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Dear Odyssey Patron,
Welcome to Odyssey’s 26th and final year of Thriller. And what an odyssey it’s been!
In 1994, I saw that there was this huge pool of talented dancers here who could do everything –ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, ballroom – and would be working regularly if they had decided to move to New York or L.A. I thought it was a shame to see that talent go to waste. And Odyssey Dance Theatre was born.
My concept was to start small and then build up as we could afford. Since we were the new kids on the block, funding was pretty much nonexistent. We relied on ticket sales to make our way. I knew we needed a large show that would be like a ‘Nutcracker’ for ballet companies, something that would bring a large audience in, and significant income. That’s where Thriller came in; we created an amazing show from a series of Halloween-themed vignettes, and it has become a smash hit.
I believe the thing that has made Thriller unique is that we have taken all of your favorite Halloween characters and placed them into different tongue-in-cheek settings and contexts. There is a lot of humor in the show, and nothing is left out, from Jason impersonations, to skeletons, to the use of chain saws.
When we first produced this show, we had sold only 50 tickets for four mere performances four days away from opening. So I decided if I was
going to go down - I was going to go down in flames! I knew there was something special about what we were doing - and felt word of mouth might be good - and it was! Within two years we were selling out!
For years now, we have performed the show in five or more Utah locations with more than 45,000 patrons in atten dance; for several years, we even had two companies simultaneously performing in multiple locations. Although we have done new pieces in the show every year, it is amazing how many of the original pieces we put together still remain the staples of the production.
It has supplied the fund ing for the rest of the season which, in addition to Thriller, included Joy to the World, The ReduxNut-Cracker and It’s a Wonderful Life. The Spring Repertory Season Shut Up and Dance has been a dance lover’s buffet with something for everyone.
After a 28-year mission of providing a space for talented dancers to stay in our home state of Utah, as well as attracting talent from all over the world to Utah and creating new and innovative works, Cheryl and I will be onto the next ‘mission’ in our lives, serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Thank you for making our dream a reality and supporting us all of these years. Read on to find out what’s next for Odyssey.
Derryl
Director’s Note
What’s next for Odyssey Dance Theatre? What do you do after 28 years of: 1. Being the common man’s dance company with something for everyone 2. Employing hundreds of Utah’s talented dancers 3. Nurturing emerging artists through the Company’s Odyssey 2 ScholarshipPre-ProfessionalProgram 4. Giving hundreds of dance students the opportunity to perform with a professional company in Thriller, ReduxNutCracker and It’s a Wonderful Life 5. Winning Best of State Best Dance Company 17 consecutive times and Best of All Arts & Entertainment, not once, but twice 6. Making Utah a better place to live and attracting businesses to the State 7. Providing live performance art access to thousands of at risk youth in our community, by 8. Donating free tickets and delighting them with free school performances 9. Producing over 60 original, innovative works, including seven full-length productions and thereby 10. Creating a unique niche in the local, national and international dancescape and a whole, new market for dance 11. Touring Europe 15 times to standing room only and standing ovations and 12. Receiving the Best Show of the Year and Season Award in Unterfoehring, Germany 13. Garnering world wide recognition when 9 Odyssey dancers made it to the top 10 of Hit TV Show So You Think You Can Dance 14. Earning 80% of its revenue from ticket sales You take all of that and continue the legacy! When Odyssey Dance Theatre closes its doors on performing at the end of Thriller, it will open them again as the Odyssey Dance Theatre Foundation. Our mission will be to make dance accessible to young people who would not normally experience the magic of dance, by granting dance scholarships (watch our website for upcoming information about our grant making Ifprocedure).youwant to continue the odyssey with us, please consider making a gift to Odyssey Dance Theatre Foundation to help underwrite dance scholarships to young people who would not normally have the opportunity to experience the magic of dance. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent of the law and your donation will be recognized on the Odyssey Dance Theatre Foundation website: www.odysseydance.com
Kassidi Balcer
Jill
Madison Bruce
Samantha Jo Ruotsi
Boston Cervinski
Bailey Evans
Lily Farrar
Nick Hambrecht
Brianna James
Lea Kosterlitz
Anabelle Black
DarbyCardenasJones
Artists
Kiana Little Hope Parker
Cassidy Riggs
Michael Artiga
Owen Fulton Ayden
Ruger Memmott
Lydia Forsgren
Jeremy Platt
Whitney Lancaster
Ella Memmott
SenecaHammerFisher
Artists
Thriller
Thriller
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans
Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren
Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton Nick Hambrecht Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer
Bubbles the Clown John Boy
Curse of the Mummy
Choreography - Chantele Cook, Rick Robinson, Derryl Yeager
Mummy – Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton Nick Hambrecht Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer
Maidens – Darby Jones Hope Parker
Bailey Evans Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski
Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott
Mummies – Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski
Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs
Annabelle Black Ella Memmott
Siren of the Sea
Aerial Choreography by Aeris Aerial Arts Darla Davis/Matisse Seal
Miss NightmareAlli’s
Choreography - Kelly Messerly, Nancy Hansen
Miss Alli – Brianna James/Seneca Fisher/ Veronica Cabling/Nick Hambrecht Company Members
FrankensteinFrankenstein& Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Frank – Ruger Memmott Nick Hambrecht
Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer
Frankie – Darby Jones/Kiana Little/ Hope Parker/Lea Kosterlitz/Samantha Jo Ruotsi/ Bailey Evans/Lily Farrar
Thriller Bear
an Andrew Yeager Film
Dem Bones
Choreography - Michelle Butterfield
Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans
Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren
Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott
Cut’s Like a Knife Medley
Lorena Bobbit – Suzie Balser
John Boy and Jeremy Platt/Ayden Hammer
Annabelle of the Ball
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans
Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little
Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren
ACT I
PROGRAM
Madison Bruce/Lily Farrar Owen Fulton/Ayden Hammer Eldon Johnson
Scarecrows
Ayden Hammer/Owen Fulton Lydia Forsgren/Lea Kosterlitz
Ruger Memmott/Nick Hambrecht Brianna James/Hope Parker Kiana Little/Boston Cervinski Suzie Chantele Cook
The Priest – Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton Nick Hambrecht Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer
The Accused – Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski
Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi
Lydia Forsgren Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott
The Avenged – Darby Jones Hope Parker Bailey Evans Lea Kosterlitz Boston Cervinski
Madison Bruce Kassidi Balcer Brianna James Kiana Little Lily Farrar Samantha Jo Ruotsi Lydia Forsgren Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott Carly Child/Kendall
Whitney Lancaster Seneca Fisher Jill Cardenas Cassidy Riggs Annabelle Black Ella Memmott Jason Jam Choreography - Derryl Yeager Owen Fulton Ruger Memmott Michael Artiga Ayden Hammer Jeremy Platt Nick Hambrecht 15- minuteACTIntermissionII Handmaid’s Fail
ofChildrentheCorn Choreography -
Children – Company Bubbles the Clown John Boy Phantom of the Opera Aerial Choreography by Aeris Aerial Arts Mark Webber Matisse Seal Justice League The Short Version Choreography - Derryl Yeager Hope Parker Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton Madison Bruce Nick Hambrecht Michael Artiga LorenaMemoryBobbit –
Balser Salem’s Mass Choreography -
Bubbles the Clown John Boy Chucky–Rama Choreography - Derryl Yeager Thriller Bear Part 2 an Andrew Yeager Film Slitherins Aerial Choreography by Aeris Aerial Arts Mandi Johnson -
Fischer Thriller PROGRAM
Thriller PROGRAM
Lost Boys
Choreography - Derryl Yeager
Ruger Memmott Owen Fulton Nick Hambrecht Michael Artiga Jeremy Platt Ayden Hammer
Lea Kosterlitz/Darby Jones/Kiana Little Madison Bruce/Boston Cervinski/Lydia Forsgren
The Meal
Darby Jones/Bailey Evans/Lea Kosterlitz/ Boston Cervinski/Kiana Little/Hope Parker/ Samantha Jo Ruotsi/Lydia Forsgren/Lily Farrar
October 3, 2022 - 7:30pm
CHUCKY CAST
Project Dance
Transfiguration
an Andrew Yeager Film
Trick or Treat
Choreography – Derryl Yeager
Bailey Evans & Company Thriller Finale
Choreography - Derryl Yeager Company
Youth Casts
October 4, 2022 - 2:00pm
CHUCKY CAST
Jean Taylor’s Studio 1
Directors - Lisa Timothy, Melissa Ross
Faculty - Ronnie Gilbert
Ellie Burt, Sophie Calder, Gracelynn Chazen, Sadie Christensen, Oakli Clough, Kate Davis, Mylee Francis, Addison Garner, Ava Green, Ellie Mair, Blakely Ross ZOMBIE CAST
Shaw Dance Studio Director - Jana Shaw
Faculty - Brittney Justice, Suzette Stewart Mallory Atkinson, Camryn Brian, Jolie Chamberlain, Elley Cottrell, Ryley Cottrell, Sydney Craythorne, Paetyn Crompton, Abbey Fresh, Nyah Harrop, Mylee Jorgensen, Kennley King, Olivia Roesberry, Analiese Stewart, Sophie Teeples, Maizey White, Londyn Wilkins
Power Plus Academy
Director - Cheyenne Smith Sarah Booth, Courtney Kreuzer, Rachel Booth, Bree Rice, Alexiah Llamas, Amahia Rascon, Kalia Krivanec, Jasmine Cook, Kaylee Grantham, Makenna Stohel, Abby Millburn, Ella Millburn
Director - Jean Taylor
Faculty - Angie Pearson, Eli Thornley Libby Allen, Kaitlyn Blood, Evie Embley, Maela Galbraith, Amelia Grandia, Lexi Larsen, Lucy Pearson, Jersey Taylor, Alysa Teeples, Lily Tibbitts, Olivia Wangemann ZOMBIE CAST
Utah Dance Artists
Director - Tammisty Katz
Faculty - Allie Renner
Katie Buster, Elizabeth Crockett, Colbie Fuller, London Graham, Avery Syrett, Presley Syrett, Madeleine Lovato, Quincey Hathorne, Chloe Adamson-Snyder, Kallie Peterson
Tiffany Dance Co
Director - Tiffany Christenson
Cadence Brown, Katelyn Price, Lea Lopez, Ellie Wood, Avery Wood, Sophie Wright, Makenna Martin, Adalyn Avery, Annie Lunt, Alexa Jeffs, Leah Jacobsen, Maeby Post, Faith Hyatt, Natalie Peterson, Wren Fausett, Brynlee Sabey, Kenlee Metters, Samara DeMaria, Macy Wiseman
October 4, 2022 - 7:30pm
CHUCKY CAST
Infinity Dance
Director - Mandy Shaw
Faculty - Amber Morain
Cruz Stapley, Jerzee Judkins, Lyric White, Jayci Martin, Norah Searle, Sophie Peterson, Hallie Smith, Sophie Dunyon, Liliana Bowen, Addyson Liddell, London Bishop
ZOMBIE CAST
Infinity Dance Director - Mandy Shaw
Faculty - McKenna Lynch
Kailee Jamison, Tessa Swenson, Sailyr Hess, Maile Judkins, Ella Haskell, Liv Johnston, Journey Brown, Eliana Melendez, Evie Monette, Bentlee Preece, Indee Seegmiller, Evi Searle, Emma Mcfarland, Jaylie Sorenson, Brynlie Menlove, Lexee Allen, Haiden Carter, Breckyn Hess, Jaycie Schenk, Kate Baldwin, Aspen Reeve, Savannah Martinez, Skylar Hess, Livi Shaw, Lauren Christensen, Hallie Christensen,
Thriller PROGRAM
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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank all those who made this performance possible, including: Peery’sTheaterEgyptian - OGDENGeneral Manager Kassi Bybee Director Sales/Marketingof Rob Hohman TheaterManagerOperations Mikenzee “Howie” Heidrich Theater Event Manager Patricia Madsen Theater Technical Lead Hayden Wadsworth Stage Crew Davis Bitton Tom Dolph Grace Heinz Marley Keith Bridgette Lehman Lane Manzano Chris Sorenson Lighting TechnicalDesigner/Director/StageManager Kyle Baumann Assistant Stage Manager Matt Jennings Run of Show Crew Sterling Canfield Associate Artistic Director Veronica Cabling Dance Captain Darby Jones Costumes Cheryl Yeager & Daurene Turpin Special Thanks to Hampton Inn & Suites Ogden
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