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White Christmas Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written for the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY IRVING BERLIN BOOK BY DAVID IVES and PAUL BLAKE Original stage production directed by WALTER BOBBIE Orchestrations Larry Blank
Dan Fenaughty
Vocal and Dance Arrangements Bruce Pomahac
Kerry Conte
Ben Lanham
Jessica Wockenfuss
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Randal Keith Charis Leos Harper Griffith James Garrett Hill
Joel Newsome
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Delaney Bailey Bobby M. Davis Anthony de Marte Marjorie Failoni Tanner Gleeson Sloane Griffith Laura Guley Miya Heulitt Brian Shimasaki Liebson Rachel Perlman Mario Rizzi Harrison Asher Smith Zoey Wilhelmsen Scenic & Lighting Design PAUL BLACK Associate Artistic Producer SHARI JORDAN Company Manager ZOE BAIRD
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CAST OF CHARACTERS Betty Haynes......................................................................................................................... KERRY CONTE* Bob Wallace.....................................................................................................................DAN FENAUGHTY* Phil Davis............................................................................................................................... BEN LANHAM* Judy Haynes............................................................................................................ JESSICA WOCKENFUSS* General Henry Waverly....................................................................................................... RANDAL KEITH* Martha Watson.......................................................................................................................CHARIS LEOS* Mr. Snoring Man..............................................................................................................RENDELL DEBOSE* Mrs. Snoring Man..........................................................................................................MARJORIE FAILONI* Ralph Sheldrake......................................................................................................... JAMES GARRETT HILL Susan Waverly..................................................................................................................HARPER GRIFFITH Rita................................................................................................................................... RACHEL PERLMAN Rhoda..................................................................................................................................... MIYA HEULITT Tessie.............................................................................................................................MARJORIE FAILONI* Jimmy.........................................................................................................................ANTHONY DE MARTE Mike Nulty (Stage Manager) / Ed Sullivan Announcer.................................................RENDELL DEBOSE* Ezekiel Foster / Train Conductor........................................................................................JOEL NEWSOME* Ensemble DELANEY BAILEY, KERRY CONTE* BOBBY M. DAVIS*, ANTHONY DE MARTE, RENDELL DEBOSE*, MARJORIE FAILONI*, TANNER GLEESON, LAURA GULEY, MIYA HEULITT, RANDAL KEITH*, CHARIS LEOS*, BRIAN SHIMASAKI LIEBSON*, JOEL NEWSOME*, RACHEL PERLMAN, HARRISON ASHER SMITH, REESE WHEELER, JESSICA WOCKENFUSS* Swings MARIO RIZZI, SLOANE GRIFFITH Dance Captain – MARJORIE FAILONI* Associate Dance Captain – RACHEL PERLMAN Assistant Dance Captain – JAMES GARRETT HILL Understudies Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement for the appearance is made at the time of the performance. For Betty/Martha: MARJORIE FAILONI*, For Bob: JAMES GARRETT HILL, For Judy: LAURA GULEY, For Phil: BOBBY M. DAVIS*, For General Waverly: JOEL NEWSOME*, For Susan: ZOEY WILHELMSEN, For Sheldrake: BRIAN SHIMASAKI LIEBSON* *Indicates a member of Actors, Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I “Overture”.......................................................................................................................Orchestra “Happy Holiday”...............................................................................................................Bob, Phil “White Christmas (Music Box version)”.......................................................Bob, Phil, Sheldrake “Happy Holiday/Let Yourself Go” ................................................................. Bob, Phil, Ensemble “Love and the Weather”................................................................................................ Bob, Betty “Sisters”......................................................................................................................... Betty, Judy “The Best things Happen While You’re Dancing”...........................................Phil, Judy, Quintet “Snow”..........................................Phil, Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Snoring Man, Bob, Betty, Passengers “What Can You Do With a General”................................................................. Martha, Bob, Phil “Let Me Sing and I’m Happy”.............................................................................................Martha “Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)”................................................................... Bob, Betty “Blue Skies”............................................................................................................ Bob, Ensemble Act II “Entr’acte”.......................................................................................................................Orchestra “I Love a Piano”............................................................................................. Phil, Judy, Ensemble “Falling Out of Love Can Be Fun”...................................................................Martha, Betty, Judy “Sisters (Reprise)”.............................................................................................................Bob, Phil “Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me/How Deep Is The Ocean”....................................... Betty, Bob “The Old Man”.................................................................................................................Ensemble “Let Me Sing And I’m Happy (Reprise)”............................................................................... Susan “How Deep Is The Ocean (Reprise)”............................................................................. Betty, Bob “Blue Skies Overture/The Old Man (Reprise)”..............................................................Ensemble “White Christmas”................................................................................................. Bob, Company There Will Be One 15 Minute Intermission
Orchestra Music Director/Keyboard 1: Benjamin Stayner Assistant Music Director/Keyboard 2: Jacob Carll Reed 1: (Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Alto Sax) Madison Armstrong Reed 2: (Clarinet, Flute, Alto Sax) Kenny Advocat Reed 3: (Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Tenor Sax) Robert Mitchell Reed 4: (Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax) Chris Flinders Trumpet 1: Jared Nicholson Trumpet 2: Amy Paterson, Rob Schmidt Trombone: Tanner Deal Bass: Robert Matheson Drums/Percussion: Glenn Webb Music Coordinator/Keyboard Programming: Tracie Price
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST DAN FENAUGHTY* (Bob Wallace) is excited to spread holiday cheer making his Tuacahn debut! Favorite credits: She Loves Me, Dear Jack, Dear Louise, The 39 Steps, Spitfire Grill, Cabaret, Beautiful, Damn Yankees, Little Shop, Mame. Huge thanks to this inspiring cast, crew, production team, staff, wonderful audience, my ever-understanding family, and all my love to Larissa. Special thanks to our service members and their families during this time of year, especially my father, grandfather, father-in-law and close friends who are inspirations. TV/Film: The Good Fight, The Blacklist, Bernie & the Genie. Proud AEA member. www.danfenaughty.com KERRY CONTE* (Betty Haynes) is elated to be back as Betty after playing the role for 5 years on the National Tour of White Christmas. National Tour: Winifred, u/s Mary in Mary Poppins, PreBroadway: Roman Holiday, Off-Broadway: Hey, Look Me Over!, Lady, Be Good! (Encores!), The Butcher Boy, The Streets of New York (Irish Rep), York, 92nd St Y. Regional: Eliza in My Fair Lady, Mary in Mary Poppins (Theatre by the Sea), Elsa in The Sound of Music (North Shore MT), Irene in Hello, Dolly!, Julie in Carousel, Sarah in Guys and Dolls (MT Wichita/ Symphony), Muny, New London Barn. Kerry’s recording of “Tennessee Waltz” is now available for digital download. Love and thanks to the Hobbs/Conte family for their endless support and inspirational talent. www.kerryconte.com BEN LANHAM* (Phil Davis) Ben is ecstatic to be making his Tuacahn debut! Most recently, he was seen on Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Bad Cinderella as The Master of Ceremonies and The Duc de Violette. TV: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime), Making a Scene with James Franco (AOL Original). NEW YORK: The Tap Dance Kid (NY City Center Encores!), Radio City Christmas Spectacular
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Starring the Rockettes. 1st NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL TOURS: Hello, Dolly!, An American in Paris (Henri u/s), R+H Cinderella, West Side Story (Riff+Action u/s), Anastasia. REGIONAL: The MUNY, Theatre Under The Stars, North Carolina Theatre, Music Theatre Wichita, Lyric Theatre Oklahoma, The Wick Theatre, Transcendence Theatre Company. Proud Dance Grad Oklahoma City University. For Mom @benlanham JESSICA WOCKENFUSS* (Judy Haynes) Tuacahn debut! NY City Center Encores: Hey, Look Me Over!, Me and My Girl. National Tour: White Christmas, Jersey Boys, Spamalot. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Pioneer Theatre Company, Ogunquit Playhouse, Riverside Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, Theatre By the Sea, TUTS, Dallas Summer Musicals, PCLO, KC Starlight. Favorite roles include Peggy Sawyer (42nd Street with Randy Skinner), Roxie Hart (Chicago), and Willie Cagney (Cagney). BFA Elon. Love to Mom, Nick, and Mr. B. RANDAL KEITH* (General Waverly) is so excited to be back at Tuacahn. Favorite roles here have been Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Triton in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Danglars in The Count of Monte Cristo. Randal has toured as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, Jean Valjean in Les Misérables for nine years on tour, Broadway and internationally, and has headlined many shows in Las Vegas, but Tuacahn remains one of his favorite theaters to perform. Thank you for inviting me back to this beautiful canyon. I love it so much that this year I have moved here permanently and can now truly call Saint George my home.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST CHARIS LEOS* (Martha Watson) is thrilled to be making her Tuacahn debut! She most recently appeared as Annie Wilkes in Misery at the Fulton Theatre, and as Alice Beane in Titanic and Roz in 9 to 5 at Maine State Music Theatre. A long-standing member of AEA, she has performed all over the country. In addition to the Fulton and MSMT, she’s appeared at Pioneer Theatre, Portland Stage, Walnut Street, New London Barn, Riverside, PCLO, TUTS, Dallas Theatre Center, Gateway Playhouse, Second Stage, Moving Target, Mountain Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter, Northern Stage, The Plaza, North Shore, Casa Manana, Stage West, The Palace, Worcester Foothills, and Stage West, among others. Her varied career has taken her from the Improv in Dallas to the showrooms of Vegas. She is so grateful to be working with dear friends on this beautiful show! CLG! http://www.CharisLeos.com
HARPER GRIFFITH (Susan Waverly) is thrilled to be back for her 4th Season and 9th Tuacahn show. You may remember her from last summer in Wonderland as Young Alice/Chloe or recently as a candy kid in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Harper has been fortunate to have been cast in a few commercials, as well as the show Yellowstone and the movie Horizon. She is a sixth grader at George Washington Academy that loves gymnastics, aerial silks, and making slime. Tuacahn is a special place for kids to learn this craft as a professional and Harper feels extremely lucky to call it home for another winter. Harper would like to thank Shari, Scott, Kevin, Mara, Rachel, Ben, Zoe, and Whitney for making this show possible. A special thank you goes to her teachers, mentors, family and her big sister Sloane for their endless love and support.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST RENDELL DEBOSE* (Ensemble, Mike Nulty, Mr. Snoring Man) is so honored to be returning to Tuacahn. Graduate of Circle of the Square Theater School in New York City and New Orleans native. National Tours: Memphis (Bobby Dupree), Elf (Store Manager), Spamilton (George Washington). Regional Theatre: Tarzan (Terk), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Mr. Beauregarde), and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Ensemble, King Louis XI, u/s Clopin) at Tuacahn; A year with Frog and Toad (Frog: NorthShore Music Theatre), Elf the Musical (Store Manager; Arvada Center for the Arts), Smokey Joe’s Café (New Off Broadway; Ordway Center for the Performing Arts), Shrek the Musical (Donkey), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey 2), The Mountaintop (Martin Luther King; Weathervane Theatre), Dreamgirls (James Thunder Early), Once on this Island (Ton Ton Julian), She Loves Me (Ladislav Sipos), Sister Act (Eddie Souther). He thanks God, family, and friends. RendellDeBose.com JAMES GARRETT HILL (Sheldrake, u/s Bob Wallace/ Mr. Snoring Man, Asst. Dance Capt.) is ecstatic to be returning to Tuacahn for a fourth time around. Regional credits: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tarzan, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mary Poppins, Wonderland, A Christmas Story (Tuacahn Center for the Arts), Rock of Ages, A Christmas Story (John W. Engeman Theatre), Dames at Sea (Fort Peck Summer Theatre), Singin’ in the Rain (Circa ‘21 Playhouse), Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream, Newsies, Oklahoma!, The Little Mermaid (Little Theatre on the Square). Proud graduate of Ohio Northern University. Much love to Mom, Dad, Logan, and Jacob for their support and constant encouragement. And a huge thanks to Mara Newbery Greer for continuing to believe in me and push me to be a better performer and person. Merry Christmas!
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JOEL NEWSOME* (Ensemble, Ezekiel, u/s General Waverly) is thrilled to make his Tuacahn debut! On Broadway, Joel was seen in the Tony Winning Revival of 42nd Street (Bert Barry/ Andy Lee Cover) and the Mel Brooks smash hit The Producers (Leo Bloom Cover) directed by Susan Stroman. Broadway National tours include: The Producers (Leo Bloom cover, then replacement), BILLY ELLIOT (Chicago Toronto and Brazil Companies), Something Rotten (Lord Clapham) and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (Jerry Jubilee). Off Broadway: Cagney (Bob Hope/ Jack Warner Stand by). Original staged reading of Jonathon Larson’s RENT at NY Theatre Workshop. Other favorite roles: The Drowsy Chaperone (Man In Chair), 25th Annual…Spelling Bee (Vice Principal Panch). Joel is a proud Graduate of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music (CCM) and a longtime member of Actors Equity Association. Insta: @joelnewsome3 DELANEY BAILEY (Ensemble) (she/her) is thrilled to be making her Tuacahn debut! Favorite credits include Crazy for You (Mitzi) and Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl, DC) at Sharon Playhouse, White Christmas (Ensemble, Asst. DC) at New Bedford Festival Theatre, and Christmas Wonderland with Dublin Worldwide Productions. Deepest gratitude to everyone here at Tuacahn, Mara, Wojcik Casting, and her team at DDO for this opportunity! Love to her family, friends and mentors. May your days be merry and bright! @delaneybailey_ BOBBY M. DAVIS* (Ensemble, u/s Phil Davis) is so happy to be back at Tuacahn but this time in the winter! Select regional credits: Tuacahn (Joseph.. Dreamcoat, Mary Poppins, Wonderland), PCLO, The Rev, John W. Engeman Theatre. National Tour: The Elf on irving berlin’s white christmas musical 2023
the Shelf: A Christmas Musical. Marymount Manhattan College. Special thanks to Mara, Shari and Scott! As always, shout out to Mom, Dad, and Jamie for always following me around the country! For more visit bobbymdavis.com ANTHONY DE MARTE (Ensemble, Jimmy) is so excited to be making his Tuacahn debut this winter in one of his favorite musicals! Anthony is a New York-based performing artist, educator, operations manager, and dog dad. He is a graduate of Muhlenberg College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance. He is also a graduate of the Musical Theatre Dance Program of The School at Jacob’s Pillow. Favorite performance credits include Jersey Boys (Joe Pesci, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre), A Christmas Story (John W. Engeman Theatre), Elf (Surflight Theatre), Shrek: the Musical (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre), Gypsy (Muhlenberg Summer Music Theatre), and Beauty and the Beast (LeFou, KJK Productions). Endless thanks to Mara, LG, and Lawrence, and much love to JJM, Mom, Cooper, and Connor. Website: anthonydemarte.com | Instagram: @anthony_demarte MARJORIE FAILONI* (Ensemble, Mrs. Snoring Man, u/s Betty/Martha, Dance Capt.) is thrilled to be back at Tuacahn! Broadway: Escape to Margaritaville (Dance Captain/Tammy u/s.). National Tours: 9 to 5, High School Musical. Favorite credits include: Escape to Margaritaville (La Jolla), A Christmas Story (Tuacahn and Paper Mill), Anything Goes (PCLO), Something Rotten! (Pioneer Theatre), Oklahoma! (North Shore Music Theatre), High School Musical 2! (TOTS), The Little Mermaid (TUTS/Dallas/LaMirada), 42nd Street (MSMT), Shrek (MUNY), Elf and The Witches of Eastwick (Ogunquit). Choreographer: World Premier of Christmas in Connecticut (Goodspeed Opera House, tuacahn.org
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SLOANE GRIFFITH (Swing) is so excited to be back at Tuacahn for another winter show! You may have seen her in a variety of different roles throughout the past 6 seasons at Tuacahn, while her favorite shows include School of Rock (Katie), Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Matilda, and Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. Sloane will be continuing to follow her dreams in January while attending the University of Utah. She is beyond grateful to have the opportunity to work with and learn from so many amazing professionals at this age! Sloane would like to thank everyone on the Tuacahn team, her coaches, mentors, parents, and of course her little sister Harper for all the love and support! @sloane.griffith
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LAURA GULEY (Ensemble, u/s Judy Haynes) is so excited to spend her White Christmas back in the beautiful red canyons of St. George! 1st National Tour: Tootsie (u/s Sandy). TUACAHN: Wonderland (u/s Mad Hatter), Mary Poppins, and Joseph...Dreamcoat, A Christmas Story (Lead Elf). Select Regional: Rock of Ages (Waitress #1, u/s Sherrie), A Chorus Line (Bebe), Music Man (Zaneeta). Unequivocal gratitude and love to Mara, Wojcik Casting, Katie and Violet at PMA, Mom, Dad, Jacob and Jilly. Penn State. @lauraguley MIYA HEULITT (Ensemble, Rhoda) is so excited to be performing in one of her dream shows this holiday season at Tuacahn! Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, she is a recent graduate of the Hartt School with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Recent credits include: Lorraine, 42nd Street (MTWichita); Silly Girl, Beauty and the Beast (MTWichita), Tantomile, Cats (MTWichita); Little Miss Perfect and Letters to the President (Goodspeed Musicals). Huge thanks to her agents at MSA! Love to mom and dad. @miyaheulitt BRIAN SHIMASAKI LIEBSON* (Ensemble, u/s Sheldrake) is thrilled to make his Tuacahn debut! He is a Los Angeles native, now based in NYC. Most recently seen in the National Tours of Hamilton (Swing), Miss Saigon (Swing), Cinderella (The Fox). Regional: The Muny Chicago, 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Jerome Robbins Broadway, Goodspeed 42nd Street, American Repertory Theatre, Ogunquit, MSMT, PhilOrch, UMS, Gateway, Reagle, Wheelock, and others. Select additional: NBC Upfronts at Radio City Music Hall, Olivia Rodrigo’s
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST SOUR PROM, Todrick Hall, NBCUniversal, Trident Gum, Paypal, Trinity the Tuck, Gia Gunn. Proud B.S. in Robotic Engineering from Olin College. Thankful to Mara, Lucille, Mom, and the team at Tuacahn for welcoming me so generously. Proudly half Japanese, half German-Jew. Instagram @LiebsonBounds RACHEL PERLMAN (Assoc. Choreographer, Ensemble, Rita, Assoc. Dance Captain) is ELATED to be making her Hafen Theatre debut in this dream show tapping alongside many talented friends! She’s no stranger to Tuacahn, as White Christmas will be her 12th show in the Canyon. Tuacredits: Tarzan (Associate Choreographer), Mary Poppins (Associate Choreographer), Annie (Associate Choreographer/Director), The Count of Monte Cristo (Assistant Choreographer), Joseph…,
Prince of Egypt, Matilda, Cinderella, Beauty & The Beast, Wonderland. Other favorite credits: The Little Mermaid for Disney Cruise Line (Associate Choreographer). National/Int’l Tours of Andy Blankenbuehler’s Joseph… , Grease (Cha Cha)- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line; West Side Story & Oklahoma- North Shore Music Theatre; Chicago -Arkansas Rep; 42nd Street- Mill Mountain. Endless gratitude to Mara for everything, & to Scott, Shari, Zoe, & Whitney for all you do. Thanks to Erik & my family for supporting me in doing what fills me up. I’ve been dreaming of a Tuacahn Christmas- I’m grateful that dream has finally come true! @fuelmovesweat MARIO RIZZI (Swing, u/s Mike Nulty/Ezekiel) is absolutely thrilled to be making his debut with Tuacahn Amphitheatre in this production of White
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Christmas. He recently graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA Musical Theatre degree. His past Credits include Mainstage Performer in A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas (Walt Disney World). Mike Costa in A Chorus Line (MSU). Ensemble/Understudy in Rent (MSU). He is also a competitive Dance teacher in his home state of New Jersey, He is forever grateful for the constant support of his family and friends and wouldn’t be where he is today without them. HARRISON ASHER SMITH (Ensemble) is so very excited to be making his Tuacahn debut! Jersey born, raised, and proud; he recently graduated from Montclair State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in Linguistics with a concentration in American Sign Language/English Interpreting. Selected credits include On The Town (Gabey) and Urinetown (Hot Blades Harry) at Montclair State University, and Kiss Me, Kate (Bill) and A Chorus Line (Greg) at the Mac-Haydn Theatre. Much love to his friends, family, and mentors, as well as the teams at Wojcik Casting and Carson Kolker Org! @harrisonashersmith
His talent has graced the stage in several professional productions, notably Tuacahn’s 2022 season, a featured dancer for David Archuleta’s Christmas tour, youth zombie in “Thriller,” as part of the cast of “Odyssey”, and worked for Disney. Reese appreciates the unwavering support he receives and is grateful to be back at Tuacahn. ZOEY WILHELMSEN (u/s Susan Waverly) is elated to be joining this amazing cast and crew! She has been singing and dancing since she could walk and talk, and can often be found doing both! You may have seen her in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, or as Young Alice’s understudy in Wonderland at Tuacahn last summer. Other past roles include The Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (a Encore), Glinda in Wizard of Oz Jr. (Encore/ SGMT), Bridget in Mara the Musical, Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka Jr. (Broadway Bound), and Amanda Thripp in Matilda (Broadway Bound). Zoey also loves to play piano, write songs, snowboard, and speaks fluent Chinese. @zoey.wilhelmsen
REESE WHEELER (Ensemble) relocated from Portland, Oregon, 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. Reese has garnered numerous accolades both as a dancer and for his original choreography.
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES 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 eighteen 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 preBroadway and pre-West End. Disney’s When You Wish had its world premiere here at Tuacahn in 2015. He also wrote and directed the acclaimed motion picture The Best Two Years and more recently The Jerk Theory. He continues to work as a writer and director and is always working on new film projects. Scott attended Dixie State University and the University of Utah, where he studied Theater and Film. He is the proud father of three children and twelve grandchildren. Scott hopes to shepherd more outstanding entertainment to this unique venue in the years to come. MARA NEWBERY GREER (Director/ Choreographer) is thrilled to bring her favorite Christmas movie to life on the Tuacahn stage! Other Tuacahn credits include Annie, Tarzan, A Christmas Story, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mary Poppins, Shrek, The Sound of Music, and Matilda. Directing and/or choreography credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, North Shore Music Theatre, Lexington Theatre Company, Broadway at Music Circus, John Engeman Theatre, Seattle 5th Avenue, Music Theatre Wichita, Palm Beach Opera, The Cape Rep, The Fulton Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Chautauqua Opera, and Pittsburgh CLO. University of Michigan BFA Musical Theatre. Endless love to my favorite Christmas presents, Michael and Maple. PAUL BLACK (Scenic and Lighting Designer) is excited to be back at Tuacahn where he previously designed, Tarzan, Mary Poppins, School of Rock and ELF. Paul has been designing for over 30 years. Companies include: The tuacahn.org
Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Maine State Music Theater, Carousel Dinner Theater in Akron, Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Palm Beach Drama Works in Florida, Actors Theatre of Phoenix, Arizona Theatre Company, Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, Arizona Broadway Theatre and the Phoenix Opera Co, Music Theater West in LA. Paul spent 14 summer seasons with Music Theatre of Wichita as both a designer and Production Manager. Paul has lectured as a guest artist at Arizona State University, University of Arizona, Cornell College, and Viterbo University. Currently Paul lives in Lancaster PA where he is the Resident designer for the Fulton. CARRIE ROBBINS (Costume Designer) has spent most of her work-life designing costumes on Broadway & Off, here and abroad. In 2008-09, she designed & cocurated the NYC Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts Exhibit: CURTAIN CALL-CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF WOMEN DESIGNING FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE. In 2012 she received the TDF/lrene Sharaff LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for her body of costume work. Carrie is an accomplished Broadway & Regional Theatre Designer, having done more than 30 Broadway productions which include the original production of Grease (Barry Bostwick, John Travolta, Adrienne Barbeau), the original productions of Agnes of God (Geraldine Page, Amanda Plumber, Elizabeth Ashley), and the original & all subsequent companies of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Brian d’Arcy James, Melissa Errico, Kerry O’Malley). AWARDS: 2 Tony Nominations, 4 Drama Desk Awards & 2 Nominations, Maharam Awards & Nominations, LA Drama Logue Award, Hewes, Audelco nominations, 4 Prague Quadrennial (including this June’s original play For the Lost Children of Paris). In 2011 she became the second costume designer ever to be honored with a monograph on her designs (Amazon.com/ Drama Bookshop, NYC). Robbins is known for the strength and skill of her character drawing which may have presaged her interest in character writing. www.carrierobbinsdesignageinc.com KOHLBY HUFFMAN (Costume Coordinator) is unbelievably grateful to be able to work at the same theater that he performed in
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES during High School. Working at Tuacahn has been a dream of his since those early days in 2010. He is now on his fourth season working with the Tuacahn Costume Shop. He has had the immense pleasure of being a costume fabricator for such shows as: Annie, Beauty and the Beast, Wonderland, Mary Poppins, Joseph and the Amazing Color Dream Coat, and Rudolph. Kohlby takes great pride in doing this show because, it was his father’s favorite show every December. Kohlby grew an immense love for each character due to him and his fun facts. Kohlby’s work is dedicated to Keith J Huffman. ERIC COLLINS (Sound Designer) has worked in professional audio for over 35 years where he has mixed shows across the U.S., Europe, and Australia, including in the iconic Sydney Opera House! Eric’s theatrical designs have been awarded Best Sound Design by BroadwayWorld.com five times: Billy Elliot: The Musical (2015), The Mystery of Edwin Drood
(2016), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (2017), Once (2018), and Peace of Clay (2021). Recent credits include: North Carolina Theatre: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, Sister Act, Songs for A New World, Mamma Mia, Disney’s NEWSIES, A Night with Janis Joplin, Gypsy. Theatre Raleigh: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, City of Angels, Once, The Secret Garden, Urinetown (awarded 2013 Best Sound Design), Carolina Ballet: MacBeth (2016 world premier ballet), Lynne Taylor-Corbett’s Dracula and The Little Mermaid (both world premier ballets). North Carolina Symphony: The Music Man, Idina Menzel (in concert), Natalie Merchant (in concert), Renée Fleming (in concert). Playmaker’s Rep. Co. (U.N.C.): She Loves Me, The Crucible, Peter and the Starcatcher, University Theatre (N.C.S.U.): The 39 Steps. Theatre In The Park: Godspell. Tuacahn Performing Arts Center (Utah): Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. Thanks for supporting live theatre. This is for you!
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES BRAD PETERSON (Video/Projection Designer) is a New York-based video and projection designer. Previously with Tuacahn: Wonderland, The Little Mermaid, Annie, and Tarzan. Select designs include Cats (Broadway Revival); Fish in the Dark (Broadway); Broadway Bounty Hunter (Off-Broadway); If I Forget (Roundabout); Sing Street (The Huntington); Anything Goes and The Sound of Music (Pittsburgh CLO); El Sitt (Riyadh Festival, Saudi Arabia); Lion…Witch…Wardrobe, Carousel, and A Little Night Music (Stratford Festival); Actually We’re... (Off-Broadway); and Red Roses Green Gold (Off-Broadway). Select Broadway associate designer projects include Camelot, Prima Facie, Pictures from Home, West Side Story (2020), Flying Over Sunset, Oslo, Junk, and An American in Paris. Brad has collaborated to create immersive experiences with companies such as TikTok, Chipotle, Amazon Studios, and A&E Television. Upcoming projects include A Sign of the Times (Off-Broadway), Corruption (Lincoln Center Theater), Scrooge (Arizona Theatre Co.), and Amid Falling Walls (National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene). Proud member of USA-829. bradpetersondesign.com MATTHEW REEVES OLIVER (Wig & Makeup Designer) is so excited to be back at Tuacahn for his 10th season. He has done shows all over. Some of his favorite shows include: Tarzan, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mary Poppins, Buddy Holly, and Beautiful (Tuacahn), Honky Tonk Angels (Artistree), Ragtime (MacHaydn) in which he received the Broadway World award for best regional wig design, Wicked (Broadway), Young Frankenstein (Musical Theatre West), and Sound of Music (Alabama Shakespeare festival), just to name a few. BENJAMIN STAYNER (Music Director) is thrilled to be returning to the desert for another season! Benjamin is a conductor, music director, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. His work has involved productions in theatres and on stages across the United States, notably Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Fulton Theatre, John W. Engeman Theatre, Hangar Theatre, and BEDLAM, among others. In other musical endeavors, Benjamin has had the pleasure of working with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Monteux Festival Orchestra, conductors Ted Sperling and Ludovic Morlot, tuacahn.org
and composers Larry Alan Smith and Gilda Lyons. He has composed both electronic and acoustic music for She Kills Monsters (All in Theatrics) and other various plays and dance pieces. Benjamin earned a MM in Conducting (Opera/Musical Theatre) from Ithaca College and a BM in Music Theory from The Hartt School. benjaminstayner.com JACOB CARLL (Asst. Music Director) is excited be at Tuacahn for the first time! Music Directing credits include: Elf, The Musical (Associate Conductor, National Tour), Titanic (Associate Conductor, Milwaukee Rep), Side By Side By Sondheim (Northern Stage), South Pacific (Cape Playhouse) West Side Story (White Plains Performing Arts Center), and many shows at the Sharon Playhouse in Sharon, CT. Previous Faculty at New York University, SUNY Cortland, and Syracuse University. Education - BM in Vocal Performance from SUNY Potsdam, MM in Vocal Performance from New York University Steinhardt. Follow at @jacobcarllonthekeys! A.J. SULLIVAN* (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to return to Tuacahn after having managed the stage for them since 2011. Some Tuacahn favorites include: Disney’s Aladdin (preBroadway), Disney’s Mary Poppins, Dreamwork’s’ Shrek, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and the World Premiere of Disney’s When You Wish. AJ has toured the world with many different productions including The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes (11 seasons), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (3 seasons), Madison Square Garden’s The Wizard of Oz starring Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt (2 seasons), Green Day’s American Idiot, Legally Blonde, The Diary of Anne Frank and many others. Broadway credits include: Annie: 20th Anniversary, Legally Blonde, MSG’s The Wizard of Oz. Film and Television credits: Mad Men, 21, Sex and the City, Business of Strangers (w/Stockard Channing), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ed and many others. Locally, AJ has directed Charley’s Aunt (SGMT) and Les Misérables School Edition. AJ thanks his hard working, ever supportive wife, Shari and his two sons, Jordan and Hudson. For Mom. MOLLIE HEIL* (Asst. Stage Manager) is elated to be here in Utah for her first show at Tuacahn! National Tour credits: To Kill A Mockingbird (Sub/Temp ASM). Selected regional credits: A Chorus Line and State Fair (ASM) at The REV
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES Theatre Company; The Legend of Georgia McBride (PSM), Pru Payne, how to make an American Son, and Nina Simone: Four Women (ASM) at Arizona Theatre Company; American Idiot and The Mountaintop (PSM) at Weathervane Theatre; The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; and Maine State Music Theatre. Mollie received her BFA in Stage Management from The Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University in St. Louis, MO, and hails from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. She is currently based in Tucson, AZ. All the thanks to her family, her best friends, and her late grandmother Mimi. mollieheil.com @mollieheil. ASHLEIGH DAVID (Asst. Stage Manager/ PA) is so excited to return to the first show she ever stage managed. Favorite credits include Tuacahn (Tarzan, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), The Muny (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Chess), TheaterworksUSA National Tours (Junie B Jones,
Pete the Cat), Stages St. Louis (In the Heights, A Chorus Line), Gloucester Stage Company (Think of Me Tuesday, Reparations, Baskerville), Penn Players (Urinetown, Heathers, Sylvia). KEVIN M. SMITH (CEO & Executive Producer) has been with Tuacahn for 25 years. He has produced or co-produced more than 60 professional Broadway musical productions, as part of Tuacahn’s Broadway in the Canyon theater series and has presented more than 600 professional concerts and events. 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. He serves on the Greater Zion Tourism Advisory Board, on the Zions Bank Regional Advisory Board, and on the Utah State Board of Tourism Development. Kevin married Liz Erickson last year and would like to dedicate this year to their combined family including 10 children, 2 daughter-inlaws, 2 son-in-laws, and 5 grandchildren.
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES SHARI JORDAN (Assoc. 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 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 eighth 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, Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat, and ELF. Most recently tuacahn.org
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) As an East Coast native, Jonathan is thrilled to have traveled this far to finally see the west, partner with Tuacahn, and make theater magic! 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 do what I love. I am forever grateful to my wife Irene for her continual support in my artistic endeavors.” JEFF MILLER (Director of Audio, Video, and 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 – Props, Scenery, SFX) is excited to take on the role of Technical Director, following a successful year as an Assistant Technical Director in the theatre industry. Brendan has already established himself as a valuable member of the theatre community, known for his exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Brendan is skilled in bringing the designers’ vision to life, managing budgets, collaborating with designers and directors, and leading teams of technicians to deliver their best work. His passion for theatre inspires him to create unforgettable experiences for audiences and transport them to new worlds through the magic of live performance. With his dedication, enthusiasm, and growing expertise, Brendan is poised to make significant contributions to the theatre industry for years to come.
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES IRVING BERLIN (Music and Lyrics). Born Israel Beilin in a Russian Jewish shtetl in 1888, he died as Irving Berlin in his adopted hometown of New York City in 1989. Songwriter, performer, theatre owner, music publisher and soldier, he wrote scores to more than a dozen Broadway musicals (including Annie Get Your Gun) and dozens of Hollywood movie musicals. His more than 1,200 songs include White Christmas, Puttin’ on the Ritz, Easter Parade, Always, Blue Skies, Cheek to Cheek, There’s No Business Like Show Business, Alexander’s Ragtime Band and God Bless America. Irving Berlin’s love and generosity to his country is legendary, and through several ongoing foundations, including the God Bless America Fund, he donated millions of dollars in royalties to Army emergency relief and the Boy and Girl Scouts. Numerous awards and accolades include an Academy Award for White Christmas, a Congressional Gold Medal, a special Tony Award and commemoration on a U.S. postage stamp.
Lies (adapted from Moliere’s The Misanthrope and a major hit at New York’s Classic Stage Company last spring); The Heir Apparent (an adaptation of J-F Regnard’s comedy that was an audience and critical hit at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. this past fall); New Jerusalem: The Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza, which won the prestigious HullWarriner Award; Is He Dead? (adapted from Mark Twain); White Christmas; Polish Joke; and Ancient History. He has translated Feydeau’s classic farce A Flea in Her Ear, Yazmina Reza’s drama A Spanish Play, and Pierre Corneille’s 1643 comedy The Liar (also an enormous hit at the Shakespeare Theatre Company two years ago). David Ives is the author of three young-adult novels: Monsieur Eek, Scrib, and Voss, and he has adapted 32 American musicals for New York City’s beloved Encores! series. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama and a former Guggenheim Fellow in playwriting, he lives in New York City.
DAVID IVES (Book) is probably best known for his evenings of one-act comedies called All in the Timing and Time Flies. All in the Timing won the Outer Critics Circle Playwriting Award, ran for two years Off-Broadway, and in the 1995-96 season was the most performed play in the country after Shakespeare productions. His full-length plays include The School For
PAUL BLAKE (Book) produced the Broadway, London and touring productions of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. After 22 seasons as the Executive Producer of the legendary St. Louis MUNY, where he produced and/or directed more than 150 shows, Mr. Blake is currently enjoying his Emeritus status. Mr. Blake’s Tony-nominated Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES (co-writer & co-producer) played two highly successful seasons on Broadway and has become a holiday favorite in theatres across the country. Mr. Blake›s revival production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, which starred Glenn Close, played a sold-out season at New York’s Palace Theatre. In June of 2023, he presented Roman Holiday, with songs by Cole Porter (co-writer & co-producer), at the Theatre Royal Bath, England. WOJCIK CASTING TEAM (Casting) B’way: The Little Prince. Tours: Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek (2024) , The Kite Runner (2024), An Officer and A Gentleman, Something Rotten!, RENT, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, Motown, Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde-S Korea, West Side Story-Tokyo, Nice Work…, Flashdance, Joseph… Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle With Care, Triassic Parq and more. In
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Development: SuperYou and His Story. Regional: Multiple seasons/shows for Norwegian Cruise Lines, Riverside Theatre, FL; Arvada Center, CO; Engeman Theater, NY; Stages St. Louis, MO, Theatre Raleigh, NC; ACT of CT; Theatre Aspen, CO; Summer Theatre of New Canaan, CT www.wojcasting.com @Wojcasting 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. www.actorsequity.org
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PRODUCTION CREDITS TUACAHN CENTER FOR THE ARTS White Christmas ADMINISTRATION Chairman of the Board...................................Jonathan O. Hafen Chief Executive Officer......................................... Kevin M. Smith Producing Artistic Director............................. Scott S. Anderson Associate Artistic Producer...................................... Shari Jordan Artistic Assistant............................................................Erica Bryce Chief Human Resource Officer............................. Joseph Smith Company Management Company Manager..........................................................Zoe Baird Asst. Company Manager..................................Whitney Harrison Diversity Advocate....................................................Chris Brinagh Child Wrangler......................................................Devrey McBride Finance Chief Financial Officer.............................................. Gary Cahoon Accountant........................................................... Arelli Hernandez Controller..................................................................Steven Selikoff Payroll Administrator.............................................. Siera Schmutz Purchaser.............................................................. Tina Rasmussen Marketing/Development Director of Marketing..........................................Stephanie Finck Marketing Manager.............................................. Kristina Cannon Marketing Manager.......................................................Sarah John Marketing Manager.......................................................Zoe Jewett Group Sales Marketing Manager............................Jeff Fleming Marketing Intern............................................................. True Jarrel Development Manager........................................ Lindsay Garfias Development Coordinator................................. Eliza Jorgenson Print & Web Design Services...................................Relic Agency Information Technologies Director of IT............................................................. Craig Maxwell Network/Desktop Technician................................ Mark Delavan Webmaster................................................................. Tyler Maxwell FRONT OF HOUSE Head House Manager........................................Michelle Hansen House Managers.............................................Ashly Barraclough, Christie Chandler, Sam Parkin STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager......................................A.J. Sullivan* Asst. Stage Manager....................................................Mollie Heil* Asst. Stage Manager/ PA......................................Ashleigh David ARTISTIC STAFF Director/Choreographer........................... Mara Newbery Greer Assoc. Choreographer............................. Rachel Perlman Clack Music Director....................................................Benjamin Stayner Asst. Music Director......................................................Jacob Carll Scenic and Lighting Designer......................................Paul Black Assoc. Lighting Designer.......................................... Brydon Lidle Costume Designer................................................. Carrie Robbins Video/Projection Designer.................................... Brad Peterson Sound Designer.........................................Eric Alexander Collins Casting Casting Directors........................................................Scott Wojcik, Holly Buczek (CSA) Casting Assistant................................................... Cassie Maguire TCA Coordinator..........................................................Shari Jordan PRODUCTION STAFF Management Production Manager.......................................... Jonathan Katzias Assistant Production Manager.....................Jacqui Thomassen Technical Director..................................................Brendan Baker Director of Audio, Video and Lighting........................Jeff Miller Scenic Assistant Technical Director..................................... Troy McGee Scenic Supervisor..................................................Ryan Wantland Scenic Crew Lead........................................................Josh DeMie Scenic Crew................................................................ Travis Austin, Robin Safeer, Riley Bradbury Costumes Costume Coordinator.......................................... Kohlby Huffman
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Costume Shop Supervisor.........................................Faith Brown Costume Rental Manager......................................Pippin Calame Shopper............................................................................. Tati Baker Costume Crafts Shop Supervisor..............................Bret Harrell Wardrobe Lead.................................................... Nichole Williams Wardrobe Run Crew................................................ Chloe DeMie, Kaylah Duling, Katie Coffey, Everet Owen Wig & Make-up Designer...................... Matthew Reeves Oliver Wig & Make-up Lead............................................Savannah Willis Wig & Make-up Crew........................Kierra Lee, Lexi Schneider Lighting & Sound Light Board Operator................................................. Pat Downes Spot Operators....................................April Salazar, Jared Berry Audio Lead.......................................................................... Scott Hill 1st Audio Engineer................................................. Audrey Loewen 2nd Audio Engineer................................................... Ruben Juarez Properties Properties Master.................................................... Tessa Parsons Properties Supervisor.............................................Alexa Hamblin Prop Crew...................................................................Keilani Young Special Effects SFX & Pyrotechnics Supervisor ...................... Matthew Monge Pyrotechnician........................................................Taylor Schroath Special Effects Asst. ...........................................Stone Randolph FACILITIES Maintenance & Grounds Facilities Manager...............................................Kevin Lounsbury Maintenance......................................Scott Larsen, Hunter Moon Night Maintenance.....................................................Lane Reeves Custodial Arts Manager....................................Kinley Lounsbury Custodial Staff................................ Staci Babb, Staci Hutchings, Cesar Lopez, Rosie Lopez, April Mangum, Alisa Ross Box Office Manager...................................................................... Margi Corona Assistant Manager.............................................Tammy Sizemore Night Manager............................................................ Kim McBride Gift Gallery and Saturday Market Manager...............................................Celeste Ledesma Gregory Assistant Manager...................................................... Mary Joines Concessions/Café Food Service Manager........................................ Jody Lounsbury Asst. Managers................................................. Christeen Nelson, Bailee Hutchings, Elizabeth Naylor Chef.................................................................. Austin Vayavananda Playbill Publisher......................................................... Mills Publishing, Inc. Printer......................................................................Hudson Printing Playbill Coordinator......................................................Sarah John
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