Welcome to a season of celebration through song! At Onstage Ogden, we believe there’s something powerful in the way songs bring people together, especially during this time of year. Across generations and traditions, songs of the season remind us of our shared spirit of joy, community, and maybe a little añoranza navideña –holiday nostalgia.
Whether you’re here tonight for the pop hits of Choir! Choir! Choir!’s Un-Silent Night, the música, danza, y tradición de Campana Sobre Campana, or beloved classics at Holiday Pops Extravaganza, each of these performances brings its own style to the stage. These songs—be they traditional carols, mariachi ballads, or powerhouse holiday anthems—carry us through the season and connect us to one another, whatever our traditions.
For us, these three performances represent where Onstage Ogden is headed as we celebrate the many voices in our community. From música and tradiciones navideñas en vivo to the glow of a joyful sing-along, these shows reflect our commitment to elevating and connecting our community through the performing arts.
We invite you to let the songs carry you tonight and bring light to your holidays. And, of course, we hope to see you back in the new year for even more memorable nights. Look out for Ballet Folklórico de México, One-Man Star Wars, and Holst’s The Planets: An HD Odyssey—just a few of the amazing performances in store in 2025.
From all of us at Onstage Ogden, wishing you a Feliz Navidad and the happiest of años nuevos! Here’s to many more evenings of song, joy, and community.
James Fredrick Executive Director, Onstage Ogden
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2024/2025 ONSTAGE OGDEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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2024–25 SEASON
MICHAEL CLEVELAND & FLAMEKEEPER
Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 8PM
BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8PM CIRQUE CINEMA: TROUPE VERTIGO
Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:30PM
BYU WORLD OF DANCE
Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 2PM and 7:30PM
SAMMY MILLER & THE CONGREGATION
Friday, October 4, 2024 at 7:30PM ROYAL WOOD
Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:30PM
ONSTAGE OGDEN’S 75TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:30PM
NOSFERATU LIVE-TO-FILM WITH CAMERON CARPENTER
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 7:30PM
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE: WILD WOLVES OF YELLOWSTONE
Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7:30PM
COCO LIVE-TO-FILM
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 7:30PM
BALLET WEST’S THE NUTCRACKER
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 2PM & 7PM
Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 12PM
CHOIR!CHOIR!CHOIR!
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7:30PM
CAMPANA SOBRE CAMPANA: CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO
Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:30PM
HOLIDAY POPS EXTRAVAGANZA
Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:30PM
TRINITY IRISH DANCE: JIG
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:30PM
ONE-MAN STAR WARS TRILOGY
Friday, January 31, 2025 at 7:30PM
MAEVE GILCHRIST
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:30PM
BRAVO BROADWAY!
Thursday, February 13, 2025 7:30PM
BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO
Monday, February 17, 2025 at 7:30PM
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:30PM
HOLST’S THE PLANETS: AN HD ODYSSEY
Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:30PM
LIVE FROM LAUREL CANYON
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:30PM
THE BROTHER BROTHERS
Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:30PM
MOZART’S REQUIEM
Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 7:30PM
TURTLE ISLAND STRING QUARTET
Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:30PM Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation
The Onstage Ogden’s 2024–2025 season is funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, Weber County Recreation, Arts, Museums, Stewart Education Foundation, and Parks (RAMP) program, and Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation.
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CHOIR!CHOIR!CHOIR!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024 AT 7:30PM THE MONARCH
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Choir! Choir! Choir! directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA DaBu) throw the biggest and best singing parties of all time! Since 2011, they have built a dedicated and passionate community of singers (and non-singers) by creating a safe, productive, and exceedingly fun space to express themselves. They have shared the stage with David Byrne, Patti Smith, Rick Astley, even Kermit The Frog - and performed on some of the world’s greatest stages, including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and Newport Folk Festival. Armed with just an acoustic guitar, the duo teach harmonic arrangements to the greatest pop songs of all time and get every room laughing and singing at the tops of their lungs! Check them out at YouTube.com/choirx3! choirchoirchoir.com
CAMPANA SOBRE CAMPANA: CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024 AT 7:30PM
BROWNING CENTER AT WSU
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CAMPANA SOBRE
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Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande invite you to celebrate the holiday season with Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico! Named for the beloved Andalusian Christmas Carol, this vibrant show weaves cherished Mexican traditions into a magical story of the season! Through the joyous rhythms of “Bells Upon Bells” and the colorful spectacle of Mexican dance, we capture the heartwarming reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey! You’ll experience the spirit of Posadas, the majesty of the Reyes Magos, and the thrill of breaking piñatas! Join Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande for an unforgettable program where every note and dance step embodies the rich cultural tapestry of Christmas in Mexico!
MARIACHI GARIBALDI DE JAIME CUÉLLAR
Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar has enchanted audiences with their dynamic musicianship and lively stage presence for over thirty years. Founded in 1994 by Jaime Cuéllar, Mariachi Garibaldi’s commitment to providing a quality representation of the mariachi genre has propelled them into becoming one of Los Angeles most recognized Mariachis and arguably in California. Under the direction of Jimmy “El Pollo” Cuéllar, son of Jaime Cuéllar, Mariachi Garibaldi is considered one of the leading Mariachi ensembles regularly called upon to share the stage with some of Mexico’s most beloved performers such as The Aguilar Family: Pepe, Angela and Leonardo, Juan Gabriel, Alejandro Fernandez, Pedro Fernandez, Espinoza Paz, Paquita del Barrio, Aida Cuevas, Ana Barbara, Graciela Beltran, Maria Elena Beltran, Yolanda del Rio, Mercedes Castro, Beatriz Adriana, Empress Of, and Armenian pop star Lilit Hovhannisyan. Most recently Most recently Mariachi Garibaldi were featured performers for Camila Cabello’s Tiny Desk concert performing “La Buena Vida,” truly displaying that mariachi music transcends across all platforms.
Their elevated musicianship has also opened invitations to perform on prestigious stages to sold out crowds, such as the Louise M. Davies
Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar y Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande te invitan a celebrar la temporada navideña con “Campana Sobre Campana: Navidad en México”. Nombrado en honor al querido villancico andaluz, este vibrante espectáculo entrelaza tradiciones mexicanas entrañables en una mágica historia de la temporada. A través de los alegres ritmos de “Campana Sobre Campana” y el colorido espectáculo de la danza mexicana, capturamos la conmovedora representación del viaje de María y José. ¡Experimentarás el espíritu de las Posadas, la majestuosidad de los Reyes Magos y la emoción de romper piñatas! Únete a Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande y Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar en un programa inolvidable donde cada nota y paso de baile encarnan la rica cultura de la Navidad en México.
Symphony Hall in San Francisco, the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, Teatro Degollado, The Soraya, The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Bakersfield Fox Theatre, The Chandler Center for the Arts, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Tempe Center for the Arts and The Gallo Center for the Arts. Mariachi Garibaldi has entertained thousands of people at sold out venues. And was a key element in the Mitu Network to recreate Disney’s Beauty and the Beast’s “Tale As Old As Time” which catapulted their professional career and became a viral video with over 16 million views. Their ornate mariachi jacket became a commodity of trade when Dodger pitcher Joe Kelly wore it with honor at the White House.
MARIACHI GARIBALDI DE JAIME CUÉLLAR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY
Originally from Bakersfield, California, Jimmy Cuellar began his mariachi career as a teenager alongside his father Jaime Cuellar and was a founding member of Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuellar. His dedication to his musical craft drove “El Pollo” to fine-tune his skills on the violin, guitarron, vihuela, guitar and guitarra de golpe, securing him a ten-year tenure with Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. In subsequent years, Jimmy accompanied well known Latin record-
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ing artists Yolanda del Rio, Mercedes Castro, Humberto Herrera, Lila Downs, Vikki Carr, Aida Cuevas, Eugenia Leon, and Jose Feliciano as well as has been an instrumental member in various recoding productions, including the 2010 release of Ry Cooder and The Chieftains, San Patricio.
Beginning In 2005, Jimmy saw Grammy success when he was a featured artist on the Grammy Award winning album cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins. The following year “Llegaron Los Camperos: Concert Favorites of Nati Cano’s Mariachi Los Camperos” received a Grammy nomination for “Best Mexican Album”. 2008 added to his Grammy success with “Cien Por Ciento Mexicano” by Pepe Aguilar with 2009 rounding out a Grammy award to add to his mantle for Best Regional Mexican Album with “Amor, Dolor, y Lagrimas”.
Composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, threetime Grammy Award nominated and three time Grammy Award Winner, Mr. Cuellar understands the importance of education. Having received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach’s Bob Cole Conservatory of Music in 2009, “El Pollo” decided to continue his musical education and enroll with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he is pursuing a Masters in Music Composition.
His talents as an educator as well as nationally-regarded expert in the genre have earned Jimmy a yearly seat as an adjudicator for the statewide Mariachi Competition held in Texas. Mr. Cuéllar is the director of the mariachi program at Redlands University and the director of the new school CUE Music, in Montebello, CA, where he teaches classes on mariachi and other genres of Mexican music.
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GARIBALDI DE JAIME CUÉLLAR BIOGRAFÍA EN ESPAÑOL
El Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar ha encantado ha audiencias con su dinámico talento musical y su alegre presencia escénica por más de 30 años. Fundado en 1994 por Jaime Cuéllar, la dedicación del Mariachi Garibaldi a la alta calidad de representación del género del mariachi los ha impulsado a ser uno de los mariachis más
reconocidos en Los Ángeles y se podrá decir en California.
Bajo la dirección de Jimmy “El Pollo” Cuéllar, el Mariachi Garibaldi es considerado uno de los conjuntos de mariachi más destacados, regularmente acudidos para compartir el escenario con algunos de los artistas más queridos de México, tal como, la familia Aguilar: Pepe, Angela y Leonardo, Juan Gabriel (qepd), Alejandro Fernández, Pedro Fernández, Espinoza Paz, Paquita del Barrio, Aida Cuevas, Ana Barbara, Graciela Beltrán, María Elena Beltrán, Yolanda del Rio, Mercedes Castro, Beatriz Adriana, la emperatriz de y también sensación de pop de Armenia Lilit Hovhannisyan. Más recientemente fueron los artistas destacados en el concierto Tiny Desk de Camila Cabello, donde interpretaron la canción “La Buena Vida,” verdaderamente mostrando que la música del mariachi trasciende a través de todas las plataformas
Su alto talento musical les ha aportado invitaciones para presentarse en escenarios prestigiosos con enorme éxito de taquilla, tal como, Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall en San Francisco, Auditorium Theater en Chicago, Teatro Degollado, The Soraya, el John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, Bakersfield Fox Theatre, el Chandler Center for the Arts, el Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Tempe Center for the Arts y el Gallo Center for the Arts.
En el 2017 Mariachi Garibaldi fue significativo en la creacion con la cadena Mitú para recrear “A Tale As Old As Time” de la Bella y la Bestia de Disney, el cual lanzo su carera profesionale y resulto en un video viral con más de 16 millones de vistas. Su florida chamarra de mariachi se convirtió en una mercancía comercializada cuando el lanzador de los Dodgers, Joe Kelly, se la puso con mucho honor en la Casa Blanca.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BIOGRAFÍA EN ESPAÑOL Originalmente de Bakersfield, California, Jimmy Cuéllar empezó su carrera de mariachi como adolescente al lado de su padre, Jaime Cuéllar y fue miembro fundador del Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar. Su dedicación a su arte musical llevo a “El Pollo” a afinar sus habilidades en el
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violín, guitarrón, vihuela, guitarra y guitarra de golpe, asegurándole una permanencia de diez años con el Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. En los años subsiguientes, Jimmy acompaño a artistas de grabación latinos muy conocidos, Yolanda del Rio, Mercedes Castro, Humberto Herrera, Lila Downs, Vikki Carr, Aida Cuevas, Eugeina Leon, y Jose Feliciano y también ha sido un miembro instrumental en varias producciones de grabación, incluyendo el lanzamiento de Ry Cooder y Los Chieftains, San Patricio, en el 2010.
Empezando en el 2005, Jimmy logro un éxito del Grammy cuando fue el artista destacado en el álbum, ganador de Grammy, “cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins.” El siguiente año “Llegaron Los Camperos: Concert Favorites of Nati Cano’s Mariachi Los Camperos” recibió una nominación de Grammy para el mejor álbum mexicano. El 2008 le añadió a su éxito de Grammy con “Cien Por Ciento Mexicano” por Pepe Aguilar y para terminar en el 2009, con un premio Grammy para su vitrina por el mejor álbum regional mexicano “Amor, Dolor, y Lagrimas”.
Compositor, arreglista, e instrumentista, tres veces nominado y tres veces ganador de un premio Grammy, el Sr. Cuéllar entiende la importancia de la educación. Habiendo recibido su Licenciatura en Bellas Artes del Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, en California State University, Long Beach, en el 2009, “El Pollo” decidió continuar su educación musical y se matriculo en la Universidad de Nevada, en Las Vegas donde está llevando a cabo una Maestría de Música en Composición. Sus talentos como un educador, además de su reconocimiento nacional como un experto en el género, le ha ganado a Jimmy un asiento de juez en la competencia anual del mariachi en Texas.
El Sr. Cuéllar es el director del programa de mariachi en la Universidad de Redlands, en Redlands, CA, y tambien es el director de la nueva escuela CUE Music, en Montebello, CA, donde enseña classes de mariachi y otros géneros de música Mexicana.
BALLET FOLKLORICO DEL RIO GRANDE BIOGRAPHY
Ballet Folklórico del Rio Grande (BFRG), under the direction of Miguel Peña, is a thirty-member
organization comprised of alumni of the internationally recognized collegiate folklórico program offered at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. UTRGV offers the only folklórico dance major in the United States and produces the wellspring of highly skilled professional dancers that comprise BFRG. With numerous state, national, and international concerts under their belt, they have been showcased at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performance Arts in Washington, D.C. for four consecutive years. BFRG has toured the world visiting countries such as Canada, France, Italy, Argentina, and Mexico. Their recent international work includes performances in Santiago, Argentina and Tamaulipas, Mexico. BFRG has also performed nationwide for important artists such as Los Tigres del Norte and Aida Cuevas. They now partner with Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar for joint shows celebrating all aspects of Mexican culture, including the Día de Los Muertos and Christmas holidays.
BALLET FOLKLORICO DEL RIO GRANDE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY
Miguel Peña, originally from Reynosa Mexico, is the first tenure-track Professor of Folklórico Dance in the United States, running the only Ballet Folklórico dance major at a U.S. University (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley-UTRGV). In addition to his elite ensemble of student dancers at UTRGV, he runs Ballet Folklórico del Rio Grande (BFRG), a professional ensemble featuring the best graduates of the UTRGV program. With BFRG, Miguel currently partners with Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar creating joint shows for worldwide touring. Miguel is a 2023 Othli Award recipient, a coveted recognition presented by the Instituto de Los Mexicano en el Exterior.
Miguel also has worked as a dancer with “Espectaculo Jarocho” under the direction of Richard O’Neal (former Assistant Director of Riverdance), where he was part of the ensemble for more than 5 years. He has worked nationally and internationally setting choreographic works for different dance companies such as the BYU Folk Dance Ensemble, Ballet Folklórico Nacional de Milwaukee, Ballet Folklórico de Austin, and several Rio Grande Valley folklórico groups. He has
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choreographed special performances throughout the nation for important artists such as Tigres del Norte, Paquita la del Barrio, Vikki Carr, Aida Cuevas, and renowned mariachi ensembles such as Vargas de Tecalitlán and Sol de Mexico. In 2016 and 2018, the UTRGV Ballet Folklórico received national recognition at the National conference of the American Dance College Association under his artistic direction presenting their work at the John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. He is currently working at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where he directs the Ballet Folklórico program, presenting his work all over the United States and other countries such as Mexico and Argentina. Miguel holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Also a graduate of the University of Texas-Pan American (B.S. and M.S. and in Electrical Engineering), Miguel was the first recipient of a full scholarship awarded by the UTPan American Dance Department.
BALLET FOLKLORICO DEL RIO GRANDE BIOGRAFÍA EN ESPAÑOL
Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande (BFRG), bajo la dirección de Miguel Peña, es una organización de treinta miembros compuesta por exalumnos del programa folklórico universitario reconocido a nivel internacional ofrecido por la Universidad de Texas Rio Grande Valley. UTRGV ofrece la única licenciatura en danza folklórica en los Estados Unidos y produce la cantera de bailarines profesionales altamente capacitados que conforman BFRG. Con numerosos conciertos estatales, nacionales e internacionales en su haber, han sido presentados en el John F. Kennedy Center for the Performance Arts en Washington, D.C. durante cuatro años consecutivos. BFRG ha recorrido el mundo visitando países como Canadá, Francia, Italia, Argentina y México. Su reciente trabajo internacional incluye presentaciones en Santiago, Argentina, y Tamaulipas, México. BFRG también ha actuado a nivel nacional para artistas importantes como Los Tigres del Norte y Aida Cuevas. Ahora colaboran con Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar para espectáculos conjuntos que celebran todos los aspectos de la cultura mexicana, incluyendo el Día de los Muertos y las festividades navideñas.
BALLET FOLKLORICO DEL RIO GRANDE ARTISTIC
DIRECTOR BIOGRAFÍA EN ESPAÑOL
Miguel Peña, originario de Reynosa, México, es el primer profesor de danza folklorica en tenure-track en los Estados Unidos, dirigiendo la única licenciatura en danza folklórica mexicana en una universidad estadounidense (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley-UTRGV). Además de su destacado conjunto de bailarines estudiantes en UTRGV, dirige Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande, un conjunto profesional con los mejores graduados del programa UTRGV.
Miguel también ha trabajado como bailarín en “Espectáculo Jarocho” bajo la dirección de Richard Neal (ex Asistente de Director de Riverdance), donde formó parte del ensamble por más de 5 años. Ha trabajado a nivel nacional e internacional creando obras coreográficas para diferentes compañías de danza como el conjunto de danza folklórica BYU, Ballet Folklórico Nacional de Milwaukee, Ballet Folklórico de Austin y varios grupos folklóricos del Valle del Río Grande. Ha coreografiado actuaciones especiales en todo el país para artistas importantes como Tigres del Norte, Paquita la del Barrio, Vikki Carr, Aida Cuevas y destacados mariachis como Vargas de Tecalitlán y Sol de México. En 2016 y 2018, el Ballet Folklórico de UTRGV recibió reconocimiento nacional en la Conferencia Nacional de la Asociación de Colegios de Danza de América bajo su dirección artística, presentando su trabajo en el John F. Kennedy for the Performing Arts en Washington D.C. Actualmente trabaja en la Universidad de Texas Rio Grande Valley, donde dirige el Ballet Folklórico, presentando su trabajo en todo Estados Unidos y en otros países como México y Argentina. Miguel fue recientemente galardonado con el premio Othli 2023, un reconocimiento codiciado presentado por el Instituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior. Miguel tiene una Maestría en Bellas Artes en Danza de la Universidad de Wisconsin-Milwaukee. También es egresado de la Universidad de Texas-Pan American (Licenciatura y Maestría en Ingeniería Eléctrica), siendo el primer becario de una beca completa otorgada por el Departamento de Danza de UT-Pan American.
HOLIDAY POPS EXTRAVAGANZA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024 AT 7:30PM
BROWNING CENTER AT WSU
JESSICA RIVERO ALTARRIBA, conductor
SHAYNA STEELE, vocalist
CHESTER GREGORY, vocalist
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Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation
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JESSICA RIVERO ALTARRIBA
Conductor
Cuban conductor JESSICA ALTARRIBA is known for her charismatic stage presence, dynamic energy, and communicative skills. Recently announced as Utah Symphony Assistant Conductor 2024–2025 Season and Taki Alsop Fellowship Award Recipient 2024–2026. Altarriba was named the New Jersey Symphony’s first-ever Colton Conducting Fellow for the 2023–24 season, she is also a Freeman Conducting Fellow with Chicago Sinfonietta. Altarriba is concurrently pursuing her Masters in Conducting at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.
Upcoming engagements this season include performances with Utah Symphony, the Mozarteumorchester Salzburg, New Jersey Symphony, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, NOI Institute and National Seminario Orchestra-Ravinia. During the 2022–2023 season she worked with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Peabody Symphony Orchestra and Lüneburg Symphoniker, Germany as a guest conductor.
SHAYNA STEELE Vocalist
There’s no need to sugarcoat it, since her impressive credits speak for themselves. Her colleagues praise her ability, her dedication and drive to perfecting her craft as a professional singer and knockout performer. On stage and in the studio, New York City based vocalist and songwriter Shayna Steele proves she is a vocal force to be reckoned with.
It was the release of Steele’s first full-length album I’ll Be Anything co-written with Cook that put her on the map as a legitimate solo artist. She was soon sought after by clubs in Los Angeles and San Francisco, New York City, Milan, Rome, and Zurich, welcoming her to packed rooms and a dedicated fan base. Steele and the band have toured and continue to tour extensively throughout Europe, Africa, and North America. In 2013, Steele’s original song “Gone Under” was recorded live for DVD on Snarky Puppy’s Family Dinner, Volume 1, for which the band received a Grammy Award in 2014 for their performance of “Something” with Lalah Hathaway.
“In one performance, Californiaborn, New York-based vocalist Shayna Steele unleashed enough voltage to light up the West End.” - London Jazz News
Chester Gregory is an award winning singer and actor. He was last seen starring in Motown: The Musical as the iconic Berry Gordy. Broadway credits include Motown: The Musical, Hairspray, Tarzan, Cry-Baby, and Sister Act. Other credits include August Wilson’s Fences and Two Trains Running. He has toured nationally with Dreamgirls, Sister Act, as well as his one-man show The Eve of Jackie Wilson. Chester has received many awards, including the Jeff Award and a NAACP Theatre Award, and has been presented with the key to the city of his hometown of Gary, Indiana and in East Chicago. He has also been chosen as an Honorary State Representative of Indiana and has received a Honorary Doctorate from his alma mater Columbia College Chicago. He is currently producing several projects and recordings. Add him on social media @ChesterGregory and chestergregory.com
CHESTER GREGORY Vocalist
UTAH SYMPHONY
Thierry Fischer
Music Director Emeritus
David Robertson Creative Partner
Jessica Rivero Altarriba Assistant Conductor
Austin McWilliams
Chorus Director & Opera Assistant Conductor
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Madeline Adkins
Concertmaster
The Jon M. & Karen Huntsman Chair, in honor of Wendell J. & Belva B. Ashton
The Utah Symphony Chorus is an audition-only group composed of volunteer and professional singers from the Salt Lake City area. The Chorus typically performs a concert each season with the Utah Symphony, along with offering vocal development opportunities such as Alexander Technique classes, vocal masterclasses exploring technique and repertoire, and live Q & A sessions with local and international vocal stars.
FRIENDS OF ONSTAGE OGDEN
Onstage Ogden is grateful for the individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies who have made a charitable contribution in support of the performing arts in our community. Donors listed made their contributions between September 1, 2023, and October 29, 2024.
SEASON SPONSOR ($100,000+)
Stewart Education Foundation Weber County RAMP
SERIES
SPONSOR ($25,000+)
Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation
Alan and Jeanne Hall
SPONSOR ($10,000–$24,999)
The Franzen Family
Robert & Marcia Harris
Dr. Val Johnson
Lawrence T. Dee and Janet T. Dee Foundation
PROTECTOR ($5,000–$9,999)
Beaver Creek Foundation
George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
Rosemary & Dave Lesser ●
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
PARTNER ($2,500–$4,999)
Better Being
Marti M. Clayson ●
BENEFACTOR ($1,000–$2,499)
Bank of Utah
Danielle Bendinelli ●
Brian & Vicky Boyle
Geraldine and Evan Christensen
Dr. Rosemary Conover
Brent and Vicki Cox
Doug and Shelly Felt
Lucio Casillas and Cirilo Franco ● ●
James & Nicole Fredrick ● ● ●
State of Utah, Utah Division of Arts and Museums
Norman C. & Barbara L. Tanner Charitable Support Trust
Richard & Shirley Hemingway Foundation
Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
Christina & Shaun Myers ● Ogden City Arts
Suzy Patterson
CreativeWest
Marty and Carolyn Rasmussen ●
William and Deborah Hackett
Bill & Barbara Hughes
Russel R. and Jane T. King ●
Beth A. Mannino & Paul E. Schick
Dr. Judith Mitchell
Robert Montgomery, MD
MSL Family Foundation
Robert and Sally Neil
Scott and Pam Parkinson
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation
Carolyn Rich-Denson ● Harry and Becky Senekjian
Jonathan and Beverly Souder
Jean Vaniman & Harry Schoen ● ● Glenn and Connie Wimer
FRIENDS OF ONSTAGE OGDEN
PATRON ($500–$999)
Joan Alf
Roger Christensen
Catherine Clark ●
Tim and Candace Dee
Allan & Kellie Diersman
Diana & Ralph Dunkley
Donna and Ralph Friz
ADVOCATE ($250–$499)
Brad and Lynn Carroll
Raymond and Betty Christian
Katrina Daniel
John Fromer and Willis McCree
Dr. Robert Fudge and Sylvia Newman
DONOR (100–$249)
Zana Anderson
Phil and Melanee Berger
Yaeko Bryner
Edwin Cannon
Sharon Charley
Dr. Allen and Janis Christensen
Ellie Cole
Phillip & Gail Coleman
Julie and Stephen Coley
Lynn and Natalie Dearden
Ellie Cole
Dr. Douglas Deis
Gloria Dixon
David and Lisa Edwards
Dr. Ann Ellis
Steve Ericson
Byron Espinoza
Pat Fuller
Dixie Funk
Karen Gall
David and Ruth Ann Gladwell
Cliff and Elizabeth Goff in Memory of Nanette Smith, Bill Tribe, & Susan W. Nilson
Dana & David Gossner
Kim and Becky Hale
Holly and Stephen Handy
Terry Hartman-Smith
Kay Hoogland & James O’Brien
Marlin & Kathleen Jensen
Michelle Ley
Frank and Sharon Markos
Wayne Miller
Paul and Sandra Perkin
Wendy and Cary Roberts ●
Ned and Sheila Stephens
Joyce and Robert Stillwell ●
Dr. Deborah Uman and Mr. Michael Sander ● Janice and Sheldon Ward
Jennifer & Dr. Michael Webb ● Kent and Trudy Whiteman
Sean Bishop & Taylor Knuth
James & Deborah Lindstrom
Sandy and Phillip Maxwell
Andy and Susan McCrady
Madeline & Alex McDonald
Daniel & Anna Neumann
Gary and Marilyn Newman
Laurie & Greg Rives
Eileen & Steve Santella ●
Sherman and Cheryl Smith ●
Keith and Marlys Sorbo
Dorothy & Dan Steimke ●
Linda Hearn
Heather Heileson
Tina and Robert Herman
Jon Higginbotham
Grover Hoopes
Amy Huntington ●
Matthew Janzen
Alisa Jenney
Melba and Denis Kirby
Paul Kriekard
Rand and Cynthia Mattson
James and Jennifer McGregor
Roy Mecham
Toni Montrone
George Muller
Garrett Murphy & Esther Ahn
Maurine Naisbitt
Meg and Mark Naisbitt ●
Brian & Marsha Namba
Claude & Barbara Nix
Kim Odell
Ogden Chapter MacDowell
Ensemble
Cheryl Orme
Dr. Michael & Cindy Palumbo
Donald Pantone
Jeff Paulson
Janet A. Petersen
Bobbie Ramer
MaryAnn Rientjes
Linda Roth
Juergen Sass
Shane and Pamela Schvaneveldt
Kathy Sedgwick
Denise Sly
Michael Smith
Carol and Paul Sonntag
Sandra Sowerby
Edna Stratford
David Suehsdorf
Robert Tillotson
Ruth Turner
Kelly VanNoy
Lucinda and Phillip Wagner
Andrew and Suzanne Wall
David Walling
Linda Watson
Paula Weick and Carl Stuart
Barbara & Gerald West
Aloha Whitney
Carl and Helgard Wolfram
Michael Wutz & Marilee Rohan
Douglas & Karin Yonemura
Larry Zaugg
FRIENDS OF ONSTAGE OGDEN
MEMBER ($50–99)
Kathy & Craig Adams
Clyde Baker
Daniel Bedford
Shane DeHart
Michael and Susan Deyoung
Rocky Stone & Judith Faulkner
Janice Grajek
Mira Green
David and Joan Hadley
Blair & Teri Halverson
Mary Hargis
Jennifer Hartman
Kimberly and Christian Hearn
Debra Hull
Earl Johnson
Marilyn Konieczny
Jason Lew
Gale Livingston
Lisa Mustafa
Tina Olsen
Joseph Orozco
Matt & Camille Pollard
Joan and Paul Powell
Sarah Quistberg
Cindy Reaveley
Bonnie & William Rembacz
Carol Rhees
Mindy Steele
Julie Stoddard
Ron and Sandy Waite
Jackie Watson
ShaRon Williams
Please contact Onstage Ogden Development Coordinator, Sarah Bailey, at 801.612.0757 or sarah@onstageogden. org, if you would like to make a donation or if your name has inadvertently been left off or is misspelled.
BEVERLY LUND & GINNY MATTHEI LEGACY CIRCLE
Recognizing those individuals and families who have included Onstage Ogden as a beneficiary in their estate plan.
Nancy Pinto-Orton*
Kent & Joann Smith*
Jean Vaniman & Harry Schoen
*indicates donors being recognized posthumously
Glenn & Connie Wimer
If you would like to join the Beverly Lund & Ginny Matthei Legacy Circle or have already included Onstage Ogden in your will, estate plan, or beneficiary arrangement, please let us know by calling Sarah Bailey at 801-399-9214 or by emailing sarah@onstageogden.org. Visit onstageogden.org/give for more information.
