terry & Lynne Buckner Family Foundation, the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation, SkyWest, the Atkin Family Charitable Fund, Black Desert Resort, Redmond Re-Lyte, Mountain America Credit Union, and Infinite Mind

DISNEY & PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO: A FAMILY MUSICAL Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

CAST OF CHARACTERS

DISNEY & PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO: A FAMILY MUSICAL

Dory ........................................................................................................... JANNA CARDIA*

Crush SITTICHAI CHAIYAHAT*

Chum ...........................................................................................................STEPHEN DIAZ*

Squirt ........................................................................................... CHRISTIAN TYLER DOREY

Marlin .................................................................................................... DOMINIC GIOVANNI*

Bruce THOM HENKE*

Pearl ....................................................................................................... JOANNA JOHNSON

Professor Ray/Nigel .................................................................................... RANDAL KEITH*

Gurgle ..................................................................................MATTHEW MALECKI MARTINEZ*

Nemo

MOLLIE-CLAIRE MATTHEWS

Tad ............................................................................................... DAVEY BURTON MIDKIFF*

Coral ............................................................................................................... MALIA MONK*

Sheldon ...................................................................................................... KAYDEN OLIVER

Peach RACHEL SCHOENECKER

Gill .......................................................................................................... KYLE SOUTHERN*

Anchor......................................................................................................... ALEC TALBOTT*

Bloat .................................................................................................................. J.T. WOOD*

The Ensemble

ZACH BERGER*, SITTICHAI CHAIYAHAT*, STEPHEN DIAZ*, CHRISTIAN TYLER DOREY, DELANEY GOLD*, SLOANE GRIFFITH, THOM HENKE*, MCCALL HOPE, JOANNA JOHNSON, HAILEY ROSE KASKY, RANDAL KEITH*, ADAM LIPSON, MATTHEW MALECKI MARTINEZ*, DAVEY BURTON MIDKIFF*, JESSICA MINTER, MALIA MONK*, KAYDEN OLIVER, COBY ORAM, JULIANNE ROBERTS, RACHEL SCHOENECKER, KELSEY LEE SMITH*, KYLE SOUTHERN*, ALEC TALBOTT*, DAVID TOOLE*, J.T. WOOD*

Swings

CASEY LAMONT, MARY SAVOCCHIA, EVAN TYLKA, SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Dance Captain – SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Assistant Dance Captain – CASEY LAMONT

Understudies

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

Marlin: ZACH BERGER*, Dory: JOANNA JOHNSON, Nemo: KELSEY LEE SMITH*, Crush: ALEC TALBOTT*

Any video and/or audio recoding of this production is strictly prohibited

DISNEY & PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO: A FAMILY MUSICAL

ACT I

Overture ............................................................................................................... Orchestra

Prologue ............................................................................................................... Ensemble

Big Blue World

Nemo, Marlin, Reef Kids, Professor Ray & Sea Chorus

The Drop Off .................................................................................. Professor Ray & Reef Kids

Big Blue World (Reprise) Marlin & Nemo

Dory’s Ditty....................................................................................................... Dory & Marlin

Fish Are Friends Not Food ..................................................................... Bruce, Chum, Anchor

Where’s My Dad? Nemo

We Swim Together ..............................................................

Gill, Peach, Bloat, Gurgle & Nemo

Just Keep Swimming Dory, Marlin, Moonfish & Jellyfish

ACT II

Entr’acte Orchestra

Not My Dad.................................................................................................................. Nemo Go With the Flow

Crush, Squirt, Turtles, Marlin & Dory

One Dedicated Father ................................................................ Sea Creatures, Dory & Marlin

That’s My Dad .............................................................................................................. Nemo

We Swim Together (Reprise) ..................................................................... Nemo & Tank Gang

Just Keep Swimming Together ............................................... Marlin, Nemo, Dory & Moonfish

Finale Marlin, Nemo & Company

ORCHESTRA

Music Director: Alex Huff

Associate Music Director/Keyboard 1: Alicia Ferrin

Keyboard 2: Gary Bogers Jr.

Reed 1: (Flute, Piccolo, Alto Sax) Tereasa Payne

Reed 2: (Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Tenor Sax) Simon Hutchings

Reed 3: (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax) Tanner Dawson

Trumpet: (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) David Torres

Trombone: Jay Nygaard

Violin: Julie Valadez

Cello: Tracie Price

Bass: (Acoustic, Electric) Abby Singer-Miller

Guitars: (Acoustic, Electric, Banjo) David Andersen

Drums/Percussion: Glenn Webb

Music Supervisor: Christopher Babbage

Music Coordinator: Tracie Price

Electronic Music Designer: Ethan Deppe

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PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Kevin M. Smith

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

TUACAHN

By arrangement with CAMERON MACKINTOSH

Presents

A new production of BOUBLIL and SCHÖNBERG’S

LES MISÉRABLES

A musical by ALAIN BOUBLIL and CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG

based on a novel by VICTOR HUGO

Music by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG

Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER

Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATEL

Additional Material by JAMES FENTON

Adapted and originally directed by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD

Orchestrations by STEPHEN METCALFE

CHRISTOPHER JAHNKE and STEPHEN BROOKER

Original Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERON

David Toole With

Zach Berger Janna Cardia Sittichai Chaiyahat Stephen Diaz Christian Tyler Dorey Dominic Giovanni Delaney Gold Thom Henke McCall Hope Joanna Johnson Hailey Rose Kasky Randal Keith Casey Lamont Adam Lipson Matthew Malecki Martinez Mollie-Claire Matthews Davey Burton Midkiff Jessica Minter Malia Monk Kayden Oliver Coby Oram Mindy Smoot Robbins Julianne Roberts Mary Savocchia Rachel Schoenecker Kelsey Lee Smith Kyle Southern Alec Talbott Evan Tylka Scott Whipple J.T. Wood Jayven Cook Betty Jorgensen Emmitt Klc Kassie Nielson Lena White

Scenic Design

DOMBACH

Costume Design

LURIE

Asst. Director JOZ VAMMER Fight Director JASON PAUL TATE

Assoc. Artistic Producer SHARI JORDAN

Company Manager ZOE BAIRD

Lighting Design ROB SILER

Director of Production JEFF MILLER

Production Stage Manager A.J. SULLIVAN

Sound Design

Technical Director TROY MCGEE

Video Design

Production Manager JASON GRANT

Stage Managers HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT JEFF NORMAN

Music Supervisor/TDirector

CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE

Choreographer

ASHLEY MARINELLI

Director

SARAH HARTMANN

Hair & Make-Up Design

Flight Choreographer ERICA BRYCE

Asst. Stage Manager CHLOE GROTHEER

Sponsored by Redmond Re-Lyte, Black Desert Resort, Mountain America Credit Union, The Atkin Family Charitable Fund, Dr. Scott & Suzanne Smith, Infinite Mind, and Zions Bank

Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International and CAMERON MACKINTOSH LTD

LES MISERABLES

Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Casting WOJCIK CASTING TEAM

CAST OF CHARACTERS

LES MISÉRABLES

(In order of appearance)

Jean Valjean DAVID TOOLE*

Javert ......................................................................................................... RANDAL KEITH*

Farmer...................................................................................................... SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Innkeeper THOM HENKE*

Innkeeper’s Wife MALIA MONK*

Laborer........................................................................................................... ADAM LIPSON

The Bishop of Digne......................................................................................

STEPHEN DIAZ*

Constables SITTICHAI CHAIYAHAT*, EVAN TYLKA

Factory Foreman DOMINIC GIOVANNI*

Fantine ...........................................................................................MINDY SMOOT ROBBINS*

Factory Girl ...........................................................................................JULIANNE ROBERTS

Factory workers ..................................................

STEPHEN DIAZ*, CHRISTIAN TYLER DOREY, DELANEY GOLD*, HARPER GRIFFITH, THOM HENKE*, MCCALL HOPE, HAILEY ROSE KASKY, LAUREL KNELL, CASEY LAMONT, ADAM LIPSON, MATTHEW MALECKI MARTINEZ*, COBY ORAM, MARY SAVOCCHIA, HUDSON SULLIVAN, ALEC TALBOTT*, SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Sailors ............................. STEPHEN DIAZ*, ADAM LIPSON, ALEC TALBOTT*, SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Pimp.............................................................................................................. THOM HENKE*

Madame.......................................................................................................... MALIA MONK*

Whores MCCALL HOPE, HAILEY ROSE KASKY, CASEY LAMONT, JULIANNE ROBERTS, MARY SAVOCCHIA

Old Woman ................................................................................................ DELANEY GOLD*

Wigmaker ............................................................................................... JOANNA JOHNSON

Bamatabois MATTHEW MALECKI MARTINEZ*

Fauchelevant ......................................................................................... DOMINIC GIOVANNI*

Little Cosette .................................. BETTY JORGENSEN or KASSIE NIELSON or LENA WHITE

Thénardier ................................................................................................... ZACH BERGER*

Madame Thénardier JANNA CARDIA*

Young Éponine ................................ BETTY JORGENSEN or KASSIE NIELSON or LENA WHITE

Gavroche ................................................................................ JAYVEN COOK or EMMITT KLC

Éponine ................................................................................................ KELSEY LEE SMITH*

Cosette RACHEL SCHOENECKER

THÉNARDIER’S GANG

Montparnasse CHRISTIAN TYLER DOREY

Babet ALEC TALBOTT*

Brujon....................................................................................................... SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Claquesous ..................................................................................................... ADAM LIPSON

STUDENTS

Enjolras ........................................................................................ DAVEY BURTON MIDKIFF*

Marius ............................................................................................................... J.T. WOOD*

Combeferre EVAN TYLKA

Feuilly ............................................................................................... SITTICHAI CHAIYAHAT*

Courfeyrac …………………… ..................................................................... DOMINIC GIOVANNI*

CAST OF CHARACTERS

Joly ................................................................................................................... COBY ORAM

Grantaire .............................................................................MATTHEW MALECKI MARTINEZ* Lesgles STEPHEN DIAZ*

Jean Prouvaire .............................................................................................. THOM HENKE*

Barricade Students ...............

CHRISTIAN TYLER DOREY, DELANEY GOLD*, HARPER GRIFFITH, MCCALL HOPE, JOANNA JOHNSON, HAILEY ROSE KASKY, LAUREL KNELL, CASEY LAMONT, ADAM LIPSON, MALIA MONK*, JOSAIA NAIVALU, JULIANNE ROBERTS, MARY SAVOCCHIA, DAVIN SMITH, HUDSON SULLIVAN, JORDAN SULLIVAN, SCOTT WHIPPLE* Army Officer ALEC TALBOTT*

Chain Gang, The Poor, Factory Workers, Sailors, Whores, Pimps and Wedding Guests will be played by members of the Ensemble.

Swings

MOLLIE-CLAIRE MATTHEWS, JESSICA MINTER, KAYDEN OLIVER, KYLE SOUTHERN*

Dance Captain – DELANEY GOLD*

Assistant Dance Captain – KAYDEN OLIVER

Fight Captain – KYLE SOUTHERN*

Understudies

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

Jean Valjean: MATTHEW MALECKI MARTINEZ*, Javert: STEPHEN DIAZ*, Thénardier: SCOTT WHIPPLE*, Madame Thénardier: JOANNA JOHNSON, Fantine: JULIANNE ROBERTS, Cosette: DELANEY GOLD*, Marius: COBY ORAM, Éponine: MALIA MONK*, Enjolras: KYLE SOUTHERN*

ORCHESTRA

Music Director: Christopher Babbage

Associate Music Director/Keyboard 2: Alex Huff

Assistant Music Director/Keyboard 1: Alicia Ferrin

Reed 1: (Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, Alto Recorder) Tereasa Payne

Reed 2: (Oboe, English Horn) Simon Hutchings

Reed 3: (Clarinet, E-flat Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Recorder) Tanner Dawson

Trumpet: (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Jared Nicholson

Horn 1: David Lintz

Horn 2: Leslie LIntz

Low Brass: (Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba) Jay Nygaard

Violins: Mindy Arrington, Julie Valadez

Viola: Linda Ghidossi-DeLuca

Cello: Tracie Price

Bass: Abby Singer-Miller

Drums/Percussion: Glenn Webb

Music Supervisor: Christopher Babbage

Music Coordinator/Keyboard Programming: Tracie Price

Electric Guitar Samples: David Andersen

SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERS

LES MISÉRABLES

PROLOGUE: 1815, DIGNE

Prologue ......................................................................................................... The Company

“Soliloquy”................................................................................................................. Valjean

1823, MONTREUIL-SUR-MER

“At the End of the Day” .......................................................Unemployed and Factory Workers “I Dreamed a Dream” Fantine “Lovely Ladies” Clients

“Who Am I” ................................................................................................................ Valjean “Come To Me” ..........................................................................................Fantine and Valjean

1823, MONTFERMEIL

“Castle on a Cloud” .................................................................................................... Cosette “Master of the House” Thénardier, his Wife and Customers “Thénardier Waltz” ........................................................ M. and Mme. Thénardier and Valjean

1832, PARIS

“Look Down”....................................................................................... Gavroche and Beggars “Stars” ....................................................................................................................... Javert

“Red and Black” Enjolras, Marius and the Students

“Do You Hear the People Sing?” ................................... Enjolras, the Students and the Citizens “In My Life” ................................................................... Cosette, Valjean, Marius, and Éponine

“A Heart Full of Love” ................................................................. Cosette, Marius and Éponine “One Day More” The Company

INTERMISSION

“On My Own” ............................................................................................................ Éponine

“A Little Fall of Rain”................................................................................ Éponine and Marius “Drink With Me to Days Gone By”.................................Feuilly, Grantaire, Students and Women

“Bring Him Home” Valjean

“Dog Eats Dog” .................................................................................................... Thénardier

“Soliloquy”.................................................................................................................. Javert

“Turning” .................................................................................................................. Women

“Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” Marius “Wedding Chorale” .....................................................................................................Guests “Beggars at the Feast”...................................................................... M. and Mme. Thénardier Finale ............................................................................................................. The Company

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Roles listed as Finding Nemo: N | Les Misérables: L

ZACH BERGER* (N: Ensemble, u/s Marlin | L: Thénardier) hails from Niskayuna, NY and is a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. He has appeared in both the U.S. tour and the international tours of CATS (Munkustrap); Jekyll and Hyde (World Tour); Hello, Dolly! National tour starring Sally Struthers (Cornelius u/s). Off-Broadway: The Kid, All That Glitters (Liberace). Regional: Come From Away (Kevin T.) at the Paramount in Chicago, 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor) at Sacramento Music Circus, My Fair Lady (Freddy) at Theater by the Sea, The Little Mermaid (Scuttle) at Theater by the Sea; Holiday Inn (Ted Hanover) at Drayton Theater Festival; Chasing Rainbows at Flat Rock Playhouse (Clark Gable); Sting’s The Last Ship at Pioneer Theater Company to name a few. Other plays include Bent (Max), Much ado About Nothing (Benedick), Julius Caesar (Cassius), Angels in America (Louis), Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), The Importance Of Being Ernest (Algernon). He is incredibly excited making his Tuacahn debut in Les Miz SPREAD LOVE AND LIGHT.

JANNA CARDIA* (N: Dory | L: Madame Thénardier) returns to Tuacahn, where she previously appeared as Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins and Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie. National and international credits include Cinderella with Lea Salonga (Broadway Asia), The Wizard of Oz (CLO Tour), The Music Man in Concert with Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy, and starring in the World Premiere National Tour of Divorce Party: The Musical Favorite roles include the title role in Victor/ Victoria, Rona The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the Beggar Woman Sweeney Todd, Nancy Oliver!, the Witch Into the Woods, Trina Falsettos, Tanya Mamma Mia!, and Mrs. Wormwood Matilda. Regional credits include South Coast Rep, Musical Theatre West, Ensemble Theatre Company, La Mirada, 5-Star Theatricals, 3D Theatricals, Stages St. Louis, Stages Houston, Riverside Theatre, Fulton Opera House, Arkansas Rep, the Auditorium Theatre Chicago, California

Music Circus, and Tuacahn Amphitheatre. Janna and her twin sister Julie have created multiple cabaret shows and performed the two-woman play Replica, written for them and produced at Stages Houston. Offstage, Janna appears in TV, film, and commercials and is a Certified Hot Yoga Instructor. jannacardia.com | @jannacardia

SITTICHAI CHAIYAHAT* (N: Crush, Ensemble | L: Feuilly, Ensemble) is ecstatic to make his debut here at Tuacahn! He is a ThaiAmerican Actor, Singer, Teacher, and Theater Artist. He is also a proud Alumni of Mira Costa College’s Theater Program and UC Irvine’s MFA in Acting program. He has a plethora of teaching/ instructional experience where he first taught multiple classes at UC Irvine’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts during his time as a graduate student, he was also a Teaching Artist for The Young Shakespeareans (an after school arts program serving Los Angeles’ underserved communities), as well as an Instructional Assistant at Major General Murray High School (a public continuation school). Favorite theater credits include: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Laguna Playhouse), Anastasia (Moonlight), Pacific Overtures (East West Players), Pericles (New Swan Shakespeare), The Brothers Paranormal (UC Irvine), Little Shop of Horrors (New Village Arts), and The Pirates of Penzance (Mira Costa College). Instagram: @sittichai_thai

STEPHEN DIAZ* (N: Chum, Ensemble, u/s Gill | L: Bishop, Lesgles, Ensemble, u/s Javert) Broadway credits include West Side Story Revival directed by Arthur Laurents, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Matilda the Musical (Rudolpho - U.S. National Tour and Canada). Regional theatre credits include Man of La Mancha (u/s Don Quixote - Musical Theatre West), The Little Mermaid (u/s Triton - Drury Lane), Aladdin a Musical Spectacular (Aladdin - Disney CA), Chicago (dir. Denis Jones), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Clopin

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- Tuacahn), A Chorus Line (Paul - 5th Avenue Theater), Oklahoma (Fight Capt, u/s JudNorth Shore). Tuacahn productions include: Tarzan (Dance Capt., Swing, u/s Terk), Newsies (Dance Capt., Swing), Mary Poppins (Neleus), Prince of Egypt. Dance companies include: Connecticut Ballet, Northwest Dance Project, Stephen Petronio Company. Conductor/pianist for various shows including Into the Woods, The Last Five Years, Scarlet Pimpernel. Thank you Mara Newbery Greer and the Tuacahn family - “He had been loved; that was his strength.” @st.ph.end

CHRISTIAN TYLER DOREY

(N: Squirt, Ensemble | L: Ensemble) is beyond thrilled to be making his Tuacahn debut as part of this incredible 2026 Broadway season!!

Previous credits include Teen Angel in Grease, TJ in Sister Act, Drifter in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Paul in Kiss Me, Kate, Mookie/Mr. T in The Wedding Singer, Ensemble in Beauty and The Beast (Wagon Wheel Theatre); Herman/ Emcee U/S in Cabaret, Duane/Dynamite U/S in Hairspray (5-Star Theatricals); Caldwell B. Cladwell in Urinetown, Mr. Jefferson/Angel U/S in Rent (Texas State University); and Sebastian in The Little Mermaid (Top Billing Entertainment); Christian is a proud former student of the Texas State University Musical Theatre program, where he trained under the inspiring direction of Kaitlin Hopkins. He is endlessly grateful to his phenomenal managers, Jodie and Victoria, for their unwavering support and guidance, and to his incredible mother, Chrissy, whose love and encouragement mean everything. Thank you for supporting live theatre—enjoy the show! Insta: @christiantdoreyofc.

DOMINIC GIOVANNI*(N: Marlin | L: Ensemble) is thrilled to be making waves this season at Tuacahn Center for the Arts. Originally from Queens, NY, he holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from SUNY Cortland. This summer you can catch him as Marlin in Finding Nemo: The Musical, while also appearing in the ensembles of Les Misérables and Grease Favorite past roles include Kristoff in Frozen, Brad in The Rocky Horror Show,

and Trevor in The Play That Goes Wrong. Dominic is represented by The Wolf Talent Group and sends love and thanks to his friends, family, and his girlfriend Annie for their endless support. After searching the entire ocean, he’s happy to report he finally found Nemo… about three shows a week.

DELANEY GOLD*

(N: Ensemble | L: Dance Captain, Ensemble, u/s Cosette) is so grateful to be back for her second season in the Canyon! She was last seen as Specs in Newsies, Andrina in The Little Mermaid and swing/dance captain in The Wizard of Oz. She also had the opportunity of being the Assistant Director/Assist. Choreographer for Elf The Musical this past winter in the Hafen. Other favorite credits include the 1st National Tour of Tootsie the Musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Hairspray at Music Theatre Wichita, Spamalot at Studio Tenn, Evita at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, West Side Story at A.D Players Houston and more. Delaney is from Spokane WA but currently based in NYC. So much gratitude to God, her family and friends for their support and Kent Gold, who made so many sacrifices to help her achieve her dreams.This performance is dedicated to Delaney’s wonderful mama, Anny who has long shared her love for Les Misérables and will drop what she’s doing at any given moment to sing Javert’s part in The Confrontation! “To love another person is to see the face of God” Ephesians 2:4-6 instagram: @laneygold7

SLOANE GRIFFITH

(N: Ensemble) is beyond grateful to be back at Tuacahn for her 8th season! Select Regional: The Music Man (Pittsburgh CLO), Frozen (MRE/La Mirada), Elf, White Christmas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and School of Rock (Tuacahn Amphitheatre), Grease (Moonlight Amphitheatre). A proud 2025 graduate of the University of Utah with a Bachelors in Marketing. Huge thank you to her family, mentors, Dutch Bros (for keeping her awake),

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and the incredible team at Tuacahn for all they do! IG/TikTok: @sloane.griffith

THOM HENKE* (N: Bruce, Ensemble | L: Ensemble, Jean Prouvaire, u/s Bishop) is very grateful to be back in Padre Canyon. Stage: Anastasia (Nat’l Tour, Lincoln Center, Tuacahn), Nick Massi in Jersey Boys (NCL, Weathervane, Tuacahn), Bobby in A Chorus Line (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Weathervane), Frozen (PCLO, KC Starlight, Lied Center, Tuacahn), Lancelot in Camelot, Puck in A Midsummer Nights Dream. Television: Dopesick (Hulu), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS). Thanks to Mom and his family for their love and resilience. For Dad. @thomhenke

MCCALL HOPE

(N: Ensemble | L: Ensemble) is absolutely delighted to be making her Tuacahn debut this season! Favorite credits include: Fly More than You Fall - World Premiere (Noorda Theatre), Oklahoma! (Jackson Hole Playhouse), Footloose and Frozen (Hale Centre Theatre). BFA Brigham Young University. She thanks her family, friends, mentors and of course her hot new husband for all their love! @mccallhope

JOANNA JOHNSON

(N: Pearl, Ensemble, u/s Dory | L: Ensemble, u/s Madame Thénardier) is absolutely thrilled to be here at Tuacahn for her 4th time, previously appearing in the 2014, 2015, and 2022 seasons! Favorite past roles include stepsister Charlotte in the National Tour of R+H’s Cinderella, Sister Mary Patrick in Sister Act, and Paulette in Legally Blonde. Joanna is a Utah native and USU Alum. ”This and every performance is dedicated to the memory of my mother Joan, who taught me to work hard and dream big″.

HAILEY ROSE KASKY

(N: Ensemble | L: Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her return to the canyon this season! You would have seen her performing all ’25 season long in Newsies (Jojo), The Wizard of Oz (Ensemble), The Little Mermaid (Swing), and Elf (Ensemble). A graduate from Point Park University, Hailey received her BFA in Dance and a minor in Musical Theatre. Hailey would like to thank her partner, family, and mentors for always. supporting her journey - I wouldn’t be the person I am today without your constant

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love and support. This one’s for you divas <3. Follow her journey: @hailey.r.kasky Learn more about her: haileyrosekasky.com

RANDAL KEITH*

(N: Professor Ray, Nigel, Ensemble | L: Javert) is honored to return to Tuacahn in Les Misérables, a story that has shaped much of his artistic journey. He previously spent nine years performing Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway, on national tour, and in Asia, and is deeply grateful to now explore the role of Javert from a new and deeply compelling perspective. At Tuacahn, he has appeared in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Jersey Boys, Newsies, and The Little Mermaid, and always cherishes the opportunity to perform in such a breathtaking setting. His career has also included national tours of The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, and Spamalot. His concert work has taken him to venues including Walt Disney Concert Hall and internationally to Seoul, South Korea. Randal is continually inspired by the power of music and storytelling and is especially thankful to share this evolving journey with the Tuacahn community.

CASEY LAMONT (N: Asst.

Dance Captain, Swing | L: Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her debut at Tuacahn! She was most recently seen as the Dance Captain/Swing on the North American tour of Shrek the Musical! Other select credits: Lucifer/Tribe in His Story (Original Casts), Gluttony in Rathskeller (OffOff Broadway), An American in Paris (The Phoenix Theatre Company), West Side Story, Newsies, and Joseph…Dreamcoat (Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre), Joan in Dames at Sea (Indiana Summer Theatre). Education: BFA in Musical Theatre from Indiana University. Go Hoosiers! Nothing but love and gratitude to my family, friends, and Christopher at Inclusive Management. caseylamont.com @_caseylamont

ADAM LIPSON (N: Ensemble | L: Claquesous, Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at Tuacahn this season after performing last year in The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, Newsies, and Elf. He is a proud graduate of Northwestern University with degrees in Neuroscience & Theatre. Other credits include A Christmas Story (The Lex), Something Rotten & The Prom (Northwestern). Thanks to his family, Avalon, and the team at Tuacahn. @adam_lipson. adam-lipson.com

MATTHEW MALECKI MARTINEZ* (N: Gurgle, Ensemble | L: Ensemble, Bamatabois, Grantiare, u/s Jean Valjean) is THRILLED to make his Tuacahn debut, spending his first summer in the Canyon! National Tours: Magaldi in Evita. Regional: Erik/The Phantom in Yeston’s Phantom (Gateway Playhouse), Tony in West Side Story (Norris Theater, Performance Riverside, South Coast Symphony), Younger Brother in Ragtime (MTW), Quasimodo u/s in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Moonlight Amphitheater), Warner in Legally Blonde (Candlelight Pavilion), Cinderella’s Prince in Into The Woods (Lewis Family Playhouse), Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Performance Riverside), and Freddy in My Fair Lady (Plan-B Entertainment). Original Captain America in Marvel’s Rogers the Musical at Disneyland’s Hyperion Theater. BFA Musical theatre from AMDA College of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles. All my love and thanks to my fiancé, my amazing family and friends, and to my agent Natalie! @mattytoddvitus

MOLLIE-CLAIRE MATTHEWS (N: Nemo | L: Swing) is so grateful to return to the Tuacahn stage! Her favorite credits include; International theater: The Sound of Music (Broadway Asia). Regional theater: Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (Tuacahn Ampitheatre),The Sound of Music (Timberlake Playhouse), Crazy For You (Tent Theatre) and proud graduate of Missouri State University. She thanks her family and her dog Elphie for

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their support, and gives glory to God always. Galatians 2:20 @mollieclaire_catherine

DAVEY BURTON MIDKIFF*

(N: Tad, Ensemble | L: Enjolras) is so grateful to be back in the canyon! Previous credits include Tin Man / Hickory in The Wizard Of Oz, Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, and Race in Newsies here at Tuacahn, Swing / u/s Jack Kelly in Newsies and Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting, at Casa Mañana, and Henry / Dance Captain / Asst. Choreographer in Newsies at Lyric Stage. B.F.A. Musical Theatre; University of Michigan. Rep: The Talent House. @daveyburtonmidkiff

JESSICA

MINTER

(N: Ensemble | L: Swing) is stoked to be in the canyon this summer! She was most recently on the Broadway National Tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Other credits include: Saturday Night Fever (Royal Caribbean International) Regional: A Chorus Line (Theatre by the Sea), Wizard of Oz (North Shore Music Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar and Newsies (The Rev Theatre Co), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Paramount Theatre), BFA, Roosevelt University. She thanks her family, friends and DDO Artist Agency for their unwavering support! insta: @jessieleeminter

MALIA MONK* (N: Ensemble | L: Ensemble, u/s Éponine) is absolutely elated to be a part of the 2026 Broadway season here at Tuacahn! Past credits include Sophie in Mamma Mia at Theatre By the Sea and North Shore Music Theatre, Ariel in The Little Mermaid at Franklin Performing Arts Center and Sherrie in Rock of Ages at The Gateway Playhouse, amongst others. You can catch her this season in the Ensemble (Understudy Éponine) of Les Misérables, Coral/Ensemble in Finding Nemo, and Sandy in Grease! She would like to thank the entire cast, crew, creatives and everyone at Tuacahn for making her feel so welcome

this season, her team at DDO, all her amazing friends and family back home, Zack and her mom! Instagram: @maliamonkeyy

KAYDEN OLIVER (N: Sheldon, Ensemble | L: Asst. Dance Captain, Swing) SLC born, NYC based! Kayden is beyond grateful to be returning to the great St. George Canyon and the Tuacahn stage! Previous Tuacahn Credits: Newsies; Disney’s The Little Mermaid; and The Wizard of Oz! Other theatre credits include: The 5th Avenue Theatre (West Side Story, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins); North Shore Music Theatre (Fiddler on the Roof); Village Theatre (Newsies, Mamma Mia!, Guys and Dolls); The Phoenix Theatre Company (Bandstand, An American In Paris, A Chorus Line); and more! Instagram: @kaydenoliver

COBY ORAM (N: Ensemble | L: Joly, Ensemble, u/s Marius) grew up in St. George, UT, and graduated from Tuacahn High School with his identical twin brother in 2016. The last show he performed on the amphitheater stage alongside his fellow classmates was Grease. Now Coby is based out of New York City and is best known for playing the role of Frankie Valli in numerous productions of Jersey Boys. Other favorite credits include Tarzan in Disney’s Tarzan and originating the role of SLUG in the world premiere of Planet W. Coby’s on-screen credits include the horror flick Livescreamers and the upcoming RomCom Startup Love. He is passionate about travel, new works, film, and songwriting. Coby is grateful to his family and the local community of incredible artists who helped cultivate his love of the arts in this canyon.

MINDY SMOOT ROBBINS* (L: Fantine) has a lifelong connection to Les Misérables that began in childhood— playing Cosette in a student production and, at 11, sitting spellbound as

Candese Marchese sang “On My Own” on the Broadway tour. In that moment in the balcony, she knew she wanted to be in this musical. She grew up listening to the album on repeat in her parents’ Cadillac, and at 20 received the dream phone call to join the 10th Anniversary Broadway tour— understudying Éponine (Sutton Foster) and performing alongside Colm Wilkinson, whose voice had filled her childhood. Returning now as Fantine marks a full-circle homecoming to the story that first inspired her, and she is honored to return to the Tuacahn stage after playing Mary Poppins (Mary), The Sound of Music (Maria, Liesl), My Fair Lady (Eliza), Matilda (Miss Honey), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie), and Annie (Grace). Mindy is an owner of Utah COPA, with three locations serving over 700 musical theater students across the state, and is forever grateful for her husband, Conor, and their children—Abe, Mylee, Anna, and Niko—for their love and support.

JULIANNE ROBERTS

(N: Ensemble | L: Ensemble, u/s Fantine) is thrilled to be making her Tuacahn season debut this summer! She would like to thank the creative teams and company management for this opportunity. Prior credits include Cats (Flat Rock Playhouse), Frozen and Legally Blonde (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre), Legally Blonde (John W. Engeman Theater), and Chicago and The Little Mermaid (Lexington Theatre Company). She sends love to her family and her partner, Ashton. Instagram: @julianneroberts_

MARY SAVOCCHIA (N: Swing | L: Ensemble) is absolutely thrilled to be spending her first summer at Tuacahn! Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, she graduated last spring from Kent State

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University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in Dance Studies. Favorite credits include Annie (Lily St. Regis), Cabaret (Texas), West Side Story (Clarice), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Dance Captain). Mary is honored to be working with this incredible company, and would like to thank The Collective, her friends, and her family for their constant love and support. Instagram: @maryelena192

RACHEL SCHOENECKER

(N: Peach, Ensemble | L: Cosette) is overjoyed to be performing at Tuacahn for the first time this season! Originally from Wisconsin, Rachel is an Oklahoma City University BMMT graduate based in NYC. Select Credits: The Little Mermaid (Ariel), Grease (Marty), Godspell (Lessons) at Tibbits Opera House, Oliver! (Nancy) at Skylight Music Theatre, Spring Awakening (Wendla), Rent (Maureen), The Magic Flute (Queen of the Night), Sunday (Celeste #1/Elaine) at OKCU. Endless thanks to God, her fabulous agents at BWA, Wojcik Casting, the entire Tuacahn team, and her friends & mentors always. For her family. You can find her at @rchlschoenecker & rachelschoenecker.com

KELSEY LEE SMITH*

(N: Ensemble, u/s Nemo | L: Éponine) is elated to be returning to the beautiful Tuacahn Amphitheatre for a third season! Grateful to perform the roles in shows she’s always dreamed of. Last year you may have seen her as Ariel in The Little Mermaid. In Tuacahn’s 2024 season she played Anya in Anastasia and Francine in Jersey Boys. Some other favorite roles are Ariel in Footloose at Burbank’s Colony Theatre, and Anna in Frozen at Disneyland. Other credits include Invincible the Musical at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills and the Rudolph 2023 National Tour. Kelsey is a graduate of UCLA with a BA in Musical Theatre. She wishes to send much love and appreciation to her family and friends for all their support and encouragement

throughout the years as she follows her dreams! Also a huge thanks goes out to ATB Talent Agency, and a special thanks to the Tuacahn creative team for the opportunities given. Socials: @kelseyleesmith_

KYLE SOUTHERN* (N: Gill, Ensemble | L: Swing, u/s Enjolras) is so excited to be making his Tuacahn debut! Kyle is a NYC based actor originally hailing from North Carolina and Alumni of the School of Stage & Screen at Western Carolina University. Previous credits include: Broadway National Tours: Escape to Margaritaville (Tully Mars u/s) and Summer! The Donna Summer Musical (Giorgio Moroder). Regional Credits: Jersey Boys (Tommy Devito), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Barry Mann), Footloose (Ren McCormack), Come From Away (Oz), Million Dollar Quartet (Elvis), and Grease (Kenickie). All the love to his fiancée Payton, Neville, my family, Cindi Byrd, and my team at Hudson Artists Agency. Socials: @kylecsouthern

ALEC TALBOTT* (N: Anchor, Ensemble, u/s Crush | L: Babet, Ensemble) is returning for his second season in the canyon and couldn’t be happier to be back! Alec grew up in Nebraska, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, while teaching dance, and choreographing musicals and show choir on the side. He then went on to perform professionally in ballet and musical theater- some highlights include: Flotsam and ensemble roles at Tuacahn last year while understudying Scuttle, Tinman, and Davey, a swing in Waitress with Cost n’ Mayor at La Mirada Theater, Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie at Maine State Music Theater, and the ensemble of the national tour of A Christmas Story. He wants to thank you so much for coming to support the arts in this beautiful amphitheater. If you like the shows, feel free to say hi on Instagram- @duffystuff

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DAVID TOOLE* (N: Ensemble

| L: Jean Valjean) Last appeared at TCA in 2021 as Edmund Dantes in Count of Monte Cristo and he and his family have missed the canyon ever since! Other recent Regional credits include: Riverside Theatre- Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Fulton Theatre- The Last 5 Years (Jamie), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), Jekyll & Hyde (Jekyll & Hyde); Theatre Raleigh- Great Comet (Pierre) Rock of Ages (Drew); Berkshire Theatre Co- Once (Guy); Front Porch Theatricals- Bandstand (Donny). David was a featured vocalist performing alongside Jason Robert Brown in concert at the CAM Raleigh & worked with Frank Wildhorn at the Tuachan PAC. David is a 2 time winner of BroadwayWorld. com Best Actor in a Musical 2018 for Guy in “Once” with Theatre Raleigh and Galileo Figaro in “We Will Rock You” with Pittsburgh Musical Theatre. Outside of theater; anthem singer for the Pittsburgh Penguins’, ESTILL certified private voice instructor (davidtoolevocalcoach.com), & vocalist for bands Identity X and Streetlight Amber. All Glory to Jesus Christ! Love to wife Kate, and sons Bear and Eli! IG:@davidmichaeltoole

EVAN TYLKA (N: Swing | L: Combeferre, Ensemble) is so excited and grateful to be working at Tuacahn this season!! He is from Raleigh, North Carolina and recieved his BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Michigan. Many thanks to the amazing cast and crew, and the entire team at Avalon Artists Group! Special thanks to his wonderful friends and family who have supported him along the way!! @evantylka

SCOTT WHIPPLE* (N: Dance Captain, Swing | L: Brujon, Ensemble, u/s Thénardier) is based out of New York City but is from Mesa, AZ. He may not love the desert heat, but he is so excited to be back performing on the Tuacahn stage for his 7th season! Off-Broadway: The Perfect Game. NSMT: Oklahoma!. And some favorites here at Tuacahn: Newsies, The

Prince of Egypt, The Count of Monte Cristo, and Frozen. Follow along with his journey @scottwhipple89

J.T. WOOD* (N: Bloat, Ensemble | L: Marius, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Tuachan debut this season! Past credits include Marius understudy on the Les Misérables National Tour and Mark on the Rent Farewell Tour. J.T. would like to thank Michael and Scott for their support. All the love to his family and friends for their love and support. Enjoy the shows! IG: @jtwoodactor

JAYVEN COOK (L: Gavroche) is so excited to be playing Gavroche in Les Misérables at Tuacahn Center for the Arts! This role is a dream come true! He previously appeared at Tuacahn last summer as a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz , where he made friends that will last a lifetime, and before that played Young Scrooge/Jonathan in A Christmas Carol in the Tuacahn indoor Hafen theater. He recently began attending Vista School of the Performing Arts and is excited to keep learning and growing as a performer. When he’s not on stage, he loves spending time with his family and doing gymnastics, basketball, and football. He also lives with Type 1 Diabetes and wants other kids to know it doesn’t have to hold you back—with determination and a positive attitude you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

BETTY JORGENSEN

(L: Little Cosette, Young Éponine) feels like she is in a castle on a cloud getting to work with this amazing cast! Most recently, you may have seen Betty in Elf The Musical at Tuacahn’s Hafen theater. Other favorite roles include Tommy in Matilda (SGMT), Squirt in Finding Nemo (Encore), Molly in Annie (Broadway Bound), and many others! When she isn’t on stage, Betty enjoys soccer, crafts, viola, and piano. Betty wants to thank Brittani and all her teachers at Utah Copa, as well as Mimi and Kara for their vocal training. Much love to

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EMMITT KLC (L: Gavroche) is 10 years old and is currently attending Vista School of Performing Arts as a 4th grader, right here in Ivins. Emmitt loves to act, dance, and play soccer when he isn’t going to school. He started acting when he was 5 years old in the Jr. Production of Lion King. Since then he has been in Shrek the Musical Jr. , Beauty and the Beast Jr., and Matilda the Musical Jr. For the past 4 years he has been in his school production of The Nutcracker, it’s one of his favorite things to be apart of. Emmitt is so excited to be part of the magic here at Tuacahn for his first season and share the stage with so many talented actors. Thank you to his family and teachers who have always been there to support him.

KASSIE NIELSON (L: Little Cosette, Young Éponine) is honored to be making her debut on the big Tuacahn stage this season! Since recently discovering her love for musical theater, she has performed in Les

Misérables (Little Cosette), A Christmas Carol - A New Musical (Tiny Tim), and Anastasia (Young Anastasia) all with Encore Performing Arts in St. George, UT. In her free time, Kassie enjoys doing art projects and playing with her dog. Kassie wishes to thank her family and friends as well as her directors and mentors at Encore Performing Arts and St. George Children’s Choir for their love and encouragement.

LENA WHITE (L: Little Cosette, Young Éponine) is back in the canyon for her fourth show with Tuacahn. She hasn’t stopped smiling since she joined the cast of Anastasia two summers ago as Young Anastasia. Since then, Tuacahn has been her second home while playing Fan/Grace in A Christmas Carol and a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz. She recently played Matilda in Matilda Jr. at her school where she also enjoys being part of the corps dance company. Lena studies voice and acting with Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller, Tony Award Winner & Grammy Award Nominee. A native to the red rocks of St. George, Lena spends her free time exploring the outdoors with her family, making custom jewelry, learning Chinese, and volunteering at P.A.W.S. animal rescue. IG: @LadyLenaBallerina

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MARA NEWBERY GREER (N: Director, Choreographer) is thrilled to be returning to Tucahn after previously being on the creative team for White Christmas, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Annie, A Christmas Carol, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Matilda, A Christmas Story, Shrek, Newsies, and Mary Poppins. Other directing and/or choreography credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, Broadway at Music Circus, Seattle 5th Ave, The Fulton Theatre, John Engeman Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Pittsburgh CLO, The Lexington Theatre Company, The Cape Rep, Music Theatre Wichita, Gateway Playhouse, and North Shore Music Theatre. Upcoming projects include Mean Girls at Pittsburgh CLO and Annie at The Drury Lane Theatre. BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of Michigan. Proud member of SDC and AEA. All my love to the best husband in the world, Michael, and our little Nemo, Maple.

SARAH HARTMANN (L: Director) is thrilled to be back at Tuacahn for her third season! Sarah is a New York–based director and writer whose interdisciplinary work spans theater, opera, and symphonic performance across the US, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Most recently she directed Broadway’s Anastasia in Australia and is preparing for a second tour in Japan. As Artistic Director of Broadway Dreams, she cultivates performers through global training and cross-cultural collaboration. She serves as Co-Founder and President of Old Rare New Productions, currently developing GRIT, a Sundance Festival Semi-Finalist. Upcoming work includes Million Dollar Quartet. Other credits include Broadway: Anastasia. Tours and International: Anastasia (U.S. National Tours, Japan, Australia), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. NY and Regional credits include work with Lincoln Center,

The Vineyard Theatre, Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Geva Theatre, Hartford Stage, The Old Globe, The Alley Theatre, Chautauqua Theater Company, Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, CSO, Charlottesville Opera, Playhouse on Park (CT Critics Circle Award Winner), Shakerbridge Theater. Educational: Juilliard, NYU, The New School, LIU Post, and UCSB. TV/Radio: Encore! (Disney+), CTC On the Air (Host and producer, WRFA). BA Barnard College; MA Columbia University.

ASHLEY MARINELLI (L: Choreographer) is ecstatic to be back in the canyon working on one of her favorite shows of all time! Selected credits include Newsies (Tuacahn 2017), Fairy Tale Christmas (Tuacahn 2018), When You Wish (Tuacahn 2019). Fall of the House (Upcoming NYC), Stranger Sings: The Musical Parody (Off Broadway, Winner of Broadway World’s “Best Off-Broadway Choreography Award”, Drama Desk Nominee), Welcome to the Big Dipper (Off Broadway), Don’t Vape (Off Broadway), The Perfect Game (Off Broadway), A Musical About Star Wars (Las Vegas and Off-Broadway), Techies (World Premiere, Winner of Kennedy Center CTF’s “Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Choreography” Award), American Psycho (LIU Post), Mystic Pizza (Engeman Theater), Dorothy Parker: The Musical (Off-Broadway), Once Uponzi Time (World Premiere, McCarter Theater). When not creating or performing, Ashley is a professor at Marymount Manhattan College and Long Island University. She lives in Brooklyn with her partner and her puppy. @alm433

CAITLIN BELCIK (N: Assoc. Director/ Choreographer) s thrilled to be returning to Tuacahn after working on last season’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid!

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Caitlin is a NYC-based choreographer and actor. Favorite choreography credits include: Smile (Off-Broadway), Seesaw (Off-Broadway), The Baker’s Wife (OffBroadway), Disney’s Frozen (A.C.T. of CT and City Springs Theatre Company), And the World Goes ‘Round (Tap Chor, New London Barn Playhouse), Parade (American Theatre Group), All Shook Up (Dir/Chor, CLOC). Other associate credits include: Goodspeed Opera House, Ogunquit Playhouse, Fulton Theatre, John W Engeman Theatre, etc. As a performer, Caitlin has been seen on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in 30+ regional productions. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University and her MA in Nonprofit Leadership from Oklahoma City University. Caitlin would like to thank Mara, Scott, and Shari for including her on this wonderful team! @cebelcik

JOZ VAMMER (L: Asst. Director) is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans performance, directing, creative, and

production credits in film, theatre, opera, circus, dance, music, and podcasting. Highlights include work Off-Broadway, at Carnegie Hall, La Jolla Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, The Old Globe, Tuacahn, The Kennedy Center, New York Fashion Week, Opera Western Reserve, and Edinburgh Fringe. Recent credits include directing The Play That Goes Wrong at Florida State, coaching aerial silk training for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, movement/intimacy for Dracula, a Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really at Virginia Stage Company, and directing the upcoming Shakespeare45 for Asolo Rep. As a composer, Joz has most recently written music for Havoc Movement Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland. Joz’s play, Spectres, was just produced by the FSU graduate directing program; other plays have been developed with Roundabout’s Director’s Fellowship and the Connecticut Theatre Exchange. MFA: Old Globe/USD; RYS yoga/aerial yoga certified instructor. www.jozvam.com

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ALEX HUFF (N: Music Director | L: Assoc. Music Director) is thrilled to be back in the canyon for another incredible season in the canyon! Previous credits at Tuacahn include Elf, The Little Mermaid, Newsies,The Wizard of Oz, Anastasia, Frozen and Jersey Boys in the Amphitheatre. Other Music Directing Highlights include Sweeney Todd (with Kim Crosby as Mrs. Lovett), Hands on a Hardbody, Rock of Ages, Ragtime, Assassins, Fun Home and Considering Matthew Shepard. NYC credits: Anthony Norman: Tell Me I’m Special (The Green Room 42), See.Spot. Sing (The Metropolitan Room), and Bernice Bobs Her Mullet (The Joe Allen Players). Alex played the Springfield, MO engagement of The Music Man in Concert tour with Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy. In addition to music directing and arranging, Alex is also an Independent Travel Advisor with Travelmation. Follow along on instagram: @grandpianoalex

CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE (N/L: Music Supervisor I L: Music Director) began his association with Tuacahn in 2008 conducting Les Misérables, and is happy to return to beautiful Southwest Utah. Past Tuacahn credits: Disney’s Frozen, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonderland, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Matilda, The Prince of Egypt, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Sound of Music, and several more. Other regional credits: Circa ’21, MUNY St. Louis, Arvada Center for the Arts, Paper Mill Playhouse. Tours: Smokey Joe’s Café, Grease (Asia), CATS (North and Latin America), Sister Act (First and Second National, Asia), Disney’s The Little Mermaid, How The Grinch Stole Christmas!. Christopher holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The State University of New York at Fredonia. Thank you to our audience for supporting live music and theatre!

ALICIA FERRIN (N: Associate Music Director | L: Assistant Music Director) is thrilled to be back at Tuacahn after a successful cold email hire last September. She’s a classically trained keyboardist/ vocalist/violinist with a BM in Piano Performance (Collaborative) from Northern Arizona University, where she made her orchestral debut in 2017 with Shostakovich’s 2nd Piano Concerto. A Bay Area transplant from Phoenix, she splits time between the stage and the pit: specializing in actor-musicianship, new works, and non-punitive, yes-patience approaches. Recent credits: Hello Girls (Violin, u/s Grace and Bertha) and Belle of Tombstone (Mattie Earp) at The Phoenix Theatre Company; Winghaven Park (Lily) at Drama Dock; Mean Girls North American tour (AMD/Key 2); and Curtains (MD/Conductor/Sasha) at Arizona State University. Huge thanks to Mom and Dad for pushing the accompanist route, saying it’s where the money is (they were right). Much love to Daniel and every cheerleader along the way. @alicia_ferrin

PAUL BLACK (N: Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer) is excited to be back at Tuacahn, where he previously designed last winter’s Elf The Musical. Previously, Paul has designed Little Mermaid, School of Rock, Elf The Musical, Mary Poppins, Tarzan, Christmas Story, and Ring of Fire. Paul has been designing for over 30 years. Companies include: The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Maine State Music Theater, Carousel Dinner Theater in Akron, Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Palm Beach Drama Works in Florida, Actors Theatre of Phoenix, Arizona Theatre Company, Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, Arizona Broadway Theatre and the Phoenix Opera Co, Music Theater West in LA. Paul spent 14 summer seasons with Music Theatre of Wichita as both a designer and Production Manager. Currently Paul lives in Lancaster PA where he is the Resident designer for the Fulton.

CLAYTON DOMBACH (L: Scenic Designer) is a NYC based scenic designer whose design credits include: Newsies, Anastasia, (Tuacahn Amphitheatre), The Tire Swing (Circus Opera Company), Mamma Mia!

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(Maples Repertory Theater). Associate design credits include, Off-Broadway: Archduke, Messy White Gays, Taylor Mac’s Prosperous Fools, and I Need That on Broadway. Originally from Lancaster PA, Clayton is a graduate of Temple University. @ClaytonDombach, www.claytondombach.com

DUSTIN CROSS (N: Costume Designer) is thrilled to return to Tuacahn Amphitheatre for another exciting season. Previous designs at Tuacahn include The Little Mermaid, The Prince of Egypt, and Fairytale Christmas. A 2025 Drama Desk Award winner for his designs on Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole a Song, Dustin’s work spans Broadway, opera, national tours, and regional stages across the country. His most recent opera credits include Lamb of God at The Metropolitan Opera. Dustin’s designs have been seen on national tours including Dragons Love Tacos, Pete the Cat’s Hollywood Adventure, and 42nd Street Select Off-Broadway credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream, SPAMILTON, The Office: A Musical Parody, The Glass Menagerie, Forbidden Broadway (10 years), and Love Actually. Regional highlights include Dreamgirls, Heartbreak Hotel, Little Shop of Horrors (starring Latrice Royale), South Pacific, 5 Guys Named Moe, Jersey Boys, and The Prince of Egypt. Endless gratitude to the Tuacahn family for the warm welcome home. Much love to Mom and Dad! DustinCrossDesigns.com

RICKY LURIE (L: Costume Designer)

Broadway Credits- Harmony (co-design), Associate Designer: Waiting for Godot, Two Strangers... ,Oh Mary!, SUNSET BLVD, Anastasia, Is This a Room, Dana H, Ain’t No Mo, A Doll’s House Regional theaters and Dance companies including: Tuacahn, The Public Theater, City Center Encores!, Paper Mill Playhouse, George Street Playhouse, Syracuse Stage, The Old Globe, Courtland Rep, Geva Theater, The Hartford Stage Company, The Alliance, Kansas City Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, Nevada Ballet Theatre, American Ballet Theatre. www.RickyLurieDesigns.com

ROB SILER (L: Lighting Designer) is a lighting designer based in Orlando, FL and is thrilled to be back at Tuacahn for his eighth season. Previous Tuacahn credits include lighting

designs for Elf, Newsies, Anastasia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical, and ten productions as the assistant lighting designer. Rob’s design work has been seen nationally at theatres such as The John F. Kennedy Center, 59E59 Theatres, The Dr. Phillips Center, Florida Repertory Theatre, Opera Lafayette, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Santa Fe Playhouse, Atlas Performing Arts Center, and the Abrons Arts Center, among many others. International work includes Bhoomi and Sundari Charitam for Kalanidhi Dance Company in India, and Leonore for Opera Lafayette. Rob is a proud member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 and an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida. Love and thanks to Colleen and Rory. Examples of Rob´s work can be found at www.silerlights.com

GEORGE HORROCKS (N: Assoc. Lighting Designer) is thrilled to return to Tuacahn. A lighting designer and theatrical electrician, he has worked with companies including The Fulton Theatre, The Theatre Lab at FAU, The Maltz Jupiter Theatre, The Rev Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, and the Contemporary American Theatre Festival. His work is driven by a deep appreciation for the collaborative process at the heart of theatre.

ALLY REICHARD (L: Assoc. Lighting Designer) is a freelance Assistant Lighting Designer located in Orlando, Florida. She is excited to be back at Tuacahn for her third season and has previously worked on Newsies, Anastasia and Elf. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and currently works with Disney Live Entertainment supporting their Lighting Design department as their design intern.

WILL ELPHINGSTONE (N/L: Lighting Programmer) originally from Dallas, TX, is a New York-based lighting programmer and associate lighting designer for live performance. Programming credits include: When Playwrights Kill (Huntington Stage) Jesus Christ Superstar (Riverside Theater) Tory Burch, and Calvin Klein Fall/Winter 2026 (NY Fashion Week) The Wizard of Oz, The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Anastasia (Tuacahn) Associate & Assistant LD Credits include: DOLLY: A True Original Musical

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(Pre- Broadway), Stranger Things: The First Shadow, McNeal, Spamalot, &Juliet, Kristin: An Evening with Friends, Fallen Angels Reading (Broadway) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Global Tour) &Juliet (Toronto Production & US Tour) The Lord of the Rings- A Musical Tale (Chicago, Auckland, Australian Tour) Sweeney Todd (Opera Tampa) Madagascar The Musical (National Tours) BATHHOUSE.PPTX, Jasper (OffBroadway). Will is a proud union memberLocal USA829, IATSE. See more on Instagram @wrelighting and online at willelphingstone.com

JOSH LIEBERT (N/L: Sound Designer) is NYC based and his work has been heard across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia; and he’s thrilled to be back designing Tuacahn’s Amphitheatre season for the fifth year. Notable projects include: Regional Theatre: Jersey Boys, Once (Casa Mañana); Next to Normal, In the Heights (Westport Country Playhouse, with Domonic Sack); Part of the Plan (TPAC Nashville); Story of my Life, South Pacific (Delaware Theatre Co.). International: Come From Away (Gander, NL); Tell Tale Harbour, The Last Timbit (Toronto); Million Dollar Quartet (Charlottetown, PEI); Maggie (Theatre Aquarius, Ontario), Unseen, Wiesenthal (Edinburgh Fringe); Central Avenue Breakdown (Daegu, ROK), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (European Tour). US Tour: Fraggle Rock, Back to the Rock Live. Off Broadway: We are the Tigers; The Other Josh Cohen (2012); Son of a Gun. Broadway Associate: Peter Pan Goes Wrong; MJ, the Musical; A Bronx Tale; Spring Awakening (2015); A Night with Janis Joplin www.joshliebert.com

BRAD PETERSON (N: Projection Designer) is thrilled to be back in the canyon! Previous Tuacahn: Elf, The Little Mermaid, A Christmas Carol, Jersey Boys, Wonderland, Mary Poppins. Recent other designs include: Ragtime (2025 Broadway), Blood/Love (Off-Broadway), House of McQueen (OffBroadway), Corruption (Lincoln Center Theatre), Millions (Alliance), Rosie O’Donnell’s Common Knowledge (World Tour), Cats (Broadway Revival), Fish In The Dark (Broadway), Sing Street (The Huntington), Red Roses Green Gold (Off-Broadway), Broadway Bounty Hunter (Off-Broadway), and the yearly

Jimmy Awards (The Broadway League). Brad is a member of 59 Studio and proud member of United Scenic Artists - Local 829. bradpetersondesign.com // 59.studio

GABRIEL ARONSON (L: Projection Designer) is a Brooklyn-based video designer and animator. His Broadway credits as lead animator include The Wiz, Anastasia, Motown the Musical, Bring It On, Jekyll and Hyde, Aladdin, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. West End credits include Tina: The Tina Turner Musical and Motown. He has also created concert visuals for Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Prince and James Taylor. As an “animator on the high seas” Gabriel has animated the projections for all the Disney Cruise Line movie to stage adaptations in the last ten years, including Moana, Frozen, and Beauty and the Beast. Additional credits include Christopher Wheeldon’s Winter’s Tale (Royal Ballet) and Cinderella (Dutch National Ballet) and El Niño at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Most recently he animated the Hamilton reunion number for the Tony Awards! www.gabrielaronson.com

ANDREW GARVIS (N: Assoc. Projection Designer) is a New York City based Lighting and Video Designer. He is thrilled to work with Tuacahn again on Nemo. His work spans across theatre, dance, opera, concerts, and live events. His work has been seen in NYC, Dallas, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Edmonton Fringe Festival.

ANNIE HARDT (N/L : Hair And Make-Up Designer) is so happy to be returning to Tuacahn! She has designed over 10 shows here, with some of her fondest memories working on The Prince of Egypt, Matilda, Mamma Mia!, Cinderella, and Newsies. She is the founder of The Caged Wig, a Las Vegas–based wig studio specializing in sculptural wig styling, hands-on education, and custom wig creation. She also travels around the world teaching alongside her husband. When she is not teaching or building gravitydefying wigs, Annie works as a hair and wig artist with Cirque du Soleil and Spiegelworld. Annie sends all her love to the friends and family who support every new adventure.

GEPPETTO STUDIOS, INC., SCOTT MOLAMPY (N: Puppets Designer) Geppetto Studios continues to enjoy an extraordinary reputation for highly imaginative costumes,

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Roles listed as Finding Nemo: N | Les Misérables: L

puppets and prop design for film, television and musical theater as well as finely crafted custom fabrications for trade shows and special events. After living and working in NYC for 33 years, Geppetto is currently in Central NY enjoying working with all the best in the Industry. We are so excited to be part of our third season with Tuacahn, fabricating and designing the puppets for Finding Nemo. Geppetto also enjoyed season ’24 and ’25, making the puppets for Frozen, and Little Mermaid and Wizard of Oz. You can find us at Geppettostudios.com (website) or Instagram/Facebook —Geppetto Studios, Inc. or Scott Molampy

ERICA BRYCE (N/L: Flight Choreographer) After 25 years (13 Seasons) of dancing on and flying over the Tuacahn stage, Erica is thrilled to step into a new role as Flight Choreographer this season. Her first flying experience was in One Man’s Dream II at Tokyo Disneyland and, although afraid of heights, she fell in love with floating through the air on wires. She has flown at Tuacahn as a mermaid, ape, angel, butterfly and more and is grateful to still get in the air almost every year in Dance Beyond the Grave with Odyssey Dance Theater’s Thriller. Erica is excited for the opportunity to pass along what she’s learned to the next, very talented, generation of actors to fly across the Tuacahn stage. Huge Thanks to Tuacahn for trusting her in this role and to the incredible Foy team for making her job easy and keeping everyone safe in the air! Love to the chaos crew and to Troy, her best partner on stage and off.

JASON PAUL TATE (L: Fight Director) is a director, choreographer, and performer who is thrilled to be back in the canyon! Prior Tuacahn credits include Newsies, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty & the Beast and The Count of Monte Cristo. NYC: Met Opera, Public, Ars Nova, BAM, PAC-NYC, Classic Stage, Rattlestick, On Site Opera. Regional: A.R.T., Asolo Rep, Bucks County Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, Florida Rep, Florida Studio, Great Lakes Theatre, Idaho Shakes, Lake Tahoe Shakes, Old Globe, Ordway, Shakespeare & Company, Shakespeare Theatre New Jersey, Studio Tierra del Sol, Theatre Lab, Urbanite, Virginia Stage, Westcoast Black Theatre. Resident

fight director and SFX designer for the Tony-Award winning outdoor drama, The Lost Colony. Tate is a professor of movement at FSU/Asolo Conservatory in Sarasota, FL, and currently serves as Vice President of the SAFD, with whom he is also a Certified Teacher & Fight Director. Proud Member: SDC/AEA. jasonpaultate.com

JEFF NORMAN* (N: Production Stage Manager) Jeff is thrilled to be back to Tuacahn! Previous Tuacahn productions include Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney’s Frozen and The Wizard of Oz National Tours- Moulin Rouge The Musical, The Play That Goes Wrong, Mike Birbiglia’s The New One, Something Rotten, Disney’s Newsies (and digital capture), Chicago, International Arena Tour-Dreamworks and Global Creatures How To Train Your Dragon, Las Vegas- Disney’s The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Cirque du Soleil’s “O” at the Bellagio, Toronto-Disney’s The Beauty and The Beast, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, The Marriage of Figaro, South Africa- Disney’s The Beauty and The Beast, Opening team -Disney Cruise Lines. Proud member of Actors Equity Association.

A.J. SULLIVAN* (L: Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be returning to Tuacahn for his 16th season. He has stage managed over 50 shows here at Tuacahn. Tuacahn favorites include: the World Premiere of Disney’s When You Wish, Disney’s Mary Poppins, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, A Christmas Story, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Elf the Musical (which was a family affair! Since his wife directed and both of his boys performed in it!) ...and many others! Broadway and National Tours: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Radio City Rockettes (11 seasons), Annie 20th Anniversary, Legally Blonde, The Wizard of Oz starring Mickey Rooney, Green Day’s American Idiot, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, The Diary of Anne Frank and many others. A.J.’s favorite roles are Husband to Shari and Father to Jordan and Hudson.

HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT* (Production Stage Manager - Grease) is grateful for another season in this beautiful canyon. Some favorite Tuacahn productions include:

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Jersey Boys, Prince of Egypt, Mamma Mia. Other regional favorites: The Full Monty, Revolutions, Keep on the Sunny Side, and Of Mice and Men. She would like to thank Jonathan for the constant reminder. Love to Josh and Cera.

CHLOE GROTHEER* (Asst. Stage Manager) is excited to be back at Tuacahn Center for the Arts for her fifth season with this amazing Stage Management team. Chloe attended Webster University’s Sargent Conservatory for Performing Arts for Stage Management, working on some of her favorite shows in the St. Louis area including Fahrenheit 451, The Wolves, & Lifespan of a Fact. Born and raised in Savannah, GA she is excited to be back this summer in the canyons of St. George, Utah. Some of Chloe’s favorite productions she has worked on include: Man of La Mancha, Ten Brave Seconds, Beautiful, Anastasia, Newsies, Frozen, & Elf.

BRIANA BARKER (Stage Management PA)

This is Briana’s third season at Tuacahn, and she is super excited to be back! She is originally from Ypsilanti, MI, and graduated from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in December 2023 with a BFA in Theatre Design & Production, and a minor in Performing Arts Management & Entrepreneurship. Some selected, but favorite shows she has worked on include: Anastasia, A Chorus Line, Choir Boy, Elf the Musical, Frozen, Guys and Dolls, Newsies, and The Heart of Robin Hood. She would like to thank her friends, family, and past colleagues for all of their continued support!

LIV MEINDERS (Stage Management PA) is excited to be back for her third season at Tuacahn! Liv grew up in Minnesota and is a graduate of Concordia College. Select credits include The Little Mermaid, Wizard of Oz, Newsies, Frozen, Anastasia, Jersey Boys (Tuacahn); Legally Blonde (Music Theater Works); The Play that Goes Wrong (Paul Bunyan Playhouse); Small Mouth Sounds (Theatre B); The Rocky Horror Show, and The Mousetrap (Concordia College). Much love to all her family, friends, and mentors!

SCOTT S. ANDERSON (Producing Artistic Director) joined Tuacahn in 2004 and enjoys creatively shaping and artistically leading this dynamic arts institution. He has worked for more than forty years in

theatre, film, radio and television. He has been involved in over 100 productions as an actor, director or producer but considers his twenty years at Tuacahn to be one of his most satisfying challenges. Scott’s more recent directing credits include: The Count of Monte Cristo, The Prince of Egypt, Shrek the Musical, Disney’s When You Wish, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Tarzan, Annie, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Les Misérables and Peter Pan. Both Aladdin and The Prince of Egypt were produced at Tuacahn pre-Broadway and pre-West End. Disney’s When You Wish had its world premiere here at Tuacahn in 2015. He also wrote and directed the acclaimed motion picture The Best Two Years and more recently The Jerk Theory. He continues to work as a writer and director and is always working on new film projects. Scott attended Dixie State University and the University of Utah, where he studied Theater and Film. He is the proud father of three children and thirteen grandchildren. Scott hopes to shepherd more outstanding entertainment to this unique venue in the years to come.

KEVIN SMITH (CEO & Executive Producer) has been with Tuacahn for more than 25 years. He has produced or co-produced over 65 professional Broadway musical productions, and has presented more than 600 major professional concerts and events at Tuacahn. Kevin has a BS in Sociology with a minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University and a Master of Education Degree from Southern Utah University. In 2021 Smith was recognized as a community leader by the Utah National Guard and received the Bronze Minuteman Award for extraordinary support and leadership to the citizens of Utah in the cultural arts. He currently serves on the Utah State Board of Tourism and Development, on the Greater Zion Tourism Advisory Board, as the Ivins City Mayor and on the Zions Bank Regional Advisory Board. Kevin lost his first wife, Rebecca, to cancer. He is now married to Liz Erickson and they have a combined family of 10 children, 3 daughter in-laws, 2 son in-laws, and 8 grandchildren.

SHARI JORDAN (Assoc. Artistic Producer, Casting Coordinator) from Raleigh, NC, began her professional career as an actor in the National Tour of Crazy for You (Tess).

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She performed at Tuacahn for nine seasons and was the Dance captain for 17 shows. Shari recently directed Elf The Musical in the Hafen Theatre and was the Assistant Director for last season’s Newsies. Tuacahn audiences may remember Shari as Rosie in Mama Mia!, the Mother in the World Premier of Disney’s When You Wish, Mama Bear in Shrek, and Madame in The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Shari performed the role of Ulla and every other female role in Mel Brooks’ The Producers on the Broadway National Tour as well as the Las Vegas production with Tony Danza and David Hasselhoff. Shari was an assistant choreographer to five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman for the historic Hollywood Bowl’s production of The Producers and performed the role of Shirley Markowitz. She is also in the film of The Producers. Shari was a Radio City Rockette, a national champion baton twirler and is one of the founding directors of Saint George Talent. Director/ Choreographer/Assistant credits include The Stage Door, Hollywood Bowl, University of Michigan, Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre, North Carolina Theatre and TNT’s Emmy winning AFI’s Tribute to Mel Brooks in which Shari had a featured role. She is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of N.C. State University. Shari produced her first Tuacahn season in 2019 and loves bringing professional theatre to Southern Utah. Her passion stems from the desire to put artists to work and bring joy to others that can only be found working on or watching a live performance. Love to Mom, Dad and my boys, AJ, Jordan and Hudson

ZOE BAIRD (Company Manager) from London, England is thrilled to be at Tuacahn for her eleventh season! Graduating with a degree in Drama and Theater Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London she has followed her theatrical nose out to St George, UT! Zoe has worked for the Ambassador Theater Group in the West End, alongside being an Event’s Manager across London. Some of her favorite credits to date are: The Brit Awards, The London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, and The What’s On Stage Awards. Most recently Zoe Company Managed a special presentation of the new musical Mozart: Her Story - The Musical at Carnegie Hall and also Company Stage Managed a special performance of the

same show at Theater Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End. Special thanks go to her right hand man, Whitney, and her amazing family for believing in her and supporting her as though they aren’t 5000 miles away.

JEFF MILLER (Director Of Production) has been working in professional theater for over 30 years. Prior to Tuacahn he was in Las Vegas where he spent several years with Cirque Du Soleil’s The Beatles LOVE show at the Mirage. Jeff has also worked for many regional theaters around the country, including 18 years with The Seattle Children’s Theater. Besides helping create incredible shows at Tuacahn, Jeff enjoys exploring the desert and mountains with his wife and 2 kids.

JASON GRANT (Production Manager) holds a BFA in Theatre from the University of Louisville and an MFA in Theater Management and Production from Yale University. He has worked with respected theater companies and venues across the country, translating artistic visions into productions that open on time and run smoothly. Known as the calm in the storm—and occasionally being the storm when needed—Jason specializes in solving problems before they reach the stage. His work ranges from managing union crews and wrangling flying sets to handling lastminute lighting changes and vanishing props, all with a spreadsheet in one hand and coffee in the other. With a background that blends technical expertise and project management, Jason is often described as part technician, part therapist, and part time traveler (making deadlines appear out of thin air is a specialty). Outside of the theater, he enjoys long motorcycle rides on open roads, especially after a long tech week.

TROY MCGEE (Technical Director) started his Tuacahn career performing on stage, first in ’08 with Odyssey Dance Theatre’s Thriller, then in the ’09 Tuacahn Broadway season. When he came back the following season, he spent time in between rehearsals helping out as a carpenter in the Scene Shop. He continued helping out seasonally until, in 2017, he became the Scene Shop Foreman. After his first child was born, he left that position and returned to teaching and performing. During the ’23 Tuacahn season he he took on the position of Assistant Technical Director while also performing

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in the shows at night. Shortly after that, he moved into the Technical Director position. Troy loves being able to combine his experiences on and off stage to help bring the shows to life and is grateful to be surrounded by the incredible, hard-working people on his teams. Much love to Erica and the chaos crew.

KRISTEN ANDERSON LOPEZ (N: Author) is part of the Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy winning songwriting team behind the Disney animated films, Frozen and Frozen 2, with her husband ROBERT LOPEZ. Together they also wrote the Oscar winning song “Remember Me” from Pixar’s Coco, as well as songs for Marvel’s WandaVision (Emmy Award win for “Agatha All Along”) and its spin-off series Agatha All Along. They adapted Frozen for the Broadway stage and are co-creators of the Hulu original series Up Here. Robert co-conceived and co-wrote the hit musicals Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, both earning him Tony

Awards. Kristen’s show In Transit made history as the first all a cappella musical to run on Broadway after an award-winning OffBroadway run. Lopez and Anderson-Lopez have written for television, film and stage, including Finding Nemo: The Musical; songs for “The Wonder Pets” (two Emmy Award wins) and the Winnie the Pooh animated film. Lopez and Anderson-Lopez both serve on the Dramatists Guild Council. Graduates of Yale University and Williams College, respectively, they now reside in Brooklyn with their family. z’s Broadway credits include: co-creator/ writer of In Transit (Broadway’s first a cappella musical), Frozen, Finding Nemo JR. & KIDS. Other theatrical works include Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse), Finding Nemo: The Musical (Disney World, running since 2006). Film: Pixar’s Coco (Oscar® Best Original Song win for “Remember Me”), Frozen (Oscar and Grammy Award® wins for “Let It Go”), Winnie The Pooh, Frozen 2. TV: songs for 87th Academy Awards (Emmy® nomination), “The Comedians,” “The

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Wonder Pets.” 2014 recipient, and now proud board member, of the Lilly Awards. Williams College grad, BMI Workshop, Dramatists Guild council. She lives in Brooklyn with Robert and their two daughters.

ROBERT LOPEZ (N: Author) is part of the Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy winning songwriting team behind the Disney animated films, Frozen and Frozen 2, with his wife KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOEPZ. Together they also wrote the Oscar winning song “Remember Me” from Pixar’s Coco, as well as songs for Marvel’s WandaVision (Emmy Award win for “Agatha All Along”) and its spin-off series Agatha All Along. They adapted Frozen for the Broadway stage and are co-creators of the Hulu original series Up Here. Robert co-conceived and co-wrote the hit musicals Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon, both earning him Tony Awards. Kristen’s show In Transit made history as the first all a cappella musical to run on Broadway after an award-winning OffBroadway run. Lopez and Anderson-Lopez have written for television, film and stage, including Finding Nemo: The Musical; songs for “The Wonder Pets” (two Emmy Award wins) and the Winnie the Pooh animated film. Lopez and Anderson-Lopez both serve on the Dramatists Guild Council. Graduates of Yale University and Williams College, respectively, they now reside in Brooklyn with their family.

ALAIN BOUBLIL (L: Author) Alain Boublil conceived the musicals, La Révolution Française (the first-ever staged French rock opera) and Les Misérables. He is the author of the librettos and original lyrics for those works as well as for Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen, all in collaboration with lifelong creative partner, composer Claude-Michel Schönberg. He also co-produced with Claude-Michel the original cast albums of all his shows. He co-wrote the screenplay of the Golden Globe-winning and Oscar nominated film Les Misérables. He is the author/lyricist of Abbacadabra, a fairytale musical including ABBA classic songs, of the stage adaptation of the Demy / Legrand film, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort, as well as author of the musical play, Manhattan Parisienne, and the play, The Diary of Adam and Eve, which Alain is rewriting as a musical, scored by Maxime Pretends.

His many awards include two Tonys, two Grammys, two Victoire de la Musique and two Molière Awards for Les Misérables (1991 and 2025) as well as an Evening Standard Drama Award for Miss Saigon, an Olivier Award for Martin Guerre and a New York Chapter Honors Grammy for his outstanding contribution to the creative community. He received a Best Song Oscar nomination for Suddenly from the movie version of Les Misérables. The re-creation of Les Misérables in Paris at the end of 2024 in a new French production created the opportunity for Alain to re-write and fine-tune parts of the original French lyrics which he had not looked into for 30 years. Alain and Claude-Michel, in recognition of this new French production, completed a book of reminiscences of their amazing 50-year collaboration and friendship, published in October 2024 in France and entitled J’avais rêvé... Alain devised the Do You Hear The People Sing? concerts, a symphonic promenade through Boublil and Schönberg musical history and creative process, which regularly plays at major venues around the world including Carnegie Hall as honorees of the New York Pops 33rd Birthday Gala and, most recently, for an unforgettable starry night at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. He is long married to singer, actress and director Marie Zamora, the Paris Cosette of 1991, and is the father of four sons. Alain was nominated on 14 July 2024 to the Légion d’Honneur in France in recognition of his service to the arts in the world.

CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHÖNBERG

(L: Author) Born in 1944 to Hungarian parents, ClaudeMichel Schönberg began his career in France as a singer, writer and producer of pop songs. In collaboration with Alain Boublil, he is the book co-writer and the composer of La Révolution Française, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Martin Guerre and The Pirate Queen . In 2008, his musical Marguerite , in collaboration with Alain Boublil, Michel Legrand and Herbert Kretzmer, opened at the Haymarket Theatre in London. Schönberg has supervised overseas productions and co-produced several international cast albums of his shows. In 2001, he composed his first ballet score, Wuthering Heights , which was created by the Northern Ballet

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Roles listed as Finding Nemo: N | Les Misérables: L in 2002. His ballet Cleopatra , which opened in 2011, was his second collaboration with David Nixon and his seventh complete score. In 2012, Schönberg co-wrote the screenplay and reconceived the music for the Les Misérables musical movie. His shows have won many awards over the years, most recently the WhatsonStage audience awards for Best West End Show and Best Musical Revival for the London production of Miss Saigon . Golden Globe winner, Oscar nominee and Grammy Award winner for his outstanding contribution to the creative community, Schönberg and Alain Boublil were honoured at a New York Pops gala concert in Carnegie Hall celebrating their 40-year collaboration. Schönberg was appointed Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford University and is now an Emeritus Fellow. He is an

Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music where he is a guest Professor. Schönberg married the English ballerina, Charlotte Talbot, in 2003. He is the father of one son and two daughters.

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly

dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

WOJCIK CASTING TEAM (Casting)

B’way: The Little Prince. Off-Broadway: Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq and more. Tours: 1st & 2nd National Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek, The Kite Runner, Motown, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Something Rotten!, RENT, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, An Officer & A Gentleman, Flashdance, Joseph/Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line. Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Kinky Boots and Noise Boys for Norwegian Cruises. Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde-S Korea, West Side Story-Tokyo. Mad Apple @ NY/NY in Las Vegas. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside TheatreFL, Engeman Theater-NY, Theatre Aspen, The Fulton Theatre-PA and the Summer Theatre of New Canaan-CT. Television: “The Hunt” with John Walsh. In Development: SuperYou. www.wojcasting. com @Wojcasting

ACTORS‘ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA) founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. ww.actorsequity.org

ABOUT TUACAHN

SSOUR STORY

By Lisa Larson

itting with a view of the majestic present-day Tuacahn Amphitheatre, it’s hard to imagine its primitive beginning. Yet just as this natural amphitheatre was shaped by centuries of scorching heat and desert rain, so too has the history and future of Tuacahn Center for the Arts been molded by winds of change and the shaping power of dreams.

Built on the shoulders of Orval Hafen (the original owner of Padre Canyon) as well as the unparalleled drive and ambition of Doug Stewart and Hyrum W. Smith, a seemingly impossible dream blossomed into the reality that exists today. Tuacahn owes its success to the hard work and sacrifice of an ensemble cast who each played an integral role in the history of this magnificent place. It was 1995 when Tuacahn’s debut performance of Utah! danced its way out of the red rocks and into the hearts of the people of southern Utah. After four years telling the complex story of the

area’s ancient inhabitants and pioneer settlers, it became increasingly clear Tuacahn needed to shift its strategy.

“We’re proud of what we accomplished with Utah!,” says Kevin Smith, Tuacahn CEO. “But after several years of one show it was clear that people wanted to see something new.”

The answer came in 1999 in the form of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Tuacahn found itself in the enviable position of huge crowds and sold out houses and Broadway in the Canyon was born.

Since that time, Tuacahn has produced more than 60 Broadway shows, taking full advantage of the theater’s outdoor space and making talent, directorial and technical strides year after year.

Among the many pivotal moments in Tuacahn’s history, hiring Scott Anderson as the artistic director in 2005 proved to be critical. Anderson’s enthusiasm

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and ability to cast a wider audition net — including more contracts with Actors Equity League of Regional Theaters — and pushing outside the box in terms of what people thought Tuacahn could produce, yielded some very prosperous results.

Tuacahn’s 2008 success as one of the first regional theaters to be granted the professional rights to produce Les Misérables put Tuacahn on the map in a whole new way. The show’s success made it possible to forge several key relationships, the first licensed regional theater outside of Broadway to produce Disney’s Tarzan. Subsequent licensing agreements with Disney to produce The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, When You Wish and more continued to increase Tuacahn’s reputation as a regional theatrical force.

“We took a bit of a risk to elevate our production quality,” Anderson says. “We really put our reputation on the line and invested more than we ever had, and it paid off.”

SATURDAY MARKET

Celebrating the arts in another way, Tuacahn’s Saturday Market features a wide range of local artists, crafts, food and entertainment, mingled with the natural beauty of Tuacahn’s unique setting.

“It’s all part of an overall commitment to the community and the arts are a big part of that community,” Smith says.

Tuacahn’s Saturday Market happens each Saturday year-round, weather permitting.

LOOKING AHEAD

Thanks to the past and future generosity of Tuacahn’s sponsors and patrons, the creative potential for future seasons knows no bounds. With the last 30 seasons serving as a guide, Tuacahn is excited at the prospect of taking regional theater to even greater heights in the future.

Curious what goes on behind the scenes? Take a peek with our 6-part docuseries Stories Beyond the Stage now streaming on our YouTube!

PRODUCTION CREDITS

TUACAHN CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Nights to Remember | 2026-2027 Broadway Season

ADMINISTRATION

CEO Kevin Smith

Producing Artistic Director

Assoc Artistic Producer

CFO

ARTISTIC STAFF

Directors Mara Newbery Greer, Sarah Hartmann

Choreographers ............... Mara Newbery Greer, Ashley Marinelli

Associate Director/Choreographer .......................... Caitlin Belcik

Assistant Choreographers .............. Delaney Gold, Kayden Oliver

Music Supervisor/Director .......................... Christopher Babbage

Music Director ................................................................. Alex Huff

Scott S. Anderson

Shari Jordan

Gary Cahoon

Chief HR Officer ....................................................... Joseph Smith

Artistic Assistant ......................................................... Erica Bryce

Diversity Advocate ................................................... Chris Brinagh

Company Management

Company Manager ......................................................... Zoe Baird

Assistant Company Manager............................ Whitney Harrison

Youth Supervisor.................................................Elizabeth Riddell

Transportation...............................Jerry Kilfoyle, Lyndee Kilfoyle

Finance

Payroll Administrator

Siera Schmutz

Financial Controller Elizabeth N. Lounsbury

Accountant Susie Goch

Purchasing Tina Rasmussen

Marketing

Director of Marketing .......................................... Stephanie Finck

Marketing Managers..... Josie Brzenk, Trisha Dunn, Zoe Someah

Group Sales Manager ................................................ Jeff Fleming

Events/Rentals Coordinator ................................. Diane Hallagan

In-House Marketing Designer ......................................True Jarrel

Marketing Intern ..................................................... Roxie Sparling

Development

Director of Development

Foundation Manager

Annual Giving Manager

Major Gifts Officers

Darrin Winn

Lindsay Garfias

Jake Hurwitz

Kris Archer, Eliza Jorgenson

Operations Coordinator Gabriella Morales

Media Manager Chance Petersen

Donor Relations Manager ...................................Lara Richardson

Information Technologies

Director of IT ............................................................ Craig Maxwell

Network/Desktop Technician .................................. Mark Delavan

Event Technician ...................................................... Tyler Maxwell

BOX OFFICE

Box Office Manager ......................................................... Kim Blair

Box Office Assoc. Manager ............................... Tammy Sizemore

Box Office Asst. Manager.................................. Summer Kirkland

FRONT OF HOUSE

Head House Manager

Matthew Madsen

House Managers Katrina Bagnell, Bradie Lowe, Maxwell Petrella, Syd Snow

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Production Stage Managers

Holley Housewright*, Jeff Norman*, AJ Sullivan*

Assistant Stage Manager Chloe Grotheer*

Production Assistants Briana Barker, Liv Meinders

Associate Music Director ............................................Alicia Ferrin

Music Coordinator ...................................................... Tracie Price

Electronic Music Designer ........................................ Ethan Deppe

Scenic Designers Paul Black, Clayton Dombach

Costume Designers Dustin Cross, Ricky Lurie

Lighting Designers Paul Black, Rob Siler

Lighting Programmer Will Elphingstone

Sound Designer Josh Liebert

Projection Designers .................. Gabriel Aronson, Brad Peterson

Projection Programmer ............................................... Don Cieslik

Hair & Makeup Designer .............................................Annie Hardt

Puppets Designer...................................................Scott Molampy

Flight Choreographer .................................................. Erica Bryce

Fight Director........................................................Jason Paul Tate

Dialect Coach........................................................ Adrianne Moore

Assoc Lighting Designers ................................. George Horrocks, Ally Reichard

Assoc Sound Designer Peter Brucker

Associate Video Designer Andrew Garvis

Assistant Scenic Designer Steve Dinnocenti

Assistant Costume Designers Natalie Loveland, Alex Rockey

Assistant Hair & Makeup Designer Kiki Lee

Casting

Casting Director.......................................................... Scott Wojcik

Casting Associate ................................................... Gabi Simmons

Casting Intern .................................................... Kinsey Calderone

TCA Coordinator ........................................................Shari Jordan

PRODUCTION STAFF

Management

Director of Production ................................................... Jeff Miller

Production Manager .................................................. Jason Grant

Assistant Production Manager ..................................... Sierra May

Scenic

Technical Director ....................................................... Troy McGee

Scene Shop Supervisor .......................................... Ethan Biggers

Scene Shop Foreman .............................................. Toby Johnson

Scenic Fabricators Jose Escobar, Joshua Isom, Jeff John, Micheal Moreno, Troy Donehey, Grant Huefner, Taylor Schroath, Andrew Simpson, Nick Tovey, Troy Utley

Production Equipment Mechanic Rory Davis

Scenic Charge Artist Michelle Blake

Scenic Painters .... Brooklen Black, Jacque Ence, Scarlett Ence, Ruari Ence, Kim Ipson, Raylie Isom

Run Crew Lead ....................................................... Riley Bradbury

Assistant Run Crew Lead .......................................... Josh Brown

Run Crew ..................... Cat Alder, Mayson Bushong, Will Casper, Matt Degol, Jarom Lee, Samantha Leigh, Brody Rosinski, Robin Safeer, Nathen Scheffel, Sierra Shepherd, Cicily Stephenson, Austin Vega, Brian Woods

Changeover Crew Lead Matt Degol

FOY Operator

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Jarom Lee

Deck Flight Technicians Mayson Bushong, Robin Safeer, Nathen Scheffelis

Costumes

Costume Shop Supervisor ......................................... Faith Brown

Costume Rentals Manager..................................... Pippin Calame

Costume Stock Manager ......................................... Nass Williams

Crafts Shop Supervisor............................................... Bret Harrell

Costume Department Foreman....................................Jay Glover

Head Alterations Lead ................................. Rebekah Woodstock

Head Show Assistant Donya McLeod

Costume Show Assistants Champagne Mark, Becca Tocchi

Head Stitcher/Costume Shopper Corrine Nielsen

Alterations Leads Josie Gladden, Rebecca Hayes

Stitchers Nancy Albrecht, Jasper Bernardi, Jalissa Cloward, Cheyenne Davies, Kaylah Duling, Emily Holt, Henry Janke, Devin Keith, Lissy McBrayer, McKinney Robarts, Arison Shopfer, Emily Smith, Jamie Wakely

Wardrobe Crew Lead ................................................. Chloe DeMie

Wardrobe Crew ......................... Jasper Bernardi, Kaylah Duling, Ashlynn Kirkland, Donny Koestel, Illissa McBrayer

Wardrobe Maint. Lead .......................................... Corrine Nielsen

Asst. Craft Shop Supervisors Cassandra Inman, Everett Owen

Crafts Artisans Jamie Isreal, Laura Jones, Everett Owen, Doris Rynearson, Kelley Shephard, Aubrie Shinozaki

Properties

Properties Supervior Alexa Hamblin

Props Artisans .................................... Tessa Parsons, Annie Tran

Props Crew Lead....................................................... Mew Howard

Props Run Crew .............................. Christian Bueto, Remi Wirick

Wigs, Hair & Makeup

WH&M Supervisor............................................. Elisa Perez Stroud

WH&M Crew Lead .............................................................. Kiki Lee

WH&M Run Crew.................................. Kayla Cook, Sarah Gibson, Megan Oliphant Cora Summers

Asst. WH&M Lead Kyndee Kitchen

WH&M Maintenance Crew Lexie Ostler

Wig Builder Mary Sue Anderson, Andii Benn, Luanda Sentmanat Blanco, Emily Kemmerer, M O’Donnell, Maxine Rothstein, Samantha Patton

Lighting

Electrics Lead............................................................. Cheri Snook

Asst. Electrics Lead ................................................... April Salizar

Bench Technicians ...................................Dow Lewis, Kyle McCoy

Light Board Operator ............................................... Olive Mancilla

Deck Electrician ....................................................... Dakota Lamb

Spotlight Operators ............... Aiden Carlson, Madelyn Considine, Kaite Evans, Sofia Vigil

Audio/Video

Audio Lead Andrew Stroud

Video Lead Scott Hill

A1 Mason Sams

A2 Koharu Abe

Audio Swing Camille Rassweiller

Deck Audio...................................... James Larson, Mason Moore

Special Effects & Pyrotechnics

Pyrotechnicians Tim Russel, Taylor Schroath

Animals

Lead Animal Trainer/Handler Kimberlee Davis

Asst. Lead Animal Trainer/Handler Gavin Lewis

Animal Trainer/Handlers Cicily Stevenson, Madison Johnson, Calun Whittaker

FACILITIES

Tuacahn Show Care

ShowCare Managing Director ............................... Julie Chapman

ShowCare Asst Manager ........................................ Marie Oliphant

Concessions and Café

Café Manager .................................................... Christeen Neilson

Concessions Manager ......................................... Jody Lounsbury

Asst. Concessions Manager....................................... Brandy Doty

Concessions Shift Supervisors Emily Condie, Bobbie Jo Derksen, Audrey Lounsbury, Taelor Tunvilai, Audrey Webb

Gift Gallery & Saturday Market

Gift Gallery Manager Celeste Ledesma

Gift Gallery Asst. Manager Mary Joines

Maintenance & Grounds

Facilities Manager .............................................. Kevin Lounsbury

Maintenance ............. L. Scott Larsen, Hunter Moon, JJ Hancock

Custodial Manager ............................................ Kinley Lounsbury

Custodial Staff .................................... Cesar Lopez, Rocio Lopez, Staci Hutchings, Alisa Ross, Deanna Saunders

PROGRAM

Publisher ........................................................ Mills Publishing, Inc.

Printer ....................................................................... Liberty Press

Program Coordinator .................................................Zoe Someah

This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.)

HOUSE ETIQUETTE GUEST INFORMATION

CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES

Federal copyright laws prohibit the use of cameras and recording devices during a show. Violators may be asked to leave the theatre without a refund and may be subject to copyright infringement actions. Cameras may be used on the plaza level before and after the show.

CELLULAR PHONES

Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices. Texting is distracting to guests sitting near you and is not allowed.

CHILDREN

Children under the age of 3 are not permitted into the amphitheatre. All guests age 3 and above must have their own ticket. Tuacahn provides Tuacahn ShowCare, an on-site child care service for children from infancy through 7 years old.

RETURNING TO THE AMPHITHEATRE?

Get your hand stamped to re-enter the amphitheatre.

TICKET INFO

Ticket Pricing is based on demand and can be changed daily. Prices are only guaranteed at the time the order is processed. For best seating and prices, order your tickets early.

CONCESSIONS

Tuacahn Concessions offers a variety of delicious foods and drinks, including regular and speciality popcorn, hot dogs, ice cream, soft drinks and much more.

THE L. DOUGLAS AND MARIAN B. SMOOT GIFT GALLERY

is located on the Plaza and provides guests with an outstanding collection of jewelry, unique gifts, t-shirts, music and videos, a large selection of postcards and more! Open year round with extended hours on performance

nights. It is staffed with helpful and friendly people.

HOUSE MANAGERS

Our house managers are in the amphitheatre for your safety and to ensure our guests have a pleasant stay while at Tuacahn. Any usher can help you locate a house manager if you need assistance or help with any situation.

EMERGENCY

In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit and follow instructions given by staff and ushers.

FIRST AID CENTER

Contact an usher or house manager in case of an emergency.

LATE ARRIVALS OR PATRONS

RETURNING DURING THE SHOW

You will be seated at an appropriate break in the performance.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Weather related cancellations are extremely rare. Many performances will continue in the rain. A production is never canceled in advance. Should there be a cancellation, listen for the information provided in the live announcements. A copy of Tuacahn’s Inclement Weather and Ticket Exchange Policies are available online at tuacahn.org. Please call the Tuacahn Box Office with any questions.

RESTROOMS

Restrooms are located on the Plaza adjacent to the Amphitheatre.

We’d love to hear from you!

Guest Relations

Tuacahn Center for the Arts 1100 North Tuacahn Drive, Ste. 1A Ivins, UT 84738

Phone: (435) 652-3300

Toll free: (800) 746-9882

Website: www.tuacahn.org

E-mail: boxoffice@tuacahn.org

DINING GUIDE

The restaurants advertising in the playbill invite you to join them for a unique southern Utah dining experience. Please support these business and let them know where you saw their ad.

ANASAZI STEAKHOUSE

Just minutes from Tuacahn! A unique dining experience in every sense of the word, we are celebrating a decade of great dining with our Tuacahn patrons. Fondue appetizers and desserts along with hot rock cooking can be enjoyed in a casual setting. It will be our pleasure to delight you with the tastiest of cuisine, along with our utmost attentive service. The best steaks in the Southwest are grilled to perfection by our chefs or cooked on a hot rock right at your table. Ask your waiter about our “Select Seasonal Cuts”. We also offer a great selection of wines, beers, cocktails, martinis, and single malt scotch to accompany your meal. Come in and excite your senses and make it a truly memorable night. Hours: Sunday–Thursday 5pm–9pm, Friday & Saturday 4pm–9:30pm. Reservations encouraged, call 435-6740095. 1234 West Sunset Blvd. St. George. www.anasazisteakhouse.com

BENJA THAI & SUSHI

Located in Ancestor Square, Benja Thai & Sushi Restaurant is one of St. George’s distinctive dining experiences. We use the freshest Thai herbs, making our entrees full

of aroma, delicious and healthy. Our food is full of exotic contrasts and flavors, and each meal is prepared to order. Our sushi is “edible art”, made from the highest quality fish and seafood. We hope you feel comfortable and invited to our casual Thai atmosphere. Hours: Monday–Saturday 11am – 9:30pm, Sunday 4pm – 9pm. Ancestor Square, 2 W St. George Blvd. #12, St. George. Benja’s Thai Garden is located just south of Red Cliffs Mall. Join us at Benja Thai Garden restaurant, serving the same delectable flavors and exotic tastes of the orient Benja Thai is famous for! You’ll find our food and atmosphere nourishing for heart and soul. Hours: Monday–Saturday 11am–9pm, closed Sunday. 435 North 1680 East # 14, St. George, 435-251-9301 Please join us for lunch or dinner.

BLVD CAFÉ

Relax and take a break from the “hurry-up and eat” world. The “BlvdHome Café” offers our famous 1/4lb hamburger with our homemade bun, or a large selection of made-to-order deli sandwiches with fresh homemade buns, soups, salads, and tasty “daily specials”. Hours: 11 am–5 pm Monday thru Saturday –located inside BlvdHome 390 N. Mall Drive, St.

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George. Find us on the web at www.blvdhome. com, check us out on Facebook or just give us a call at 435-986-3115.

BLACK DESERT RESORT

Offers a collection of dining experiences — from a signature steakhouse to a BajaCalifornia-inspired open-air kitchen to an all-American clubhouse sports bar — each paired with craft cocktails and a curated wine list. Basalt, our premier steakhouse, showcases prime cuts and sustainable seafood; open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. Latitude is open-air dining with postcardworthy views of Snow Canyon and the 19th green, featuring fresh seafood, wood-fired plates, and produce-driven dishes; open daily 7 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5 p.m.–9 p.m. 20th Hole serves 14,000 square feet of all-American pub fare alongside oversized TVs and Trackman golf simulators — burgers, brats, wings, and late-night bites; open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, 12 p.m.–10 p.m., and Tuesday, 3 p.m.–10 p.m. Reservations recommended at Basalt and Latitude — book at blackdesertresort.com or call 435-2220200. 1500 E. Black Desert Drive, Ivins, UT 84738 Blackdesertresort.com

RUBY’S INN

Canyon Diner - Located next to the Ruby’s Inn Main Lodge in Bryce Canyon City. enjoy our western fast food and freshly baked Piccadilly pizza. We’ve got something for everyone— burgers, halibut, bratwurst, shakes, burgers, steaks—and much more, dine in or taking out. Open in summer from 11:00 am–8:00 pm, seven days a week. 25 North Main St, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764, www.rubysinn. com/restaurant-in-bryce-canyon/canyondiner Cowboy’s Buffett and Steak RoomLocated at the Ruby’s Inn Main Lodge in Bryce Canyon City. Bring the whole family to our western-style buffet, complete with steaks, ribs, seafood, and other rustic cuisines. Open from 6:30 am–9:30 pm, daily. No reservations required. Utah State Liquor License. 26 South Main Street, Bryce Canyon City, 866-8666634, www.rubysinn.com/restaurant-inbryce-canyon/cowboys-buffet-steak-room Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill - Nightly dinner show. Buffet starts at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8:00 p.m. Enjoy Ebenezer’s while in Bryce Canyon at Ruby’s Inn. 435-834-8003 ebenezersbarnandgrill.com

GEORGE’S CORNER RESTAURANT & PUB

Head over to historic downtown St. George for great American food At George’s!

Following in the footsteps of the Big Hand Café that stood on this same spot from 1930 – 1963, George’s is the favorite gathering place for St. George residents and visitors alike. Promising “Especially Good Food”, you will be delighted with the menu and ambiance at George’s Corner in Ancestor Square. Breakfast, lunch and dinner 8 am to 10 pm Sunday - Thursday, 8 am to midnight Friday and Saturday. Located on the corner of St. George Boulevard and Main, St. George. 435-216-7311. GeorgesCornerRestaurant.com.

JERSEY MIKE’S

Try our Delicious Chicken & Philly cheesesteaks or our freshly sliced roast beef, turkey, Ham or Italian cold subs. Jersey Mikes has a variety of the best tasting, highest quality meats and cheeses and produce available. Open 7 Days: 10 am - 9 pm. St. George locations - 1333 South Hilton Dr.; 619 South Mall Dr.; 5095 S. Desert Color Pkwy.; Santa Clara - 3687 Pioneer Pkwy.; and Cedar City - 1409 South Old Hwy. 91.

KABUTO SUSHI

Savor the taste of tradition at Kabuto Sushi - where fresh ingredients, expert technique, and Japanese elegance meet. Enjoy melt-in-your-mouth sashimi, beautifully rolled sushi, and dishes crafted with passion. Dine in style or grab a quick bite with friends. Whether you’re a sushi enthusiast or trying it for the first time, Kabuto Sushi offers unforgettable flavor in every bite. Elevate your dining - visit Kabuto Sushi today and discover your new favorite experience. Open daily for lunch and dinner – Monday–Saturday 11:00 am - 9:30 pm; Sunday 11:00 am - 8:30 pm Call for reservations: 435-599-7121. 345 Red Cliffs Drive, St. George. Also in Cedar City! kabutosushi.com

PAINTED PONY RESTAURANT

The Painted Pony is an exciting, unique restaurant serving innovative cuisine with regional specialties in an artistic, contemporary environment. Casual fine dining indoors or on the patio. With an

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extensive wine list, generous portions, attentive service, and reasonable prices you’ll be sure to return to “The Pony” anytime you are in St. George. Open 7 days a week: Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30 am–4 pm & Dinner daily at 4 pm. Located at the Tower at Ancestor Square, 2 W. St. George Blvd. 435-634-1700, painted-pony.com

PIZZA/PASTA FACTORY

All St. George Pizza Factory locations use the best cheeses, meats, and veggies to custom-build a pizza to your specifications. The freshest, fussed-over salad bar in Southern Utah, house-made soups, unique sandwiches, and calzones are other tempting options. Southern Utah’s best pasta, freshest salads, and soups are found at the Pasta Factory in Ancestor Square. Custom-build your own Pasta meals by choosing from a variety of noodles, sauces, and savory toppings, or enjoy one of our amazing entrees. Climate-controlled patio dining and banquet room available. Dine-in, take-out, or delivery is available at Pizza Factory (downtown) 435-628-1234, Pizza

Factory Express (westside) 435-634-1234, and Pizza Factory-Pineview (eastside) 435-688-2656, Ancestor Square 435-674-3753.

THE SHOPPES AT ZION

While shopping at the Shoppes at Zion we invite you to dine in one of these fine restaurants: Outback Steakhouse, Slice House Pizza, Sweet Rolled Tacos, Capriotti’s, Green Iguana, Berries n’ Cream, Tacos Plaza, Papa’s Got Jerk, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Wing Nutz, Social District Book Club Bistro, Starbucks, SuperChix, Slice House Pizza, and Soul Ramen & Noodle Bar. 250 North Main Red Cliffs Drive, St. George. TheShoppesatZion.com.

TUACAHN CAFÉ

The Tuacahn Café serves burgers, hot sandwiches, salads, soups, and a kid’s menu for the little ones! Visit TUACAHN.ORG for Lunch and Breakfast hours. Dinner is served on concert and Broadway show nights starting at 5 pm.

Where views and environment are preserved and diverse viewpoints and community are embraced.

Come enjoy hiking and biking while surrounded by the stunning red rock landscape, explore shopping and dining in the Art Village or see a show at the Center for the Arts. Not far from St. George in Southern Utah.