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Isaiah 53:5
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
Seth Miller
Artistic and Executive Director
The Grand Theatre
THE FINE FAMILY
Iwas a 16-year-old protestant Christian when I first saw the 1973 film of Jesus Christ Superstar. I went with my church youth group, and to say it affected me deeply would be an understatement. What Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber had created was a revolutionary, hip, rock opera. They originally composed it as a concept album in 1970 to bring Jesus Christ down from the stained-glass windows, to make him more real and bring him to the people. And, to perhaps discover a way to explain Judas and Pilate’s roles in the drama of Jesus’s life, death, and ministry. Were their actions reasonable from their points of view?
“How were they to know that Jesus would be afforded divine status by millions and that they, as a result, would be condemned down the ages?” –Tim Rice.
What Rice and Lloyd Webber have created is a modern-day passion play that we hope will convey the more human aspects of the players involved in one of the most dramatic stories of all time.
To quote Bob Dylan (one my favorite modern poets):
Through many a dark hour I’ve been thinking about this: That Jesus was betrayed by a kiss. But I can’t think for you… You’ll have to decide Whether Jesus Iscariot had God on His side.
Anne Stewart Mark Stage Director Jesus Christ Superstar
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Stage Director ANNE STEWART MARK
Musical Director JONATHAN MCDONALD
Choreographer JESSICA PACE
Stage Manager CAROLINE CAIN
Scenic Design
Properties Design
Lighting Design
HALEE RASMUSSEN
MÁIRE NELLIGAN
SETH MILLER
Sound Design JOE KILLIAN
Costume Design SHANNON MCCULLOCK
Hair and Make-Up Design
Blood Consultant
Assistant Director
Assistant Stage Manager
Technical Director
ERIN MCCULLOCK
ARIKA SHOCKMEL
KATIE PLOTT
AMELIA STENSRUD
ADAM DAY
Costume Intern CASEY TINER
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is presented by arrangement by Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group.
Any video and/or recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
History
Jesus Christ Superstar was Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s third collaboration (after The Likes of Us and Joseph). As no one was willing to back their idea as a stage show, the pair first produced the single “Superstar,” sung by Murray Head, near the end of 1969, followed by a concept album of the project with MCA in 1970.
The massive success of the record in the U.S. (the album hit number one) created a huge demand for a Broadway production and Jesus Christ Superstar opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in October 1971. Starring Ben Vereen as Judas and Yvonne Elliman reprising her role from the concept album as Mary, the show received five Tony nods. The U.K. production premiered the following year with Paul Nicholas in the title role. By 1980, after 3,358 performances, Superstar had become the longestrunning musical in West End history at the time.
Superstar has been revived on Broadway three times, most recently in 2012, and was last seen in London in 2019’s award-winning Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production at the Barbican. Twice adapted into a film, Superstar has been professionally produced in 42 countries around the world.
On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, NBC aired a live concert version of the show, featuring John Legend as Jesus, Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, Brandon Victor Dixon as Judas, Alice Cooper as King Herod, Norm Lewis as Caiaphas, and Ben Daniels as Pilate.
Trivia
Tim Rice says he was initially inspired by the Bob Dylan lyric, “I can’t think for you, you’ll have to decide, did Judas Iscariot have God on his side?” from the song, “With God on Our Side.”
Urban legend has it that John Lennon was offered the role of Jesus on December 3, 1969. He wasn’t—the story was the result of a journalist making mischief when interviewing Rice.
In the early 1970s, the Vatican’s radio station played the album, although the official Vatican newspaper frowned on it. Meanwhile, some U.S. stations played the whole double album without commercials.
As a result of the original Broadway production, Andrew Lloyd Webber won the 1972 Drama Desk Award for “Most Promising Composer.”
Concord Theatricals
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Jesus MICHAEL SCOTT JOHNSON
Judas AARON NAYLOR
Mary Magdalene MCKENNA KAY JENSEN
Pilate KEEFER GLADE
Herod NICK MORRIS
Peter PRESTON FULLMER
Simon RYAN P. GREGORY
Caiaphas RICKY PARKINSON
Annas TREVOR BLAIR
3rd Priest
Soul Girl
Ensemble
Swing
LEE MARKHAM
KATIE DRAKE
ARIELLE SCHMIDT
EVA TERRANOVA
JUSTIN ANDERSON
JORDAN BENNION
SEAN J. CARTER
SKYLER DEVRIES
KATIE DRAKE
MADISON GRACE
CARLY HABERMAN
MIKE HERNANDEZ
BECCA LEMON
LUKE LOGAN
MASON MCCLOUD
HANNAH RICH
ARIELLE SCHMIDT
STEPHEN SHOEMAKER
AMANDA SHRUM
CHRISTOPHER STECK
EVA TERRANOVA
STEPHEN SHOEMAKER
AMANDA SHRUM
Dance Captain CARLY HABERMAN
ORCHESTRA
Conductor JONATHAN MCDONALD
Keys JONATHAN MCDONALD
Keys 2 ELIZA TAYLOR
Guitar MARK D. MAXSON
Bass DAVIN TAYLER
Drums NATHAN CHILD
ACT ONE
Overture
Heaven on Their Minds
What’s the Buzz
Strange Thing Mystifying Everything’s Alright
This Jesus Must Die
Hosanna
Simon Zealotes
Poor Jerusalem
Pilate’s Dream
The Temple Everything’s Alright (Reprise) I Don’t Know How to Love Him
Damned For All Time/Blood Money
Intermission
ACT TWO
The Last Supper
Gethsemane
The Arrest
Peter’s Denial
Pilate and Christ
King Herod’s Song
Could We Start Again Please?
Judas’ Death
Trial By Pilate/Thirty-Nine Lashes
Superstar
The Crucifixion
John 19:41
CAST OF CHARACTERS
JUSTIN ANDERSON
(Ensemble) is elated to be making his Grand Theatre debut in his favorite musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. His past credits include Snoopy in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown and Frederic in Hunchback of Notre Dame.
JORDAN BENNION
(Ensemble) is most eager to be back on stage after a brief hiatus. Recent credits include All My Sons (Chris Keller), Bright Star (Darryl), and Tuck Everlasting (Jesse Tuck). He is very excited to be here tonight.
TREVOR BLAIR (Annas) is so jazzed to be back performing at The Grand! Previous credits here include Arsenic and Old Lace (Officer Brophy), Sweeney Todd (Beadle Bamford), Dead Certain, and Curtains. He is so excited to be bringing this incredible show to Grand Theatre audience. He holds a BFA in Musical Theater from the University of Utah.
SEAN J. CARTER
(Ensemble) is over the moon to be returning to The Grand! Sean was last seen here in Fate?-The Musical as Dr. Prince. Some of his favorite Grand credits include Papa Ge in Once on this Island, and Willie Johnson in Miss Evers’ Boys. Sean is celebrating 20 years of performing across the Wasatch Front at such venues as Salt Lake Acting Company, Hale Centre Theatre, and The Egyptian Theatre (Park City). Thank you to the entire production team for this opportunity. And a big thanks to you for supporting local art. Enjoy the show!
SKYLER DEVRIES
(Ensemble) marks his ninth show at the Grand Theatre. He was previously seen in the ensemble of The Drowsy Chaperone and as Officer Klein in Arsenic and Old Lace. Previous Grand Theatre credits include The Rocky Horror Show (2018 and 2021), Curtains, West Side Story, Hairspray, and Jekyll & Hyde. He has a bachelors degree from the University of Utah in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism and is passionate about theatre and the performing arts.
KATIE DRAKE (Soul Girl, Ens.) is most likely to be found reading in the bathtub, planning her next trip, or yelling at the Edmonton Oilers when not on stage. Her day job is in public relations. Favorite past roles include Titania/Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Nellie in Jekyll & Hyde and Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol.
PRESTON FULLMER
(Peter) is overjoyed to be working on his first show with The Grand Theatre, and in such an amazing piece of art as Jesus Christ Superstar. He has been cast in many roles and productions through the years, including Jack Kelly in Newsies, Alexander Hamilton and Orpheus in workshopped class performances of both Hamilton and Hadestown, as well performing as the titular character from the musical Tarzan. Most recently he performed in Sweeney Todd at The Ziegfeld Theatre and as Cinderella’s Prince in Into the Woods at On Pitch Performing Arts.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
KEEFER GLADE (Pilate) is humbled and excited to be back on stage after a long hiatus. He has spent time on many Utah stages, including Pioneer Theatre, Salt Lake Acting Company, and The Egyptian. A life long guitar player, keep an ear out for new music later in the year.
MADISON GRACE
(Ensemble) has been performing in Salt Lake since 2019 following her graduation from AMDA in Los Angeles with a BFA in Musical Theater. Her previous credits include Mopsa in Head Over Heels, Keisha Reynolds in Fate?, Miss Bates in Emma the Musical, and Florinda in Into the Woods. Instagram: @Madison_Gracexox
RYAN P. GREGORY
(Simon) is a Freshman BFA Musical Theatre major at the University of Utah and is rapt to be apart of his first production in Salt Lake City! Ryan is from the great city of Raleigh, North Carolina where he lived for 18 years. Previous credits include: Marius (Les Misérables) Shrek (Shrek) Nick Bottom (Something Rotten!) “Don’t forget, but forgive.” @theryanpgregory
CARLY HABERMAN
(Dance Capt., Ens.) is agog to make her debut at The Grand Theatre! Originally from Columbus, OH, she has been living and performing in Utah for the past two years, and loves Utah’s booming arts community. Recent credits include Bird Seller/Ensemble in Sweeney Todd, Esmeralda in The Hunchback of Notre Dame,
Scuttle in The Little Mermaid, and Laker Girl/Not Dead Fred/Tim in Spamalot. She is beyond excited to join the talented team at The Grand and can’t wait to share this amazing show with the audience!
MIKE HERNANDEZ (Ensemble) is so happy to be returning to the Grand after playing the role of Graffiti Pete in 2023’s In the Heights. Most recently, he made his Ogden Musical Theatre debut as Stanley in 1940s Radio Hour. Last fall, he was on the production side with Hart Theatre Company’s world premiere of The Hope For The Flowers and swung for Hanschen and Ernst in Hart’s Spring Awakening. Additionally, he spent four seasons at Lagoon Amusement Park. A Utah native, he traveled internationally with Disney Live Stage Productions and performed at Walt Disney World and Seaworld and was on the mascot team for Monster Jam. He is a resident artist with the Viva La Diva Show where he serves as a dancer, choreographer and impersonator, with an upcoming March Broadway show.
MCKENNA KAY JENSEN (Mary Magdalene) is thrilled to be joining The Grand’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar! Some of her previous roles include Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act (CenterPoint Theater), The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (CenterPoint Theater), and Madame Defarge in Hale Center Theater’s A Tale of Two Cities. She is a proud graduate of the University of Utah’s Actor’s Training Program.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
MICHAEL SCOTT
JOHNSON (Jesus) is thrilled to be returning home for his tenth show at the Grand Theatre! Favorite credits at The Grand include Pride and Prejudice, Head Over Heels, Noises Off, The Rocky Horror Show, Musical of Musicals, and First Date. Michael is a graduate of the University of Utah’s Actor Training Program and has appeared at many theatre companies in the valley, including Pioneer Theatre, Plan-B Theatre, Pygmalion Productions, Salt Lake Acting Company and Salt Lake Shakespeare.
BECCA LEMON ( Ensemble ) is electrified to be performing at The Grand again so soon! She was last seen on our stage in the original production of Fate? Prior to that, Becca had the privilege of impersonating Patti LuPone in Musical of Musicals: The Musical! at The Grand. Becca has her bachelor’s degree in Musical Theatre from Weber State University, MBA from WGU, and most recently her SHRMCP. Some of her other favorite roles include Mabel - Pirates of Penzance (Hale Centre Theatre), Cinderella - Into the Woods (CenterPoint Legacy Theatre), and Penelope Pennywise - Urinetown the Musical (Weber State University).
LUKE LOGAN (Ensemble) watched High School Musical every night as a child till his parents hid the DVD from him. Once he started doing theater in junior high, he never stopped. Some of his favorite roles have been Squidward in SpongeBob SquarePants at Scera, Earthworm in James and the Giant Peach (TYA) at Hale Orem, and Brett in Ghost Quartet at UVU.
LEE MARKHAM (3RD Priest) [they/he] is delighted to make their debut on The Grand’s stage after working as an usher here for 7 years. His previous credits include Father Dupin in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mabel in The Pajama Game, and Doris MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie. Lee studied at the University of Utah majoring in Choral Music Education. As a part of their studies, they performed in the University of Utah Chamber Choir, traveling with them to Taiwan, China, and Hawaii to perform on stages like the National Theater & Concert Hall in Taipei.
MASON MCCLOUD
(Ensemble) couldn’t be more excited to appear in his first Grand show! Previous credits include Disney World , Disney Cruise Line , Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre and currently The Viva La Diva Show here in Salt Lake.
NICK MORRIS (Harod) finds that it’s always nice to come home to The Grand where Nick was last heard as a backstage singer for In The Heights. Nick has also appeared on The Grand’s stage as Riff Raff, Rocky Horror Picture Show; Juter, Musical of Musicals; Jinx, Forever Plaid and Malcom, The Full Monty. Nick is part owner of Kaffe Mercantile and The Mercantile in Ogden and is grateful for the opportunity to perform on various Utah stages when he can squeeze in some free time. Nick’s favorite roles include: The Baker, Into The Woods; Mark, RENT; Cosmo Brown, Singin In The Rain; Scarecrow, The Wizard of Oz (The Grand), and Nathan Leopold, Thrill Me. Many thanks to the crew who make us shine each night!
CAST OF CHARACTERS
AARON NAYLOR (Judas) discovered a deep love for the stage at an early age and is thrilled to join this incredible production of Jesus Christ Superstar at The Grand Theatre. Past credits include Shakespeare (Something Rotten), The Emcee (Cabaret), Roger (Rent), and Matt (The Fantasticks).
RICKY PARKINSON (Caiaphas) is happy to bring his natural villany for everyone to enjoy. His eclectic musical endeavors have taken him from a cappella groups (BYU Vocal Point, 2006 ICCA champions) to opera (Lyrical Opera Theater & Utah Opera Chorus) to early music (9 seasons with Utopia Early Music Ensemble) to musical theater. He has performed at Pioneer Theater Company (Olin Britt in The Music Man), Hale Center Theater in both Sandy (Smudge in Forever Plaid) and Orem (Javert in Les Misérables), West Valley Arts (Ichabod in Sleepy Hollow) and Centerpoint Legacy Theater (Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady, and Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel).
HANNAH RICH (Ensemble) is buzzing to be returning to the Grand for her second show! Her previous credits include Jacqui (Fate?) and Emma Nolan (The Prom). She is currently a sophomore in the Musical Theatre Program at the University of Utah. @hannahtrich
ARIELLE SCHMIDT (Soul Girl, Ens.) is electrified to be back on the stage after 5 years. Her previous credits include The Last Ship, Godspell, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, ThreePenny Opera, You’re a
Good Man, Charlie Brown, My Fair Lady, She Loves Me, Spring Awakening, Sweeney Todd, and Wild Party. She also spent 2 years performing in the Frog Choir at Universal Studios Japan.
STEPHEN SHOEMAKER (Swing, Ens.) marks his 5th show here and is thrilled to be back at The Grand! He’s always amazed at all the talented actors he works with.
AMANDA SHRUM (Swing, Ens.) is so grateful to be a part of one of her favorite shows at one of her favorite theaters! She was previously seen at The Grand as a Certainette in Dead Certain. Other roles include Guido’s Mother in Nine (Hart Theatre) and Nurse in Romeo & Juliet (New World Shakespeare). She studied Musical Theatre at the University of Utah and Creative Writing at Brigham Young University.
CHRISTOPHER STECK (Ensemble) is elated to make his Grand debut with this incredible show and to be part of such an amazing cast and crew!! Some of his past credits are: Male Ensemble Swing for West Valley’s production of Jekyll & Hyde; Ensemble/Dance Core for Cottonwood Heights production of Beauty of the Beast; and Paperboy/Feature Dancer for the Empress Theatre’s production of Sherlock the Musical.
EVA TERRANOVA (Soul Girl, Ens.) is thrilled to be back at the Grand Theatre. Audiences would recognize her from The Strawberry Girl in Oliver. Some of her other favorite
ABOUT THE ORCHESTRA
roles include Isabella in Measure for Measure, Coriolanus in Coriolanus (both with New World Shakespeare Company); Beatrice in Much Ado about Nothing, Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (both with Mad King Productions); Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors (Sandy Arts Guild); and Shelby in Steel Magnolias (On Pitch Performing Arts). Eva is a graduate of the U of U’s Actor Training Program.
NATHAN CHILD (Drums) is a Chief Geologist for Ares Strategic Mining as well as a percussionist/drummer with 37 years of experience. Rock on! Pun intended ;) His first musical theatre gig came at the age of 16, in the production of Hello Dolly at Peery’s Egyptian Theatre in Ogden, Utah. He’s very excited to be playing an upbeat rock opera!
MARK D. MAXSON (Guitar) been playing guitar professionally since 1980, teaching guitar and music technology at Weber State since 1992, and recently became the head of the Sound Production / Recording Program there. He retired from higher education in 2023, noting “it’s time to get back to playing and performing as much as possible.” Selected noteworthy performances: Bat Boy – SLAC; TommyPark City Egyptian; The Last Ship - Pioneer Theatre; School of Rock - Hale Theatre; and of course The Rocky Horror Show (x2) right here at the Grand. Major influences: Adrian Belew, Pat Metheny, The Beatles, and King’s X. Enjoy our show!
JONATHAN MCDONALD (Conductor) has been tickling the ivories for 28 years. The Grand is his home, and he is happy to be performing here once again. His most recent works as a pianist include Spring Awakening (Hart Theater Co), [title of show] (Grand Theatre), Dead Certain (Grand Theatre), and Sweeney Todd (WSU).
DAVIN TAYLER (Bass) is jazzed to be returning to the Grand Theatre. His previous credits include Dead Certain, The Rocky Horror Show, and Always Patsy Cline at the Grand Theatre; Jersey Boys at Pioneer Theatre Company; School of Rock and May We All at Hale Centre Theatre; and Fun Home at Salt Lake Acting Company. When he is not performing in musical theatre production, Davin is a System Engineer at Select Health.
ELIZA TAYLOR (Keyboard II) is a Utah native and is delighted to be working with The Grand on Jesus Christ Superstar! She has a Bachelor of Music from Weber State University. Previously, she was a ballet dance accompanist for Imagine Ballet Theatre. Eliza has performed with the Weber State Symphony Orchestra and has traveled across the states competing nationally as a soloist and duet pianist. She recently performed in the band for the production of Daddy Long Legs and is excited to continue venturing into the world of musical theatre!
ORCHESTRA
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
CAROLINE CAIN (Stage Manager) is a graduate of the U of U with her BFA in Stage Management. Caroline has worked for the Grand Theatre since 2008, becoming their resident stage manager in 2013. Her most recent credits include Pride and Prejudice, Sweeney Todd, Harvey, Dead Certain, Head Over Heels, Noises Off (PSM); Rocky Horror Picture Show, A Wall Apart, West Side Story, First Date, Marvelous Wonderettes, Spamalot, and The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940. Other credits include Dead Certain (staged reading 2021), Heat Death of the Universe (2021), Plan-B Theatre’s Script in Hand Series (2018); The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival (2016); Wasatch Theatre’s Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike (2016).
JOE KILLIAN (Sound Design) holds a B.F.A. in sound design and stage management from the University of Utah and currently serves as SLAC’s House Sound Engineer while also employed at Red Butte Garden. His design credits include work at The Grand (Sweeney Todd, Pride & Prejudice, Harvey, Eurydice, Skin of Our Teeth, etc.) PLAN-B, SLAC, Kingsbury Hall, Utah Presents, Utah PrideFest, Utah Arts Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Utah Lyric Opera, video games and independent film.
JONATHAN MCDONALD
(Music Director, Conductor, Keys) has played, conducted, and music directed shows in Utah since 2011. He has worked with the Grand Theatre since January 2020 as a keyboard player, associate music director, and music director on eight shows, including The Drowsy Chaperone (MD), Sweeney Todd (MD), [title of show] (MD/ Keys), and In The Heights (MD). He has also worked with Ogden Musical Theatre (Keys 2: The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Centerpoint Legacy Theatre (MD: Into
The Woods, Little Women), Hart Theater Company (AMD/Keys: Spring Awakening), Weber State University (Keys 2: Sweeney Todd, Sunday In The Park With George), The Ziegfeld Theater (MD: The Sound of Music, The Pirates of Penzance). Jonathan’s next project at the Grand will be Dreamgirls. He is also collaborating with his fiancé Jase Van Meeteren to produce an original musical, The Great Emu War, written by Jase and composer Johnny C. Leavitt, set to be workshopped at the Harrington Center for the Arts in April.
ERIN MCCULLOCK (Hair & Makeup Design) has 20+ years’ experience designing hair and makeup. She is a life-long student but studied at Stan Winston School of Character Arts. Her recent designs include Sweeney Todd and The 39 Steps (The Grand); Pinkalicous (Salt Lake Acting Company); and assistant mask designer for Perdida (The Grand). Her favorite thing about designing is seeing everything come to life on opening night.
SHANNON MCCULLOCK (Costume Design) is a Utah based costume designer residing in Salt Lake City. She received her BFA in Performing Arts Design from the University of Utah in 2010. Shannon began designing for The Grand as Resident Costume Designer in 2016. Though her body of work emphasis is musical theater, she has also designed for opera, classical Greek theater, American classic theater, children’s theater, and music video. Her resident designer position finds her primarily designing for The Grand, however, she has also been fortunate to design for SLAC, the Utah Classical Greek Theater Festival, Westminster College Opera Studio, the U of U, and the Utah Museum of Natural History Children’s Theater Program.
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
SETH MILLER (Lighting Design) started out working in the Local 99 stagehands union, after which he attended the University of Utah for a degree in theatrical design. In 1997 he began working at Lagoon Amusement Park in the Entertainment Department as the Staff Lighting Designer, before moving on to be the Technical Director at The Egyptian Theatre in Park City. He has worked as a freelance Lighting Designer for several local theatre companies and many events around the country, including Walt Disney World, Harley Davidson’s Annual National Dealer’s Convention, W5 Creative, and many others. For the past ten seasons, Seth has been the Artistic/Executive Director for the Grand Theatre in Salt Lake City.
MÁIRE NELLIGAN (Prop Design) received her degrees in theater eons ago and spent some time directing with HerVoice, a feminist theater troupe in Kent, Ohio. Moving West, she worked with local and semi-professional theaters in Arizona. During the Arizona years, she also spent time as a fire watch and a ranch hand, as well as an adjunct professor at Cochise Community College. After moving to Utah, Máire worked for SLCC’s Fine Arts department before coming to work for The Grand. She loves being the prop master,
and generally considers whichever show she’s currently working on to be her favorite. She will admit, however, that the two “most fun ever” were La Cage aux Folles and Spamalot.
JESSICA PACE (Choreographer) loves being at The Grand! Some of her favorite shows to choreograph have been Head Over Heels, The Wizard of Oz, The Lightning Theif: A Percy Jackson Musical, [title of show], and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Jessica Graduated from the University of Utah with a BFA in modern dance. She has danced professionally in San Francisco, Torino, Italy, and Salt Lake City.
KATIE PLOTT (Asst. Director) has been involved in Utah theater for 25 years. Most of her life revolves around theater in some way. Whether it’s acting, directing, teaching, intimacy direction, or photography, the theater will always be her favorite place to be. She is so grateful for the opportunity to work on one of her all time favorite musicals!
ARIKA SCHOCKMEL (Blood Consultant) has worked with fake blood extensively in theatre, television, and film. She is the Prop Manager for the University of Utah’s Department of Theatre, and teaches
ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM
students about blood in her infamous Prop class. Proud member of S.P.M., the Society of Prop Managers.
ANNE STEWART MARK (Stage Director) marks her twelfth show at The Grand. Previous productions include : Arsenic And Old Lace (last season), Noises Off (twice), The Rocky Horror Show (also twice), West Side Story, Jekyll And Hyde, Oliver!, Having Our Say, The Trip To Bountiful, and A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Other credits include Neglect and Talking Wales: Finding Sir Formidor for Utah Contemporary Theatre; Assassins and Chicago for DarkHorse Theatre Co.; SexSting and two shorts in The Water Project for The Salt Lake Acting Company. She is also an actor and has been a proud member of Actor’s Equity for 42 years.
HALEE RASMUSSEN ( Set Designer ) received her BFA from the University of Utah’s Performing Arts and Design Program with a double emphasis in technical direction and set design. She is currently the Assistant Technical Director and Scenic Charge Artist for
the UofU Department of Theatre, and a resident set designer for The Grand. Halee feels fortunate to be able to call The Grand home. Other design credits include UofU Opera Ensemble, Plan B Theatre Company, Salt Lake Acting Company, Salt Lake Shakespeare Company, Alligator Press Productions, and Lagoon Entertainment; with assistant design credits from Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Great Lakes Theatre Company, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.
AMELIA STENSRUD (Asst. Stage Manager) is thrilled to be working back at The Grand. She recently graduated from Westminster University in May where she worked on the production team for God of Carnage (stage manager), The Aliens (assistant stage manager), and The Taming (stage manager). Since graduating she’s worked at The Grand on The Drowsy Chaperone (assistant stage manager) and back at Westminster for The Moors (stage manager). Her previous acting credits include Proof (Claire) and Frankenstein (Justine/Agatha/Krempe).
GRAND THEATRE DONATIONS
$50,000 - $150,000
Salt Lake County’s ZAP Fund
Alternative Visions Fund
$15,000 - $49,999
Pepsi Legacy • George S and Dolores
Dore Eccles Foundation
$2,500 - $9,999
Umbrella Theatre Company
Salt Lake Arts Council
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Rocky Mountain Power
$1,000 - $2,499
The Fine Family
$500 - $999
Lee Hollar
$250 - $499
Richard Osborn
$100 - $249
Duane Millard • Marlene Fortie
Michael DuClair
Phillip Howland & Gregory Irwin
Tolford & Mary Young
$50 - $99
Lyn Simon • Barry Moldover
John Fackler
Vickie Balis
Julia LaPine
Jennifer King
Denise & Barry Blackett
Philp Howland • Rosine Oliver
Carolyn Rich-Denson
$1 - $49
Jo Adams • Cynthia Anderson
Silvia Araoz • Jennifer Bailey
Bryan Berrett • Leone Biesinger
Dawn Brandvold • Nain Christopherson
Katie Connolly • Ilse DeKoeyer
Karen Diehl • Jennifer Dobner
Carol Dwyer • Christina Echeverria
Lauren Erlacher • Ariana Escalante
Franz Feierbach • Michael Fields
Jon Fitch • Steve Gagon
Maurena Grossman • Jennifer Hamilton
Ric Hammond • Olesya Hanks
Elizabeth Hunter • Donna Jacobs
Rachel Jones • Susan Kohler
Ann Kronawitter • Sunshine Laier
Jill LaSalle • Dorothy Lines
Ryan Malavolta • Chase McCleary
Ronald Mclean • Dave Moore
Cathy Morton • Tammera Murillo
Paula Nafus • Leroy Peterson
Mardi Pearson • Tamara Pinder
Connie Pope • Rebecca Ragain
Bryn Rumjoue • Harold Sears
Carolyn Sharette • Brad Slaugh
Gordon Storrs • Bessann Swanson
Dan Tate • John Taylor • Jennifer Weiler
Mary Jane Whisenant • Kaye White
Nicolle Wilches • Felicia Wood
Jenny Xaykosy • Paul Zuckerman
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PRODUCTION STAFF
Resident Staff
Artistic and Executive Director .................................................................... Seth Miller
Patron Service Coordinator ................................................................... Natalie Trumbo
Marketing and Outreach Coordinator ............................................................. Ellie Otis
Technical Director .......................................................................................... Adam Day
Associate Producer and Resident Stage Manager .....................................Caroline Cain
Marketing Manager ...................................................................................... Trina Polta
Photographer ...................................................................................Stephen Speckman
Front of House
Box Office Staff ................................ Nathalia Alvarez, Elaia Echeverria, Brody Trujillo
Chief Usher ........................................................................ Cheryl Gren, Peggy Sprouse
Ushers .......................................................Mary Auen, Joshua Alvarez, Brenda Barnes, Richard Barnes, Maria Guzman, Dixie Letts, Lee Markham, Teresa Nordstrum, Tauna Toole Nigel Trujillo
Running Crew
Audio Engineer ..............................................................................Porter Charlesworth
Lightboard Operator ............................................................................. Emily Mullaney
Dresser / Deck Crew .................................................................................. Josie Maguna
Spot Operator ...................................................................Juno Alldredge, Megan Willis
Build Crew:
Carpenters ...................................................................................................... Adam Day
Master Electrician ................................................................................. Emily Mullaney
Electrician ............................. Logan Black, Matilda Black, Josie Maguna, Megan Willis
PATRON INFORMATION
AUDIO
ENHANCEMENT EQUIPMENT is available for theatre patrons who are hearing impaired. The concession stand has Comtex wireless personal receivers, which allow a patron to sit anywhere in the theatre and receive high-fidelity audio. Because this service is not charged, you will be requested to leave your driver’s license with the cashier until the equipment is returned.
BABIES AND SMALL CHILDREN often make it uncomfortable for other theatre patrons. Therefore, no children under 5 are allowed. Small children must have their own seat.
DISABLED PATRONS may use wheelchair seating areas in the theatre. Each area can accommodate four wheelchair patrons and companion chairs. Ticket prices vary for each section. Aisle seats may be requested by patrons who can be assisted in the transfer from wheelchairs to theatre seats.
BOX OFFICE HOURS are from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday and 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the night of the performance, including Saturdays.
LATECOMERS will not be seated in their reserved seats until the end of a scene. Latecomers will be seated in available seating that will not disturb punctual theatre patrons.
LOST AND FOUND will be held by the head usher until the end of the performance. Thereafter, please contact the Box Office at 801.957.3322. All items, after a period of 24 hours, will be taken to Administrative Services in Room 1-060. They may be contacted at 801.957.2201.
PHOTOGRAPHY, AUDIO, OR VIDEO RECORDING
of any performance or the possession of any such device inside the theatre without written permission of management is prohibited. Offenders may be requested to leave and may be liable for damages and other lawful remedies.
THEATRE PARKING is available at no charge in the parking areas on the East and North side of the building. Ticketing will occur when parked in the disabled parking areas without a valid pass. Please note that parking meters are still active during performances.
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