The start of a new year is always an exciting time, and this year, it feels especially meaningful as we continue to celebrate our 75th anniversary season. For Onstage Ogden, it’s not just a milestone—it’s a chance to reflect on the legacy built by hundreds, if not thousands of volunteers, board members, and staff since 1949.
We’re kicking off 2025 with a lineup that highlights the incredible range of live performance: the precision of Trinity Irish Dance’s JIG, the humor of One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, the artistry of harpist Maeve Gilchrist, and the bigcity sounds of Utah Symphony’s Bravo Broadway!. These performances remind us why the arts matter—creating shared experiences that inspire, unite, and celebrate, making Northern Utah a great place to call home. We’re also grateful for the community support that continues to sustain this work. Thanks to many of you, our recent year-end campaign was one of the most successful ever, bolstered by a $75,000 matching challenge from the Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation. There’s still time to participate in the match through the end of this season, doubling the impact of your generosity.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Your support— whether through attendance, donations, or simply talking about an amazing experience you had with friends and neighbors—ensures that the arts continue to thrive here in Northern Utah. We hope to see you at a performance again soon.
James Fredrick Executive Director, Onstage Ogden
BOARD & STAFF
2024/2025 ONSTAGE OGDEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jean Vaniman
President
Christina Myers President-Elect
Danielle Bendinelli Vice President
Joyce Stillwell
Secretary
Jennifer Webb Treasurer
* New Board Members starting in FY25*
FOUNDATION
Russel King Chair
Meg Naisbitt Vice Chair
Marti M. Clayson Secretary
STAFF
James Fredrick Executive Director
Andrew Barrett Watson Outreach & Events Manager
Sarah Lorna Bailey Development Coordinator
Kate Holbrook Clark
Cirilo Franco
Pam Higginson*
Russel King
Rosemary Lesser
Flor Lopez*
Wendy Roberts
Deborah Uman
Ex-Officio Member
Onstage Ogden Foundation
Dotty Steimke Treasurer
Dr. Robert Fudge
Michael S. Malmborg
Dr. Judith Mitchell
Carolyn N. Rasmussen
Sherm Smith
Nikki Thon
Camille Washington Marketing & Box Office Manager
Avery Franklin
Audience Engagement & Administrative Coordinator
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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.
ONSTAGE OGDEN
75 Years of Elevating and Connecting the Community Through Performing Arts
Special thanks to the Board of Directors’ 75th Anniversary Subcommittee for researching and compiling all the archival materials on view: Danielle Bendinelli, Christina Myers, Wendy Roberts, Joyce Stillwell, Jean Vaniman, and Jennifer Webb.
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TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025 AT 7:30PM
BROWNING CENTER AT WSU
Founding Artistic Director: Mark Howard
Associate Artistic Director: Chelsea Hoy
Original music by Brendan O’Shea & Mark Howard
With contributions from Mike Altergott, Chris Devlin, Jake James, and Steven Rutledge
Additional original music by Bono, Sheila Chandra, and Mike Kirkpatrick
Production and Lighting Design by Al Crawford
Sound Design by Christopher Marc
Costume design by Lauren Carmen
Production Management by Haley Burdette
JIG is dedicated to the grace and power of Howard and O’Shea’s resilient Irish mothers, who shared the optimistic sentiment: ‘Things will turn out.’
Lighting Director & Stage Manager: Haley Burdette
Sound Engineer: Henry Mayr
ARTISTS’ PROFILES
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
JIG, a Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) production, is a fresh take on TIDC’s internationally-renowned, alternative approach to a traditional form. Centered by a live band in a unique space, JIG immerses audiences in an authentic experience that celebrates the power of vibrations, rhythm and movement. Following its critically-acclaimed premiere season, JIG continues to redefine what is possible for Irish music and dance.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
TIDC is constantly in search of an original means of expression while maintaining a high regard for tradition. This cutting-edge nonprofit company was created to celebrate the pioneering work of Founding Artistic Director Mark Howard. Founded in 1990, Howard’s uniquely Irish-American company was the birthplace of progressive Irish dance, an innovative movement genre which opened new avenues of artistic freedom that led directly to commercial productions such as “Riverdance.”
Considered an American treasure by critics and enthusiasts worldwide, TIDC has performed sold-out tours in Europe, Asia, and North America, appearing in distinguished venues, such as New York’s The Joyce Theater, Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center, UCLA’s Royce Hall, Ottawa’s National Arts Center of Canada, Tokyo’s Orchard Hall, and Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, among many others.
For more about JIG and Trinity Irish Dance Company, visit trinityirishdancecompany.com
MARK HOWARD FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Howard is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer celebrated for his ability to transform craft into art and create innovative traditions. Born in Yorkshire, England, and raised in Chicago, he began dancing at age eight and started teaching at 17. By 20, he founded the Trinity Academy
of Irish Dance, leading them to multiple World Championship titles for the U.S.
In the late 80s, Howard shifted from competitive dance to the performing arts, which culminated in the establishment of the Trinity Irish Dance Company (TIDC) in 1990. TIDC has received critical acclaim worldwide.
A regular guest on The Tonight Show from 1989 to 1991, Howard has numerous television and film credits, including work with Disney and coaching actors Tom Hanks and Daniel Craig for Road to Perdition. He continues to choreograph and is developing a feature film screenplay titled SOLES. Recognized with multiple Choreographer’s Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, he has been named one of Irish American Magazine’s “Top 100 Irish-Americans” three times and received honors from iBAM! and Chicago’s Lawyers For the Creative Arts.
CHELSEA HOY ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
At just 29, Chelsea Hoy has emerged as a significant force in the performing arts. A Denver native, she is known for her creativity and rebellious spirit, which have profoundly influenced TIDC’s latest works, including Communion, Soles, and Push. Hoy co-choreographed Taking the Mick with Howard, following their successful collaboration An Sorcas (The Circus), which premiered in Chicago’s historic Auditorium Theatre. Growing up dancing competitively with the Wick School of Irish Dance in Denver, Hoy joined TIDC in 2014 while studying at Loyola University Chicago, where she earned degrees in Psychology and Photography. In addition to being a professional photographer and dance instructor, she is dedicated to empowering children through the arts, shaping TIDC’s outreach programs. A passionate activist and artist, Hoy plays a vital role in guiding the company’s future.
THE BAND
BRENDAN O’SHEA (Guitar, vocals and composer) is a singer-songwriter originally from Killarney, Ireland who moved to the United States in the late 90′s. Since then, he has become a veteran of New York City’s songwriter scene and has released five albums that have garnered praise from critics and press around the world. TIDC’s lead singer for over 25 years, with or without a guitar in hand, O’Shea excels at drawing people in. His latest album “Midatlantic Ghost,” a beautiful acoustic record with songs of leaving and of love, is available on iTunes. Visit www. brendanosheamusic.com for more info.
CHRISTOPHER DEVLIN (Guitar and vocals) is a Chicago-based musician who began playing guitar at 8 years old. He has since grown as a multi-instrumentalist trained in piano, drums, accordion, fiddle and more. Devlin has been a collaborator with varied musical
acts across the country and is currently playing with the Chicago band Rookie. Dedicated to community and culture, Devlin is a founding member of the Treehouse Collective, which owns one of the most prestigious recording studios in Chicago. Devlin is working on opening “The Workshop”: an accessible studio for Chicago artists in need of a space to create. Devlin took his first trip to Japan with the company in 2016, and is incredibly honored to share his talents with TIDC on international stages.
JAKE JAMES (Fiddle and bódhran) is a two-time All-Ireland fiddle champion, bódhran player, and dancer from NYC. He won the Mid-Atlantic Fleadh Cheoil 7 years in a row on bodhrán and the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil twice on fiddle. Jake has performed and taught at various venues including the Irish Arts Center, BB King’s, Gracie Mansion, and Carnegie Hall. Jake recently moved to Chicago. His debut solo album, Firewood, was released in 2018. Currently a member of the band Runa, Jake received his M.A. in composition from the Aaron Copland School of Music.
STEVEN RUTLEDGE (Percussionist) is a Chicago-based freelance musician and music instructor with a strong passion for playing and teaching music. A proficient drummer and percussionist, he is also wellversed in guitar, bass guitar, and keyboards. Growing up in Portland, OR, Steven studied at the University of Oregon and received a B.A. in Drums Set and Percussion performance from Columbia College Chicago. While there, he spent three years studying privately with Chicago-based musician Tom Hipskind, who is currently one of the most sought-after drummers in Chicago. Rutledge has worked with several premiere Chicago acts including Woo Park, Nasty Snacks, North By North, Hanna Ashbrook, and is currently the Percussionist for Chicago acts such as STREGA, Uma Bloo, and Ari Lindo. He joined the TIDC band in 2018 for his first tour of Japan and is in the midst of his fourth touring season.
AUBREY CHANN
COURTNEY D’ANGELO
PATRICK GRANT
LYDIA FREDRICK
ANNA GORMAN
SAORI
CHELSEA HOY
FRANCISCO LEMUS
RACHEL OLSON
MICAH ROBY
ONE-MAN STAR WARS® TRILOGY
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025 AT 7:30PM
PEERY’S EGYPTIAN THEATER
Written and Performed by Charles Ross Directed by TJ Dawe
One-Man Star Wars® Trilogy performed with permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. All ‘Star Wars®’ elements property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved.
SEASON SPONSOR
ARTISTS’ PROFILES
Canadian actor Charles Ross may have the best job in the world: professional Geek.
As writer and performer of One-Man Star Wars and One Man Lord of the Rings, he has toured the globe for the last 20 years, delighting audiences with his unique and frenetic solo shows.
Born in a northern British Columbian town (closely resembling the Shire), Charlie spent his early years longing for galaxies far, far away.
It was the discovery of a passion for acting (and a move to more southerly climes) that brought this geek-at-heart back to earth. At university, Ross formed a friendship and collaborating partnership with actor/writer/director, TJ Dawe. TJ has directed four of Ross’s solo shows- the first being the wildly successful One-Man Star Wars. After sold-out tours of North America’s Fringe theatre festivals, One-Man Star Wars and One-Man LOTR have taken on a life of their own.
Licensed by George Lucas and Saul Zaentz : carrying the official banner of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings- it’s fair to say that Charlie now dwells in geek heaven. With thousands of performances, in hundreds of cities, across four continents: from off-Broadway NYC to the Sydney Opera House, or the West End of London to the sands of Dubaichances are these shows have been there. The worldwide love affair with these Trilogies is phenomenal- and it’s been a dream come true, for Charlie Ross, to celebrate that love with the generations of fans around the world.
CHARLES ROSS
MAEVE GILCHRIST
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 AT 7:30PM
THE MONARCH
SELECTIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED FROM STAGE
SEASON
ARTISTS’ PROFILES
MAEVE GILCHRIST
Harp
Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, and currently based in Brooklyn, New York, Maeve‘s innovative approach to her instrument stretches its harmonic limits and improvisational possibilities. She is as at home as a soloist with an internationally renowned orchestra as she is playing with a traditional Irish folk group or using electronic augmentation in a more contemporary, improvisatory setting. She tours internationally as a band leader and composer as well as belonging to a number of innovative collaborations including the prestigious Silkroad Ensemble, Arooj Aftab’s Vulture Prince Ensemble, progressive folk-quartet DuoDuo (featuring percussive dancer Nic Gareiss, cellist Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet of Quebecois super-group Genticorum) and a more electronics based project with Nashville—based bassist Viktor Krauss. She has appeared
at such major music events as Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Tanglewood Jazz Festival, the World Harp Congress in Amsterdam and the historic opening of the Scottish Parliament. She has played with such luminaries as Yo-Yo Ma, Esperanza Spalding, Tony Trishka, Ambrose Akinmusire, Darol Anger and Kathy Mattea.
Maeve has released five albums to date, including her most recent 2020 recording, The Harpweaver which was hailed by the Irish times in it’s five-star review as “Buoyant, sprightly and utterly beguiling….a snapshot of a musician at the top of her game.” Other albums include three recordings for the Adventure Music label including her 2017 release with bassist Viktor Krauss, Vignette and a self-released solo-album, the Ostinato Project is a beguiling exploration of the possibilities of her instrument. In 2018 Maeve was a featured soloist on the Dreamworks blockbuster movie soundtrack, How to tame your dragon: The hidden world.
Maeve was the first lever harpist to be employed as an instructor by her alma mater, Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she taught for five years before switching to being a visiting artist in 2018. She has written several instructional books published by Hal Leonard Music and 80 Days Publishing. She is also an in-demand composer and arranger, with past commissions including a ground-breaking concerto for lever harp and symphony orchestra co-written with North Carolina-based composer Luke Benton and several works for harp and string quartet including her three-movement piece Pastures Red premiered at the Edinburgh International Harp festival in 2018. Maeve is the the co-artistic director of the new Rockport Celtic Roots and Branches Festival and the co-music director of WGBH’s Christmas Celtic Sojourn.
UTAH SYMPHONY
BRAVO BROADWAY!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2025 AT 7:30PM
BROWNING CENTER AT WSU
This performance is dedicated in memory of John J. Fromer
JOHN GENNARO DEVLIN, conductor
SCARLETT STRALLEN, vocalist
DEE ROSCIOLI, vocalist
HUGH PANARO, vocalist
arr. CHASE
Broadway Tonight! (orchestra only)
WARREN “Lullaby of Broadway” from 42nd Street
LERNER/LOEWE “I Could Have Danced All Night” from My Fair Lady
SONDHEIM “Not While I’m Around” from Sweeney Todd
STYNE “Don’t Rain On My Parade” from Funny Girl
WRIGHT/FOREST “Stranger In Paradise” from Kismet
BERNSTEIN West Side Story Medley (orchestra only)
SONDHEIM “Getting Married Today” from Company
WILLSON “Ya Got Trouble” from The Music Man
HERMAN “Put On Your Sunday Clothes/Before the Parade Passes By” from Hello Dolly
INTERMISSION
LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA “You’ll Be Back” from Hamilton
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER “Memory” from Cats
JOHN DU PREZ “The Song That Goes Like This” from Spamalot
ABBA ABBA Medley (orchestra only)
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ “For Good” from Wicked
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ “Defying Gravity” from Wicked
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER “The Phantom of the Opera” from The Phantom of the Opera
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER “Music of the Night” from The Phantom of the Opera
SEASON
CONCERT SPONSOR
Val A. Browning Charitable Foundation
ARTISTS’ PROFILES
Conductor John Gennaro Devlin is an ardent champion of American music, an innovator of concert design, and a thought leader in the field of classical music. Currently in his fifth season as Music Director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO), Devlin is only the ninth conductor in its 90-year history to hold that title. Devlin’s artistry and versatility make him a frequent guest conductor with major orchestras across the nation. His engagements include performances with the National Symphony Orchestra, Louisville Orchestra, Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, Columbus Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Princeton Symphony Orchestra, Sarasota Orchestra, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, Wintergreen Festival Orchestra, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, and the American Repertory Ballet. Of his debut with the National Symphony Orchestra and violin soloist Joshua Bell, Anne Midgette of The Washington Post wrote that Devlin “led the evening with flair…and was visibly in his element.” John Gennaro Devlin is an American conductor of Italian and Irish heritage. He completed his master’s and doctoral degrees in orchestral conducting under the tutelage of James Ross at the University of Maryland School of Music. His professional career has been shaped by his time as an assistant to conductors Gianandrea Noseda, Christoph Eschenbach, Rossen Milanov, and Victoria Gau.
JOHN GENNARO DEVLIN Conductor
ARTISTS’ PROFILES
Hugh Panaro is perhaps best known for having played the coveted role of The Phantom in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera over 2,000 times, including the 25th Anniversary production. In fact, Panaro is one of the few actors to be cast by Harold Prince as both The Phantom and Raoul in the show’s Broadway production and recently starred as the title role in the New York production of Sweeney Todd. An active concert artist, Panaro has performed with numerous symphony orchestras including the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall; The Cleveland Orchestra; Philly Pops; Dallas, Detroit, San Francisco, Seattle, Utah Symphonies; and the London Sinfonietta, among many others. Panaro’s upcoming engagements include the Philly Pops, Charlotte Symphony, Cleveland Pops, Tucson Symphony, Maui Pops, Hawaii Symphony, among others. Hugh also recently returned as a guest soloist with the Festival Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic. He also had the privilege of performing in the world premiere of Penderecki’s Te Deum at Carnegie Hall and was a guest soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic, conducted by Marvin Hamlisch. A native of Philadelphia, Panaro graduated from Temple University and was awarded the Boyer College of Music Certificate of Honor. His first solo CD, Man Without a Mask, recorded live at 54 Below was released in 2023.
HUGH PANARO Vocalist
ARTISTS’ PROFILES
Dee Roscioli’s home base is NYC, but she has travelled the world singing and acting. Roscioli is best known for her seven-year record-breaking portrayal of Elphaba in the smash Broadway hit Wicked, where she led the Broadway, Chicago, San Francisco, and First National Touring companies. Most recently, Roscioli was seen on Broadway in The Cher Show, portraying the pop icon herself as both Star and Lady Cher. In 2015 she was invited into the closing company of the Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof, playing the mischievous Fruma Sarah, which was filmed and archived for Lincoln Center’s performance library. In addition to her theatre credits, she has performed twice as a headlining artist with the prestigious Philly Pops and has also performed as a headlining artist with The Cleveland Orchestra, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Boulder Philharmonic, Brazos Valley Symphony, Pennsylvania Philharmonic, South Bend Symphony, Cape Symphony, Corpus Christi Symphony, Missouri Symphony, Brevard Symphony, Symphony New Hampshire, Desert Symphony, as well as the International Music Festival in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic, and return concert engagements in Taipei, Taiwan. Dee Roscioli has created her solo show for the legendary Birdland Jazz, 54 Below, and Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival cabaret series. She has also guest starred on various TV series. For updates on Dee Roscioli follow her on Instagram and Facebook! @deeroscioli
DEE ROSCIOLI Vocalist
ARTISTS’ PROFILES
Scarlett Strallen is best known in the US for the title role in the Broadway productions of Mary Poppins and as Sibella Hallward in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Strallen has starred in productions on Broadway, London’s West End, including Singin’ in the Rain at Chichester Festival Theatre and The Palace Theatre London, for which she was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She most recently starred on Broadway as Gwendolyn in Travesties. A frequent soloist with orchestras around the world, Strallen’s recent and upcoming engagements with orchestras in the US includes The Cleveland Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Grant Park Music Festival, Utah Symphony, Philly Pops, Phoenix Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Colorado Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, and Arkansas Symphony, among many others. Strallen has recorded “Something’s Gotta Give” with Simon Keenlyside for Chandos conducted by David Charles Abel. Strallen was requested by Her Majesty the Queen on three separate occasions to sing for her. Her film and television credits include the title role in the BBC production of Mary Poppins celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 80th birthday. Follow Scarlett @scarlettstrallenofficial
SCARLETT STRALLEN Vocalist
UTAH SYMPHONY
Markus Poschner
Music Director Designate
David Robertson Creative Partner
Jessica Rivero Altarriba Assistant Conductor
Austin McWilliams
Chorus Director & Opera Assistant Conductor
VIOLIN*
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.
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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 November 1, 2023, and December 1, 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 ●
PARTNER ($2,500–$4,999)
Better Being
Marti M. Clayson ● CreativeWest
Dr. Robert Fudge and Sylvia Newman ●
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
Ogden City Arts
Weber State University, Browning Presents!
Bill & Barbara Hughes
Suzy Patterson
Marty and Carolyn Rasmussen ●
William and Deborah Hackett
George and Mary Hall
Russel R. and Jane T. King ●
Beth A. Mannino & Paul E. Schick
Robert Montgomery, MD
MSL Family Foundation
Dr. Judith Mitchell ●
Robert and Sally Neil
Scott and Pam Parkinson
Ralph Nye Charitable Foundation
Carolyn Rich-Denson ●
Harry and Becky Senekjian
Jonathan and Beverly Souder
Jean A. Vaniman & Harry P. Schoen ● ●
Jennifer & Dr. Michael
Webb ●
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
Cliff and Elizabeth Goff
ADVOCATE ($250–$499)
Raymond and Betty Christian
John Fromer and Willis McCree
Greg and Caitlin Gochnour
Sean Bishop & Taylor Knuth
James & Deborah Lindstrom
DONOR
(100–$249)
Zana Anderson
Clyde Baker
Phil and Melanee Berger
Yaeko Bryner
Edwin Cannon
Brad and Lynn Carroll
Sharon Charley
Dr. Allen and Janis Christensen
Ellie Cole
Phillip & Gail Coleman
Julie and Stephen Coley
Deirdre Conway
Katrina Daniel in memory of Carol Warren Daniel
Lynn and Natalie Dearden
Darin and Deborah Deem
Dr. Douglas Deis
Gloria Dixon
David and Lisa Edwards
Steve Ericson
Byron Espinoza
William and Anita Ford
Pat Fuller
Dixie Funk
Karen Gall
David and Ruth Ann Gladwell
Dana & David Gossner
David and Joan Hadley
Holly and Stephen Handy
Kay Hoogland & James O’Brien
Marlin & Kathleen Jensen
Michelle Ley
Frank and Sharon Markos
Wayne Miller
Paul and Sandra Perkin
Eileen & Steve Santella ●
Sandy and Phillip Maxwell
Madeline & Alex Mcdonald
Daniel Neumann
Laurie & Greg Rives
Sherman and Cheryl Smith ●
Ned and Sheila Stephens
Joyce and Robert Stillwell ●
Dr. Deborah Uman and Mr. Michael Sander ●
Janice and Sheldon Ward
Kent and Trudy Whiteman
Carol and Paul Sonntag
Sandra S. Sowerby
Dorothy & Dan Steimke ●
Terry Hartman-Smith
Linda Hearn
Heather Heileson in memory of
Merlene Heileson
Tina and Robert Herman
Jon Higginbotham
Grover Hoopes
Amy Huntington & Tom Parnons ●
Eric & Becky Jacobson
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
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
Wendy and Cary Roberts ●
Linda Roth
Juergen Sass
Craig Schriber
Shane and Pamela Schvaneveldt
Kathy Sedgwick
Denise Sly
Michael Smith
Keith and Marlys Sorbo
Edna Stratford
David Suehsdorf
Robert Tillotson
Ruth Turner
Kelly VanNoy
Lucinda and Phillip Wagner
Andrew and Suzanne Wall
David Walling in memory of Grace Ann Hall 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
Daniel Bedford
Bobby Buckles
Shane DeHart
Michael and Susan Deyoung
Rocky Stone & Judith Faulkner ●
Janice Grajek
Mira Green
Becky & Kim Hale
Blair & Teri Halverson
Mary Hargis
Jennifer Hartman
Kimberly and Christian Hearn
Debra Hull
Earl Johnson
Marilyn Konieczny
Jason Lew
Gale Livingston
Eugene and Pat Low
Andy and Susan McCrady
Lisa Mustafa
Tina Olsen
Joseph Orozco
Joan and Paul Powell
Sarah Quistberg
Cindy Reaveley
Bonnie & William Rembacz
Carol Rhees
Rema Sadak
Mindy Steele
Julie Stoddard
Ron and Sandy Waite
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.
75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CIRCLE
Celebration Circle members are a group of our patrons dedicated to celebrating 75 years of elevating and connecting our community through the performing arts. Members enjoy exclusive 75th anniversary swag, seasonal goodies, and priority invitations to special events throughout the season, including a sneak peek at the 2025/2026 season preview party. By joining the Celebration Circle, patrons are not only celebrating Onstage Ogden’s legacy but also supporting our mission to foster resonant and relevant performances that connect and engage the community.
Email Sarah Bailey at sarah@onstageogden.org to join us in celebrating all season long.
