Thriller 2022 - Salt Lake City

Director’s Note

Dear Odyssey Patron,

Welcome to Odyssey’s 26th and final year of Thriller. And what an odyssey it’s been!

In 1994, I saw that there was this huge pool of talented dancers here who could do everything –ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, ballroom – and would be working regularly if they had decided to move to New York or L.A. I thought it was a shame to see that talent go to waste. And sey Dance Theatre was born.

My concept was to start small and then build up as we could afford. Since we were the new kids on the block, funding was pretty much nonexistent. We relied on ticket sales to make our way. I knew we needed a large show that would be like a ‘Nutcrack er’ for ballet companies, something that would bring a large audience in, and significant income. That’s where Thriller came in; we created an amazing show from a series of Halloween-themed vignettes, and it has become a smash hit.

I believe the thing that has made Thriller unique is that we have taken all of your favorite Hal loween characters and placed them into different tongue-in-cheek settings and contexts. There is a lot of humor in the show, and nothing is left out, from Jason impersonations, to skeletons, to the use of chain saws.

When we first produced this show, we had sold only 50 tickets for four mere performances four days away from opening. So I decided if I was

going to go down - I was going to go down in flames! I knew there was something special about what we were doing - and felt word of mouth might be good - and it was!  Within two years we were selling out!

For years now, we have performed the show in five or more Utah locations with more than 45,000 patrons in attendance; for several years, we even had two companies simul taneously performing in multiple locations. Although we have done new pieces in the show every year, it is amazing how many of the original pieces we put together still remain the staples of the production.

It has supplied the funding for the rest of the season which, in addi tion to Thriller, included Joy to the World, The ReduxNut-Cracker and It’s a Wonderful Life. The Spring Repertory Season Shut Up and Dance has been a dance lover’s buffet with something for everyone.

After a 28-year mission of providing a space for talented dancers to stay in our home state of Utah, as well as attracting talent from all over the world to Utah and creating new and innovative works, Cheryl and I will be onto the next ‘mission’ in our lives, serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Thank you for making our dream a reality and supporting us all of these years. Read on to find out what’s next for Odyssey.

Derryl

What’s next for Odyssey Dance Theatre?

do you do after

years

Being the common man’s

with

Touring Europe 15 times to standing room only and standing ovations and

Receiving the Best Show of the Year and Season Award in Unterfoehring, Germany

Employing

of Utah’s talented

Nurturing emerging artists through the Company’s Odyssey

Pre-Professional Scholarship Program

Garnering world wide recognition when 9 Odyssey dancers made it to the top 10 of Hit TV Show So You Think You Can Dance

Giving

of dance students the opportunity to perform with a professional company in Thriller,

Cracker and It’s a Wonderful Life

Winning Best of State Best Dance Company

times and Best of All Arts & Entertainment, not once,

twice

Making Utah a better place to live and attracting businesses to the State

Providing live performance art access to thousands of at risk youth in our community, by

Donating free tickets and delighting them with free school performances

Producing over 60 original, innovative works, including seven full-length productions and thereby

Creating a unique niche in the local, national and international dancescape and a whole, new market for dance

Earning 80% of its revenue from ticket sales

take all of that and continue the legacy!

When Odyssey Dance Theatre closes its doors on performing at the end of Thriller, it will open them again as the Odyssey Dance Theatre Foundation. Our mission will be to make dance accessible to young people who would not normally experience the magic of dance, by granting dance scholarships (watch our website for upcoming information about our grant making procedure).

If you want to continue the odyssey with us, please consider making a gift to Odyssey Dance Theatre Foundation to help underwrite dance scholarships to young people who would not normally have the opportunity to experience the magic of dance. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent of the law and your donation will be recognized on the Odyssey Dance Theatre Foundation website: www.odysseydance.com

Samantha Jo Ruotsi

Kassidi Balcer

Jill Cardenas

Darby Jones

Madison Bruce

Boston Cervinski

Bailey Evans

Lily Farrar

Nick Hambrecht

Brianna James

Lea Kosterlitz

Anabelle Black

Kiana Little Hope Parker

Cassidy Riggs

Michael Artiga

Owen Fulton

Ayden Hammer

Seneca FisherRuger Memmott

Lydia Forsgren

Jeremy Platt

Whitney Lancaster

Ella Memmott

Thriller PROGRAM

ACT I Thriller

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans

Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce

Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little

Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren

Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas

Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott

Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton Nick Hambrecht

Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer

Bubbles the Clown John Boy

Curse of the Mummy

Choreography - Chantele Cook, Rick Robinson, Derryl Yeager

Mummy

Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton

Nick Hambrecht Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer Maidens

Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans

Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce

Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little

Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren

Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas

Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott Mummies

Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans

Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren

Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas

Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott

Siren of the Sea Aerial Choreography by Aeris Aerial Arts

Darla Davis/Matisse Seal

Miss Alli’s

Nightmare

Choreography - Kelly Messerly

Nancy Hansen

Miss Alli – Brianna James/Seneca Fisher/ Veronica Cabling/Nick Hambrecht Company Members

Frankenstein & Frankenstein

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Frank – Ruger Memmott Nick Hambrecht Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer

Frankie – Darby Jones/Kiana Little/Hope Parker/ Lea Kosterlitz/Samantha Jo Ruotsi/ Bailey Evans/Lily Farrar

Cut’s Like a Knife Medley

Lorena Bobbit – Suzie Balser John Boy & Jeremy Platt/Ayden Hammer

Dem Bones

Choreography - Michelle Butterfield

Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans

Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little

Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren

Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott

Full Moon

Aerial Choreography by Aeris Aerial Arts

Maya Kelley Loganne Zupancic Baron Davis

Lanna Bruinsma Willow Waddoups Emberlyn

Harrison Brooke Mills Dahlia Swain Marlie Rich

Thriller PROGRAM

Annabelle of the Ball

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren

Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas

Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott

Jason Jam

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Owen Fulton Ruger Memmott Michael Artiga

Ayden Hammer Jeremy Platt Nick Hambrecht

15- minute Intermission

ACT II Handmaid’s Fail

Madison Bruce/Lily Farrar Owen Fulton/Ayden Hammer

Children of the Corn

Choreography - Eldon Johnson

Scarecrows

Ayden Hammer/Owen Fulton Lydia Forsgren/Lea Kosterlitz Ruger Memmott/Nick Hambrecht Brianna James/Hope Parker Kiana Little/Boston Cervinski

Children Company

Bubbles the Clown John Boy

Phantom of the Opera Aerial Choreography by Aeris Aerial Arts

Mark Webber Matisse Seal

Justice League

The Short Version

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Hope Parker Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton

Madison Bruce Nick Hambrecht Michael Artiga

Salem’s Mass

Choreography - Chantele Cook

The Priest

Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton Nick Hambrecht

Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer

The Accused

Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans

Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce

Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren

Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas

Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott

The Avenged

Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans

Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren

Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott

Bubbles the Clown

John Boy

Chucky–Rama

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Memory

Lorena Bobbit – Suzie Balser

Thriller PROGRAM

Slitherins

Choreography by

Aeris Aerial Arts

Mandi Johnson - Carly Child/Kendall Fischer

Boys

Choreography - Derryl Yeager

Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton Nick Hambrecht

Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer

Lea Kosterlitz/Darby Jones/Kiana Little Madison Bruce/Boston Cervinski/Lydia Forsgren

October 10, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

Salt Lake Dance Center

Director - Jillana Webb

The Meal

Darby Jones/Bailey Evans/Lea Kosterlitz/ Boston Cervinski/Kiana Little/Hope Parker/ Samantha Jo Ruotsi/Lydia Forsgren/Lily Farrar

Transfiguration

Andrew Yeager Film

Trick or Treat

Choreography – Derryl Yeager

Bailey Evans & Company

Choreography - Derryl Yeager Company

Youth Casts

October 11, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

Just Dance Studio

Directors - Celeste Maughan Jessie Zufelt

Faculty - Madi Bruce Kassi Balcer

Zuri Caldwell Haddie Chipman Libby Driggs Lily Flitton Sloane Giese Eva Howells

Megan Miller Anna Peterson Emma Kate Quinn Haven Ream Remi Ream

ZOMBIE CAST

Salt Lake Dance Center

Director - Jillana Webb

Faculty - Madi Bruce Kassi Balcer

Amirah Alhasoun Alyse Allred Lydia Beattie Eliza Bjorklund Teagan Chipman Jada Chipping

Kendra Clements Kelsey Cook Samantha Coulam

Mia Ebert Elle Esecson Bella Hartsfield

Georgia Hathaway Mila Howells Gwen Jensen Anna Johnsen Alice Kieffer Coco McBride Halle McBride Ashlyn Miller Isaac Nelson Piper Parker Ellie Smith Emma Stoll Elle Teerlink

Faculty - Gracie George

Zoe Taylor Milla Martinez Tatum Tripp Oaklie Gonzales Hailey Adelyn Davis Ellie Loy Ainsley MacDonald Kaycee Morton Kaisley Raybourne Halle Nash

ZOMBIE CAST

Empower Dance Academy

Director - Misty Peterson

Faculty - Presley Atkinson Miriam Ward

Kennedy Peterson Maddison Childs Kaysha Millet

Adalyn Cox Katie McEntire Delainey Ihler

Emma Nagle Brynlee Morton Taylor Messick

Hallee Cosper Kalia Sylvester Brooklyn Ericson Andi Youlton Abby Crowley Mia Winterton

Bevyn Dues McKenzie Baum Morgan Duncan

Rachel Park Mylee Merkley Mattyn King

Kailey Millet Sydney Best Addi Ihler Jaylee Tingey Erin Burgon Payton Bullock

Taylor Mitchell Bella Burt Whitney Jones

Thriller PROGRAM

October 12, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

eMotion Dance

Director - Karen Allen

Ashlyn Allen Shaylee Ballard Lia Colley

Colbie Cutler Paige DeJong Brielle Ellefsen

Alice Farrington Makenzie Gibson Anais Ifote

Daphne Peacock Ava Pili

ZOMBIE CAST

eMotion Dance

Director - Karen Allen

Alisa Allen London Anderson Sophie Ballard

Averie Bowers Brynn Campbell Cambree Campbell Colbie Cutler Averie Doyle Makenzie Gibson Gracey Giles Presley Giles Becca Glazier Alsina Huang Anais Ifote

Ellie Jones Kaylee Lake Brooklyn Larsen Sadie Mellenthin Baylen McDonald Kambree

Orton Payton Peterson Brielle Steadman Bethany Stevenson Kaya Taylor Lucy Tillman Anna Ward Mollie Wright

October 13, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

Synergy Academy

Directors - Shannon Mortensen Meghan Honey

Faculty - Danielle Eaton

Alexis Maxfield Aria Kanegae Chloe Jones Grace Rose Hadley Sommer Lyrik White Mia Mohler Morgan Hahn Myla Olsen

Scarlett Dorion Stella Mccarthy

ZOMBIE CAST

Encore Dance Studio

Director - Julia Tatton

Faculty - Danni Noyes Stephanie Richards

Tatum Tatton Ava Black Brooke Olsen Kinlee

Payne Claire Rasmussen Addison Johansen

Ashlyn Johansen Hallie Frandsen Avy Davis

Ivy Beecher Danni Noyes Evey Leonard

Kortnie Jennings Avey Violet Beagley

Maddie Christensen Camryn Frandsen

Preslee Lupo Quincy Henrie Megan Roberts

Irylan Tomlinson Jordyn Manzanares

Haylee Lamb Skylynn Basso BrookLyn McKlain Lowe Allee Gleave Burklee Brady

October 14, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

The Dance Project SLC

Director - Meredith Nelson

Faculty - Marc Cameron Jessica Castle

Leah Sherrod Vanna Wood Jayda Wood Evie Stoddard Charlotte Williams London Williams

Dylan Gay Lexi Whitehead Nyjah Nelson Sawyer Larsen London Johansen

ZOMBIE CAST

The Dance Project SLC

Director - Meredith Nelson

Faculty - Marc Cameron Jessica Castle

Sarah Hardin Nyah Hoppie Amelia Yates

Olivia Yates Isadora Parkin Stella Sharp Kali Ransom Ali Gallant Cameron Price

Tayton West Ayla Faraji Kaitlyn Arevalo Jana Betty Addie Phinney

October 15, 2022 - 2:00pm

CHUCKY CAST

The Dance Centre

Director: Charity Duersch

Staff/Faculty: Ashlee Sizemore

Blaikly Hall Brinley Desmond Brynlee Cummings

Eliza Daynes Emily Ploehn Kamrie Smith Kenzie Tucker Lauren Nieves Madee Morgan

Mya Orgill Ruby Woolsey

Thriller PROGRAM

ZOMBIE CAST

The Dance Centre

Director: Charity Duersch

Staff/Faculty: Ashlee Sizemore

Addison Noble Addy Willden Aizlee Moore

Bella Knudsen Brylie Gygi Felicity Bunk

Gray Henry Jazmin Ellison Kamrie Bird

Lauren Swallow Maddie Price Mya Bolinder

Noelle Knudsen Reagan Murdock Sage Duersch

Sarah Heyrend Sydney Maxfield

Taelyn Dunn Tamsyn Allred

October 15, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

RDC

Director - Brynn Perkins

Hadley Perkins McCartney Clawson

Eleanor Natter Ashley Wilcock Payton Anderson

Londyn Stringham Addisyn Stringham

Gentry Scott Joslyn Allen Mylah Waters Kamilla Lassig

ZOMBIE CAST

RDC

Director - Brynn Perkins

Stocktyn Staley Sara Thorne Savannah Patience

Brinkley Kotter Brea Sauric Brooklyn Moore

Kate Olsen Kylie Flanders Taya Olsen Brynley Arnell Londyn Perkins Bostyn McDaniel Marki Bunker Aniston Sorensen

Lauren Rentmeister Anela Ottley Cecily Stevens

Faith Christensen Noelle Evans Kendyl Berrett

Rylee Dowdle Madison Tripp

October 17, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

Power Plus Academy

Director - Cheyenne Smith

Azariah Vigil Chloe Loveless Izzie Hahn

Kaylee Nelson Kennerly Freestone

Kaydin Propps Oaklin Ramone Kaiya Ramone

Shayla Sweeney Jasmine Cook Amelia Millburn

ZOMBIE CAST

Synergy Academy

Directors - Shannon Mortensen

Meghan Honey

Faculty - Danielle Eaton

Abigail Nielsen Addison Shelton

Addison Thompson Amaya Vargas

Amelia Haggin Annabelle Richardson

Aysia Yates Brodee Wall Brooklyn Sanchez

Brooklynn Jensen Cara Kelsh Chloe Beckstead

Daphne Hill Davienne Dimick Ella Crane

Ellayna Downie Emerson Selin Jayci Turner June Perry Karrington Mrozla Kashann Despain

Kylie Eckman Leah Hanson Lilly Anderson

Melody Shoda Olivia Harrell Preslee Snow

Rylee Mooney Tayler Honey Trinity Kumpin

October 18, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

Expressions Dance

Director - Amy Simkins Kalee Munns

Abbie Hadley Brinley Turner Caleigh Batley Camille Coleman Maddie Soules

Makayla Nelson Sophee Miller Stella Russon Sydney Bagley Taylee Erickson Zoey Calloway

ZOMBIE CAST

Studio 1 Dance Center

Director - Steviee Stilson

Faculty - Jerica Di Cesare

Miley Anderson Brooklynn Belnap

Hayzlie Belnap Mia D’Avila Clara Denbow

Mila Dunn Bella Fillmore Savannah Hansen

Mecha Holdaway Talyssa Judd Windsor Kindrick

Makenzie Lamb Brynlie Pearson Lyndon Snow

Meghan Vegge Cassie Walker Emilie Whatcott Mikayla Williams Lillian Young

Thriller PROGRAM

Project Dance

Directors - Lisa Timothy Melissa Ross

Faculty - Brynnlee Linton

Lily Curtis Avery Evans Corryn Harmon Kamryn Johnson Aubree Pferdner Madison Rowley Tessa

Douglas Kaitlin Killian

Addison West Sophie Nelson

October 19, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

Performing Dance Center

Director - Jacquelyn Potts

Faculty - Kaitlyn Potts

Leah Aldous Brooke Boud Libby Bruschke Lucy Diaz Madeline Howell Macy Nelson Eliza Pahnke Cate Peterson Tatum Shimoda

Edie Wood Isabelle Wood

ZOMBIE CAST

Performing Dance Center

Director - Jacquelyn Potts

Faculty - Kaitlyn Potts

Marin Allen Keegan Arnold Kate Barnhisel Elise Bruschke Isabel Bruschke Sarah Bruschke Braelyn Byington Lily Cannon Lizzie Farnsworth Sammy Gardner Joci Hansen Cece Israelsen Ellie Jackson Clara Jewell Finley Lufkin

Zoe McFarland McKenna Miles Kennedy Nelson Alison Pahnke Ellie Paulos Stasha Petkovic

Sophie Poulton Scarlett Ransom Hattie Shon Lauren Sweeten Lucy Toronto Sarah Walker Julianne Williams

October 20, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

Studio 56 Dance Center

Directors - Amy Moore Haylee Hicks

Sophia Brunisholz Jewel Fernley Mikayla Hayes Monroe Hill Emma Nelson Trinity Shedden

Austyn Stewart Koya Stokoe Lilly Thompson

Lillian VanDyke Nyla Woolstenhulme

ZOMBIE CAST

Expressions Dance & Studio 56 Dance Center

Directors - Amy Simkins Amy Moore

Kalee Munns Haylee Hicks

Abby Coulam Addison Simkins Alli Lin

Alyssa Oshiro Andie Polster Aubrey Stillman

Ava Toone Bella Erickson Brooke Peterson

Brooklyn Bagley Finley Baird Gracie Oldroyd

Gracyn Shipley Ivy Douglass Jules Tullis

Katelyn Jones-Stockmann Klara Smith Lexey Rigby Lilly Moore Lucy Priet Lula Warner

Maya Johnson Mia Bright Olivia Hale Ruby Fox

Ruby Hurst Sadie Russon Savanna Allen

Sydnee Wayman Zailey Gipson

October 21, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

The Collective

Performing Arts Center

Director - Courtney Harrison

Faculty - Jason Pickett Darby Jones

Kassidy Anderson Mary Hammer

Isla Harrison Ella Nordhoff Scarlett Iorg

Josie Claar Saylor Neil Annelise Checketts

Tayah Benzon Macie Spencer Jane Williams

Amberly Thomason Braelee Argyle

ZOMBIE CAST

The Collective PAC

Director - Courtney Harrison

Faculty - Jason Pickett Darby Jones

Kassidy Anderson Mary Hammer

Grayden Harrison Ryder Harrison

Gabriella Gabrielsen Sophie Lo Kayten Olsen

Peyton Elison Addison Olsen Myla Hammer

Thriller PROGRAM

Gwen McEntire Shelby Nordhoff Bella Gibson

Mary Griffiths Kate Williams Marley Speth

Reagan Nilson Mara Brunt Kate Magleby

Addison Hada Brooklyn Doman

October 22, 2022 - 2:00pm

CHUCKY CAST

Utah COPA

Director - Suzie Balser

Faculty - Tyne Crockett Aimee Lohner

Emma Joyner

Kallie Anderson Stella Anderson Lucy Balser

Stella Crockett Violet Davis Allison Farnsworth

Gwenyth Nielsen Clara Norris Elsa Parry

Bailey Pyne Allison Tibbitts

ZOMBIE CAST

Utah COPA

Director - Suzie Balser

Faculty - Tyne Crockett Aimee Lohner

Emma Joyner

Charley Balser Sydney Balser Tess Benton

Kate Christensen Millie Dayton Olivia Dayton

Savannah Langford Katie Motsinger

Zayla Mouser Chloe Nicol Scarlet Nielsen

Katrina Olsen Anna Robbins Heidi Robbins

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ZOMBIE CAST

October 22, 2022 2pm (Continued from page 14)

Rocky Mountain Dance

Director - Trisha Wilstead

Maycee Anderson Maday Bradley Josclyn Cole

Gabby Des Jardin Reese Kotter Taya Mackintosh

McCall Martin Tiara Martin Karly Murray Brynne Richards Isabel Rowley Kennedy Sorenson Samantha Thurman Presley Atkinson Miriam Ward

October 22, 2022 - 7:30pm

CHUCKY CAST

Infinity Dance Studio

Director - Gretchen Hunsaker

Zoey Hunsaker Mandy Pittard Chelsea Ropp Emma Jenkins Hailey Moss Charlie Frye Claire Hansen Hailey Hunsaker Chloe Huntsman Raquel Pittard Sophi Arfmann

ZOMBIE CAST

Infinity Dance Studio

Director - Gretchen Hunsaker

Lynley Petersen Jane Schmidt Katelyn Huls Kayvri Hayworth Sydney Good Keilah TeuscherShumway Gracie Bertagnolli Ivy Hatch Emiery Garner Presley Taft Kaya Turner Dani Robinson Avery Lunt Sydney Richins

Maddi Player Brooke Ellis Preslie Harker

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Guest Artists

John Boy (Bubbles the Clown)

John Boy is an actor/recording artist/comedian from New York City.

Thriller might be over but...The Clown Must Go On! John Boy is so excited to announce a Bubbles the Clown solo show coming to Utah in 2023!

As a performer, John Boy has toured North America in the Broadway National Tour of “Cats” (Rum Tum Tugger).

New York City credits include: Missed Connections: A Craig’s List musical (Broadway workshop), Poserville (Julian), Alice In Cyberland (Cheshire Cat), and Tarnish (Greg).

Regional theatre credits include: Cats (Rum Tum Tugger) at Tuacahn Amphitheatre, ODT’s Thriller (Bubbles the Clown), Hair (Berger), Big River (The Duke), Annie (Rooster), and Joseph... (Gad/The Baker).

John Boy is also an award winning choreographer who has had the pleasure of working with Kristin Chenoweth and the original Broadway cast of “Wicked” (benefits and promotional events). Other choreographer credits include: The Glamazons (America’s Got Talent), Nudists In Love (NYFringe), Pippin (University of Illinois), Hair, and Godspell. John Boy is currently working in NYC on new music. His debut cd, “Choked Not Broken” and “The Nocturnal Circus” (featuring the hit song “Skinny Me”) are available worldwide.

For more info on John Boy or for more fun with Bubbles and updates on future shows, go to: www.theboyexperience.com, Instagram @theboyexperience, facebook. com/johnboymusic, twitter.com/xJOHNBOYx, or follow Bubbles the Clown on Instagram @Bubblestheklown1, TikTok @Bubblestheklown1, Facebook at Bubblestheklown or Twitter: @bubblestheklown.

Last but not least, don’t forget snapchat at snaptheklown.

Guest Artists

Suzie Balser (Lorena Bobbitt)

Suzie is “Thrill”ed to be joining this final cast of Thriller where she is no stranger to the Thriller stage. She has performed in Thriller several times over the past 15 years. Suzie graduated from BYU with a BFA in Music Dance and Theatre where she performed as a Young Ambassador and won the Theatre Department’s award for Best Supporting Actress and an Irene Ryan Nomination for Ilona Ritter in She Loves Me.

Acting credits include Aheh in Sunfish at the New York ASCAP foundation musical theatre workshop with Stephen Schwartz, Stephanie in the New York production of Katie Thompson and Patrick Livingston’s R.R.R.E.D., Sophie in the Las Vegas production of Mamma Mia!, Nellie Forbush in Tuacahn’s South Pacific, Molly in The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Winnie Tate in Annie Get Your Gun, Laurie in Oklahoma!, Maude in Funny Girl, Mrs Wormwood in Matilda, Demeter in CATS and of course, Lorena Bobbitt in Odyssey’s Thriller.

In addition to the stage, Suzie can be seen in local and national commercials. In conjunction with performing Suzie has taught music, dance, and theatre around the country. She is currently an owner and Artistic Director at Utah’s own Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA). Thriller has been such a fun tradition for Suzie and her family.

She is excited to share the stage this season with her own little Zombies and Chucky dancers. The scariest things about Suzie include not loving pie, never seeing Wicked the Musical and her ability to avoid making dinner.

Thanks to her own little family of ghouls and goblins for all their support and to the Yeagers for all the memories!

Guest Artists Darla Day (Director and Owner of Aeris Aerial Arts)

Darla Day is the Director and Owner of Aeris Aerial Arts in Sandy and Kaysville Utah. She’s been a professional and principal performer for 14 years with Cirque USA, J&D Entertainment, Cirque Du Soleil, Circus Chimera, Ke$ha, BYUtv, The Dallas Cowboys, Braun Productions, CES Vegas, Houston Opera, Cindy Lapaur, Celebrity Superbowl VIP parties, the David Tutera show, and more.

She has been director, aerial director, and creative director for global conventions with USANA, NUSKIN, New Age, Life Vantage, America

First, Mountain America, Tahitian Noni, Xyngular, Younique, and more. She has been music video aerial director and creative director for Vocal Point, Sony, One Voice Children’s Choir, among others and Director and Creator of 90&9’s production of Fighter. Darla has been performing and working with Odyssey’s Thriller since 2012.

As it started with just her performing as a soloist, she is touched and amazed to see it has grown to include many more acts from her company. It changed the lives of the performers for the better and they are honored that Derryl would trust them for 10 years with the aerial acts.

Darla is the mama of 2 amazing boys and a darling and sassy baby girl. She and her husband Nik Day started a non-profit called 90&9 which promotes healthy living through the performing arts and was their reaction to a world darkening with the challenges of mental health. Together they wrote the show Fighter- a cirque style show about a phoenix rising from the ashes.

Darla will be continuing her career as a director and will be retiring as a performer with the close of Thriller. She wouldn’t have it any other way!

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Blue Iguana – Salt Lake City Judy Brady and Drew Browning Brown Brothers Catering

Mrs. Barbara Dalby

Dixie Clegg, The Dance Company

Lisa and Steve Glick Gregory & Swapp PC

Hampton Inn & Suites Logan –Downtown by Hilton Hampton Inn & Suites Salt Lake City –Downtown by Hilton John F. Holmgren, MBA, ChFP Harriet, Leo and Eileen Hopf Caryn and Joe Morton NuSkin International Anne Osborn, M.D. Lori and Harry Peterson Erin and Randy Reid Sorenson Legacy Foundation Laina and Thor Roundy, Advanced Title SignCity

SkyWest

L. Douglas and Marian B. Smoot University of Utah Health Plans Workers Compensation Fund Zions Bank

$500-$999

Lynda and Michael Abbott Anonymous

Doug and Patty Douville Collard Chiropractic & Acupuncture Hilton Garden Inn - Sandy Penny Broussard WDFKP Private Wealth Management, St. George Julie and Tom Reid VASA Fitness Pam and John R. Walsh Jerre and David B. Winder Xmission

$250-$499

Debbie and Joel Crockett Cyprus Credit Union

Historic Hampton Inn & Suites - Ogden by Hilton Home2 Suites by Hilton – Lehi/ Thanksgiving Point Laura Kaufman Tori and Shawn A. Lima Sinclair Oil Corporation Pluto Staude Treehouse Athletic Club $25- $249

Tammy and Mark Ballard B&D Burgers, LLC Pamela J. Brick Katherine S. and Craig R. Carpenter Carl Dixon Daria Gal

Darlene and Richard Hirschi Leslie A. and John F. Holmgren Carol N. Iwasaki Jennifer Malherbe

Mighty Cause

Kelly Miller

Donna and Ralph Morelli

Janet Muse

PayPal Giving Fund

Francine Felt Potter

Bonnie P. Rose

John Saltas

Susan R. Smith, Non-profit Specialist

Amber Telford

C. Jeffrey Thompson

Gayla and Robert Ward

Anna Weincrot

Dorothy J. Yeager

Veronica Yeager

Under $25

AmazonSmile

Brindalynne Hansen

Rachel Colledge

In-Kind and Trade Contributors:

Blue Iguana

Brown Brothers Catering

Hampton Inn & Suites Salt Lake City –Downtown by Hilton Hampton Inn & Suites LoganDowntown by Hilton Historic Hampton Inn & Suites - Ogden by Hilton

Hilton Garden Inn - Sandy Home2 Suites by Hilton – Lehi/ Thanksgiving Point Intermountain Trailer Mills Publishing

Puttin’ on the Glitz

SignCity

Taylor Maid

VASA Fitness

Xmission

Promotional Partners

Bonneville Media

Broadway Media

Capital Broadcasting

Compass Outdoor

Cumulus Media

Energy 8 Media

Fox 13

iHeart Media

KSOP-FM/Z104

KTVX

KUTV-Channel 2

Mills Publishing

Spectrum Media

Xfinity

Zions Bank

DONORS DANCER WELL–BEING PROGRAM

The following medical professionals are providing their generous pro bono services to the Company:

SALT LAKE CITY

Salt Lake Regional Medical Center 1050 East South Temple, Ground Floor Salt Lake City, UT 84102 801-350-4593 Salt Lake Regional |SportsMEDUtah Physical Therapy 801-533-2002 Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Physicians Services: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Specialties include: Graston Technique, Dry Needling, Kinesiotaping, Deep Tissue, Electrical Stimulation Biofeedback with ACP Products, Balance Vestibular Therapy, Women’s/Men’s Reproductive Health, Incontinence, Headaches, Aquatic Therapy in a Heated Pool.

Staff

Brad Lewis, PT, DPT, CCCE Lauri Colosimo, PT Ted Sexton PT,MPT, Cert. DN

SANDY

Physical Therapy at Jordan Commons High Rise Tower – (behind Jordan Commons Movie Theaters) 9350 South 150 East, Suite 460 Sandy, UT 84070 801.748.1861 Salt Lake Regional |SportsMEDUtah Physical Therapy 801-533-2002 Steward Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Physicians Services: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Specialties include: Sports Medicine, Dance Medicine, Graston Technique/ Mobilization, Dry Needling, SFMA certification, Kinesiotaping, Deep Tissue, Electrical Stimulation

Biofeedback with ACP products. Manual Therapy, Pelvic Floor pain, SI joint Dysfunction, Chronic Pain, running injuries, Climbing injuries, Blood Flow Restriction Training, Functional Cupping and Flossing.

Staff

Adam Kershaw, PT, MPT, OCS, Cert. DN

Jinal Parikh, PT Melissa Fisher, PTA

Collard Chiropractic & Acupuncture

Chiropractor: Chad L. Collard, D.C. Massage Therapist: Ron Findlay, LMT, Utah Massage

*This event is sponsored by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums

Odyssey Staff, Boards & Consultants

DANCE

Founder and Artistic Director

Derryl

Associate Artistic Director

Veronica Cabling

Dance Captain

Darby Jones

Executive Director

Annie Van Alstyne

Web & Graphic Design Consultant

Eric Christensen, Egdesign

Media Consultant

Susie Carlson, Energy 8 Media

Social Media

Lily Farrar

Booking Agent

Andreas Pfeifer, AP ARTE Berlin

TECHNICAL PRODUCTION

Technical Director/Lighting Designer/Stage Manager

Kyle Baumann

Assistant Stage Manager

Matt Jennings

Members – IATSE Local 99 – The Run of Show Crew

COSTUME PRODUCTION

Costume Designer and Costume Production Director

Cheryl Yeager

Costumes and Wardrobe

Daurene Turpin

Board of Directors:

Derryl Yeager, President and CEO

Marlies Burns, Ed.D., Board Chair

Co-Owner The Education Architect

Tori Lima, Secretary and Treasurer Express Employment Professionals

Franchise Owner/Partner

Board Members:

David Eaton, Entrepreneur

Lori Gee, Commercial Realtor

Heather Osmond, Owner –Osmond Designs

Ralph C. Petty, Attorney Karen Standing, Educator

In Memoriam: Rowland Butler, Dance Director, Choreographer and Performer Board Chair Emeriti: John Holmgren, MBA, ChFC Robert P. McComas (In Memoriam)

Lance Schiffman

Scott F. Smith, Ph.D.

Dan Miller

Bell Snow

Medina

Magleby

Advisory Board:

Fred Adams, Founder - Utah Shakespearean Festival (In Memoriam)

Michael Ballam, Ph.D., General Director - Utah Festival Opera

Sam Cardon, Composer

Daniel Darger, Attorney

Leo Hopf, Management Consultant

Michael McLean, Songwriter, Playwright, Filmmaker, Author and Performer

Marie Osmond, Entertainer

Hyrum Smith, Founder Franklin Quest (In Memoriam) Dave Winder, Corporate Director

Honorary Board:

Lewis Billings, Former Mayor of Provo

Gary Herbert, Former Governor of Utah

John Valentine, Former Utah State Senator

Patrick Witmer

Developer

Paula Bell Dan Miller Paul Nicholas

City,

Acknowledgements

Eric Christensen – Graphics

Susie Carlson – Media

Ronald B. Cutler, CPA

Paula Fry - Puttin’ on the Glitz Harriet and Leo Hopf

Darlene and Richard Hirschi

Intermountain Trailer

Kingsbury Hall Staff and Crew:

Keven Myhre

Steve Wimmer, Ashley Barentine, David Braithwaite, Bethany Tucker and Stage Crew

Kaleb Claypool, Toni Byrd and Ticket Office Staff

Jude Ruelas, Stephanie Overfelt

In Memoriam:

Mills Publishing

Oasis Stage Werks

Russell

Ushers

Odyssey’s Staff, Consultants and Board of Directors

Lori and Harry Peterson

SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

Social Media

• Lily Farrar

Richard Taylor - Taylor Maid

Utah Dept of Cultural and Community Engagement*

Cheryl Yeager and Daurene Turpin – Costumes

All music licensed through ASCAP and BMI

*This event is sponsored by The Utah Division of Arts and Museums.