ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND FIVE CAROLS

love for the arts, as well as their continued support in all she pursues. LANCE SMITH (Principal) is thrilled to return to Ogden Musical Theatre and 5 Carols for Christmas again this year. Other credits include Peter Pan, The Veiw Upstairs, Pirated!, Full Monty, Curtains, Hairspray, Damn Yankees, Brigadoon, West Side Story, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Indian Wants the Bronx. “Love and thanks to my friends, family and Nick.” KAYLEE WHEELER (Swing) is so excited to be in this show! Her favorite role was Ellie Blake in Freaky Friday! When she’s not performing she’s sleeping, and teaching voice lessons! She owns Kaylee Dean Vocals and loves it! Insta: @kayleedeanvocals

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HEIDI HUNT (Director) is thrilled to be directing this year’s production of Five Carols for Christmas. Most recently at OMT, Heidi was seen on the stage as Evil Stepmother in Into the Woods. Heidi most recently directed/ choreographed Spelling Bee at Good Company Theatre, Broadway on 25th at Rovalis Ristorante Italiano, and was the guest director/choreographer of Hello Girls at Davinci Academy of the Arts. Heidi has also directed several dinner theatre productions for Hunt Mysteries. Her production resume also includes music director, choreographer, stage manager and producer. She is grateful to OMT for this opportunity, her directors and teachers throughout the years that have taught and inspired her and most of all to her very loving family, husband and three beautiful girls that continue to be her biggest support and fans. KELLI MORRIS (Music Director) is thrilled to be a part of her first production with OMT! She has music-directed many shows throughout Northern Utah for school, community, and professional theater organizations, and is so grateful to have had the

opportunity to work on this fabulous musical. Kelli has a BM in Music Education from USU. She has taught elementary, Jr. High and High School choir and musical theatre and currently maintains an active private voice and piano studio in Ogden. Outside of music-directing, Kelli loves to get on stage herself as a singer and actor. She also loves hiking, paddleboarding, antique/thrift shopping, and spending time with her 2 daughters, Josie and Quinn. Love and thanks to this incredible cast and production team for such a wonderful experience - working with you has definitely “put a Carol in my heart!” KASSI BYBEE (Executive Producer) works as General Manager for the Ogden Eccles Conference Center and Peery’s Egyptian Theater. She was charged with the task of bringing back live musical theatre to the Peery’s Egyptian Stage and Ogden Musical Theatre was born. For years she has been involved with musical theater but always in the role of an actor. Now she has taken on the role of a lifetime: Executive Producer, going behind the scenes to work with amazingly talented people that have come together to bring Ogden Musical Theatre to our beloved historic Peery’s Egyptian Stage. MAURIE TARBOX (Artistic Director) serves as Artistic Director for OMT. With a degree in Vocal Performance/Pedagogy from WSU and full certification in Somatic Voicework ™ The LoVetri Method from SU, she runs a full vocal studio along with teaching in the Department of Performing Arts at WSU. She has performed throughout her life singing backup to artists such as Barry Manilow, Tanya Tucker and Chubby Checker. Her MT credits include HCT, CPT, The Grand and various other venues. Maurie says the real dream is being part of building the Arts in Ogden and seeing Theatre come to life on this beautiful stage! MIKENZEE HOWIE (Production Manager) serves as not only the production manager for OMT but is also the Theater Operations Manager for the beautiful venue that is GRAND THEATRE | grandtheatrecompany.com

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Peery Egyptian Theater. She has worked in theaters across the country and is so excited to finally make Ogden her home. Howie is excited to be part of the OMT family! Working with this cast and crew has been incredible and she is so excited to be a part of sharing the amazing talent and incredible show with the community. Being an artist herself, and having worked in theater her whole life, she knows how powerful a story can be and how it can connect and change an audience. She hopes that by sitting in our beautiful theater and getting to watch this incredible show that you’ll walk away with the idea that art and imagination are so beautifully necessary in our lives. MARNAE MORGAN (Stage Manager) is excited to be at OMT, stage managing the production of 5 Carols for Christmas again this year. Marnae has been involved in the arts for many years with her children. She enjoys being involved in theater and watching the shows come to life. When Marnae isn’t working, she loves spending time with her husband and three children, relaxing, traveling the world and sharing new experiences with her family. DAVIS BITTON (Sound Designer) is a fulltime stage technician at Peery’s Egyptian Theater specializing in audio and sound design. A lifetime resident of Ogden, Davis became interested in theatrical sound design while attending Ogden High School and began working on the crew in the school’s newly renovated auditorium. After graduating he joined the staff at the Val A Browning Center for the Performing Arts at Weber State University, providing technical support for both university and community events. Davis is excited to be on the team at Peery’s Egyptian Theater and to be collaborating with Ogden Musical Theater. In his free time, Davis enjoys writing and producing music as well as exploring Ogden’s beautiful trail systems on his mountain bike. HAYDEN WADSWORTH (Lighting Designer) is the Theater Technical Lead at Peery’s Egyptian Theater, a local to Ogden Utah since 2013, and a graduate from Weber State University. Hayden’s credits with OMT include Lighting Designer and Technical Director for Little Women, Shrek the Musical, and many others here at OMT. He loves to light abstract and modern dance shows, but 5 Carols is his Christmas favorite. “I enjoy the culture and architectural beauty that is Peery’s Egyptian Theater and Ogden Musical Theater.” Hayden has worked on Into the Woods, 5 Carols for Christmas (2021), Ragtime, and Peter Pan to name a few. Hayden would like to thank his managers, staff, and fellow designers for the experiences he has gained here with OMT and Peery’s Egyptian Theater. SHELLY BURKHARDT (Costume Designer) is a Seattle native and moved to Ogden 3 years ago. She got her start in costuming when her kids became involved in theatre in 2015. Some of her favorite shows she has costumed are Cats, Matilda, Charlotte’s Web, Elf, and Bright Star. She is excited to be included in the Ogden Musical Theatre family.

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