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NOTES FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Tuacahn’s 2024 season is fresh, new

Looking around at this amazing Tuacahn Amphitheatre and knowing the stunning scope of each of this season’s productions, it seems impossible to encapsulate 2024 into a single word; but if I had to, the word would be NEW.

All new!

We couldn’t be more excited about this year’s fresh lineup featuring Disney’s Frozen, Anastasia and Jersey Boys: The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons in the Outdoor Amphitheatre and Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash and A Christmas Carol, The Musical in the Indoor Hafen Theatre, none of which have ever been seen on the Tuacahn stages.

Not only that, we’re reaching new heights for box office numbers, new levels of creativity and design, and offering new seating options — with even more seats available, and more with comfortable padding! The list of fresh, innovative happenings at Tuacahn goes on and on.

Thankfully, however, not everything is completely new. For example, we are thrilled to welcome back some of the directors and creative teams that have previously helped us transport audiences into a world beyond their imaginations. And we are continuing the high level of excellence audiences have come to expect here in the canyon, with seasoned Tuacahn veterans and those who are new to the Tuacahn family all working side-by-side to create a season that truly offers something for everyone.

From Disney princesses and Russian royalty to renowned musicians and a Christmas classic that has stood the test of time, the all-new 2024 Tuacahn season is shaping up to be nothing short of spectacular!

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Original Broadway Orchestrations by DAVE METZGER

Kevin M. Smith

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER presents The Tuacahn Production of

Disney’s

FROZEN

The Broadway Musical

Music and Lyrics by

Originally directed off Broadway by Michael Grandage

Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee

Originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions

Original Broadway Music Supervision and Arrangements by STEPHEN OREMUS

Cayleigh Capaldi Daisy Wright

Additional Broadway Dance Arrangements by DAVID CHASE

Jonah Ho’okano Kyle Kemph Preston Taylor

Book By Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Jennifer Lee And

William Bishop Suzanna Guzmán Randal Keith Adam Kozlowski Jeffrey Landman Harper Griffith Bentley Nuila Naomi Sharette Zoey Wilhelmsen

Lance Barker Ashley Bruce Ceili Burdick Joe Caskey James Everts Carly Haig

Thom Henke Kaitlyn Jackson Victoria Madden Mallorie Mendoza Justin O’Brien Madysen Piper Madeline Raube Camila Rodrigues Kelsey Lee Smith Taylor Stanger

Peter Surace Sareen Tchekmedyian Darian Troy Reese Wheeler Scott Whipple

Scenic & Video Design

ADAM KOCH

STEVEN ROYAL

Associate Artistic Producer

Costume Design

RYAN MOLLER

Lighting Design

DALTON HAMILTON

SHARI JORDAN Production Manager

Company Manager

ZOE BAIRD

JONATHAN KATZIAS

Production Stage Manager

JEFF NORMAN

Sound Design

JOSH LIEBERT

Technical Directors

BRENDAN BAKER

JEFF MILLER

Stage Managers

HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT

A.J. SULLIVAN

Hair/Wig/Make-Up Design

BOBBIE ZLOTNIK

Associate Director/Choreographer ANDREW WILSON

Assistant Stage Manager CHLOE GROTHEER

Music Supervision and Direction by CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE

Choreographed by

ROBBIE ROBY

Directed by

Puppets Designer SCOTT MOLAMPY

Casting WOJCIK CASTING TEAM

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

DISNEY'S FROZEN

(In order of appearance)

Young Anna .................................................................................... BENTLEY NUILA or NAOMI SHARETTE

Young Elsa HARPER GRIFFITH or ZOEY WILHELMSEN

Queen Iduna ....................................................................................................................... ASHLEY BRUCE*

King Agnarr JAMES EVERTS

Pabbie ...........................................................................................................................ADAM KOZLOWSKI*

Bulda SUZANNA GUZMÁN*

Anna DAISY WRIGHT*

Elsa ............................................................................................................................... CAYLEIGH CAPALDI*

Weselton JEFFREY LANDMAN*

Hans ................................................................................................................................ PRESTON TAYLOR*

Kristoff JONAH HO’OKANO*

Sven WILLIAM BISHOP

Olaf ......................................................................................................................................... KYLE KEMPH*

Oaken RANDAL KEITH*

The Ensemble

LANCE BARKER, ASHLEY BRUCE*, CEILI BURDICK, JAMES EVERTS, SUZANNA GUZMAN*, CARLY HAIG, THOM HENKE*, JONAH HO’OKANO*, KAITLYN JACKSON, RANDAL KEITH*, KYLE KEMPH*, ADAM KOZLOWSKI*, JEFFREY LANDMAN*, VICTORIA MADDEN*, MALLORIE MENDOZA, JUSTIN O’BRIEN, MADYSEN PIPER, CAMILA RODRIGUES, KELSEY LEE SMITH, TAYLOR STANGER*, PETER SURACE*, PRESTON TAYLOR*, DARIAN TROY, REESE WHEELER

Swings

JOE CASKEY, MADELINE RAUBE, SAREEN TCHEKMEDYIAN*, SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Dance Captain – SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Assistant Dance Captain – CARLY HAIG

Fight Captain – KAITLYN JACKSON

Understudies

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance

Elsa: KAITLYN JACKSON, Anna: KELSEY LEE SMITH, Hans: JAMES EVERTS, Kristoff/King: JOE CASKEY, Olaf: JEFFREY LANDMAN*, Oaken: PETER SURACE*, Weselton: LANCE BARKER, Pabbie: DARIAN TROY, Sven: SCOTT WHIPPLE*, Bulda/Queen: MADELINE RAUBE

*Indicates a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this Production is strictly prohibited.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS

DISNEY'S FROZEN

ACT I

“Vuelie”* .......................................................................................................................... Company

“Let the Sun Shine On” ............................ Young Anna, Young Elsa, King, Queen, Townspeople

“A Little Bit of You“.................................................................................

Young Anna, Young Elsa

“Hidden Folk” ......................................................... Queen, Pabbie, Young Elsa, King, Company

“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” Young Anna, Anna, Elsa

"For the First Time in Forever" Anna, Elsa, Townspeople

“Hans of the Southern Isles” Hans

“Queen Anointed” Townspeople

“Dangerous to Dream” .................................................................................... Elsa, Townspeople

“Love Is an Open Door” ............................................................................................... Anna, Hans

“Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People” .............................................................................. Kristoff

“What Do You Know About Love” ........................................................................... Anna, Kristoff

“In Summer” Olaf

“Hans of the Southern Isles (Reprise)” Hans, Weselton, Townspeople

“Let It Go” Elsa

ACT II

Entr’acte

“Hygge”

Oaken, Kristoff, Anna, Olaf, Family & Friends

“I Can’t Lose You” Anna, Elsa

“Fixer Upper” ........................................................................... Pabbie, Bulda, Hidden Folk, Olaf

“Kristoff's Lullaby” ............................................................................................................. Kristoff

“Monster” ............................................................................................................. Elsa, Hans, Men

“Colder by the Minute” ................................................. Anna, Kristoff, Elsa, Hans, Townspeople

“Finale” Company

*“Vuelie” written by Frode Fjellheim and Christophe Beck.

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ORCHESTRA

DISNEY'S FROZEN

Music Director: Christopher Babbage

Associate Music Director/Keyboard 1: Daniel Mollett

Assistant Music Director/Keyboard 2: Alex Huff

Keyboard 3: Brandon Lee

Reed 1: (Flute, Piccolo, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax)

Tereasa Payne

Reed 2: (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Tenor Sax)

Simon Hutchings

Trumpet 1: (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)

Jared Nicholson

Trumpet 2: (Trumpet, Flugelhorn)

Amy Paterson

Horn: David Lintz

Trombone: (Trombone, Bass Trombone) Jay Nygaard

Violin: Tara Tichenor

Cello: Tracie Price

Bass: (Acoustic, Electric) Abby Singer-Miller

Guitar: (Steel String, Electric, Nylon, Archtop, Octave Mandolin)

David Andersen

Drums: Glenn Webb

Percussion: Rowena Webb

Music Supervisor: Christopher Babbage

Music Coordinator/Additional Keyboard Programming: Tracie Price

Keyboard and Drum Pad Programming: KeyboardTEK

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Founded in 1991, Tuacahn Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that is nestled at the base of Padre Canyon, surrounded by red sandstone cliffs that rise thousands of feet into the beautiful blue southern Utah sky.

MISSION: Tuacahn edifies and inspires the human spirit through professional world-class family entertainment and an unparalleled artistic and educational experience that matches the majesty of our canyon.

Known best for its professional theatre, Tuacahn attracts the most talented actors in America. Each year, thousands of applicants audition from New York City to Los Angeles. Tuacahn productions include members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers, many of whom have appeared on Broadway or and other nationally recognized venues.

As a community asset, Tuacahn entertains more than 350,000 patrons each year, with musicals, concerts, shopping, food, and other special events. Tuacahn is Utah’s largest professional non-profit theatre and acts as an economic engine generating an annual impact of more than $110 million. Visitors stay in hotels, dine at restaurants, and shop at retail outlets while enjoying recreational activities in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

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PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE PRODUCER presents Tuacahn’s Production of

Anastasia: The Musical

Book by

Music by Terrence McNally

Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens

Inspired by the Twentieth

Fox Motion Pictures by special arrangement with Buena Vista

From the play by Marcelle Maurette as adapted by Guy Bolton

Kelsey Lee Smith

Joe Caskey James Everts Suzanna Guzmán Madeline Raube Peter Surace

And

Lance Barker William Bishop Ashley Bruce Cayleigh Capaldi Carly Haig

Thom Henke Jonah Ho’okano Kaitlyn Jackson Randal Keith Kyle Kemph

Adam Kozlowski Jeffrey Landman Victoria Madden Mallorie Mendoza Bentley Nuila Justin O’Brien Madysen Piper Camila Rodrigues Jordyn Schurtz Taylor Stanger Preston Taylor Sareen Tchekmedyian Darian Troy Reese Wheeler Scott Whipple Lena White Daisy Wright

Scenic Design CLAYTON DOMBACK

Costume Design RICKY LURIE

Lighting Design ROB SILER

Associate Artistic Producer SHARI JORDAN Production Manager JONATHAN KATZIAS

Company Manager

ZOE BAIRD

A.J. SULLIVAN

Sound Design JOSH LIEBERT

Technical Directors

BRENDAN BAKER JEFF MILLER

Stage Managers Production Stage Manager

HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT

JEFF NORMAN

Original Direction by DARKO TRESNJAK

Video Design AARON RHYNE

Associate Director/Choreographer ALEC LLOYD

Assistant Stage Manager CHLOE GROTHEER

Original Choreography by PEGGY HICKEY

Music Direction by DANIEL MOLLETT

Choreographed by

BILL BURNS

Directed by

SARAH HARTMANN

Hair & Make-Up Design MATTHEW REEVES OLIVER

Music Supervision CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE

Casting WOJCIK CASTING TEAM

Sponsored by Sorenson Legacy Foundation and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Foundation

ANASTASIA With

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL (In order of appearance)

Little Anastasia/Alexei Romanov ................................... BENTLEY NUILA, JORDYN SCHURTZ, or LENA WHITE

Dowager Empress SUZANNA GUZMÁN*

Tsarina Alexandra ...................................................................................... CAYLEIGH CAPALDI*

Tsar Nicholas II JONAH HO’OKANO*

Young Anastasia/Paulina................................................................................. MADYSEN PIPER

Countess Lily MADELINE RAUBE

Gleb ............................................................................................................................ JOE CASKEY

Dmitry .................................................................................................................. JAMES EVERTS

Vlad PETER SURACE*

Anya ...............................................................................................................

KELSEY LEE SMITH

Marfa/Romanov Sister VICTORIA MADDEN*

Dunya/Romanov Sister .............................................................................. CAMILA RODRIGUES

Count Ipolitov/Leopold .................................................................................... RANDAL KEITH*

Gorlinsky ADAM KOZLOWSKI*

Count Gregory ............................................................................................ JEFFREY LANDMAN*

Countess Gregory KAITLYN JACKSON

Doorman ......................................................................................................... SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Odette in Swan Lake/Romanov Sister SAREEN TCHEKMEDYIAN*

Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake........................................................................ TAYLOR STANGER*

Von Rothbart in Swan Lake .................................................................................. LANCE BARKER

Suitors, Soldiers, Comrades, Ghosts, Parisians, Waiters, Reporters, Cygnets in Swan Lake ....................

LANCE BARKER, WILLIAM BISHOP, ASHLEY BRUCE*, CAYLEIGH CAPALDI*, THOM HENKE*, JONAH HO’OKANO*, KAITLYN JACKSON, RANDAL KEITH*, KYLE KEMPH*, ADAM KOZLOWSKI*, JEFFREY LANDMAN*, VICTORIA MADDEN*, MALLORIE MENDOZA, CAMILA RODRIGUES, TAYLOR STANGER*, SAREEN TCHEKMEDYIAN*, DARIAN TROY, REESE WHEELER, SCOTT WHIPPLE*

Swings

CARLY HAIG, JUSTIN O’BRIEN, PRESTON TAYLOR*, DAISY WRIGHT*

Dance Captain – VICTORIA MADDEN* Assistant Dance Captain – LANCE BARKER Fight Captain – KAITLYN JACKSON

Understudies

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

Anya: VICTORIA MADDEN*, Dmitry: WILLIAM BISHOP, Vlad: RANDAL KEITH*, Dowager: KAITLYN JACKSON, Countess Lily: ASHLEY BRUCE*, Gleb: JONAH HO’OKANO*

*Indicates a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States

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ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL ACT I

“Prologue: Once Upon a December” Dowager and Young Anastasia

“The Last Dance of the Romanovs” .............................................................................. Ensemble

“A Rumor in St. Petersburg” ............................................................ Dmitry, Vlad and Ensemble

“In My Dreams” Anya

“The Rumors Never End” .............................................................................. Gleb and Ensemble

“Learn to Do It” Vlad, Anya, and Dmitry

“The Neva Flows” ................................................................................................... Gleb and Anya

“The Neva Flows (Reprise)” Men

“My Petersburg” Dmitry and Anya

“Once Upon a December” ............................................................................ Anya and Ensemble

“A Secret She Kept” Anya

“Stay, I Pray You” .......................................... Count Ipolitov, Anya, Dmitry, Vlad, and Ensemble

“We’ll Go From There” Vlad, Anya, Dmitry, and Ensemble

“Traveling Sequence” ................................................... Gleb, Gorlinsky, Anya, Dmitry, and Vlad

“Still” ....................................................................................................................................... Gleb

“Journey to the Past” Anya

ACT II

“Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart)”.................................... Vlad, Dmitry, Anya and Ensemble

“Paris Holds the Key (Reprise)” Anya “Close the Door” ............................................................................................................. Dowager

“Land of Yesterday” Lily and Ensemble

“The Countess and the Common Man” ................................................................... Vlad and Lily “Land of Yesterday (Reprise)” ................................................................................................ Gleb “A Nightmare” Romanov Children, Tsar and Tsarina “In a Crowd of Thousands” ................................................................................ Dmitry and Anya “Arriving at the Ballet/Meant to Be” Vlad, Orchestra “Quartet at the Ballet” ............................................................ Anya, Dmitry, Dowager, and Gleb “Everything to Win” Dmitry “Once Upon a December (Reprise)” Anya and Dowager “The Press Conference” .......................................................................... Lily, Vlad and Ensemble “Everything to Win (Reprise)” Anya “Still/The Neva Flows (Reprise)” ........................................................ Gleb, Anya, and Ensemble “Finale” Dowager, Gleb and Ensemble

Orchestra

Music Director: Daniel Mollett

Associate Music Director/Keyboard 2: Alex Huff

Keyboard 1: Gary Bogers Jr.

Reed 1: (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto Sax) Tereasa Payne

Reed 2: (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, English Horn, Tenor Sax)

Simon Hutchings

Reed 3: (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Bari Sax)

Tanner Dawson

Trumpet: (Trumpet, Flugelhorn) Jared Nicholson

Horn: David Lintz

Trombone: Jay Nygaard

Violin 1: Julie Valadez

Violin 2: Linda Ghidossi-DeLuca

Cello: Tracie Price

Bass: Abby Singer-Miller

Drums/Percussion: Glenn Webb

Music Supervisor: Christopher Babbage

Music Coordinator/Keyboard Programming: Tracie Price

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Roles listed as Frozen: F | Anastasia: A

LANCE BARKER (F: Ensemble, Weselton u/s | A: Ensemble, Rothbart, Asst. Dance Captain) is ecstatic to be making his Tuacahn Season debut! Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Lance is a proud alumni of Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts and The University of Utah (BFA Modern Dance). Lance’s performance credits include: National Tours: Anastasia 2nd National (Swing/Dance Captain). Regional: Newsies! and In The Heights: In Concert (Pioneer Theatre Company). Cruise Ship: CATS (Pouncival/Mungojerrie/Coricopat/Dance Captain - RCCL), Hairspray! (Brad/Dance Captain - RCCL), Saturday Night Fever (RCCL). Concert Dance: Odyssey Dance Theatre (3 full year seasons). Lance would like to thank his family and friends for their continual support and is excited to dance and sing his life away in the desert all summer long! @dancinlance

WILLIAM BISHOP (F: Sven | A: Ensemble, Dmitry u/s) is THRILLED to be performing here at Tuacahn this season! National Tour Credits : Anastasia (North American Tour), Jersey Boys (NCL). Favorite Regional Credits: Beautiful (Tuacahn Hafen Theater), Sunset Boulevard (Act Of Connecticut), Heathers , Once Upon A Mattress , Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Head Over Heels, Dogfight and many more. William was also a featured soloist for Broadway’s Future Stars at Lincoln Center and has sung backup to the Zac Brown Band. He would like to thank his agents at Encompass Arts. All the love to his parents and Victoria. @Williamabishop

ASHLEY BRUCE * (F: Ensemble, Queen | A: Ensemble, Lily u/s) is thrilled to be here at Tuacahn for the 2024 Broadway Season. Originally from Scotland, Ashley trained in London at The Guildford School of Acting before crossing the pond to NYC. National Tours : The Prom (ensemble u/s Dee Dee Allen, Angie Dickinson and Mrs Greene), Jersey Boys (Mary Delgado). Regional:

Beauty and The Beast (Belle), Cinderella (Ella), Saturday Night Fever (Stephanie Mangano). TV: Good Morning America (NBC), The Paul O’Grady Show Royal Wedding Special (ITV Studios). As always…for my family…who support me and follow me all over the world to pursue this crazy dream.

CEILI BURDICK (F: Ensemble)

For Ceili Burdick, Tuacahn is a homecoming of sorts. Her first professional performance was here, on the Tuacahn stage, in 2009 as a ten-year-old in the ensemble of Annie. After years of dance training and performance with Southwest Dance Company, fate brought her back to Tuacahn in 2012 as a student at the Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts, where, in addition to her core curriculum, she studied Horton, Ballet and choreography. Upon graduation she continued her dance training at Southern Utah University and then went on to study both dance and aerial at Dixie State University. Her life coming full circle, she returns once again to the Tuacahn stage in the ensemble of the 2024 summer season. @ceilimovement

CAYLEIGH CAPALDI *

(F: Elsa | A: Ensemble, Tsarina) is overjoyed to be at Tuacahn this season, and is honored to be originating the role of Elsa in the regional premiere of Frozen! She comes directly from the hit Off-Broadway musical, Titanique. She is also the star of the new original musical Figaro, coming to the West End in 2025. Regional: Putting It Together (Woman 2), Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), Into the Woods (Cinderella), Little Women (Jo March), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth). TV/Film: “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” “Mrs. Fletcher,” “The Trail.” As an influencer and creator, she has over 300K followers and 100M views on social media. Recent honors graduate of Columbia University and Berklee College of Music, Londoner-turnedNew Yorker, and fluent Mandarin speaker. Gratitude to M+D+N+G, Kimberly, and all the passengers on the Ship of Dreams! @cayleigh.capaldi www.CayleighCapaldi.com

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JOE CASKEY (F: Swing, Kristoff u/s | A: Gleb) is a DFW native, former patron of the unique dining capital of Texas, and is thrilled to be making his Tuacahn debut. He was recently featured as the Beast in Beauty and the Beast (Engeman) as well as Richard Bailey in Kinky Boots. (Riverside) He has also been seen as Billy Bigelow in Carousel, (Lyric OKC) in addition to Righteous Brother in Beautiful. (Engeman) Other shows have been Grease! in OKC and Bright Star in Dallas. Joe is a graduate of Florence Elementary School and Oklahoma City University. He would like to thank his family and friends for their continued support. Joecaskey.com, @caskeyj5.

JAMES EVERTS (F: Ensemble, King, Hans u/s | A: Dmitry) is very excited to be working with the team at Tuacahn for the first time! He is originally from Salt Lake City, Utah and is a graduate from AMDA College of the Performing Arts. Recent Credits Include: Sweeney Todd (ANW), Spring Awakening (EWP), Newsies (3DT, Candlelight Pavilion), West Side Story, Mamma Mia (5 Star), Chicago (ACPA), Legally Blonde (Empress), The Actor’s Nightmare (CCT), Joseph (La Mirada). James wants to thank his family, DDO, and his partner Arianna for their endless support. Find him @jamesfeverts and at jameseverts.com

HARPER GRIFFITH (F: Young Elsa) is so excited to be back at Tuacahn for her 5th season! She has always wanted to be a princess since she sang Let it Go on the Tuacahn pre-show stage at 5. Dreams really do come true! Some of her favorite theater roles at Tuacahn include Young Alice/ Chloe Wonderland , Susan White Christmas and Molly Annie . You may also recognize Harper from her recent Summit Vista commercials. We are very excited to see her on the big screen in Kevin Costner's Horizon this summer! Harper thanks her coaches, teachers, parents and big sister Sloane for encouraging her to chase her dreams. IG@harpergriffith

SUZANNA GUZMÁN * (F: Ensemble, Bulda | A: Dowager) Two-time Emmy Award winner, Grammy nominee and 2023-24 Hispanic Opera Legend by Los Angeles Opera, Suzanna Guzmán is honored to make her Tuacahn debut. She rose to international acclaim for her portrayal of Bizet’s Carmen (HGO, Kennedy Center, Opera de Nice: (“Fire-breathing, singing actress” TIME ), and champions new works including” Duchess of Alba, Mentotti’s Goya, Paula, Catan’s Florencia,

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Lucha, Yuval Sharon’s, Hopscotch. A celebrated radio and PBS TV host, she won two Emmy Awards (2019 and 2021) for work as ‘Host-Live Event”. She’s an award-winning arts education activist, garnering Mentor of the Year Award /Lifetime Achievement with Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, MAOF, and Lifetime Achievement Award with the Nederlander Association. Recent theatre credits include Abuela In the Heights, Mother Abbess Sound of Music, Mother Let the Eagle fly. Her one-woman show, Don’t Be Afraid; It’s Just Opera! has been performed for over 500,000 inner-city students. This season is for her seester, Peggy Hickey, Tony and the girls. You shine on as part of us all, dear Pegs.

CARLY HAIG (F: Ensemble,

Asst. Dance Captain | A: Swing) is elated to be making her Tuacahn debut in this absolutely incredible space! Born and raised in Los Angeles, Carly has been dancing since the age of four and is so grateful to be able to do what she always dreamed of doing. Previous credits include: National Tours: Hairspray (Brenda/Swing), Anastasia (Swing). Regional credits: Beauty and the Beast (La Mirada/Moonlight), Holiday Inn (MTW), West Side Story (5-Star), Matilda (La Mirada). Cruise Ship: Grease (RCCL). Carly is also working towards her certification as a financial counselor. She hopes to one day be able to help fellow artists feel financially empowered. Much love and thanks to her family, friends, and the creative teams. Special shoutout to her baby nephew Henry who has brought so much joy and meaning to her life this past year.

THOM HENKE * (F: Ensemble | A: Ensemble) Tuacahn debut! Tour: Anastasia (Sergei). Regional: Jersey Boys (Nick Massi), A Chorus Line (Bobby, Zach), Camelot (Lancelot), Chicago, The Producers, The Sound of Music. Television: Dopesick (Hulu Original). Thanks so much to Bill, Sarah, and my family. @thomhenke

JONAH HO’OKANO * (F: Kristoff | A: Ensemble, Tsar, Gleb u/s) Last seen on stage as Prince Topher in Geva Theatre’s production of Cinderella, Jonah is especially grateful to be making his Tuacahn debut this season— especially so, as this season marks the very first time he will get to work and perform with his partner of six years (and new Fiancé as of October!), Peter Surace. Prior to the pandemic, Jonah could be seen starring as the title street rat in Disney’s Aladdin (1st National North American Tour). Regional credits include: Grease (Danny, Musical Theatre West), 9 To 5 (Joe, North Carolina Theatre), Sideshow (Fakir, 3D Theatricals), Rent (Roger, Plan-B Entertainment), and Carrie:The Killer Musical Experience (Male Swing, LA Production). TV credits include: Hawaii 5-0 (CBS), Last Resort (ABC), Uncoupled (Netflix) and A.J. Hale in NCIS: Hawaii (CBS). Jonah would like to thank Tuacahn, Scott Wojcik, and all the wonderful creatives behind these spectacular shows for giving both he and Peter this incredibly special opportunity. “what a gift… I truly can’t thank you all enough.” Jeremiah 29:11 @jonahhook

KAITLYN JACKSON she/ her (F: Ensemble, Elsa u/s | A: Ensemble, Dowager u/s, Tsarina u/s, Fight Captain) is an avid singer, actor, dancer, and choreographer, and is thrilled and honored to be making her Tuacahn Amphitheatre debut this season. She is a graduate of Ithaca College’s BFA Acting program and she received her Stage Combat Certification from the British Academy of Stage and Screen Combat. Her Favorite credits include Anastasia: The Musical North American Tour (Tsarina/Ens./ Lily u/s/Dowager Empress u/s), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Carole King) with Titusville Playhouse, All Shook Up (Natalie) with College Light Opera Company, and Songs for a New World (Woman 2) at Ithaca College. She has also served as Choreographer for shows like Oklahoma!, Something Rotten!, and Newsies and has danced as an apprentice with the Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company. Additionally,

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Kaitlyn has two albums of original music produced by Grammy Nominee, Kent Wells, and she was featured on Season 13 of American Idol. For more, please visit KaitlynJackson.com. @kaitlynjackson13

RANDAL KEITH * (F: Oaken | A: Ensemble, Leopold, Ipolitov, Vlad u/s) From his first role here at Tuacahn, King Triton in The Little Mermaid (2014), to this past season as Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and as General Waverly in this past holiday production of White Christmas, Randal Keith has been in 16 shows in Saint George. Last year he officially became a local, having finally moved here full time. But Randal is best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables on Broadway and the National tour for over 3000 performances. He also played

and has starred in Vegas as King Arthur in Spamalot as well as starring in Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular, Steve Wynn’s Showstoppers, BAZ Star-crossed Love, Marilyn, and Cocktail Cabaret. Thank you Tuacahn for inviting me back for a 5th summer. It is such a Blessing to be here.

KYLE KEMPH * (F: Olaf | A: Ensemble) is honored to be returning to the canyon for another summer! Regional: Tarzan, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Tuacahn Amphitheater), The Little Mermaid, Secret Garden (Slow Burn Theatre), Reunion Experience (Denver Center), The Who’s Tommy (Cincinnati Memorial Hall), The Sound of Music (Porthouse Theatre), Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins (Forestburgh Playhouse). Cruise: Headliner with The Company Men, The MidAtlantic Men

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ADAM KOZLOWSKI *

(F: Ensemble, Pabbie |

A: Ensemble, Gorlinsky) is delighted to be working with Tuacahn for the first time.

National tour: The Lion King, Scrooge, The Musical (starring Richard Chamberlain), Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas strip: The Lion King, Regional: Urinetown (Nevada Conservatory Theater), The Water Coolers (Lakeshore Theater), The Killer Angels (Lifeline Theater), Dylan (Seanachai Theater), Cyrano Debergarac (Rivendell Theater Ensemble), The Wizard Of Oz, Show Boat, The Pajama Game, Carousel, Treasure Island (The Marriott Theater Lincolnshire), Kiss Me Kate (Drury Lane Oakbrook), and Candide, Man Of La Mancha, Countess Maritza (Light Opera Works). Enjoy the show and thank you for coming to see live theater.

JEFFREY LANDMAN *

(F: Weselton, Olaf u/s | A: Ensemble) has starred on Broadway in Les Misérables and Falsettos (also national tour).

Regional: The World Goes ‘Round, Closer Than Ever, Sweet Charity, Man Of La Mancha, Disney’s Aladdin, A Class Act, Young Frankenstein, Joseph…, Forum, [title of show], Kiss Me, Kate, Can-Can, A Year With Frog And Toad. Film/TV: “Halloween 5”, “Halloween: 25 Years Of Terror”, “Home Alone 2”, “Life With Mikey”, “The Magic School Bus”, “Gulla Gulla Island”, “SNL”. Jeffrey has sung with such artists as: David Foster, NoFX, Gloria Estefan, Maureen McGovern, Little Richard and Michael Jackson. Jeffrey holds a BFA from NYU’s Tisch School Of The Arts,and is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association where he serves as Western Regional Vice President.. Love to mom. And one for Mahler. @jeffreylandman

VICTORIA MADDEN *

(F: Ensemble | A: Ensemble, Anya u/s, Dance captain) is thrilled to be returning to Tuacahn Amphitheater this summer! Broadway National Tour: Anastasia. Regional: 42nd

Street (Riverside Theatre), Sunset Boulevard (ACT of CT), School of Rock, The Count of Monte Cristo, Beauty and the Beast, Annie (Tuacahn Amphitheatre), Anne Frank: My Secret Life (Syracuse Stage), The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly! (Maine State Music Theatre), The Little Mermaid (The Argyle Theatre). She is an alum of Syracuse University where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre. So much love to her family and William. This is for you Peggy. victoriamadden.com

JUSTIN O’BRIEN he/him (F: Ensemble | A: Swing, Rothbart u/s) is thrilled to be at Tuacahn for this season! He was last seen in the National tour of Mean Girls and has traveled the globe with Hairspray! (Royal Caribbean) and Celebrity Cruises. Regional: Trevor (Writers Theatre), Kinky Boots (Ref), Footloose, Catch Me If You Can, Grease (Teen Angel). Thank you to the creative

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teams, WCT and @blocnyc for the never ending support. Sending all his love to his family, Adri, Aiden and Ev. @justino.brien

BENTLEY NULIA (F: Young Anna | A: Little Anastasia, Alexei) Bentley’s passion for musical theatre ignited three years ago when she starred as Little Anna in Frozen Jr. at her school, followed by reprising the role with Legacy Dance Studio. With credits in Annie Jr. as Duffy and Molly, and recent performances as Aquata and Flounder in The Little Mermaid Jr., Bentley’s talent shines onstage. She’s trained in ballet, tap, and piano, and excels in soccer. A seasoned traveler, Bentley’s explored Argentina, Peru, Spain, England, Germany, and New York. This marks her debut season at Tuacahn, where she’s thrilled to enchant audiences. Offstage, Bentley enjoys family time, crochet, skiing since age two, and recently took up ice skating. Bentley would like to thank her parents and grandparents for making this opportunity possible.

MALLORIE MENDOZA (F: Ensemble | A: Ensemble) is a recent Musical Theatre graduate from the Manhattan School of Music and is thrilled to be working at Tuacahn! Some of her past credits include Kinky Boots at Bucks County Playhouse (swing), The Sound of Music (Liesl understudy/ensemble), Memphis (ensemble/dance captain), and White Christmas (ensemble) at The Lexington Theatre Company. She’d like to thank her family for their constant support and Mara Newbery Greer for believing in her!

MADYSEN PIPER (F: Ensemble | A: Ensemble) So excited to be making her Tuacahn debut, Madysen Piper is a graduate of Point Park University with a BFA in Jazz Dance. Regional theatre: Anything Goes (PCLO, Benedum Center), A Christmas Story (Surflight Theater), Dead Man’s Party

(Lucinda, Six Flags). Madysen is excited to be here and thanks her friends and family for the continued support. @mady_pipes

MADELINE RAUBE

(F: Swing | A: Countess Lily) Tuacahn debut! National Tours: Anastasia the Musical (Countess Lily, 450 performances). Regional: Kiss Me, Kate (Kate); The Secret Garden (Lily);The Phantom of the Opera (Christine); Annie (Lily St. Regis); Life of the Party (Nina – Dir. Larry O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin). Master’s degree, Musical Theatre Performance, NYU; bachelor’s degree, Classical Voice, Oberlin Conservatory. Thank you to ATB Talent Agency! Love to Mom, Dad, Olivia, Charlotte and Bryan for all your support! www.madelineraube.com, Instagram: @mdrsinger

CAMILA RODRIGUES

(F: Ensemble | A: Ensemble, Odette u/s) is a Brazilian ballet dancer based in New York City. She trained and graduated at Escola Estadual de Dança Maria Olenewa in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Awards: World Ballet Art Competition Grand Prix (1st Place), Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition (Best Interpretation of the Contemporary Compulsory). Credits: Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, Joffrey Ballet Concert Group, Neglia Ballet, Catskill Ballet Theater, An American In Paris - 2022 National Tour (Lise Dassin), The Metropolitan Opera Ballet Ig: @camilasdr

KELSEY LEE SMITH

(F: Ensemble, Anna u/s | A: Anya) is so excited to be making her Tuacahn debut! Most recently seen as Ariel in Footloose at Burbank’s Colony Theatre. She performed as Anna in Frozen at Disneyland, and currently performs there as DJ Deejay in the Disney Jr Dance Party. Other recent credits include; Invincible The Musical (music of Pat Benatar,) Rudolph the 2023 National Tour,

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Rebel Genius workshop, and Singing Revolution. NYC cabarets: 54 Below, and Green Room 42, LA: The Bourbon Room. Graduate of UCLA, BA Musical Theatre. Thank you ATB Talent and to the Tuacahn production team for this amazing opportunity! Much love to all my family and friends. IG: KelseyLeeSmith_

JORDYN SCHURTZ (A: Little Anastasia, Alexei) is thrilled to join the amazing cast of Anastasia for her debut at Tuacahn, one of her lifelong dreams. She started singing at the age of three and hasn’t stopped performing since. A St. George Utah native, Jordyn starred as Matilda in Matilda (Broadway Bound), Young Anna in Frozen (Broadway Bound), and Dolores from Encanto in 2nd Star to the Right (Broadway Bound). Before that she began her stage career at the age of 7 as part of the villagers and dancing fish in Moana (Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TX). When she’s not singing, dancing and performing, Jordyn loves painting, playing soccer and taking care of her goldfish Katy and Perry. IG @jojoschurtz"

NAOMI SHARETTE (F: Young Anna) is beyond ecstatic to be making her Tuacahn debut! Naomi has been singing and acting since she was 3 years old. She participated in Sing Utah’s vocal competition at 4 years old. Since then, she has been in Matilda at Cottonwood Heights (Young Miss Honey), Sound of Music at Scera Theater (Gretl), Savior of the World at the Conference Center (Anna), Music Man at Sandy Ampitheater (Amaryllis) and Music Man at Hale Theater (Amaryllis). When Naomi is off stage she loves to swim, read, ride her bike and hike. Naomi would like to thank her voice teacher, her dance teachers, friends and family for their support.

TAYLOR STANGER *

(F: Ensemble | A: Ensemble, Siegfried) is so excited to be back in Utah making his Tuacahn debut! Favorite credits include Anastasia, Broadway North American Tour; Carousel, Broadway at Music Circus; An American in Paris, Phoenix Theatre Company; Der Zwerg, LA Opera; Catch Me If You Can, Canadian Premiere; The Count of Monte Cristo, USA Premiere; 1820: The Musical, World Premiere, Mary Poppins, Hale Centre Theatre; and various contracts with Holland America

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Roles listed as Frozen: F | Anastasia: A

and Royal Caribbean Productions. In addition to his theatre work Taylor is an accomplished ballet dancer with credits as a guest artist with numerous companies around the nation. “So much love to my amazing family and wonderful fiance, Kevin for their constant love and support!” IG: @taylorjstanger

PETER SURACE * (F: Ensemble, Bishop, Oaken u/s | A: Vlad) is thrilled to be making his Tuacahn debut and to be able to share this experience with his fiancé Jonah! Nat’l Tours: Something Rotten!, Joseph…, Elf on the Shelf. Regional: Ogunquit Playhouse, Pioneer Theatre Company, Lyric Repetory Company, Engeman Theatre. Cruise Ships: Disney Magic (Tangled, Twice Charmed) , Disney Wonder (Frozen). BFA Musical Theater: Montclair State University. Special thanks to Scott Wojcik and FSE team. Lots of love to Mom, Dad and Laura! IG: @petersurace

PRESTON TAYLOR * (F: Hans | A: Swing) Thrilled to be making his Tuacahn Debut! Preston was most recently seen in the First National Tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical as a member of the ensemble, understudying the roles of Christian and The Duke. Utah audiences will be familiar with Preston’s body of work before moving to the national stage, including: PTC: Hello, Dolly!; HCT: Newsies (Jack Kelly), Les Misérables (Javert), The Little Mermaid (Prince Eric), Guys & Dolls (Sky Masterson), Lucky Stiff (Harry Witherspoon), Cinderella (Prince Topher), The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man), and Tarzan (Kerchak); SUNDANCE: Joseph…Dreamcoat (Joseph); HCTO: The Drowsy Chaperone (Robert Martin). He has been featured as a soloist in The Broadway Princess Party (Dir. Benjamin Rauhala) and in concert with Joey Contreras and Natalie Weiss. He also recently starred in the first live staged reading of Phil Kenny and Reston Williams’ new musical, Alice in Neverland. Represented by BLOC NYC nationally, and by TMG for all

film projects in Utah. The greatest joy of his life is being a father to W and C.

IG: @theprestontaylor

SAREEN TCHEKMEDYIAN * (F: Swing | A: Ensemble, Odette) is very excited to be making her Tuacahn debut! Previous credits: 1st National Tour: Anastasia (swing); An American in Paris (Lise) at Musical Theatre West; Sarasota Ballet, Barak Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet. Sareen is a first generation Armenian American and California native. Love to my family and friends! @sareentchek

DARIAN TROY (F: Ensemble, Pabbie u/s | A: Ensemble) aka Archie, is honored to make his Tuacahn Amphitheater debut this 2024 season! Recently seen in Scream’D at the Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas. Regional credits include: Paul Kiss Me Kate Virginia Beach MT, Joseph (Judah) and Sister Act(TJ) Sierra Rep MT. Much love to Clay, manager, and friends. @onlychildtroy

REESE WHEELER (F: Ensemble | A: Ensemble)relocated from the PNW, in pursuit of a career in the performing arts. He has diligently honed his skills by training extensively with various esteemed companies based in St. George and Las Vegas. He was recently accepted into Alvin Ailey Summer intensive and is beyond excited to expand his knowledge. Reese has performed in many professional atmospheres, notably Tuacahn’s 2022, 2023 season, featured dancer for David Archuleta’s Christmas tour, youth zombie in “Thriller,” with Odyssey Dance Theatre , and worked for Disney. Reese is extremely grateful for all the support he receives and is thrilled to be back at Tuacahn! ReeseJWheeler@gmail.com IG:@reesejwheeler

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(F: Ensemble, Sven u/s, Dance Captain | A: Ensemble) Scott is from NYC by way of AZ and is excited to be returning to Tuacahn for his 5th season, after just finishing his first OffBroadway show! Some credits include: The Perfect Game (Off-Broadway), Joseph...Dreamcoat, Annie, Count of Monte Cristo, Prince of Egypt, Newsies (Tuacahn), Oklahoma! (NSMT), Newsies (Pioneer). Scott would like to thank Tuacahn, the creative teams, Katie & Violet, and his family! @scottwhipple89

LENA WHITE (A: Little Anastasia/Alexei) is a Southern Utah native who grew up seeing the glow of Tuacahn’s lights on the canyon from her front porch. She is thrilled to realize her dream of being part of that magic. Lena loves to dance and has been studying ballet and jazz for 7 years. Her other interests include tumbling, kayaking, learning Chinese, and volunteering at P.A.W.S animal rescue. Past roles include Fan in A Christmas Carol- A New Musical, a munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, and ensemble in Matilda

ZOEY WILHELMSEN (F: Young Elsa) has been dreaming of being Princess Elsa since she was 3 years old, and is ecstatic to have that dream fulfilled 10 years later on this iconic desert stage! In the last few years, Zoey has had the wonderful opportunity to perform at Tuacahn as Susan Waverly in White Christmas, Young Alice in Wonderland, and in the children’s choir in

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Other favorite roles include The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol, Glinda in Wizard of Oz Jr., Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka Jr., and Amanda Thripp in Matilda. Zoey also loves to sing, dance, play piano, read, snowboard, and speaks Mandarin Chinese. Zoey is grateful for her family, for God, and for all her inspiring mentors for all their assistance in helping her achieve her lofty goals, especially Encore Performing Arts, COPA, St. George Children’s Choir, and Wright Way Coaching. She is elated to be learning from and sharing the stage with so many other talented performers, and also thanks the production crew and all those working behind the scenes to bring this beautiful show to life!! @zoey.wilhelmsen

DAISY WRIGHT * (F: Anna | A: Swing) was born and raised in St. George, UT, and is so excited to return home to make her Tuachan debut! Credits include Dames at Sea (Ruby), The Rocky Horror Show (Janet), and 42nd Street at the Bucks County Playhouse; Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (Sonya), The Rocky Horror Show (Janet), Into the Woods, and Christmas Carol at ZACH Theatre; A Connecticut Christmas Carol (Kathy Cratchit) at Goodspeed, Beauty and the Beast at North Shore Music Theatre. Additional credits: Music Theatre Wichita, OKC Philharmonic, and The Muny. She holds her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the University of Oklahoma. Infinite thanks to Diamond Talent, HCKR, and the whole team at Tuacahn for making this dream come true! Much love to my sweet husband, Jordan, my darling Mom, my dear family, and for my Dad, I love you. www.daisyjanewright.com @oops.a.daisy.jane

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PEGGY HICKEY In 2023, our hearts were broken when we lost a beloved and cherished member of our Tuacahn family.

The delightful Peggy Hickey burst onto the Tuacahn scene as Director/Choreographer for the Indoor Hafen Theatre production of the Tony Award winning musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Peggy brought Broadway to Southern Utah with this top notch production that was perfect in each and every detail. Audiences were thoroughly entertained and impressed as she set the bar for excellence for our indoor productions.

Peggy returned that winter to direct Elf, The Musical which became our bestselling Christmas show at the time. In the amphitheatre, Peggy choreographed Tuacahn’s epic production of The Count of Monte Cristo and the electric and heartwarming School of Rock. Peggy’s final show at Tuacahn was director of the enchanting Disney classic, Mary Poppins.

Peggy began her career after graduating from Sacramento State University, working extensively as a dancer/singer at regional theaters across the country and then advancing quickly to Choreographer and Director. Peggy was an extremely versatile and gifted choreographer working not just in theatre but also in film, television, opera and video. Her choreography was seen at Goodspeed, Lincoln Center, the Chatalet in Paris, Papermill, Old Globe, Sacramento Music Circus, Seattle 5th Ave, Santa Fe Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington Opera, NY City Opera, and Seattle Opera for which she garnered many awards and accolades.

For television and film, Peggy choreographed The Brady Bunch Movie, Beck’s New Pollution (MTV Award for Choreography), Samantha Who, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, 90210, and Kennedy Center Presents “Die Fledermaus” on PBS.

Peggy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2016. Despite these devastating medical conditions, Peggy achieved her greatest professional success during this period choreographing the Broadway hits, A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder (2014 Tony Award for Best New Musical, Outer Critics and Astaire nominee for Best Choreography) and Anastasia (opened in 2017 and ran for 842-performances). Tuacahn is proud to present the regional premier

of Anastasia, especially knowing that Peggy helped craft this wonderful story of home, love and family

In addition to her talent and success, Peggy will be remembered for the love and pure joy that she brought to her craft. Peggy truly loved people and actively nurtured her relationships. Although her she is no longer with us, her light will continually shine at Tuacahn through the lives she has touched. The Tuacahn family would like to offer our sincerest condolences to her family who were the loves of her life: husband, Tony Perez and daughters, Molly and Gabriella.

Donations in Peggy’s memory can be made to the Peggy Hickey Memorial Scholarship in Musical Theater on behalf of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television where Peggy was a beloved professor for over 20-years, teaching dance. She loved her students and instilled in them a love and joy of the craft, in addition to providing a solid foundation of technical expertise and hard work. Your gift will help promote the next generation of performance artists and serve as a beautiful tribute to Peggy and her huge, but far too short life.

Donations to the Peggy Hickey Memorial Scholarship Fund can be made at the following: https://giving.ucla.edu/campaign/ donate.aspx?Fund=11111C&Code=M37410&AutoFN=Y+%3f or by scanning

SCOTT ANDERSON (Producing Artistic Director) joined Tuacahn in 2004 and enjoys creatively shaping and artistically leading this dynamic arts institution. He has worked for more than forty years in theatre, film, radio and television. He has been involved in over 100 productions as an actor, director or producer but considers his twenty years at Tuacahn to be one of his most satisfying challenges. Scott’s more recent directing credits include: The Count of Monte Cristo, The Prince of Egypt, Shrek the Musical, Disney’s When You Wish, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Tarzan, Annie, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Les Misérables and Peter Pan. Both Aladdin and The Prince of Egypt were produced at Tuacahn pre-Broadway and pre-

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MICHAEL HEITZMAN (Director- Frozen) is honored to be returning to Tuacahn for his fourth year in a row with the regional premiere of Frozen. Other Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts productions: Beauty and the Beast, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring David Archuleta, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Recent credits: 42nd Street/Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and Drury Lane Theater (Jeff Award nominee, Best Director), Beauty and the Beast at PCLO, North Shore Music Theater, McCoy/Rigby Entertainment, Newsies, Big River and Legally Blonde at Broadway at Music Circus in Sacramento. SHREK and Disney's The Little Mermaid (IRNE Award nominee, Best Director) at North Shore Music Theater in Boston, and VICES (Jeff Award nominee, Best Director). He resides in NYC where he is the Artistic Director of Musical Development at the historic Lucille Lortel Theatre. Michaelheitzman.com

SARAH HARTMANN (Director – Anastasia) is thrilled to be a part of her first season at Tuacahn. Sarah is a New York based director and writer, born and raised in Wyoming, who has directed for theater, opera, symphony, radio, and is currently developing projects for film. Upcoming work includes directing Manhattan Concert Productions performance of Anastasia at Lincoln Center, featuring the New York City Chamber Orchestra. Most recently her interdisciplinary symphony project, Music of the Spheres, written and performed by Sarah to celebrate the 2024 eclipse, was performed with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra and on NPR. Other work includes Broadway: Anastasia. Tours and International: Anastasia (National Tours, Japan, Australia), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. Regional credits include work with Chautauqua Theater Company, Hartford Stage, The Old Globe, The Alley Theatre, the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra,

CSO, Charlottesville Opera, Playhouse on Park, Shakerbridge Theater. Educational: Julliard, NYU, the New School, LIU Post, UCSB. TV Credits: Encore! (Disney+). BA Barnard College, MA Columbia University.

ROBBIE ROBY (Choreographer –Frozen) 4th season at the Canyon! Other Tuacahn credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Joseph… Dreamcoat (starring David Archuleta), and Beauty and the Beast. Recently, Robbie choreographed the national tour of Hairspray (starring RPDR’s Nina West). Other select productions: The Addams Family/ Little Shop Horrors/ The Music Man (Sacramento Music Circus), Sister Act with Tamyra Gray (KC Starlight/ PCLO), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (The 5th Avenue Theatre), Shrek (Walnut Street Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (Ordway Theatre, La Mirada Theatre, PCLO), and Broadway Backwards (New Amsterdam Theatre; NYC). Since 2021, Robbie has been the Creative Supervisor for the Regent Seven Seas Splendor with NCL Creative Studios. As a performer, Robbie was the dance captain for Broadway/Touring productions of Billy Elliot, Hairspray, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and Monty Python’s Spamalot

BILL BURNS (Choreographer – Anastasia) is excited to be back in the Canyon for a 4th time, having last choreographed Tuacahn’s production of Elf in 2019. For 45 years, Bill has been privileged to work closely with the most talented figures in television, film, nightclubs and theatre. Recently, he was the Tour Choreographer for two North American Tours of Anastasia. He has directed & choreographed multiple productions of Mel Brooks’, The Producers all across the U.S. and Internationally in Tokyo, Seoul and Mexico City. He also was Res. Dir./ Choreographer & Assoc. Choreographer for the U.S. National Tour, Las Vegas Co. and a Hollywood Bowl production. He directed & choreographed original Japanese productions of On The Town, My One & Only and Curtains and served as Resident Choreographer for the original U.S. National Tour of Dirty Dancing. For television, he has numerous choreography credits including musical sketches for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and as Asst. Choreographer on The Academy Awards, Happy Birthday Hollywood and Liberty Weekend: Opening Ceremonies. As a performer, favorite credits include - Bdwy & Nat. Tours: Fosse, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, La Cage Aux Folles, Guys & Dolls, Victor / Victoria, Can-Can, Beauty & The Beast and Metro. Nightclub Acts: Chita &

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All That Jazz and The Juliet Prowse Show. TV & Film: The American Music Awards w/ Paula Abdul, Captain Eo w/ Michael Jackson, Staying Alive w/ John Travolta and VICE choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler. Currently, Bill can be seen in the Ryan Murphy series, FEUD: Capote vs. The Swans. This one’s for Peggy!

ANDREW WILSON (Associate Director/ Choreographer – Frozen) Endless thanks to Michael, Robbie and Tuacahn for this opportunity. As a performer, his favorite credits include: Newsies The Musical on Disney+, Cats revival on Broadway and puppeteering the tiger, Richard Parker, in Life of Pi on Broadway. Upcoming: Kiss of the Spider Woman film starring JLo. Love to my family, Reese, Renée, Melissa, Meredith and Chris. www.andrewmoves.com

ALEC LLOYD (Associate Director/Choreographer – Anastasia) is delighted to be a part of this year’s Tuacahn season! National Tour: Anastasia: The New Broadway Musical (Dance Captain & swing). Previous credits: Beetlejuice (NCLH Inaugural Company), Der Zwerg & La Traviata

(Los Angeles Opera), Pepsi Superbowl Halftime Show (Superbowl LVI), (Walt Disney Company). Alumni of Colorado State University - Global (Business Management & Organizational Leadership) & The Young Americans College of the Performing Arts. Special thanks to Bill Burns & Sarah Hartmann for their endless support and trust in being part of this team!

CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE (Season Music Supervisor, Music Director – Frozen) began his association with Tuacahn in 2008 conducting Les Misérables, and is delighted to return to beautiful Southwest Utah. Past Tuacahn credits: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonderland, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Matilda, The Prince of Egypt, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and several more. Other regional credits: Circa ’21, MUNY St. Louis, Arvada Center for the Arts, Paper Mill Playhouse. Tours: Smokey Joe’s Café, Grease (Asia), CATS (North and Latin America), Sister Act (First and Second National, Asia), Disney’s The Little Mermaid, How The Grinch Stole Christmas!. Christopher holds Bachelor and

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DANIEL MOLLETT (Music Director – Anastasia) is returning for his fourth season at Tuacahn since 2019. After making his off-Broadway debut in 2015 with Can-Do Duck: The Musical, a musical that “wins big,” (The New York Times) at the Lynn Redgrave Theater, he worked as a music director, keyboardist, arranger, copyist, and even actor/ singer in parts of New York, Ohio, and Utah. His list of credits spans a wide range of show styles new and old, including the premiere of Lee Kalcheim’s Coming Back Like a Song with Berkshire Theatre Group, Simply Divine at the Rochester Fringe Festival, Light in the Piazza, The Last 5 Years at The National Black Theatre, A Man of No Importance, Godspell, a new work called The Lost Girl, Next to Normal, Little Shop of Horrors at the Workshop Theater, Homemade Fusion at the West End Lounge, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the John W. Engeman Theater at Northport. Daniel works as a staff accompanist and coach at NYU Steinhardt where he received a master’s degree in Collaborative Piano under Dr. Grant Wenaus and holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Capital University.

ALEX HUFF (Associate Music Director) has spent the last 12 years as the Resident Music Director of Springfield Contemporary Theatre in Springfield, Missouri where he has music directed and conducted 30 different musicals and 25 themed cabarets. Highlights include Sweeney Todd (with Kim Crosby as Mrs. Lovett), Hands on a Hardbody, Rock of Ages, Ragtime, Assassins, Fun Home and Considering Matthew Shepard. Other Springfield area credits include Tent Theatre, Missouri State University, Ozarks Lyric Opera, Springfield Little Theatre, and Glendale High School. NYC credits: Anthony Norman: Tell Me I’m Special (The Green Room 42), See.Spot.Sing (The Metropolitan Room), and

Bernice Bobs Her Mullet (The Joe Allen Players). Alex played the Springfield engagement of The Music Man in Concert tour with Shirley Jones and Patrick Cassidy. Alex is also a busy arranger and orchestrator writing everything from theatre charts to choral and marching band arrangements. Alex is thrilled to be joining the music team at Tuacahn this summer!

ADAM KOCH (Scenic Design and Video Design – Frozen) Previously at Tuacahn: Joseph… Dreamcoat, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella. International credits include: Dreamgirls, Sister Act (Seoul); Pretty Woman (São Paulo). Productions in the United States include off-Broadway, national tours, as well as designs for Signature Theatre, Asolo Repertory, Goodspeed Musicals, Ford’s Theatre, The Old Globe, Paper Mill Playhouse, Miami New Drama, Cincinnati Playhouse, Baltimore Center Stage, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Music Theatre Wichita, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and Westport Country Playhouse. Awards include: Suzi Bass award for Outstanding Scenic Design for the outdoor production of Titanic (Serenbe Playhouse), as well as Helen Hayes Award nominations for both Kiss of the Spiderwoman (Signature Theatre), and Bat Boy (1st Stage). Education: Carnegie Mellon University. See more at adamkochassociates.com and Instagram @instadamkoch.

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- Frozen) Helen Hayes Award recipient for Outstanding Director of a Musical. Broadway: A Wonderful World (Fall ‘24). Steven has collaborated internationally with design partner Adam Koch on over 200 musicals, plays, tours and live events including productions at Dollywood, The Old Globe, Goodspeed Musicals, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Bucks County Playhouse, Signature Theatre, Oceania & Regent Cruise Lines, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse and Westport Country

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CLAYTON DOMBACH (Scenic Designer –Anastasia) is a New York based set designer proud to be making his Tuacahn debut!. Recent design credits: Mamma Mia!, Big River, Mean Girls (High School Version), Irving Berlin’s I Love a Piano. Clayton is Alexander Dodge’s associate and has collaborated on numerous productions with him at theaters across the country including: Goodspeed Musicals, Baystreet Theater, and The Geffen Playhouse, as well as I Need That on Broadway and Russian Troll Farm OffBroadway. Originally from Lancaster PA, he is a graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia. ClaytonDombach.com

DALTON HAMILTON (Lighting Designer –Frozen) works around the country as a designer, associate, and programmer. His work has been seen on stage at the following Regional Theaters: Bay Street Theater, Gulfshore Playhouse, Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ogunquit Playhouse, Nashville Rep, FreeFall Theatre, American Stage, and City Springs Theatre Company. Dalton has also been an Associate Designer for numerous theme park shows at Busch Gardens Williamsburg under Lighting Designer Ken Billington for the past 9 years. Other credits include The Prince of Egypt (US Assistant, West End) with LD Mike Billings, and Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern (Off-Broadway), Rogers: The Musical, Hawkeye Series (Marvel Studios: Disney+) with LD Mike Wood. Proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829. daltonhamiltonlightingdesign. com | @dhlightingdesign

ROB SILER (Lighting Designer – Anastasia) TUACAHN: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. OFF BROADWAY: Occupied Territories (59E59). REGIONAL (select credits): She A Gem, Bhoomi, Night Train 57 (The Kennedy Center); Leonore, Radamisto, Erminia, La forêt enchantée (Opera Lafayette); Poe: Deep Into That Darkness Peering, Becoming Dr. Ruth (Orlando Shakes); Into the Breeches, A Gentleman’s Guide, Alabaster, Newsies, Damascus, Disgraced (Florida Rep); Bonnie & Clyde, Daddy Long Legs (Monumental Theatre Company); Orfeo ed Euridice, Orphée aux enfers (Maryland Opera Studio); Floyd Collins, Into The Woods (Weathervane Repertory Theatre); Les Misérables, Red (Riverside Theatre). ASSISTANT: Broadway,

The Kennedy Center, Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Olney Theatre Center, Studio Theatre. MFA: University of Maryland, BFA: Shenandoah University. Proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida. Love and thanks to Colleen and Rory. www.silerlights.com

RYAN MOLLER (Costume Designer – Frozen) Hunchback of Notre Dame, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago, 42nd Street, Beauty and the Beast (Fulton), Hello, Dolly! , Guys and Dolls, Treasure Island, Beauty and the Beast (Maine State Music Theatre), Mary Poppins, Peter Pan (Children’s Theatre of Charlotte), White Christmas, 12 Angry Men (Engeman), Broadway Backwards 2013 (BCEFA), 5 seasons with Santa Fe Opera and associate designer for Donna Del Lago at the Met Opera in NYC. He has worked backstage on over 25 Broadway shows including Hamilton, Mean Girls, American Psycho, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, Memphis and Miss Saigon. Upcoming projects include: Matilda (Syracuse Stage), Titanic, Phantom (Fulton) and Kings Blade, his first work for television. MFAUniversity of North Carolina School of the Arts. Proud member USA 829. Love to Eric.

RICKY LURIE (Costume Designer – Anastasia) Broadway Credits- Harmony (co-design), Associate Designer: Anastasia, Is This a Room, Dana H, Ain’t No Mo, A Dolls House. Regional theaters and Dance companies including: American Dance Machine 21, City Center Encores!, Papermill, George Street Playhouse, The Old Globe, Courtland Rep, Geva Theater, The Hartford Stage Company, The Court, The Alliance, Kansas City Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, American Ballet Theatre. www.RickyLurieDesigns.com

JOSH LIEBERT (Sound Designer – Frozen and Anastasia) is NYC based and his work has been heard across North America, Europe, and Asia. He recently designed the world premieres of Maggie, and New Musical in Canada and The Jerusalem Syndrome for the York Theatre Company. Regionally, he’s designed six productions at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts including The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Other notable projects include: Regional Theatre: Jersey Boys, Once (Casa Mañana); Next to Normal, (Westport, with Domonic Sack); Part of the Plan (TPAC Nashville); Story of my Life, South Pacific (Delaware Theatre Co.). International:

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Wiesenthal (Edinburgh Fringe); Central Avenue Breakdown (Daegu, ROK), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (European Tour). Off Broadway: Powerline Road; We are the Tigers; The Other Josh Cohen (2012); Son of a Gun. Broadway Associate Peter Pan Goes Wrong; MJ, the Musical; Summer; A Bronx Tale; Spring Awakening (2015); A Night with Janis Joplin www.joshliebert.com

AARON RHYNE (Projection Designer –Anastasia) Designs include BROADWAY: For

Webre’s The Wizard of Oz, The Sun Also Rises (Washington Ballet). OFF BROADWAY: Sorry For Your Loss, The Way She Spoke (Audible), This Ain’t No Disco (Atlantic), Absolute Brightness… (Westside), Bootycandy (Playwrights Horizons), Appropriate (Signature), Working (59E59), Water By the Spoonful, Lonely, I’m Not, The Blue Flower, All New People (Second Stage), Wild With Happy (The Public, Drama Desk Nomination), Graceland (Lincoln Center). REGIONAL: Arena

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MATTHEW REEVES OLIVER (Wig and Makeup Supervisor, Designer – Anastasia) Matthew Reeves Oliver is a Graduate of Stephen F. Austin State university with a BA in Theatre/ Art History and a Cosmetology license from Paul Mitchell the School St. George. Matt has worked all over the country. Some of his favorite productions include: Mary Poppins (Tuacahn), Young Frankenstein (Musical Theatre West), Ragtime (Mac-Haydn Theatre), Where he received the regional Broadway award for wig design, Sunset BLVD (Mac-Haydn Theatre), Wicked (Broadway), Steel Magnolias (Geva Theatre), Carousel (Riverside Theatre), Nina Simone (Alabama Shakespeare Theatre), The Wizard of Oz (Pantages Theatre), White Christmas (Tuacahn), Mary Poppins (1St National), Aladdin and Little Mermaid (Regional Debuts at Tuacahn), just to name a few. Matt is so excited for this season and looks forward to the amazing artists he gets to work with. He would like to thank Scott and Shari for all they do!!!! Also his parents, Hulda Jane Oliver and Jewell Reeves Oliver, who have always believed in him. This season is for y’all. As Audrey Hepburn once said, “May life be truly enriched by fellow talented artists and friendship. May this friendship be the true talent.”

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crafted custom fabrications for trade shows and special events. Co founder of Geppetto Studios, currently designs and fabricates in his shop in Central NY. After living and working in NYC for 33 years, meeting and working side by side with some of the best in the industry, his shop flourishes to this day. Sven and Olaf were designed and fabricated by Scott Molampy for this Tuacahn version of Frozen. Enjoy the wonderment of theater!

SARAH MARGARET STOWELL (Assistant Director – Anastasia) is a New York based director. She is thrilled to return to Tuacahn, where she previously worked on Mary Poppins, Buddy Holly, School of Rock, and The Count of Monte Cristo Sarah has worked at The Chain, NewYorkRep, Utah Shakespeare Festival, and recently worked at Manhattan Theatre Club as Artistic Office Assistant for the 23-24 season. Edu: Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, BFA Directing. Instagram: @sarahstowell_. “Thank you, Tony. For Peggy.”

A.J. SULLIVAN * (SM Supervisor/ Production Stage Manager – Anastasia) AJ is honored to be back at Tuacahn for his 13 th season!. Some Tuacahn favorites include: the World Premiere of Disney’s When You Wish , Disney’s Mary Poppins , the pre-Broadway tryout of Disney’s Aladdin , Tarzan, A Christmas Story, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. AJ has toured nationally with The Radio City Rockettes (11 seasons), Green Day’s American Idiot, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (3 seasons), MSG’s The Wizard of Oz starring Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt. Broadway: Annie, Legally Blonde and The Wizard of Oz. Regional favorites: Annie ( Papermill) , Evita, Showboat, 1776, Singing in the Rain. Thank you for supporting live theatre and enjoy the show! Love to Shari, Jordan and Hudson.

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Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Cirque du Soleil’s “O” at the Bellagio, Toronto Disney’s The Beauty and The Beast, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables. National Tours- Moulin Rouge, Disney’s Newsies (and Digital Capture), Something Rotten, The Play That Goes Wrong, Mike Birbiglia’s The New One, Chicago International- Dreamworks, Global Creatures How To Train Your Dragon Arena tour, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast South Africa. Opening team for Disney Cruise Lines. Proud member of Actors Equity Association.

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CHLOE GROTHEER* (Assistant Stage Management) is excited to be able to work with

of St. George, Utah. Some of Chloe’s favorite productions she has worked on include: The Wolves, Fahrenheit 451, Man of La Mancha, A Christmas Story, and Lifespan of a Fact

BRIANA BARKER (Stage Management P.A.) This is Briana’s first season at Tuacahn, and she is super excited to be here! Originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, this is also Briana’s first time in Utah! She recently graduated in December 2023 where she earned her BFA in Theatre Design & Production with a concentration in stage management from the University of Michigan. Selected stage management credits include: Guys and Dolls, The Heart of Robin Hood, A Chorus Line, and Choir Boy. She would like to thank her friends, family, and past colleagues for all of their continued support!

LIV MEINDERS (Stage Management P.A.) grew up in Minnesota and recently graduated from Concordia College. She is thrilled to be here

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Rocky Horror Show, and The Mousetrap (Concordia College). Much love to all her family and friends!

KEVIN SMITH (CEO & Executive Producer) has been with Tuacahn for more than 25 years. He has produced or co-produced over 65 professional Broadway musical productions, and has presented more than 600 major professional concerts and events at Tuacahn. Kevin has a BS in Sociology with a minor in Business Management from Brigham Young University and a Master of Education Degree from Southern Utah University. In 2021 Smith was recognized as a community leader by the Utah National Guard and received the Bronze Minuteman Award for extraordinary support and leadership to the citizens of Utah in the cultural arts. He currently serves on the Utah State Board of Tourism and Development, on the Greater Zion Tourism Advisory Board, on the Ivins City Council (elected this year) and on the Zions Bank Regional Advisory Board. Kevin lost his first wife, Rebecca, to cancer. He is now married to Liz Erickson and they have a combined family of 10 children, 3 daughter inlaws, 2 son in-laws, and 7 grandchildren.

SHARI JORDAN (Associate Artistic Producer/ Casting Coordinator) from Raleigh, NC, began her professional career as an actor in the National Tour of Crazy for You (Tess). She performed at Tuacahn for nine seasons and was the Dance captain for 17 shows. Tuacahn audiences may remember Shari as Rosie in Mama Mia!, the Mother in the World Premier of Disney’s When You Wish, Mama Bear in Shrek, and Madame in The Hunchback of Notre Dame Shari performed the role of Ulla and every other female role in Mel Brooks’ The Producers on the Broadway National Tour as well as the Las Vegas production with Tony Danza and David Hasselhoff. Shari was an assistant choreographer to five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman for the historic Hollywood Bowl’s production of The Producers and performed the role of Shirley Markowitz. She is also in the film of The Producers. Shari was a Radio City Rockette for six seasons and a national champion baton twirler. Director/ Choreographer/Assistant credits include The Stage Door, Hollywood Bowl, University of Michigan, Pittsburgh CLO, North Shore Music Theatre, North Carolina Theatre and TNT’s Emmy winning AFI’s Tribute to Mel Brooks in which Shari had a featured role. She

is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of N.C. State University. Shari produced her first Tuacahn season in 2019 and loves bringing professional theatre to Southern Utah. Her passion stems from the desire to put artists to work and bring joy to others that can only be found working on or watching a live performance. Theatre is a noble profession. Love to Mom, Dad and my boys, AJ, Jordan and Hudson.

ZOE BAIRD (Company Manager) from London, England is thrilled to be at Tuacahn for her ninth season. Graduating with a degree in Drama and Theater Studies from Royal Holloway, University of London she has followed her theatrical nose out to St George, UT! Zoe has worked for the Ambassador Theater Group in the West End, alongside being an Event’s Manager across London. Some of her favorite credits to date are: Fat Pig, The Brit Awards, The London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, The What’s On Stage Awards, Tuacahn: Newsies, Matilda, The Prince of Egypt, The Count of Monte Cristo, School of Rock, and Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat Most recently Zoe Company Managed a special presentation of the new musical Mozart: Her Story - The Musical at Carnegie Hall. Special thanks go to her right hand man, Whitney, and her amazing family for believing in her and supporting her as though they aren’t 5000 miles away.

JONATHAN KATZIAS (Production Manager)

This is Jonathan’s third year at Tuacahn. As an East Coast native he is no stranger to this year’s shows. Jonathan has previously been a part of both the Frozen and Anastasia 1st National Tour productions, as well as Jersey Boys at New World Stages in NYC and the yet to be released filmed version of the stage production starring Nick Jonas as Frankie Valli. Previously working with ShowMotion Inc. one of the largest technical solution providers in live entertainment, Jonathan has worked on over 50 NY Broadway shows; most notably: The Music Man, Company, Beetlejuice, Flying Over Sunset, Tootsie, Mean Girls, West Side Story, Pretty Woman, To Kill a Mockingbird, Carousel, Angels in America, and Tina Turner the Musical. “I thank God for the opportunity to wake up every day and play my small part in today’s theater industry. I am forever grateful to my wife Irene for her continual support in all my artistic endeavors. Sending all my love to the true princesses in my life, my twin girls Millie and Gracie... enjoy the blue princess show!”

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JACQUI THOMASSEN (Assistant Production Manager) This is Jacqui's first year at Tuacahn. Jacqui has worked all around Southern Utah and Nevada, acting, designing, teaching, and managing shows and film. She would like to thank her husband and two teens for supporting her in all of her theatrical adventures. "Making theatrical art is a privilege and I am honored to be part of the Tuacahn family". Education: BS in Theatre, Utah Tech University.

JEFF MILLER (Technical Director – Audio, Video, Lighting) has been working in professional theater for over 30 years. Prior to Tuacahn he was in Las Vegas where he spent several years with Cirque Du Soleil’ s The Beatles LOVE show at the Mirage. Jeff has also worked for many regional theaters around the country, including 18 years with The Seattle Children's Theater. Besides helping create incredible shows at Tuacahn, Jeff enjoys exploring the desert and mountains with his wife and 2 kids.

BRENDAN BAKER (Technical Director) with five years of dedicated service at Tuacahn Center for the Arts, has spent the last few years as Technical Director. During his tenure, Brendan has made significant contributions to a variety of productions, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Beauty and the Beast, The Count of Monte Cristo, and The Little Mermaid. This season marks Brendan's debut as a Scenic Designer, with the beloved musical Jersey Boys added to his credits. Brendan's vision and dedication continue to shape the high standards of Tuacahn's productions, setting the stage for captivating theatrical experiences.

KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ (Music & Lyrics – Frozen) Broadway credits include: co-creator/ writer of In Transit (Broadway's first a cappella musical) and Frozen. Other theatrical works include Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse), Finding Nemo: The Musical (Disney World, running since 2006). Film: Pixar's Coco (Oscar® Best Original Song win for "Remember Me"), Frozen (Oscar

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and Grammy Award® wins for "Let It Go"), Winnie The Pooh. TV: songs for 87th Academy Awards (Emmy® nomination), "The Comedians," "The Wonder Pets." 2014 recipient, and now proud board member, of the Lilly Awards. Upcoming projects include Disney's Frozen 2. Williams College grad, BMI Workshop, Dramatists Guild council. She lives in Brooklyn with Robert and their two daughters.

ROBERT LOPEZ (Music & Lyrice – Frozen) Broadway credits include co-creator/writer of The Book of Mormon (nine Tony® Awards including Best Book, Best Original Score and Best Musical), co-creator/songwriter of Avenue Q (three Tony Awards including Best Original Score and Best Musical). Other theatrical works include: Frozen (Denver Center), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse), 1001 Nights (Atlantic Theater). Film: Pixar's Coco (Oscar® Best Original Song win for "Remember Me"), Frozen (Oscar Best Original Song win for "Let It Go"). TV: songs for The 87th Academy Awards, "The Simpsons," "South Park," "Scrubs," "The Wonder Pets." Upcoming projects include Disney's Frozen 2. One of 12 artists to win Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar and Tony Awards (EGOT). Yale University grad, BMI Workshop, Dramatists Guild council. A NYC native, he lives in Brooklyn with Kristen and their two daughters.

JENNIFER LEE (Book – Frozen) is the Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios. She is the Academy Award®-winning writer of Walt Disney Animation Studio's Frozen, which she also directed with Chris Buck. It became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, worldwide. For her work on Frozen, Lee received numerous awards including a Golden Globe, a Critics' Choice Award, a BAFTA Award, and an Academy Award®. She wrote the book for the Broadway stage adaptation of Frozen, receiving a Tony Award® nomination for Best Book of a Musical, and wrote and co-directed Frozen 2. Her Disney Animation career began as co-writer of the Oscar®-nominated Wreck-It Ralph. She also wrote the screenplay for Disney's 2018 release, A Wrinkle in Time.

TERRENCE MCNALLY (Book – Anastasia) had a remarkably far-ranging career, including a new work on Broadway in each of the last six decades. In 2018 he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He is a 2019 recipient of a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement. Healso received the Dramatists Guild Lifetime Achievement Award and the Lucille Lortel Lifetime Achievement

Award. He won four Tony Awards for his plays Love! Valour! Compassion! and Master Class and his musical books for Kiss of the Spider Woman and Ragtime. He wrotea number of TV scripts, including "Andre's Mother," for which he won an Emmy Award. He received two Guggenheim Fellowships, a Rockefeller Grant, four Drama Desk Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, two Obie Awards, and three Hull-Warriner Awards from the Dramatists Guild. In 1996 he was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. He wrote the libretto for the operas Great Scott and Dead Man Walking, both with music by Jake Heggie. Other plays include Mothers and Sons; Lips Together, Teeth Apart; The Lisbon Traviata; Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune; A Perfect Ganesh; The Visit; The Full Monty; Corpus Christi; Bad Habits; Next; The Ritz; Anastasia; It's Only a Play; Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone?; and The Stendhal Syndrome

STEPHEN FLAHERTY (Music – Anastasia) is the composer of the Broadway musicals Ragtime (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC Awards, two Grammy nominations), Seussical (Grammy, Drama Desk nominations), Once on This Island (Tony nomination, Olivier Award, Best Musical) and Rocky. Additional Broadway includes Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (original songs) and Neil Simon's Proposals (incidental music). Stephen has also written four musicals at Lincoln Center Theatre: The Glorious Ones (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), Dessa Rose (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), A Man of No Importance (OCC, Best Musical, Drama Desk nomination) and My Favorite Year. Other theater includes In Your Arms (Old Globe), Little Dancer (Kennedy Center), Lucky Stiff (Playwrights Horizons) and Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein (Chicago's Jefferson Award, Best New Musical.) Film includes Anastasia (two Academy Award and two Golden Globe nominations), the documentary After The Storm and Lucky Stiff Mr. Flaherty's concert music has premiered at the Hollywood Bowl, Boston's Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim Museum and Symphony Space. This year celebrates Stephen's 32-year collaboration with lyricist-librettist Lynn Ahrens. Stephen and Lynn are members of the Dramatists Guild Council and co- founders of the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program. In 2015 they were inducted into the Theater Hall Of Fame. Upcoming: the stage adaptation of Anastasia. AhrensAndFlaherty.com.

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LYNN AHRENS (Lyrics – Anastasia ) won Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards and received two Grammy nominations for Broadway's Ragtime. For Twentieth Century Fox's animated feature film Anastasia , she was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes. She and longtime collaborator Stephen Flaherty received the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement, and in 2015 they were inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. Broadway: Anastasia; Once On This Island (Olivier Award, Best Musical; Tony nominations, Best Book and Score); Seussical (Grammy nomination); My Favorite Year; Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life; Rocky; Madison Square Garden's A Christmas Carol; Ragtime (2010 Broadway revival). Off-Broadway and regional: Lincoln Center Theater's Dessa Rose, The Glorious Ones (both Drama Desk-nominated) and A Man of No Importance (Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Musical); Lucky Stiff; Little Dancer (Kennedy Center world premiere). Film and television credits include A "Christmas Carol" (NBC-TV); Camp (IFC Films); "Schoolhouse Rock" (ABC-TV) and others. (Emmy Award and four Emmy nominations). She is a Council member of the Dramatists Guild of America, a co-founder of the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program, and a Lilly Award winner for Lyrics. www.ahrensandflaherty.com

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA) founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. ww.actorsequity.org Continued from page

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle schoolaged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students.

CONCORD THEATRICALS is the world’s most significant theatrical company, comprising the catalogs of R&H Theatricals, Samuel French, Tams-Witmark and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, plus dozens of new signings each year. Our unparalleled roster includes the work of Irving Berlin, Agatha Christie, George & Ira Gershwin, Marvin Hamlisch, Lorraine Hansberry, Kander & Ebb, Kitt & Yorkey, Ken Ludwig, Marlow & Moss, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anaïs Mitchell, Dominique Morisseau, Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Thornton Wilder and August Wilson. We are the only firm providing truly comprehensive services to the creators and producers of plays and musicals, including theatrical licensing, music publishing, script publishing, cast recording and first-class production.

WOJCIK CASTING TEAM (Casting) B’way: The Little Prince. Tours: 1st & 2nd National Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek The Musical, The Kite Runner, Motown, Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde-S Korea, West Side Story-Tokyo, Nice Work…., Something Rotten!, RENT, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, An Officer & A Gentleman, Flashdance, Joseph/Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line. Norwegian Cruises: Kinky Boots, Noise Boys and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical Bad Apple @ NY/NY, Las Vegas. Extensive Branded Family Entertainment tours including Blippi, Blues Clues, Cocomelon, Baby Shark, American Girl, Daniel Tiger and more. Off-Broadway: Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq and more.Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; Theatre Aspen, CO;Stages St. Louis, MO, Theatre Raleigh, NC; The Engeman Theatre, Summer Theatre of New Canaan, NY and 92nd St. Y, NYC. In Development: SuperYou www.wojcasting.com @Wojcasting

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OUR STORY

Sitting with a view of the majestic present-day Tuacahn Amphitheatre, it’s hard to imagine its primitive beginning. Yet just as this natural amphitheatre was shaped by centuries of scorching heat and desert rain, so too has the history and future of Tuacahn Center for the Arts been molded by winds of change and the shaping power of dreams.

Built on the shoulders of Orval Hafen (the original owner of Padre Canyon) as well as the unparalleled drive and ambition of Doug Stewart and Hyrum W. Smith, a seemingly impossible dream blossomed into the reality that exists today. Tuacahn owes its success to the hard work and sacrifice of an ensemble cast who each played an integral role in the history of this magnificent place. It was 1995 when Tuacahn’s debut performance of Utah! danced its way out of the red rocks and into the hearts of the people of southern Utah. After four years telling the complex story of the area’s

ancient inhabitants and pioneer settlers, it became increasingly clear Tuacahn needed to shift its strategy.

“We’re proud of what we accomplished with Utah!,” says Kevin Smith, Tuacahn CEO. “But after several years of one show it was clear that people wanted to see something new.” The answer came in 1999 in the form of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Tuacahn found itself in the enviable position of huge crowds and sold out houses and Broadway in the Canyon was born.

Since that time, Tuacahn has produced more than 60 Broadway shows, taking full advantage of the theater’s outdoor space and making talent, directorial and technical strides year after year.

Among the many pivotal moments in Tuacahn’s history, hiring Scott Anderson as the artistic director in 2005 proved to be critical. Anderson’s enthusiasm and ability

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to cast a wider audition net — including more contracts with Actors Equity League of Regional Theaters — and pushing outside the box in terms of what people thought Tuacahn could produce, yielded some very prosperous results.

Tuacahn’s 2008 success as one of the first regional theaters to be granted the professional rights to produce Les Misérables put Tuacahn on the map in a whole new way. The show’s success made it possible to forge several key relationships, the first licensed regional theater outside of Broadway to produce Disney’s Tarzan. Subsequent licensing agreements with Disney to produce The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, When You Wish and more continued to increase Tuacahn’s reputation as a regional theatrical force.

“We took a bit of a risk to elevate our production quality,” Anderson says. “We really put our reputation on the line and invested more than we ever had, and it paid off.”

SATURDAY MARKET

Celebrating the arts in another way,

Tuacahn’s Saturday Market features a wide range of local artists, crafts, food and entertainment, mingled with the natural beauty of Tuacahn’s unique setting.

“It’s all part of an overall commitment to the community and the arts are a big part of that community,” Smith says.

Tuacahn’s Saturday Market happens each Saturday year-round, weather permitting.

LOOKING AHEAD

Thanks to the past and future generosity of Tuacahn’s sponsors and patrons, the creative potential for future seasons knows no bounds. With the last 28 seasons serving as a guide, Tuacahn is excited at the prospect of taking regional theater to even greater heights in the future.

Want to know more about Tuacahn’s history? Purchase the 25th Anniversary book, available in the Tuacahn Gift Gallery.

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ADMINISTRATION

CEO ................................................................ Kevin Smith

Producing Artistic Director Scott S Anderson

Assoc Artistic Producer

CFO

Chief HR Officer

Education Director

Artistic Assistant

Shari Jordan

Gary Cahoon

Joseph Smith

Russ Saxton

Erica Bryce

Diversity Advocate Chris Brinagh

Company Management

Company Manager ............................................. Zoe Baird

Assistant Company Manager .............. Whitney Harrison

Child Wrangler

Finance

Payroll Administrator

Financial Controller

Devrey McBride

Siera Schmutz

Elizabeth Naylor

Accountant Arelli Hernandez

Purchasing

Marketing

Marketing Director

Tina Rasmussen

Stephanie Finck

Marketing Manager ................................ Kristina Cannon

Marketing Manager ......................................... Sarah John

Marketing Manager

Group Sales/Events

Marketing Manager

Zoe Jewett

Jeff Fleming

In-House Marketing Designer True Jarrel

Events Coordinator

Development

Development Senior Manager

Tammy Price

Darrin Winn

Development Manager Lindsay Garfias

Development Assistant

Rebekah Hackett

Development Coordinator ...................... Eliza Jorgenson

Member Care Specialist ............................. Tamra Switzer

Information Technologies

Director of IT

Network/Desktop Technician

Webmaster

BOX OFFICE

Box Office Manager

Box Office Asst Manager

Craig Maxwell

Mark Delavan

Tyler Maxwell

Margi Corona

Tammy Sizemore

Box Office Night Manager ........................... Kim McBride

FRONT OF HOUSE

Head House Manager Michelle Hansen

House Manager

House Manager

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Production Stage Managers

Christie Chandler

Dylan Brinkman

Holley Housewright*, Jeff Norman*, AJ Sullivan*

Assistant Stage Manager ....................... Chloe Grotheer*

Production Assistants .......... Briana Barker, Liv Meinders

ARTISTIC STAFF

Directors Sarah Hartmann, Michael Heitzman

Choreographers Bill Burns, Robbie Roby

Associate Director/Associate

Choreographers Andrew Wilson, Alec Lloyd

Scenic Designers Clayton Dombach, Adam Koch

Lighting Designers Dalton Hamilton, Rob Siler

Costume Designers Ricky Lurie, Ryan Moller

Lighting Programmer Will Elphingstone

Video/Projection Designers Aaron Rhyne, Steven Royal

Projection Programmer Don Cieslik

Video Associate Ryan Belok

Hair & Makeup Designers ..........Matthew Reeves Oliver, Bobbie Zlotnik

Puppets Designer Scott Molampy

Sound Designer Josh Liebert

Music Supervisor/Director Christopher Babbage

Music Director Daniel Mollett

Associate Music Director Alex Huff

Music Coordinator Tracie Price

Special Effects Designer Jeremy Chernick

Assistant Director Sarah Margaret Stowell

Assistant Scenic Designer ............................. Tyler Herald

Assistant Lighting Designer ................ Morgan Lessman, Ally Reichard

Assistant Costume Designers Sarah Brookes, Jess Gersz, Natalie Loveland

Assistant Sound Designer Peter Brucker

Special Effects Assistant Designer Megan Lang

Casting

Casting Directors Scott Wojcik, Holly Buczek (CSA)

Casting Associate Cassie Maguire

Casting Intern Emma Rose Johnson

TCA Coordinator ............................................ Shari Jordan

PRODUCTION STAFF

Management

Production Manager Jonathan Katzias

Asst Production Manager Jacqui Thomassen

Stage Operations Manager Emma Belew

Technical Director Brendan Baker

Asst Technical Director Troy McGee

Dir of Audio, Video & Lighting Jeff Miller

Scenic

Scenic Supervisor ..................................... Ryan Wantland

Scenic Arts Supervisor Russ Saxton

Scenic Fabricators Ethan Biggers, Claude David Codding Jr., Matthew Degol, Josh deMie, Tucker Dengin, Troy Donehey, Josh Isom, Jeff John, Toby Johnson, Patrick Landers, Michael Moreno, Dylan Rice, Taylor Schroath, Troy Utley

Scene Shop Assistant Shane Bennett

Scenic Charge Artist Bethany Joy Elliott

Scenic Painters .................. Catherine Alder, Jeremy Bird, Brooklen Black, Jenny Cordova, Michelle Blake

Production Equipment Mechanic ................... Rory Davis

Run Crew Lead Joseph Bartnicki

Assistant Run Crew Lead Catherine Alder

Run Crew Travis Austin, Riley Bradbury, Will Casper, Matt Degol, Nate Mckinney, Graece Melton, Robin Safeer, Laura Shrout, Noah Vernon, Brian Woods

Costumes

Costume Shop Manager Faith Brown

Costume Rentals Manager ....................... Pippin Calame

Costume Stock Manager ............................ Nass Williams

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Crafts Shop Manager

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Bret Harrell

Assist. Costume Shop Supervisor Jay Glover

Drapers Kris Kingsolver, Victoria Sallot, Kelley Shepard

First Hands Sierra Henderson, Donya McLeod, Victoria Sallot

Stitchers Nancy Albrecht, Katie Coffey, Margie Fowler, Sierra Henderson, Dawna Kenworthy, Ameliea Lester, Donya McLeod

Stitcher Journeymen .................. Moriah Christopherson, Samantha Paper, Jamie Wakley

Shopper

Wardrobe Crew Lead

Wardrobe Crew

Emily Holt

Chloe DeMie

Jasper Bernardi, Kaylah Duling, Shelby Findlay, Donny Koestel, Champagne Mark, Emma Masaitis, Addie Mulholland, Maggie Sheen

Costume Maintenance Lead

Wardrobe Maintenance

Kaite Coffey

Moriah Christopherson, Samantha Paper

Assistant Crafts Shop Manager ............ Cassandra Inman

Crafts Artisans ......... Christie Chandler, Doris Rynearson, Aubrie Shinozaki

Hair & Makeup

Wig, Hair, Makeup Supervisor

Assistant Wig Supervisor

Matthew Reeves Oliver

Savannah Willis

Wig Artisan/Wig Lead ‘Kiki’ Lee

Wig Artisan/Wig Swing

Wig Artisan/Run Crew

Amber Moldrem

Sarah Gibson

Wig Run Crew Shanee Bennett, Kindee Kitchen, Javier Puga

Lighting

Head of Electrics

House Electrician

Viktoria Rees

Kyle McCoy

Bench Technicians Dakota Lamb, Don Lewis, Spencer Wilson

Lighting Walker Truesdell

Light Board Operator Michael ‘Miles’ Cook

Amphitheatre Electrics Lead

Jared Berry

Spotlight Operators Rose Allen, Remi Borden, Olive Mancilla, Everett Owen

Deck Electrician ........................................... Mew Howard

Audio/Video

Head of Audio

Stephen Simpson

Head of Video Scott Hill

Audio Engineers Natalie Cordona, LeeAnn Epstein, Audrey Loewen

Deck Audio/Video Ruben Juarez

Deck Audio Lauren Brighton, Keirsten Lamora

Video Technician James Leggett

Properties

Properties Supervisor ............................... Alexa Hamblin

Props Artisan/Props Run Crew Lead ........... Tessa Parsons

Props Artisan Jenna Raef

Run Crew Drew Abbott, Christhian Roa

Special Effects & Pyrotechnics

SFX & Pyrotechnics Supervisor Matthew 'Monge'

SFX & Pyrotechnic Technician

SFX/Pyro Run Crew

Taylor Schroath

Tim Russell

SFX/Pyro Shop Assistant Stone Randolph

Animals

Lead Animal Trainer/Handler................ Kimberlee Davis

Animal Wranglers Truman Holt, Madison Johnson, Cicily Stephenson, Katelynd Terry

Changeover Crew

Changeover Crew Lead Zoe Hughes

Changeover Crew Josh Brown, Devoy Davidson, Brenden Leach, Stone Randolph, Brannon Razo

FACILITIES

Tuacahn Show Care

ShowCare Managing Director .................. Julie Chapman

ShowCare Asst Manager Marie Oliphant

Concessions & Café

Food Service Manager Jody Lounsbury

Concessions Asst Mgr Christeen Neilson

Concessions Asst Mgr Bailee Hutchings

Café Head Chef Austin Vayavananda

Café Sous Chef Shelby Stockton

Café Front of House Manager Dee Covey

Gift Gallery & Saturday Market

Gift Gallery Manager ............................. Celeste Ledesma

Gift Gallery Asst Manager.............................. Mary Joines

Saturday Market Audio Tech Tanner Deal

Maintenance & Grounds

Facilities Manager Kevin Lounsbury

Maintenance L Scott Larsen

Maintenance Hunter Moon

Canyon Suites/Custodial Mgr Kinley Lounsbury

Custodial Staff

PLAYBILL

Cesar Lopez, Rosie Lopez, Staci Hutchings

Publisher Mills Publishing, Inc

Printer Hudson Printing

Playbill Coordinator Zoe Jewett

This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.)

Tuacahn is a proud supporter of THE ACTORS FUND www.ActorsFund.org

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HOUSE ETIQUETTE GUEST INFORMATION

CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES

Federal copyright laws prohibit the use of cameras and recording devices during a show. Violators may be asked to leave the theatre without a refund and may be subject to copyright infringement actions. Cameras may be used on the plaza level before and after the show.

CELLULAR PHONES

Please turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices. Texting is distracting to guests sitting near you and is not allowed.

CHILDREN

Children under the age of 3 are not permitted into the amphitheatre. All guests age 3 and above must have their own ticket. Tuacahn provides Tuacahn ShowCare, an on-site child care service for children from infancy through 7 years old.

RETURNING TO THE AMPHITHEATRE?

Get your hand stamped to re-enter the amphitheatre.

TICKET INFO

Ticket Pricing is based on demand and can be changed daily. Prices are only guaranteed at the time the order is processed. For best seating and prices, order your tickets early.

CONCESSIONS

Tuacahn Concessions offers a variety of delicious foods and drinks, including regular and speciality popcorn, hot dogs, ice cream, soft drinks and much more.

THE L. DOUGLAS AND MARIAN B. SMOOT GIFT GALLERY

is located on the Plaza and provides guests with an outstanding collection of jewelry, unique gifts, t-shirts, music and videos, a large selection of postcards and more! Open year round with extended hours on performance nights. It is staffed with helpful and friendly people.

HOUSE MANAGERS

Our house managers are in the amphitheatre for your safety and to ensure our guests have a pleasant stay while at Tuacahn. Any usher can help you locate a house manager if you need assistance or help with any situation.

EMERGENCY

In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit and follow instructions given by staff and ushers.

FIRST AID CENTER

Contact an usher or house manager in case of an emergency.

LATE ARRIVALS OR PATRONS

RETURNING DURING THE SHOW

You will be seated at an appropriate break in the performance.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Weather related cancellations are extremely rare. Many performances will continue in the rain. A production is never canceled in advance. Should there be a cancellation, listen for the information provided in the live announcements. A copy of Tuacahn’s Inclement Weather and Ticket Exchange Policies are available online at tuacahn.org. Please call the Tuacahn Box Office with any questions.

RESTROOMS

Restrooms are located on the Plaza adjacent to the Amphitheatre.

We’d love to hear from you!

Guest Relations

Tuacahn Center for the Arts 1100 North Tuacahn Drive, Ste. 1A Ivins, UT 84738

Phone: (435) 652-3300

Toll free: (800) 746-9882

Website: www.tuacahn.org

E-mail: boxoffice@tuacahn.org

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The restaurants advertising in the playbill invite you to join them for a unique southern Utah dining experience. Please support these business and let them know where you saw their ad.

ANASAZI STEAKHOUSE

Hours: Sunday–Thursday 5pm–9pm, Friday & Saturday 4pm–9:30pm. Reservations encouraged, call 435-674-0095. 1234 West Sunset Blvd. St. George. www.anasazisteakhouse.com

Just minutes from Tuacahn! A unique dining experience in every sense of the word, we are celebrating a decade of great dining with our Tuacahn patrons. Fondue appetizers and desserts along with hot rock cooking can be enjoyed in a casual setting. It will be our pleasure to delight you with the tastiest of cuisine, along with our utmost attentive service. The best steaks in the Southwest are grilled to perfection by our chefs or cooked on a hot rock right at your table. Ask your waiter about our “Select Seasonal Cuts”. We also offer a great

selection of wines, beers, cocktails, martinis, and single malt scotch to accompany your meal. Come in and excite your senses and make it a truly memorable night.

BENJA THAI & SUSHI

Hours: Monday–Saturday 11am – 9:30pm, Sunday 4pm – 9pm. Ancestor Square, 2 W St. George Blvd. #12, St. George. 435-6289538. Please join us for lunch or dinner.

Located in Ancestor Square, Benja Thai & Sushi Restaurant is one of St. George’s distinctive dining experiences. We use the freshest Thai herbs, making our entrees full of aroma, delicious and healthy. Our food is full of exotic contrasts and flavors, and each meal is prepared to order. Our sushi is “edible art”, made from the highest quality fish and seafood. We hope you feel

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CANYON DINER

Hours: Open in summer for all three meals from 11:00 am–8:00 pm, seven days a week. 25 North Main St, Bryce Canyon City, UT 84764, www.rubysinn.com/restaurant-inbryce-canyon/canyon-diner

Located next to the Ruby’s Inn Main Lodge in Bryce Canyon City. Come find us near Bryce Canyon and enjoy our western fast food and freshly baked Piccadilly pizza. We’ve got something for everyone—burgers, halibut, bratwurst, shakes, burgers, steaks—and much more, either for dining in or taking out.

CHEF ALFREDO RISTORANTE ITALIANO

Hours: for Dinner Mon-Sat 4–9 pm, closed Sunday. Reservations are recommended 435-656-5000. - 1110 South Bluff, St. George. chefalfredos.com - also in Cedar City.

Join us for a one-of-a-kind exceptional dining experience! Chef Alfredo’s provides an intimate and elegant atmosphere in which to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine. Our skilled team is pleased to welcome you to our establishment! Our delicious Italian food is fresh and prepared to order, featuring traditional pastas, steaks, chicken, veal, rack of lamb, fish, and seafood, as well as salads, soups, and desserts. We serve beer and wine, have daily lunch specials, and are proud to provide catering for special events.

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DINING GUIDE “Best Breakfast in Town ” R e s t au r a n t & P u b Great American Food BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER Open 7 Days a Week | 8am - LATE 435.216.7311 www.GeorgesCornerRestaurant .com On the corner of St. George Blvd. & Main
"Best Restaurant..." "Best Restaurant..." Casual Fine Dining | Contemporary American Casual Fine Dining | Contemporary American G O CORNER R G ‘ S E E OPEN 7 Days a Week TOWER BUILDING AT ANCESTOR SQUARE ST. GEORGE BLVD. & MAIN STREET (435) 634.1700 www.Painted-Pony.com WINE SPECTATOR AWARD

COWBOY’S BUFFET AND STEAK ROOM

Hours: Open for all three meals from 6:30 am–9:30 pm, seven days a week. No reservations required. We have a Utah State Liquor License. 26 South Main Street, Bryce Canyon City, 866-866-6634, www.rubysinn.com/restaurantin-bryce-canyon/cowboys-buffetsteak-room

Located at the Ruby’s Inn Main Lodge in Bryce Canyon City. Bring the whole family to our western-style

buffet, complete with steaks, ribs, seafood, and other rustic cuisines. Our country décor fits well with Bryce Canyon, and our special Rustler’s Ribs will keep you coming back for more.

EBENEZER’S BARN & GRILL 435-834-8003 ebenezersbarnandgrill.com

Nightly dinner show running now through October 23. Buffet starts at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8:00 p.m. Enjoy Ebenezer’s while in Bryce Canyon at Ruby’s Inn.

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GEORGE’S CORNER RESTAURANT & PUB

Hours: Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 8 am–10 pm Open Late Friday and Saturday. Breakfast served Mon–Fri 8–11 am, Sat 8 am–noon, Sun 8 am–1 pm. Located on the corner of St. George Boulevard and Main, St. George. 435-216-7311, www.GeorgesCornerRestaurant.com.

Head over to historic downtown St. George for great American food At George’s! Following in the footsteps of the Big Hand Café that stood on this same spot from 1930 – 1963, George’s is the favorite gathering place for St. George residents and visitors alike. Promising “Especially Good Food”, you will be delighted with the menu and ambiance at George’s Corner in Ancestor Square.

KNEADERS BAKERY AND CAFÉ

Hours: 7 am–10 pm (Monday thru Saturday) - Closed Sunday. Dine-in, take out, drive through, or order online at kneaders.com 99 N Bluff

St, 435-767-9450 and 529 S Mall Drive, 435-627-3600.

Award-winning bread, sandwiches, salads, pastries, and breakfast all under one roof! We bake all our bread each day in-house using only a handful of natural ingredients. No preservatives or additives of any kind. We make our amazing sandwiches with that delicious bread and other wholesome ingredients. Gourmet salads, soups, smoothies, and over 42 freshly prepared pastries. Start your day off right with our world-famous All-You-Can-Eat Chunky Cinnamon French Toast.

PAINTED PONY RESTAURANT

Hours: Open 7 days a week: Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30 am–4 pm & Dinner daily at 4 pm. Located at the Tower at Ancestor Square, 2 W. St. George Blvd. 435-634-1700, www.painted-pony.com

The Painted Pony is an exciting, unique restaurant serving innovative

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DINING GUIDE Located at Ancestor Square 2 W. St. GeorGe Blvd. #12 St. GeorGe, Ut | 435.628.9538 Open Sunday from 4 pm–9 pm (Ancestor Square only) Try our Second Location 435 N. 1680 e. #14 St. GeorGe, Ut | 435.251.9301 Open Monday – Saturday 11am – 9pm Utah State Liquor Licensee www.BenjaThai.com Come Sample the Best of the Far East …Right here in St. George!

cuisine with regional specialties in an artistic, contemporary environment. Casual fine dining indoors or on the patio. With an extensive wine list, generous portions, attentive service, and reasonable prices you’ll be sure to return to “The Pony” anytime you are in St. George.

PIZZA/PASTA FACTORY

Dine-in, take-out, or delivery is available at Pizza Factory (downtown) 435-628-1234, Pizza Factory Express (westside) 435-634-1234, and Pizza FactoryPineview (eastside) 435-688-2656, Ancestor Square 435-674-3753.

All St. George Pizza Factory locations use the best cheeses, meats, and veggies to custom-build a pizza to your specifications. The freshest, fussed-over salad bar in Southern Utah, house-made soups, unique sandwiches, and calzones

are other tempting options. Southern Utah’s best pasta, freshest salads, and soups are found at the Pasta Factory in Ancestor Square. Custombuild your own Pasta meals by choosing from a variety of noodles, sauces, and savory toppings, or enjoy one of our amazing entrees. Climate-controlled patio dining and banquet room available.

THE SHOPPES AT ZION

250 North Main Red Cliffs Drive, St. George. TheShoppesatZion.com.

While shopping at the Shoppes at Zion we invite you to dine in one of these fine restaurants: Outback Steakhouse, Slice House Pizza, Sweet Rolled Tacos, Capriotti’s, Green Iguana, Berries n’ Cream, Taco Plaza, Papa’s Got Jerk, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Wing Nutz, Social District Bistro, Starbucks, SuperChix, Slice House Pizza, and Soul Ramen & Noodle Bar.

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TUACAHN CAFÉ

Lunch is served Monday–Friday 10 am–3 pm and Saturday until 3 with Breakfast starting at 9 am. Dinner is served on concert and Broadway show nights starting at 5 pm. The Tuacahn Café serves burgers, hot sandwiches, salads, soups, and a kid’s menu for the little ones!

XETAVA GARDENS CAFE

Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, 11am–5pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am – 8pm, with brunch served 9–12. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Dinner reservations recommended: 435-656-0165. www.xetava.com

Join us at the Xetava Bar & KitchenOpen Wednesday and Thursday 4pm - 8pm, Friday and Saturday 4pm - 9pm. Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Located in Kayenta’s Coyote Gulch Art Village at 815 Coyote Gulch Court, Ivins. Surrounded by beautiful red cliffs and desert gardens, Xetava is the perfect place to relax and share an evening under the stars. Our menu promises all the delights of fine dining with an atmosphere that nourishes the soul. We also offer delicious coffees and espresso, breakfast and lunch, and a full wine and beer list. This is Xetava Gardens Café, where taste experiences are rivaled only by visual sensations.

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