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board of directors Founded in 1991, Tuacahn Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that is nestled at the base of Padre Canyon, surrounded by red sandstone cliffs that rise thousands of feet into the beautiful blue southern Utah sky. Gil Almquist
Sue Cox
Margaret Archibald
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Andy Cox
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Lisa Holm
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Robert J. Simmons
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MISSION: Tuacahn edifies and inspires the human spirit through professional world-class family entertainment and an unparalleled artistic and educational experience that matches the majesty of our canyon. Known best for its professional theatre, Tuacahn attracts the most talented actors in America. Each year, thousands of applicants audition from New York City to Los Angeles. Tuacahn productions include members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers, many of whom have appeared on Broadway or and other nationally recognized venues. As a community asset, Tuacahn entertains more than 350,000 patrons each year, with musicals, concerts, shopping, food, and other special events. Tuacahn is Utah’s largest professional non-profit theatre and acts as an economic engine generating an annual impact of more than $110 million. Visitors stay in hotels, dine at restaurants, and shop at retail outlets while enjoying recreational activities in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
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Heavy hitting rock legends, Night Ranger is set to release their 12th studio album, “ATBPO” (which stands for And The Band Played On), an ode to making music during the covid era. The album will be released on August 6, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl on CD, Color Vinyl (a variety of limited edition versions), and Digital. The band began writing the album in early 2020, amid the rise of the global pandemic. After narrowing down the song selection and tightening them up to their well-known rock ‘n roll sound, the band hit the studio, although separately, due to the times we are in. Throughout ATBPO we hear Night Ranger continuing their hot streak that kicked off with 2011’s “Somewhere In California”. Ten years on, and two highly acclaimed albums later, “High Road” and “Don’t Let Up”, the band’s latest studio work shows them still burning with that high octane hard rock energy. Night Ranger has always had a knack for killer melodies, intricate instrumentation, and captivating lyrics; ATBPO delivers all of that and more. Having sold over 17 Million albums worldwide, performed across more than 4000 stages, and captivated a radio audience that exceeds 1 Billion, Night Ranger has both epitomized and transcended the arena rock sound and style well beyond that era. With multiple songs having a significant impact on popular culture, Night Ranger continue to grow their ever-evolving fan-base. The band is proof that powerful songs alongside incredibly talented musicians is the perfect formula for continued success. Night Ranger has earned widespread recognition that includes both multi-platinum and gold album status all while leaving their indelible mark on the music industry with a long list of best-selling albums (Dawn Patrol, Midnight Madness, 7 Wishes, Big Life and Man In Motion). Their popularity is fueled by an impressive number of
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instantly recognizable hit singles and signature album tracks, including legendary titles such as “Sister Christian”, “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me”, “When You Close Your Eyes”, the anthemic “(You Can Still) Rock In America”, along with “Sentimental Street”, “Goodbye”, “Sing Me Away”, and “Four in the Morning”. Over the years, the band’s music has made notable contributions to and been featured in many different areas of global media and pop culture. Night Ranger was one of the first big “video” bands on MTV, with over ten #1 hit videos. Their songs can be heard in TV Shows like, The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, American Dad, Glee, Grey’s Anatomy, Parks & Recreation. The band has also had music featured in video games such as, Rock Band, Guitar Hero and Grand Theft Auto, plus hit Broadway musical Rock of Ages, the Oscar-Nominated film Boogie Nights, and other feature films such as Friday the 13th, Teachers, Sixteen Candles, and The Secret of My Success. Most recently the band’s classic hit “Sister Christian” can be heard in a Dr. Pepper commercial. They can also be heard throughout JBL’s “Hear The Truth” brand campaign. Night Ranger is Jack Blades (bass, vocals), Kelly Keagy (drums, vocals), Brad Gillis (lead & rhythm guitars), Eric Levy (keyboards) and Keri Kelli (lead & rhythm guitars).
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With a refreshed lineup and newfound energy, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band remains one of the most accomplished bands in American roots music. Following an extended 50th anniversary tour, the ensemble grew to a six-piece in 2018 for the first time since their early jug band days. The group now includes Jeff Hanna (acoustic guitar, electric guitar), Jimmie Fadden (drums, harmonica), Bob Carpenter (keyboards), Jim Photoglo (bass, acoustic guitar), Ross Holmes (fiddle, mandolin), and Jaime Hanna (electric and acoustic guitar). All six members also sing, and when their voices merge, the harmonies add a powerful new component for the legendary band. And with the father-son pairing of Jeff and Jaime Hanna, the band carries on a country music tradition of blood harmony. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their first gig in 1966 in Southern California as a jug band and by 1969 had become a cornerstone of the burgeoning country-rock community. The band secured 16 Top 10 country hits between 1983 and 1990, including three No. 1 singles: “Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper’s Dream),” “Modern Day Romance,” and “Fishin’ in the Dark.” Bernie Leadon, a founding member of The Eagles, played in the band from 1986 to 1988 filling a vacancy by longtime member John McEuen. With so much material to work with, the band is making it a point to shuffle the set lists more often, meaning that this isn’t the same Dirt Band show from years past. “We’re fortunate that we’ve got a deep songbook.”
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The six men comprising Styx have committed to rocking the Paradise together with audiences far and wide by entering their second decade of averaging over 100 shows a year, and each one of them is committed to making the next show better than the last. Styx draws from over four decades of barnburning chart hits, joyous singalongs, and hard-driving deep cuts. Like a symphony that builds to a satisfying crescendo, a Styx set covers a wide range of stylistic cornerstones. From the progressively sweeping splendor that is “The Grand Illusion” to the hunkerdown fortitude of all that is the “Blue Collar Man,” from the majestic spiritual love for a special “Lady” to the seething indictment of preening, primping pageantry for pageantry’s sake of “Miss America,” from an individual yearning for true connection as a “Man in the Wilderness” to a soul-deep quest to achieve what’s at the heart of one’s personal vision in “Crystal Ball,” from the regal reach-for-the-stars bravado of “Come Sail Away” to the grainy all-in gallop of that rugged “Renegade” who had it made, the band draws on an unlimited cache of ways to immerse one’s mind and body in their signature sound. After more than a decade together on the road, this incarnation of Styx is looking forward to performing as many shows as it can as long as it can. “It all comes back to the chemistry,” says bassist/vocalist Ricky Phillips. “The legacy of this band will be that it brought joy to millions of people,” notes drummer Todd Sucherman. Observes keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan, “We’ve always tried to explain why this is this happening. It’s obviously a multitude of factors, but the main one is that our show is really good! And if it’s really good, they’re going to come to see it again.” Styx hopes it’s a wave that never crests. “Every night, we go on that magic carpet ride together,” observes original bassist Chuck
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Panozzo, who joins the band on tour as often as he can. “Music is this amazing force that comes from a higher place. I’m humbled for this band to have the great success that it has,” says co-founding guitarist/ vocalist James “JY” Young. “We just want to keep on doing this,” asserts Tommy. “We want to let life take its course and let this music continue to be the soundtrack to it. And this band will continue to evolve as long as we live and play this music.” The jig is up, the news is out: The Esprit de Styx is alive and well, and now it’s time to see for yourself. Welcome to the Grand Evolution.
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Multiplatinum troubadour Andy Grammer continues to engage, energize, and empower audiences with stomping stadium-size pop anthems meant to be shared at full volume. His observations and affirmations pick you back up when you need it, affirm your potential, and encourage you to keep going. His catalog consists of numerous bona fide hits, including the quadruple-platinum “Honey, I’m Good,” platinum singles “Keep Your Head Up,” “Fine By Me,” “Don’t Give Up On Me,” “Fresh Eyes,”“Good To Be Alive(Hallelujah),”gold single “I Found You,” and the gold albums Andy Grammer and Magazines Or Novels. He has quietly generated billions of streams and lent his music to films such as Five Feet Apart. When “Don’t Give Up On Me” soundtracked ESPN’s 13th Annual V Week for Cancer Reach, he garnered a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Music Direction and a Clio Award. Beyond selling out shows on multiple continents, he has electrified dozens of television shows, including The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Good Morning America, American Idol, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and The Late Late Show with James Corden in addition to appearing as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. Most recently, his 2019 offering, Naïve, arrived to widespread critical acclaim. Parade attested, “Each song on the album magically pinpoints its emotional target with brilliant composition and performance,” and People hailed it as “touching.” Once again, he makes a connection on his forthcoming fifth full-length album led by the song “Lease On Life.”
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november 9
What started as a cover band in the 70s playing Top 40 songs in bars and clubs all over the Midwest became an 80s band sensation with 3 World Tours and 8 Top Ten hits of their own like “Crush on You”, “You Got It All”, “Make it Real”, and “Rocket 2U”. In the beginning, before other Jets members participated, Leroy, Haini, and Rudy were performing, laying the groundwork, and helping to build the famous family band that became The Jets. Today, over four decades later, these three brothers are going strong and going back to their roots to bring the entertainment world the only show of its kind; a combination of the tribute show and the original artist. They brought this concept to Las Vegas in 2019 and established a residency with “Back to the 80s & 90s Experience”. This show takes the audience on a musical journey back through the 80s and 90s eras, using a live band and singing nostalgic hits with nonstop dancing and energy even the younger generation will enjoy. The memories of a better time and the magic of the musicianship on stage create a spellbinding show that will leave you wanting more.
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Turner released Your Man Deluxe Edition, celebrating 15 years of Turner’s iconic double Platinum-selling album, as well as the mini documentary “Josh Turner Your Man 15thAnniversary” (Mini Doc). The Double-Platinum-selling “Would You Go With Me,” featured on Your Man Deluxe Edition, experienced a viral surge across TikTok leading to a jump in streaming which landed the classic country tune on Spotify’s US Viral 50 along with Spotify Viral charts in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. The song continues to be a fan favorite, currently posting over a million streams per week and 1.5M global streams weekly. A native of South Carolina, Turner has been nominated for three GMA Dove awards and won his first GMA Dove Award in 2021 for “I Saw The Light” featuring Sonya Isaacs, off his I Serve a Savior album. Turner has received six Inspirational Country Music Awards, and has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards, five CMA Awards, two ACM Awards, one CMT Award, and seven ACA Awards. Turner released his first Christmas album, King Size Manger, in 2021 and accompany vinyl and DVD in 2022. To support music and arts education, he created The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund For The Arts to help students pursue their studies in these fields. Turner and his wife Jennifer, whom he met as a student at Nashville’s Belmont University, have four sons. For more information, please visit www.joshturner.com
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GENTRI, which is short for “The Gentlemen Trio” was established in June 2014 and is comprised of three dynamic tenors: Brad Robins, Casey Elliott, and Bradley Quinn Lever. The fourth member of the group is the award winning composer, arranger, and producer Stephen Nelson. To date, GENTRI has released four EP’s and three full length albums, the most recent being a Christmas album, “Season of Light“. GENTRI’s third Christmas album. Almost all of GENTRI’s albums have reached #1 on various Billboard charts. The Gents are also known for their award-winning music videos, which have been featured on news outlets around the world including ABC World News, NBC Nightly News and Inside Edition. Their music videos have amassed over 200 million views on YouTube and Facebook. GENTRI has performed all over the United States and across the globe. They have shared the stage with world-renowned talent, including Tony Award-winning powerhouse Kristin Chenoweth, international tenor sensation Alfie Boe, Tony Award-winning vocalist Idina Menzel, and legendary rock bands Journey, Blondie and One Republic.
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While The Carpenters are known for over a dozen chart topping hits, they also won over their fans with their Christmas celebrations. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her 6-piece backing band are keeping The Carpenters’ holiday traditions alive and bringing their unforgettable Christmas songs to the stage. Based on the music of The Carpenters’ two holiday albums and Christmas variety shows, A Carpenters Christmas and featuring “Merry Christmas Darling” and the jazzy “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” it’s a holiday concert that spreads joy and cheer to all. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are keeping The Carpenters’ holiday traditions alive with spot-on renditions of their unforgettable Christmas tunes.
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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 and ability to cast a wider audition net — including more contracts with Actors fall concerts 2023
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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 27 seasons serving as a guide, Tuacahn is excited at the prospect of taking regional theater to even greater heights in the future. Want to know more about Tuacahn’s history? Purchase the 25th Anniversary Book available for purchase in the Gift Gallery.
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CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Smith Artistic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . Scott S. Anderson CFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Cahoon Chief HR Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Smith Assoc. Artistic Producer . . . . . . . . . Shari Jordan Production Manager . . . . . . . . Jonathan Katzias Marketing Director. . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Finck Director of IT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Craig Maxwell Hospitality Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoe Baird Asst. Hospitality Manager. . . . Whitney Harrison Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arelli Hernandez Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Selikoff Purchasing Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . Tina Rasmussen Payroll Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . Siera Schmutz Marketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . Kristina Cannon Marketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah John Marketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zoe Jewett Group Sales/Events Marketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Fleming Marketing Design Intern. . . . . . . . . . . True Jarrel Development Manager. . . . . . . . Lindsay Garfias Development Coordinator . . . . Eliza Jorgenson Network/Desktop Technician. . . . Mark Delavan Webmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Maxwell Head House Manager. . . . . . . . Michelle Hansen House Managers . . . . . . . . . . Ashly Barraclough, Sam Parkin, Christie Chandler Facilities Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Lounsbury Maintenance. . . . . L. Scott Larsen, Hunter Moon Canyon Suites/ Custodial Manager. . . . . . . . Kinley Lounsbury Custodial Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cesar Lopez, Rosie Lopez, Staci Hutchings Box Office Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . Margi Corona Box Office Asst. Managers . . . . Kim McBride, Tammy Sizemore Box Office Night Manager. . . . Rebecca Hackett Gift Gallery Manager. . . . . . . . Celeste Ledesma Gift Gallery Asst. Manager . . . . . . . . Mary Joines Food Service Manager . . . . . . . Jody Lounsbury ShowCare Managing Director . . Julie Chapman ShowCare Asst. Manager. . . . . . Marie Oliphant CONCERT PRODUCTION STAFF Production Manager . . . . . . . . Jonathan Katzias Director of Audio, Visual, and Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Miller Light Board Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Duran Precision Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hardy Audio Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Simpson Video Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Hill Lighting Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bree Peterson Concert Crew Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Downes Concert Crew Asst. Lead. . . . . . Catherine Alder
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Backstage Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
On the corner of St. George Blvd. & Main
“Best Breakfast in Town”
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fall concerts 2023
Christmas at the Cox
CHRISTMAS IN KILLARNEY November 24 | 2 PM & 7:30 PM
A KURT BESTOR CHRISTMAS November 30 | 7:30 PM
HOLIDAY SWINGIN’ with Kat Edmonson
December 2 | 7:30 PM
JOY TO THE WORLD with Jenny Oaks Baker December 13 | 7:00 PM
A NATHAN PACHECO CHRISTMAS LIVE IN CONCERT
December 19 | 7:30 PM AN EVENING WITH
MEGAN HILTY
December 22 | 7:30 PM Presented by
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