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GUILD EMERITUS Bill Fowler Toni Johnston Joyce Wheeler
Founded in 1991, Tuacahn Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that is nestled at the base of Padre Canyon, surrounded by red sandstone cliffs that rise thousands of feet into the beautiful blue southern Utah sky. MISSION: Tuacahn edifies and inspires the human spirit through professional world-class family entertainment and an unparalleled artistic and 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. As a community asset, Tuacahn entertains more than 300,000 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 $100 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 out-of-state students pay a modest investment to attend. Combined with the Amphitheatre, there is no other high school experience comparable to Tuacahn High School.
Scott S. Anderson ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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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, Blair Alexis Brown, Rebecca Brudner, Garyon Judon, Hannah Record, Erin Rubico Costume Design DUSTIN CROSS
Hair & Makeup Design ANNIE HARDT
Lighting Design BO TINDELL
Projection Design JON INFANTE
Properties Design ALEXA HAMBLIN
Scenic Design BRAD SHELTON
Sound Design JULIE FERRIN
Associate Choreographer ASHLEY MARINELLI
Assistant Stage Manager HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT
Production Stage Manager MONICA DICKHENS
New York Casting WOJCIK/SEAY
Technical Supervision WES HAMBLIN
Production Manager CRAIG ENGEL
Company Manager KARIN EDWARDS
Music Direction DAVID LAMOUREUX Directed and Choreographed by JEFFRY DENMAN
MUSICAL NUMBERS 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...................................................... Rumpelstiltskin 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 this Feeling?...................................................................... Villains The Hero of Your Story…............................................................... Villains Epilogue.............................................................................. Full Company
Fairy Tale Christmas ORCHESTRA Musical Director/Keyboard: David Lamoureux Guitar/Banjo: Lisle Crowley, Dave Andersen Bass: Isaac Ericksen Drums: Glenn Webb Coordinator: Tracie Price
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CAST OF CHARACTERS Rumpelstiltskin, Jack...................................................... JORDAN ARAGON* Giant, All Princes, Larry Pinecone, Gepetto.................................. MATT BAN* Agatha, Sleeping Beauty, Singing Elf.......................... BLAIR ALEXIS BROWN* Imogene, Belle, Pinocchio, Singing Elf…........................ REBECCA BRUDNER* Barnaby, Santa, Magic Mirror, Harold the Herald..................GARYON JUDON* Drama Queen, Cinderella, Telegram Stan, Singing Elf....... HANNAH RECORD* Medoza, Snow White, Singing Elf.............................................ERIN RUBICO* DANCE CAPTAIN
JORDAN ARAGON*
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST JORDAN ARAGON* (Rumpelstiltskin/Jack) is delighted to reprise his role in Fairy Tale Christmas at Tuacahn for the holidays! During Tuacahn’s 2017 Summer Season, he appeared as Crutchie in Newsies and as Peter Pan in Shrek. Credits include Sweeney Todd at Moonlight Stage Productions (Tobias Ragg), Romeo and Juliet at Washington D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company, as well as the domestic and international tours of Beauty and the Beast (Lefou). 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, Jeffry, and the Tuacahn Family for having me back! www.jordanaragon.com MATT BAN* (Giant/ All Princes/Larry Pinecone/Gepetto) is stomping back onto the Hafen stage to reprise his roles after performing in the world premiere of Fairy Tale Christmas last year. He is so thrilled to be joined by his wife, the wickedly talented Erin Rubico. You may have seen him this summer at Tuacahn as the terrifying Miss Trunchbull in Matilda and the sinister Sebastian in Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Are we seeing a villainous pattern here? He was seen on Broadway and on tour as Dennis DuPree in Rock of Ages. Other credits include Monty Python’s Spamalot (National Tour), Next to Normal (Dr. Madden/Fine), Oklahoma (Ali Hakim), The Hound of the Baskervilles (Dr. Watson), and many more.
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TV credits:“Madam Secretary” CBS, “Crashing” HBO, “Deadly Devotions” ID. Matt is also an accomplished voice over artist having been featured on cartoons such as the upcoming “Pumpkin Reports.” He has also voiced many guided tours, so if you’re ever on a Duck Boat in Guam, you may just hear a familiar voice. Thank you to his wonderful agents at HCKR. Proud member of AEA! BLAIR ALEXIS BROWN* (Agatha/ Sleeping Beauty/ Singing Elf) is SO thrilled to join this amazing cast and team, and to experience this beautiful placeTuacahn debut! She most recently appeared Off-Broadway in Goldstein. Select NYC: A Scythe Of Time (NYMF), Adding Machine (B-Side), City of Angels (Gallery). Select regional: The Music Man (Ogunquit), The Sound of Music (Ogunquit), Master Class (with Leslie Uggams) (TheatreFest), A Little Night Music (Stage Door), My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra (Saint Vincent Summer Theatre), Cole! (Music Theatre of Connecticut). Numerous readings and recordings. Blair is a cabaret artist whom you can catch crooning jazz standards all over NYC, an a cappella quartet vocalist, an accompanist and coach, a piano and voice teacher, and a regular studio vocalist for the Broadway record label PS Classics, where credits include the new Vernon Duke musical Misia with Marin Mazzie as well as the first full-length recording of the 1950s Moross/LaTouche classic The Golden Apple. She has two emotionally manipulative cats. Proud member AEA.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST REBECCA BRUDNER* (Imogene/Belle/ Pinocchio/Singing Elf) is overjoyed to be back at Tuacahn for the holidays! She appeared this summer in R&H’s Cinderella as Ella, as well as in Matilda and The Prince of Egypt. Favorite credits include: Oklahoma! (Goodspeed); Fiorello! (Berkshire Theatre Group); The Pajama Game, Les Misérables, Lady, Be Good! (College Light Opera Co.). Proud Yale graduate! Thank you to Jeffry, everyone at Tuacahn, and her family for all their support and encouragement. rebeccabrudner.com @rebeccabrudner
GARYON JUDON* (Barnaby/Santa/ Magic Mirror/Harold the Herald) is excited to make his Tuacahn debut in Fairy Tale Christmas. Some of his theatre credits include The Majesty of Christmas (Narrator); Jonah (Chief); and The Full Monty (Horse). He is grateful to God for this amazing blessing, and to his family and friends for their love and support. To Every Kid In The World: May you feel loved and know your worth! He is proud to be a member of Actor’s Equity. IG: @garyon_judon
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HANNAH RECORD* (Drama Queen/ Cinderella/Telegram Stan/Singing Elf) is ecstatic for her 4th season and 8th production at Tuacahn! Favorite credits include Shrek the Musical (Gingy), Newsies (Spot Conlon), Mamma Mia! (Lisa), and Peter Pan (Tootles). Hannah has recently become enamored with puppetry and this year she had her NYC debut in the Puppet Lab at St. Ann’s Warehouse in the spring! Hannah also voices many characters on an upcoming cartoon (coming out soon). Proud member of AEA! All my gratitude to Jeffry and Ashley and all my love to my family, friends, this stunning cast, and this amazing crew! hannah-record.com IG: hanosaurus_rex ERIN RUBICO* (Medoza/Snow White/ Singing Elf) is delighted to ring in the holiday season at Tuacahn with her favorite giant/ prince/husband Matt! Tour: Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel). Regional: The Music Man (Marian Paroo, Flat Rock Playhouse), The Secret Garden (Swing, Denver Center), Les Misérables (Fantine), Mamma Mia! (Merry Go Round Playhouse), Hello Dolly (Irene Molloy), Guys & Dolls (Adelaide), The Sound of Music (Elsa Schraeder), and How to Succeed (Smitty). Proud Member of Actor’s Equity. www.erinrubico.com @erinrubico
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES M. SCOTT MCLEAN Is a playwright, actor and singer/songwriter living in New York City. Graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and The National Theatre Conservatory. Connecticut Critics Circle nominated actor. Writer and producer of two albums, Four Letter Words and Stardust. Co-author of Fairy Tale Christmas, the novella, with Michael McLean, available on Amazon. For more info and updates, please visit mscottmclean.com. 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 sixteen years at Tuacahn to be one of his most satisfying challenges. Scott’s more recent directing credits include: The Prince of Egypt, Shrek the Musical, 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 ten grandchildren. Scott hopes to shepherd more outstanding entertainment to this unique venue in the years to come. JEFFRY DENMAN (Director/ Choreographer) Previous Tuacahn credits: Disney’s Newsies, Disney’s When You Wish, Thoroughly Modern Millie,
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also Fairy Tale Christmas, Solana, and Painting Faye Salvez in the Tuacahn New Works Program. Jeffry is the Director of New Works at Tuacahn. Off Broadway: YANK! (Lortel nomination, SDC Callaway Finalist), Naked Boys Singing!, Assistance (Playwright’s Horizons), Bullet for Adolf. NY Workshops/Labs: The SpongeBob Squarepants Musical, YANK! (Roundabout Theatre), Diane and the One Hit Wonder (Second Stage), The Searchers (Atlantic Theatre), The Donner Party Project (Denman Theatre & Dance Co). NYMF: Pride & Prejudice, ValueVille. Regional: Ogunquit Playhouse - An American in Paris, Damn Yankees, West Side Story, The Music Man; Cape Playhouse - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Engeman Theatre - West Side Story; La Mirada - Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice; Upcoming: Disney’s When You Wish at Tuacahn and An American in Paris at Music Theatre Wichita. Founding Artistic Director of Denman Theatre & Dance Company, co-creator of the iPad casting app, CastPRO and author of the book, A Year with The Producers. Instagram:@ jeffrydenman and @denmantdc. 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.
WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES BRAD SHELTON (Scenic Design) has been designing for Tuacahn for 10 years! His first design was Big River in 2008. Since then has designed 14 other shows here including The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Disney’s Newsies, which both received “Best Set Design for a Musical” from BroadwayWorld. com. Brad is a graduate of the nationallyranked, Cal State Fullerton. He also for a popular mouse while living in Southern California, building and maintaining lots of shows and attractions. In 2016 he accepted a full-time position here and he is very grateful to Tuacahn for letting him live his dream. Brad is a happy father of 3 beautiful kids and happy husband of one beautiful wife. Merry Christmas! DUSTIN CROSS (Costume Designer) is so happy to be back spreading Christmas cheer at Tuacahn this year after designing the World Premiere production of Fairy Tale Christmas last year. Broadway: 24 Hour Plays and Musicals; Off Broadway:The Office: A Musical Parody, Spamilton: An American Parody (Chicago, LA, London, Nat’l Tour), The Other Josh Cohen, The Glass Menagerie, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Forbidden Broadway (NY, London, National Tour), A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Regional (Select): Grumpy Old Men (Us Premiere) Prince of Egypt (Tuacahn), Heartbreak Hotel ( Regional premiere, Chicago), From Here to Eternity, Billy Elliot, Cinderella, Sister Act, The Witches of Eastwick
(Regional premieres) The Christmas Rose (Carnegie Hall); Film: The Little Button Girl (December 2018 starring Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury). ENJOY! www.dustincrossdesigns.com @dustincrossdesigns ANNIE HARDT (Wig and Makeup Designer) is thrilled to be back for her fourth season at Tuacahn and is honored to be designing along so many talented creatives this summer. Last summer, Annie designed the wigs and makeup for Mamma Mia and Disney’s Newsies as well as Tuacahn’s Christmas show, Fairytale Christmas. A huge thank you to her fellow coworkers and crew for their support and hard work and to her mother and her husband, Ryan, for their never-ending love and encouragement. JULIE FERRIN (Sound Design) Ms. Ferrin is honored to be designing the 2018 season of Matilda, Cinderella and Prince of Egypt here at Tuacahn with this amazing team, cast and crew! It is truly spectacular to work here! Julie most recently designed South Pacific with McCoy Rigby Entertainment, Million Dollar Quartet with 3D Theatricals, Mary Poppins and Seussical with Encore of South Bay and Fairytale Christmas right here at Tuacahn PAC. Ms. Ferrin is president of Sound Advice LLC, a sound design, engineering and rental company located in Huntington Beach, Ca. Please visit www.soundadvicedesigns.com for more
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES information and follow us on Facebook at Sound Advice LLC. Julie is a proud member of USA 829 and IATSE Local 504. When not making noise Julie likes to cruise the coast in her classic 57 Chevy! Many thanks to Scott, Ryan, Craig, Monica and everyone at Tuacahn! 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 five seasons and has worked backstage for fifteen Tuacahn productions. Alexa has also worked backstage for Odyssey Dance Theater’s Thriller for the last five 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 settle in one place fora 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
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES 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) is in his second year as the Production Manager at Tuacahn. Managing last year’s productions of Shrek, Newsies, Mama Mia, and Fairy Tale Christmas at Tuacahn. Previously Craig worked at Dixie State University as their Technical Director, and mixed Audio for Tuacahn productions of Tarzan, Grease, The little Mermaid, Mulan, and Putnam County Spelling Bee. This year’s productions have been a joy to manage. I would like to thank the production team for producing one of the best technical seasons I have been a part of. MONICA DICKHENS* (Production Stage Manager) Happy to be returning for a second season of Fairy Tale Christmas! Tuacahn: Peter Pan, South Pacific, Les Miserable, 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.
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HOLLEY HOUSEWRIGHT* (Assistant Stage Manager) is happy to spend this holiday season at Tuacahn. Some favorite regional credits include Prince of Egypt, 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 and a shout out to her BFF Matt. Happy Holidays! KEVIN M. SMITH (CEO/Executive Producer) has been with Tuacahn for more than sixteen 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 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, the 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 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 Jackie Medina
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES 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. KARIN EDWARDS (Company Manager) is thrilled to be here at Tuacahn as Team Mom. 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 201516 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 baby, Kadence. 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 2018 ADMINISTRATION Chairman of the Board............... Jonathan O. Hafen Guild Chairs........... Robert J. & Nannette Simmons Chief Executive Officer...................... Kevin M. Smith Artistic Director............................ Scott S. Anderson Chief Financial Officer....................Kevin E. Warnick Director - Auxiliary Services, HR........Joseph Smith Marketing Director............................ Stephanie Finck Marketing Manager.................................... Matt Porter Marketing Manager/Development Officer.............................................Lindsay Garfias Marketing Assistant Manager..........Madison Duffin Social Media Coordinator................... Tony Piersanti Development Manager....................Steve Bringhurst Company Manager..............................Karin Edwards Assistant Company Manager.................... Zoe Baird Production Manager.................................Craig Engel Accounting................................................... Tina Wilde Payroll Administrator...............................Siera Carroll Director of IT .........................................Craig Maxwell FRONT OF HOUSE Head House Manager....................... Shannon Smith House Managers.............................. Tonya Horlacher, Michelle Hansen, Nicole Richins, Syd Snow STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager........ Monica Dickhens* Assistant Stage Manager........Holley Housewright* 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 Designer..................................Dustin Cross Makeup & Hair Designer.........................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 Manager & Draper........ Maria Lenn Stitchers........................ Erica Butler, Mindy Williams Milliner............................................................ Jana Stott Wardrobe Supervisor..............................Amber Rolfe Wardrobe Crew ................................ Annick Tolman, Savannah Waldron Scenic Technical Director.............................Wesley Hamblin Assistant Technical Director........... Truxton Moulton Master Carpenter................................. Hyrum Barlow Carpenters.................. Caimen Jeffry, Andrew Partin Welders............................................ Conner Newman, Kenny Tuttle, Tyler Young Pyrotechnics Technician..................... Hyrum Barlow Properties Props Master......................................... Alexa Hamblin Lighting Master Electrician...............................Adam Manning Production Electrician .........................Ryan Streeker Lighting Maintenance................................ Dow Lewis Spot Operators............ Haylee Brann, Siera A. May Sound, Music, Film 1st Audio Engineer.................................. Kyle Jamison 2nd Audio Engineer............................ Thomas Ritchey AV System Engineer............................... Jeff Manning Orchestra Conductors...................David Lamoureux Video Operator........................................ Jeff Manning FACILITIES Maintenance & Grounds Facilities Manager............................ Kevin Lounsbury Maintenance........................................L. Scott Larsen, Hunter Moon, Mose Nio, Hyrum Smith Custodial Arts Manager....................Jody Lounsbury Custodial Staff........Kinley Lounsbury, Cesar Lopez Rosie Lopez, Stephanie Olstead Box Office Manager.................................................. Margi Corona Assistant Managers....................... MandiRae Coder, Cash Gines, Kim McBride, Tammy Sizemore
PRODUCTION CREDITS Gift Gallery and Saturday Market Manager..................................................Chris Graham Assistant Manager............................. Katelyn Guthrie
Tuacahn is a proud supporter of THE ACTORS FUND www.ActorsFund.org
Tuacahn ShowCare Manager.................................................Julie Chapman ShowCare Assistant Manager..........Marie Oliphant Playbill Publisher..................................... Mills Publishing, Inc. Communications Full Service Advertising Agency.........................Relic
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DECEMBER EVENTS Enjoy Holiday Shopping in the Art Village Kurt Bestor Peace on Earth December 6-8 7:30 PM The Enchanted World of Dolls December 13-22
A Diamond Holiday December 13 –22
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