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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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.
Margaret Archibald
Sue Cox
Andy Cox
MISSION: Tuacahn edifies and inspires the human spirit through professional world-class family entertainment and an unparalleled artistic and academic 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 professional Equity Actors, many of whom have performed on Broadway or in other nationally recognized venues.
Lew Cramer
David Pugsley
Jonathan O. Hafen Chairman
Guild Chair
Zachary Renstrom Robert J. Simmons
Hyrum W. Smith Vice Chairman
Christine France
THS Representative
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As a community asset, Tuacahn entertains more than 285,000 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 $85 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. Tuacahn High School (THS) for the Performing Arts is Utah’s first public charter school, opening in 1999. THS offers an intimate college and career preparatory academic experience with a focus on the arts - music, dance, drama, musical theatre, visual arts, and technical theatre. There is no tuition for Utah residents and outof-state students pay a modest investment to attend. Combined with the Amphitheatre, there is no other high school experience comparable to Tuacahn High School.
Vicky Wilson
MaryAnn Oram THS Booster Club Representative
TUACAHN GUILD Cheryl Adams Sue Cox David Ellis Debbie Field Robert Hawks Lisa Holm; Chair
Wendy Holt David Pugsley Hyrum W. Smith Laura Stagg Windy Sullivan L’Deane Trueblood
BOARD EMERITUS Dr. Marion Bentley Elisabeth Bingham Tom Dearden Doug Glendenning Carol Hansen Fred Lampropoulos Penny Shelley Dr. L. Douglas Smoot Jack Wixom
GUILD EMERITUS Bill Fowler Toni Johnston Joyce Wheeler
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Kevin M. Smith EXECUTIVE PRODUCER presents
Kevin E. Warnick PRODUCER
Tuacahn’s Production of
FAIRY TALE CHRISTMAS The Musical
Book by M. Scott McLean Music and Lyrics by M. Scott McLean and Michael McLean Jordan Aragon, Matt Ban, Jennifer Byrne, Courtney Capek, DeMone, Hannah Record, Aléna Watters And
Shari Jordan, Becky Grace Kalman, Rod Roberts
Scenic Design BRAD SHELTON
Costume Design DUSTIN CROSS
Lighting Design BO TINDELL
Sound Design JULIE FERRIN
Hair & Makeup Design ANNIE HARDT
Associate Choreographer ASHLEY MARINELLI
New York Casting WOJCIK/SEAY
Projection Design JON INFANTE
Associate Artistic Producer RYAN NORTON
Technical Supervision
Production Manager
Properties Design
WES HAMBLIN
CRAIG ENGEL
ALEXA HAMBLIN
Production Stage Manager MONICA DICKHENS
Assistant Stage Manager HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT
Production Assistant JAYME CASTLE
Company Manager KARIN EDWARDS
Music Direction DAVID LAMOUREUX Directed and Choreographed by JEFFRY DENMAN Sponsored by Fred & Anne-Marie Lampropoulos and Merit Medical
MUSICAL NUMBERS Fairy Tale Christmas Song List
South Side Outside......................... Agatha, Drama Queen, Medoza, and Giant So Much Good in the World....................................................... Santa and Elves Sweet Revenge............................... Agatha, Drama Queen, Medoza, and Giant A Gift I’d Get for Free................................................................. Rumplestiltskin Singing Telegram for Santa............................... Telegram Stan, Santa, and Elves Dream Sleigh............................................................................... Santa and Elves Love and Heart and Hope and Light....................................... Heroes and Santa Hold On........................................... Agatha, Drama Queen, Medoza, and Giant We Can’t Go Back..................................................................................... Heroes Seeing Things......................................................................... Heroes and Villains I Believe in You (Dream Sleigh Reprise).......................................................Santa What is the Feeling?................................................................................. Villains The Hero of Your Story….......................................................................... Villains Epilogue…..................................................................................... Full Company
Fairy Tale Christmas ORCHESTRA Musical Director/Keyboard: David Lamoureux Guitar 1: Lisle Crowley Guitar 2: David Andersen Upright/Electric Bass: Isaac Ericksen Drums: Glenn Webb Drums Sub: Amanda Morrill Bass Sub: Teren Christensen Music Coordinator: Tracie Price
SPRING CONCERT SERIES
PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO
Fri, March 16
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Fri, May 4
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Sat, May 5
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CAST OF CHARACTERS Rumplestiltskin, Jack............................................................JORDAN ARAGON* Giant, All Princes, Larry Pinecone, Gepetto...................................... MATT BAN* Agatha, Sleeping Beauty, Singing Elf..................................... JENNIFER BYRNE* Imogene, Belle, Pinocchio, Singing Elf................................COURTNEY CAPEK* Barnaby, Santa, Magic Mirror, Harold the Herald…............................ DEMONE* Drama Queen, Cinderella, Telegram Stan, Singing Elf........HANNAH RECORD* Medoza, Snow White, Singing Elf...........................................ALÉNA WATTERS* DANCE CAPTAIN ROD ROBERTS* UNDERSTUDIES
Agatha/Sleeping Beauty/Medoza/Snow White/Singing Elves: SHARI JORDAN* Imogene/Belle/Pinocchio/Drama Queen/Cinderella/Telegram Stan/ Singing Elves: BECKY GRACE KALMAN* Rumplestiltskin/Jack/Giant/All Princes/Larry Pinecone/Gepetto/Barnaby/Santa/ Magic Mirror/ Harold the Herald: ROD ROBERTS* *Indicates a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ARAGON, JORDAN* (Rumpelstiltskin/Jack) Jordan is thrilled to spend the holidays at Tuacahn after appearing as Crutchie in Newsies and Peter Pan in Shrek for the 2017 Summer Season. Past credits include Sweeney Todd at Moonlight Stage Productions (Tobias Ragg), Romeo and Juliet at D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company (Vocal Soloist), as well as the domestic and international tours of Beauty and the Beast (Le Fou). Born and raised in Northern California and a graduate of UCLA’s Ray Bolger Musical Theatre Program, Jordan now resides in New York City. Many thanks to Scott, Ryan, Jeffry, and the Tuacahn Family. Love to Mom, Dad, and Elliot. Dedicated to Frances Aragon Matthews. www.jordanaragon.com MATT BAN* (Giant/All Princes/Larry Pinecone/ Gepetto) Matt is delighted to be spending the Holidays at Tuacahn. He appeared on Broadway and across the country on tour in Rock of Ages as Dennis Dupree, and on tour with Monty Python’s Spamalot as the Strangely Flatulent Sir Bedevere. Regional credits include: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Dr. Watson), Oklahoma! (Ali Hakim), Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye), Little Shop of Horrors (the Dentist) and many more. TV: “Crashing” (HBO), “Madam Secretary” (CBS), “Pumpkin Reports“ (Showtime). Matt is also a voiceover actor who can be heard on many cartoons as well as guided audio tours from Paris to Guam. Much love to his family, his famous sister who is currently starring in Kinky Boots on tour, and his amazing wife Erin!
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JENNIFER BYRNE* (Agatha/ Sleeping Beauty/Singing Elf) Off Broadway: Nevermore (Original OB Cast), Evil Dead the Musical (Original OB cast/recording), It’s Karate, Kid: the Musical! (NYIT Nomination), Pirates of Penzance (Lortel), Fairy Tale Christmas (World Premiere, NYC Fringe). Regional: The Drowsy Chaperone (The Wick), Shear Madness (Florida Rep), Light in the Piazza (freeFall, Theatre Tampa Bay Award; Best Featured Actress in a Musical), On The Town (FLMTF), Open Road (Powerhouse), A Chorus Line (Maltz Jupiter), Closer Than Ever (Riverside), Lombardi (OSTC), Legally Blonde (MGR), Bernarda Alba (freeFall), Cabaret (freeFall), The 39 Steps (TBTS), Sophisticated Ladies (Gateway), The Rocky Horror Show (Lyric Theatre), Smokey Joe’s Café (Bethesda), Seven Brides… (Carousel). Proud member: AEA, SAG/AFTRA, CAEA. Huge thanks to the cast and crew! Love to T, T, A and squeezes to family and friends both near and far. www.jennifer-byrne.com COURTNEY CAPEK* (Imogne/Belle/Pinocchio, Sing Elf) is thrilled to make her Tuacahn debut with the cast and crew of Fairy Tale Christmas. Credits include: OFF-BROADWAY - Hereafter, Dirty Hippie Jam Band; DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS - A Christmas Carol, Five Course Love. TRAINING - BFA at Metropolitan State University of Denver. All her love to the two loves of her life: Emerson and Lennon ... Aunt Courtney loves you.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST DEMONE* (Barnaby/Santa/ Magic Mirror/ Harold the Herald) Is so excited to spend this holiday season with this awesome team! Broadway/ National/International credits include Miss Saigon, Ragtime, Rent, JC Superstar, The Full Monty, Assassins, Big River, Crowns, Sideshow (Jeff Award), The Gospel At Colonus, The Best Of Both Worlds, About Clarence And Me, The Great Macdaddy, Once On This Island, Grand Hotel, Ain’t Misbehavin and Uncle Vanya. Film and TV credits include The Magic Door, Brewster Place, The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete, In The Eyes Of God (Regional Emmy Award), California Dreams, Person Of Interest and Law And Order SVU. DeMone is the Founding Artistic Director of The New American Theatre Company, NY. www. natcny.org Love to M, G & C! SHARI JORDAN* (Understudy) Tuacahn credits: Eight past seasons! Favorite roles include Rosie in Mamma Mia, Mother in Disney’s When You Wish, Madame in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mama Bear in Shrek, Nun in Sister Act, Wicked Witch in Wizard of Oz (u/s and performed), Adele in Solana (New Works Festival) and dance captain for 15 shows. National Tours/Las Vegas: The Producers (Ulla u/s and performed/ Dance Captain), Crazy For You (Tess). Other: Dead Mum in Billy Elliot (NCT), Shirley Markowitz in The Producers (Hollywood Bowl), Radio City Rockette and a national champion baton twirler. Film: The Producers. Assistant Director/ Choreographer: University of Michigan, Hollywood Bowl, Pittsburgh’s CLO, North Shore Music Theater, North Carolina Theatre, and TNT’s Emmy winning AFI tribute to Mel Brooks (and featured role).
NCSU Magna Cum Laude graduate. Love to my boys, AJ, Jordan and Hudson. For my mom, who loves Christmas! BECKY GRACE KALMAN* (Understudy) Becky is so happy to return to Tuacahn for Fairy Tale Christmas after an unforgettable summer season in Shrek (U/S Fiona, Ugly Duckling, Blind Mouse), Newsies (Swing), and Mamma Mia (U/S Ali, Ensemble). Off-Broadway: Peter Pan, in Concert (Dancer, The Transport Group). Favorite regional: Mary Poppins (Ensemble/Onstage Swing, John W. Engeman Theater), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Sarah, The Ogunquit Playhouse), The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty/ Dance Captain, Main Stage Theater), Oklahoma! (Gertie Cummings/Dance Captain, Allenberry Playhouse), 42nd Street (Phyllis/Dance Captain, Allenberry Playhouse), Cats (Rumpleteazer, Ocean Professional Theatre). Gratitude to Jeffry & the Tuacahn Team. Proud new member of AEA! Love to the Kalmans & Jon. For KJS. www.beckygracekalman.com IG: @beckygrace6 Happy holidays! HANNAH RECORD* (Drama Queen/Cinderella/ Telagram Stan/Singing Elf) is so grateful to be reprising these magnificent roles! Some Tuacahn highlights over the past 2 years have been Gingy (“Shrek the Musical”), Spot Conlon (“Newises”), Lisa (“Mamma Mia”), and Tootles/Jane (“Peter Pan”)! Hannah is a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where she earned her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. Love and thanks always to Mom, Dad, Liz, and all her amazing friends! www.hannah-record.com IG: Hanosaurus_Rex
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST ROD ROBERTS* (Understudy) is thrilled to be returning to Tuacahn for the premiere of Fairy Tale Christmas ! Other Tuacahn productions include: Peter Pan (assoc. choreographer), Tarzan, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Newsies, Shrek, and Mamma Mia. He most recently appeared in Guys and Dolls ( Goodspeed Opera House ), Peter Pan (Intl tour), Can Can (NYC pre Broadway workshop ). Broadway productions: Beauty and the Beast; Peter Pan. He also appeared on London’s West End in Harold Prince’s Show Boat. He has toured the US and Canada in Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, A Chorus Line, Show Boat, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Guys and Dolls, and Cats. Regional: Kiss Me Kate, On The Town (Paper Mill Playhouse), White Christmas ( Denver Center ), Chicago ( Ogunquit Playhouse) Half A Sixpence (Goodspeed), and performed alongside the legendary Rita Moreno in Concert. For Mom.
ALÉNA WATTERS* (Medoza/ Snow White/Singing Elf) Tuacahn debut! B’way: Sister Act (Original Tina/Nun), The Addams Family (Original Saloon Girl Ancestor/Cast Album), West Side Story (Anita standby). Off-B’way: NEWSical, Boobs! The Musical: The World According to Ruth Wallis. Tour/Regional: The Prom, Pippin, Ever After, Turn of the Century, Brooklyn, Chicago, Beehive, Shout!. Concerts: Bette Midler’s “Harlette” for a NYC concert at the Metropolitan Opera House, and work in her Vegas spectacular, The Showgirl Must Go On; also a member of the USO Show Troupe, spreading joy to our military & their families around the world! Aléna is featured in critically acclaimed documentary The Standbys. She holds a BA in Musical Theatre/Acting from The University of Northern Colorado, and is a proud member of The Actors Equity Association (“AEA”). Love, sass & fabulousness, to my beloved friends, the fam, SGs, GPS.. SHANTI! Instagram @sassballchange Twitter @sassnsuch www.alenawatters.com
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES M. SCOTT MCLEAN is an actor, songwriter, and playwright. A graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (NYC) and The National Theatre Conservatory (Denver). MICHAEL MCLEAN has released more than two dozen albums, has written, produced, and directed award-winning films and television commercials, and has annually presented his landmark Christmas production, The Forgotten Carols, based on his book, to sold-out audiences throughout the United States since 1991. He and his wife, Lynne, live in Heber Valley. SCOTT S. ANDERSON (Tuacahn Artistic Director) joined Tuacahn in 2004 and enjoys creatively shaping and leading this dynamic arts institution. He has worked for more than thirty-four years in theatre, film, radio and television. He has been involved in over 100 productions as an actor, director or producer but considers his fifteen years at Tuacahn to be one of his most satisfying challenges. Scott’s more recent directing credits include: Disney’s When You Wish, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Tarzan, Annie, Les Misérables and Peter Pan. 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 College and the University of Utah, where he studied Theater and Film. He is the proud father of three children and nine grandchildren. Scott hopes to shepherd more outstanding entertainment to this unique venue in the years to come. JEFFRY DENMAN (Director/ Choreographer) Tuacahn: Disney’s Newsies, Disney’s When You Wish, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Fairytale Christmas and Solana in the Tuacahn New Works Festival. Off Broadway: YANK! (SDC Callaway Finalist, Lucille Lortel nomination), Naked Boys Singing! - Actor’s Playhouse, Assistance - Playwright’s Horizons, Bullet for Adolf - New World Stages. Workshop: The Spongebob Squarepants Musical (directed by Tina Landau), YANK! (Directed by David Cromer), The Searchers (Directed by
David Cromer), Diane and the One Hit Wonder (Directed by Scott Schwartz); NYMF: Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice (Honorable Mention for Chor.), ValueVille (Honorable Mention for Chor.); Regional: Ogunquit Playhouse - West Side Story (Moss Hart Award), Damn Yankees starring Carson Kressley, The Music Man (Moss Hart Award); La Mirada - Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice; Finger Lakes Musical Theatre - Austen’s Pride; Engeman Theatre - West Side Story (BroadwayWorld. com Award). Director of New Works at Tuacahn. Artistic Director of Denman Theatre & Dance Co. Co-creator of CastPRO, the casting app for iPad and author of the book, A Year with The Producers, a journal of his time in the Mel Brooks hit musical. ASHLEY MARINELLI (Associate Choreographer) Originally from Poughkeepsie NY, Ashley grew up dancing and performing in New York City. She holds a BFA in Dance (and a BA in English Literature) from the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU. Favorite choreographic projects include Dorothy Parker: The Musical (The Producer’s Club, NYC) and special events for the Walt Disney Company, Newsies (at the Tuacahn Center for the Arts), The Donner Party Project (Denman Theatre and Dance Co.), West Side Story (at the Ogunquit Playhouse and the John W. Engeman Theater) and Toast, a new musical which had its premiere at the Barrington Playwrights Project in the summer of 2016. She currently helms her own dance company (Marinelli New Dance Theater) and produces, directs and choreographs music videos. When she is not performing or choreographing, Ashley spends her free time judging dance competitions, teaching, playing drums and generally obsessing over science fiction. BRAD SHELTON (Scenic Design) has been a part of the Tuacahn team since 2005. You might have seen some of his work on the Tuacahn Amphitheatre stage. Newsies, Mamma Mia!, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Peter Pan, Tarzan, Sister Act, Joseph...Dreamcoat, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, Crazy for You, Aida, and Big River. Brad earned his Master’s Degree from the
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES nationally-ranked College of the Arts program at Cal State Fullerton. While living in California he also worked for a very popular mouse, where he designed, built and maintained many new attractions and shows in the parks. He is always grateful to Tuacahn for letting him live his dream and he loves his wife and their two beautiful kids. Merry Christmas! DUSTIN CROSS (Costume Design) is pleased to be designing for Tuacahn for the first time. Dustin’s focus for the past two years has been creating and developing new pieces. Along the way he has designed Spamilton: An American Parody (NY, Chicago, LA), Heartbreak Hotel ( the new prequel from the creator of Million Dollar Quartet) and From Here to Eternity ( Lyris by Tim Rice) to name a few. He is proud to be working side by side with the amazing Fairy Tale Christmas cast, crew and creative team to round the year out with a truly fulfilling collaboration. Broadway: The 24Hour Plays (American Airlines). Off Broadway: Spamilton (NYC, Chicago/Off Broadway Alliance Award,Outer Critics Circle Nom.), The Glass Menagerie, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Other Josh Cohen, Cougar The Musical, Zelda at the Oasis. Tours: Cheers Live (Associate) 42nd Street, A Christmas Story. Regional (select): Billy Elliot, Cinderella, Sister Act, The Witches of Eastwick (Regional premieres) Joseph... Dreamcoat (Broadway World Award: Best Costume Design), West Side Story , Rent and The Christmas Rose(Carnegie Hall) Film: The Little Button Girl (December 2018 starring Dick Van Dyke). ENJOY! www.dustincross.net ANNIE HARDT (Wig and Makeup Designer) is thrilled to be back for her third season at Tuacahn and is very excited to be working on this new musical. Last season, Annie designed the wigs and makeup for Odyssey Dance Theatre’s Thriller and this summer she designed the hair and makeup for Mamma Mia and Disney’s Newsies She earned a BA in Theatre Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead where she discovered her love for theatrical wig and makeup design. A huge thank you to her mother and Ryan for their never ending support and love.
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BO TINDELL (Lighting Designer) Bo is a freelance lighting designer based out of Los Angeles and very excited to be returning to Tuacahn for his first production as lighting designer after assisting on Mamma Mia and The Hunchback of Notre Dame the last two summers. Regional Designer Credits: Greenway Court Theatre, Berkeley Playhouse, NY Fringe, Couerage Theatre, The TRIP, Ubuntu Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse. M.F.A. from UC San Diego and B.A. from Cal State Fullerton. www.wbtindell.com JULIE FERRIN (Sound Design) is honored to be designing Fairy Tale Christmas here at Tuacahn with this amazing team, cast and crew! It is truly spectacular to work here! Julie recently designed 2 tours of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer with Herkon Productions that will be flying across the USA this holiday season! She also designed Cabaret with Chapman University, Young Frankenstein with 3D Theatricals and Shrek, Newsies And Mamma Mia right here at Tuacahn! Ms. Ferrin is president of Sound Advice LLC, a sound design, engineering and rental company. Please visit www. soundadvicedesigns.com for more information and follow us on Facebook at Sound Advice LLC. Julie is a proud member of USA 829 and IATSE Local 504. Thank you for supporting the arts and enjoy show! ALEXA HAMBLIN (Prop Master) grew up in St. George, and started working at Tuacahn Amphitheatre while attending Tuacahn High School for the performing arts. She has worked on the prop crew at Tuacahn Amphitheatre for the last four seasons and has worked backstage for twelve Tuacahn productions. Alexa has also worked backstage for Odyssey Dance Theater’s Thriller for the last four years. Of the shows that she’s done, her favorites have been The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Newsies. WES HAMBLIN (Technical Director) joined Tuacahn in 2006 and brings 18 years of scenery building experience with him, most notably 8 years on the TV series Touched by an Angel. After earning a BFA from USU his career has taken him from Alaska to Florida and New York to California. He is excited to
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES settle in one place for a while and spend time with his family. JONATHAN INFANTE (Projection Designer) Jonathan has designed for broadcast television, professional theatre, the Walt Disney Company and countless live events and concert tours. Jonathan has adapted his passion and knowledge of digital media and merged it with his love and years of experience in live theater to create INFANTEmedia, a full service production company geared to the performing arts. Jonathan is also a producer and director with Southgate Productions in Orange County. Most recent design credits: General Hospital (ABC - TV) Big Fish (Musical Theatre West) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolored Dreamcoat (Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts) Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer the Musical - National Tour(McCoy Rigby Entertainment) Into the Woods (Southgate Productions) Shrek the Musical (3-D Theatricals) DAVID LAMOUREUX (Musical Director) David is terribly pleased to join the Tuacahn team for A Fairy Tale Christmas. Previous theatre credits include Parade, Spamalot, Young Frankenstein, Avenue Q, I Love A Piano, The Producers, West Side Story, Evita, Sister Act, A Chorus Line, Sunset Blvd, The Wedding Singer, Jesus Christ Superstar, Rent, Into The Woods, Sweeney Todd, The Most Happy Fella, The Secret Garden, Little Me, City Of Angels, Carnival, The Goodbye Girl, How To Succeed…, Li’l Abner, The Boys From Syracuse, Follies, Chess, High Fidelity, Godspell, Phantom, Cats, Sweet Charity, The Pirates Of Penzance, Annie, Spelling Bee, Assassins, and the national tour of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. Touring/Recording: Gwen Stefani, Augustana, Vanessa Carlton, Conrad Sewell, Lucy Schwartz, The Damnwells, Katie Costello, Millbrook, Yoshiki, Jason Zhang. Co-Founder/ Creative Director of Los Angeles Musicians Collective. Bandleader/ Arranger of The Bombshells. For more information and complete credits, visit www.davidlamoureuxcreative.com. CRAIG ENGEL (Production Manager) has been in Saint George for 25 years, but this is his first year with Tuacahn as
a Production Manager. Craig was the Production Manager for this seasons productions of Shrek, Newsies, and Mama Mia. Craig was previously the Technical Director for Dixie State University and an audio mixer for the Tuacahn productions of Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Mulan, Putnam County Spelling Bee. The experience this year has been great. This setting and stage is so unique and inspiring, this has been an incredible experience looking forward to next year! MONICA DICKHENS* (Production Stage Manager) Tuacahn: Peter Pan, South Pacific, Les Misérable, Sound of Music, Big River, Annie, Footloose, Aida, Tarzan, Cats, Crazy For You, Little Mermaid, Grease, Newsies. National Tours: Sister Act, American Idiot, Legally Blonde, The Color Purple, Camelot (Lou Diamond Phillips), Peter Pan (Cathy Rigby), Jesus Christ Superstar (Carl Anderson). Regional tours: Fiddler, Evita, Showboat, 7 Brides/7Brothers, Annie. Other regional: the MUNY, St. Louis REP, McCoy-Rigby Entertainment, Deaf West, Stages St. Louis, New Jewish Theatre. Proud member AEA. HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT* (Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to spend this holiday season at Tuacahn. Some favorite regional credits include Mamma Mia, The Full Monty, Revolutions, Keep on the Sunny Side, and Of Mice and Men. She would like to thank Larson and Josh for the constant reminder. Happy Holidays! JAYME CASTLE (Production Assistant) stage manages in musical theater and opera. She enjoys the challenges and rewards of both types of art forms. She is excited to be working with Tuacahn for the first time. And a special thanks to her husband, Chris, for all his love and support. KEVIN M. SMITH (CEO/Executive Producer) has been with Tuacahn for more than fifteen years, serving in various capacities including marketing associate, company manager, production manager, development associate, producer, and Chief Executive Officer. He received his undergraduate from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in Sociology and minor in Business Management, and received a Master of Education degree from Southern
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES Utah University. Kevin has produced or coproduced more than 40 musicals at Tuacahn, and oversees all facets of Tuacahn operations and programs. Kevin was instrumental in the creation of Utah’s first public charter high school, Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts, which opened its doors in 1999. Kevin lives in Ivins with his wonderful wife, Rebecca, and their children. KEVIN E. WARNICK (Chief Financial Officer/Producer) has been associated with Tuacahn since the inaugural 1995 season. Initially hired as a sound designer and engineer, Kevin began producing at Tuacahn in 1999–managing the creation and implementation of the various technical aspects of the theatre’s theatrical productions. Through the years, Kevin has also served as Tuacahn’s Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director. More recently, he assumed his current role as Chief Financial Officer. Kevin received his degree from Brigham Young University and enjoys applying his varied educational and professional background in helping Tuacahn fulfill its mission here among the red rocks of Southern Utah. Originally hailing from Ft. Worth, Texas, Kevin now resides in Ivins with his wife, Kareen, and their three children. RYAN NORTON (Associate Artistic Producer/Casting Coordinator) in his 8th season for Tuacahn’s Broadway in the Canyon productions. Last season he was the Assistant Director for Peter Pan and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In 2013, Ryan made his Tuacahn and regional directorial debut with Tuacahn’s premiere of Disney’s Mulan. Besides producing, he served as the Associate Director for Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2014) and Dan Miller President
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the regional premiere of Starlight Express. Assistant Director credits include Aladdin, The Little Mermaid (2011), and Tarzan. He has also performed at Tuacahn in several productions, including the original cast of the musical UTAH! As a performer Ryan has worked in New York, Los Angeles, on national tours, and on cruise ships. He has had the opportunity to work with some of Broadway’s biggest names such as Ann Reinking and the late Gregory Hines. Directing credits include: Into the Woods, Oliver!, Seussical the Musical, The Spitfire Grill, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Disney’s High School Musical. Film directing credit: Austin’s Christmas Wish. Thanks to my three angels and LTKSWMHTGCS, I love you with all my heart! A special thanks to Scott Anderson, Kevin Warnick and Kevin Smith! KARIN EDWARDS (Company Manager) is thrilled to be here at Tuacahn as Team Mom (Company Manager). She has never been on this side of the desk before but has worked at many theatres and on National and International tours as part of the support team for her acting family; Costumes, Lights, House Management, Child Stage Management, Merchandise, etc. Karin spent 2015-16 on the road with the National and International tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with her son Kadence. Previous shows here at Tuacahn include Disney’s Tarzan, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Disney’s Aladdin, Joseph…Dreamcoat, The Wizard of Oz, Hairspray, and Grease. Karin has also managed a production company that produced all the live events for the children’s television show LazyTown. Her favorite job of all is mom to her son Kadence. Ken Magleby Patrick Witmer Graphic Design
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (New York Casting) is the partnership of Scott Wojcik & Gayle Seay. Along with Holly Buczek they cast all mediums. Tours: Motown, Vocalosity, Flashdance, Dreamgirls, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Jekyll & Hyde (National & Korean), Joseph….Dreamcoat, Oklahoma! and A Chorus Line. Off Broadway includes: Othello: The Remix, Church & State, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Triassic Parq, Handle With Care, 666 and more! Regional: In addition to working with Tuacahn for the past 5 seasons, W|S casting also casts multiple seasons/ shows for Riverside TheatreFL, Arvada Center - CO, The Engeman Theatre - NY, Theatre Raleigh-NC, Stages St Louis-MO and Theatre AspenCO. Pilots: “Upstate” & “Stand-In”, Films: “Best Man In The Dark” “Tommy
Battles The Silver Sea Dragon“ and “My Prologue”, Web series: “The Fuzz”. Upcoming series: Season 3 of “The Hunt with John Walsh” on CNN. www.wscasting.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. www.actorsequity.org
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PRODUCTION CREDITS TUACAHN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Fairy Tale Christmas 2017 ADMINISTRATION Chairman of the Board............... Jonathan O. Hafen Guild Chair................................................... Lisa Holm Chief Executive Officer...................... Kevin M. Smith Artistic Director............................ Scott S. Anderson Chief Financial Officer....................Kevin E. Warnick Director: Auxiliary Services, HR/PR....Joseph Smith Marketing Director............................ Stephanie Finck Marketing Manager.................................... Matt Porter Marketing/Events Manager........... Weston Goggins Asst. Marketing Manager................... Allison Hadley Associate Artistic Producer...................Ryan Norton Company Manager..............................Karin Edwards Production Manager.................................Craig Engel Accounting................................................... Tina Wilde Payroll Administrator...............................Siera Carroll Director of IT .........................................Craig Maxwell Desktop Support Technician.......... Rolando Pereira IT Business Analyst.........................Tammy Sizemore
FRONT OF HOUSE Head House Manager....................... Shannon Smith House Managers.............................. Tonya Horlacher, Nicole Richins, Syd Snow, Laurie Wilson STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Managers...... Monica Dickhens* Stage Manager..........................Holley Housewright* Production Assistant............................. Jayme Castle ARTISTIC STAFF Director/Choreographer......................Jeffry Denman Associate Choreographer ............... Ashley Marinelli Musical Director..............................David Lamoureux Scenic Designer..................................... Brad Shelton Sound Designer.......................................... Julie Ferrin Lighting Designer......................................... Bo Tindell Costume Designers................................Dustin Cross Makeup & Hair Designers.......................Annie Hardt Properties Designer............................ Alexa Hamblin Video Designer............................................Jon Infante Casting Directors........................... Scott Wojcik, Gayle Seay
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PRODUCTION STAFF Costumes Costume Shop Coordinator...................... Jana Stott Draper..............................................................Erin West Stitchers.....................Erica Butler, Marina Hunsaker Cutter.................................................. Carolyn Stevens Milliner............................................................ Jana Stott Specialty Crafts................................... Valerie Sullivan Wardrobe Supervisor.............................Lisha Mitchel Wig Supervisor..........................................Annie Hardt Wig Technician ....................................... Amber Rolfe Scenic Technical Director.............................Wesley Hamblin Assistant Technical Director........... Truxton Moulton Shop Foreman........................................... Troy Mcgee Master Carpenter/Welder..................Hyrum Barlow, Carpenters/Welders...................... Conner Newman, Taylor Schroath, Tyler Young, Frank Bryant Scenic Coordinater............................... Brad Shelton Pyrotechnics Technician......................Hyrum Barlow Run Crew.......................Addie Lewis, Hyrum Barlow Properties Properties Coordinator......................... Brad Shelton Prop Master/Design............................ Alexa Hamblin Lighting Master Electrician...............................Moose Morgan Asst. M. Electrician .....................................Jesse Cox Deck Electrician................................... Hyrum Barlow Lighting Maintenance................................ Dow Lewis Sound, Music, Film 1st Audio Engineer.................................Jon Campbell 2nd Audio Engineer.................................. Kyle Jamison AV System Engineer............................... Jeff Manning Orchestra Conductors...................David Lamoureux Video Operator....................................Adam Manning FACILITIES Maintenance & Grounds Facilities Manager............................ Kevin Lounsbury Maintenance........................................L. Scott Larsen, Mose Nio, Hunter Moon Custodial Arts Manager....................Jody Lounsbury Custodial Staff........Kinley Lounsbury, Cesar Lopez Rosie Lopez, Stephanie Olstead Billy Peranen
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