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Founded in 1991, Tuacahn Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that is nestled at the base of Padre Canyon, surrounded by red sandstone cliffs that rise thousands of feet into the beautiful blue southern Utah sky.
Margaret Archibald
Lew Cramer
David Pugsley
Hyrum W. Smith Vice Chairman
Sue Cox
Andy Cox
Jonathan O. Hafen Chairman
Lisa Holm Guild Chair
Zachary Renstrom
Vicky Wilson
Robert J. Simmons
Christine France
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Cheryl Adams Lisa Aimes Markey Brown Nad Brown Sue Cox David Ellis
Kathy Giles Stephanie Goggins Robert Hawks Lisa Holm; Chair Laura Stagg Windy Sullivan
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 Wendy Holt Toni Johnston L’Deane Trueblood Joyce Wheeler
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
Kevin M. Smith EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Kevin E. Warnick PRODUCER
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Tuacahn’s Production of
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux Inspired by
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins Featuring
Kavan Hashemian, Benjamin D. Hale, Gabe Aronson and Colin Summers Kyli Rae Daniel Bailey, David Sonneborn With
John Gardiner Costume Design WILMA MICKLER Associate Artistic Producer RYAN NORTON
Hair & Makeup Design ANNIE HARDT
Lighting Design JOSH WILSON
Technical Supervision
Production Manager
WES HAMBLIN
CRAIG ENGEL
Assistant Stage Manager SARAH AZIZO
Company Manager KARIN EDWARDS
Sound Design CRAIG BEYROOTI Production Stage Manager L.A. LAVIN
New York Casting WOJCIK/SEAY
Music Direction DAVID SONNEBORN Directed & Choreographed by KEITH ANDREWS Sponsored by Dr. Scott and Suzanne Smith Originally developed and produced by Relevant Theatricals, John Cossette Productions and Northern Lights, Inc. at the Goodman Theatre, Robert Falls, Artistic Director - Roche Shulfer, Executive Director and transferred to The Apollo Theatre, Chicago, IL, 2008 Produced by the Village Theatre, Issaquah, Washington, Robb Hunt, Producer - Steve Tompkins, Artistic Director, 2007 and Seaside Music Theater, Daytona Beach, FL, Tippin Davidson, Producer - Lester Malizia, Artistic Director, 2006
MUSICAL NUMBERS TIME: DECEMBER 4, 1956 PLACE: SUN RECORDS, MEMPHIS “Blue Suede Shoes”....................................................... Carl, Johnny, Jerry Lee, Elvis “Real Wild Child”..........................................................................................Jerry Lee “Matchbox”........................................................................................................... Carl “Who Do You Love?”............................................................................................ Carl “Folsom Prison Blues”......................................................................................Johnny “Memories Are Made of This”............................................................................. Elvis “That’s All Right, Mama”...................................................................................... Elvis “Brown Eyed Handsome Man”................................................... Jerry Lee, Carl, Elvis “Down by the Riverside”................................................ Johnny, Jerry Lee, Elvis, Carl “Sixteen Tons”..................................................................................................Johnny “My Babe”............................................................................................................. Carl “Long Tall Sally”................................................................................................... Elvis “Peace in the Valley”........................................Elvis, Jerry Lee, Carl, Johnny, Dyanne “I Walk the Line”..............................................................................................Johnny “I Hear You Knockin’”...................................................................................... Dyanne “Party”..............................................................Carl, Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny, Dyanne “Great Balls of Fire”......................................................................................Jerry Lee “Hound Dog”....................................................................................................... Elvis “Ghost Riders in the Sky”.................................................................................Johnny “See You Later Alligator”...................................................................................... Carl “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”...................................................................Jerry Lee There Will Be One 15 Minute Intermission
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CAST OF CHARACTERS Elvis Presley..............................................................................KAVAN HASHEMIAN* Johnny Cash..............................................................................BENJAMIN D. HALE* Jerry Lee Lewis.............................................................................. GABE ARONSON* Carl Perkins....................................................................................COLIN SUMMERS* Sam Phillips...................................................................................JOHN GARDINER* Dyanne........................................................................................................ KYLI RAE* Fluke........................................................................................ DAVID SONNEBORN* Brother Jay....................................................................................... DANIEL BAILEY* *Indicates a member of Actors; Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST GABE ARONSON* (Jerry Lee Lewis) is from Northridge, CA. Born on Halloween, he was his parents’ trick and treat, but the treat was his when they introduced him to a piano at the age of five. As he grew up, he found that an academic career wasn’t his strong suit, but he excelled in joining rock bands outside of school where he became self-taught in drums, bass and guitar. Acting snuck up on him when a guidance counselor recommended he do drama. Ironically, he ended up portraying a musician in the school musical, but there was something his teacher saw that made her tell him he shouldn’t stop acting. After graduating high school and flunking out of community college, he joined the workforce doing every cliche’ job: working as a bus boy in restaurants, to selling cars and vacuums. He found himself an acting coach and three years later, he auditioned for Million Dollar Quartet. Since then, he’s worked in Las Vegas, aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines, and several regional theaters in the United States. This will be his third time portraying the killer, Jerry Lee Lewis. When he’s not, he’s writing and producing music which he’s currently released on Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora. DANIEL BAILEY* (Brother Jay) is excited to perform at Tuacahn in his second production of Million Dollar Quartet. He is a multiinstrumentalist who tours the country with several bands including Boyband Review and additionally performs in corporate gigs. After interning at Studio G in NYC and working live sound at the esteemed Georgia Theatre, Daniel established his own company Hollow Spirit Studios as a platform to record and release music for talented artists. Daniel would like to thank his incredible family and friends for all their support of his music endeavors. Follow my Instagram @ iamdanielbailey and check out my website hollowspiritstudios.com
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JOHN GARDINER* (Sam Phillips) is thrilled to be making his Tuacahn debut, while on hiatus from the musical A Bronx Tale on Broadway. John has also appeared in over 2,000 performances of Jersey Boys, playing Tommy DeVito in the trifecta of: Broadway, 1st National tour, and Las Vegas. International tour: The Lion King (Timon). Regional Favorites: Alabama Shakespeare Festival (The Tempest, Ferdinand), Geva Theatre (A Christmas Carol, Young Scrooge), Flatrock Playhouse (Sound of Music, Rolf), St. Michael’s Playhouse (Big River, Huck). BA: N.K.U. / MFA: U. of A. John’s acoustic album “The Way We Weren’t” is available on iTunes. Special note: “Mom, thanks for letting my rock band practice in the basement all through high school and college.” All my love to Kyli Rae, my wife and scene partner. Follow on Facebook & Instagram: @GardinerNYC BENJAMIN D. HALE* (Johnny Cash) is thrilled to be joining the cast of Million Dollar Quartet at Tuacahn. He has previously performed the role of Johnny Cash in the Las Vegas production of Million Dollar Quartet at Harrah’s and Theater Under the Stars in Houston. Other credits include the original cast of Phantom—The Las Vegas Spectacular (Raoul US/Swing) at the Venetian, Part of the Plan (the Dan Fogelberg Musical) Tennesee Performing Arts Center. Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash) at Riverside Theatre and Syracuse Stage. In addition to his theatre career Ben is also a Recording artist and engineer and recently released his debut solo album “Have a Little Cry.” Special thanks to his supportive wife and two daughters. www.benhalemusic.com KAVAN HASHEMIAN* (Elvis Presley) is enjoying his sixth production as Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet. Hashemian has performed in this show previously in Springboro,
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST OH., Fredericksburg, VA., Memphis, TN., Aurora, IL., and Phoenix, AZ. Hashemian began performing a tribute to Elvis Presley at the young age of three. Hashemian has performed all over the world as Elvis Presley and was named “The World’s #1 Rock N Roll Elvis” by the BBC in London, England on a television competition. More information on Hashemian can be found at KavanNow.com KYLI RAE* (Dyanne) is thrilled to be back at her home away from home, here at Tuacahn! You can catch Kyli singing the iconic song, My Boyfriend’s Back, in the movie musical Jersey Boys directed by Clint Eastwood. TV: Academy Awards, General Hospital, Kids Inc, Madd TV. Broadway: Jersey Boys (Lorraine). National/International Tours: Rock Of Ages (Sherri/ Waitress #1), Flashdance (Tess), Jersey Boys (all women), Mamma Mia! (Swing/Dance Captain), Grease (Marty), Fame (Swing/Dance Captain). Regional Theatre credits include: Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne), Footloose (Ariel), Cats (Bombalurina), Aida (Amneris), Tarzan (Jane), Will Rogers Follies (Ziegfeld’s Favorite) , and Annie. Developmental Lab: A Bronx Tale. All time favorite roles include: New Mom to 6 month old pride and joy, Finnegan Ray Gardiner, and wife to favorite scene partner, John Gardiner. Follow on Instagram: @KyliRaeLA DAVID SONNEBORN* (Musical Director, “Fluke”), a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, is thrilled to be making his Tuacahn debut! He’s a longtime NYC musician, and an original cast member of the MILLION DOLLAR
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QUARTET National Tour performing throughout the USA, Canada and Japan. Regional productions of MDQ; Westchester Broadway Theatre (Musical Director), New Theatre Restaurant (Musical Director), Paper Mill Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse, the Riverside Theatre, and the Actors’ Playhouse. David has performed at the NY Musical Theatre Festival and toured nationally in ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE, and HONKY TONK ANGELS. He studied drums/percussion at the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and theater at OSU. Specializing in western swing, David is the drummer for the acclaimed New York City based “Western Caravan”. Special thanks to WS “Fluke” Holland, Love to Becky and Audrey. COLIN SUMMERS* (Carl Perkins) is a writer, composer, and performer focused on interdisciplinary theater. He is a writing/performing company member with The New York Neo-Futurists and has performed in their long running show Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind since 2014. Colin contributed music to the 2013 feature film Swim Little Fish Swim (which debuted at SXSW Feature Film Competition), as well as to his often-imitated NYC based band Toys and Tiny Instruments. Colin’s solo performance STEVE: A DOCU-MUSICAL was awarded Best Production of A Musical at the 2016 New York Innovative Theater Awards. When not writing and performing his own work, he performs anywhere actor/musicians are needed. He’s thrilled to be making his Tuacahn debut in Million Dollar Quartet!
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES KEITH ANDREWS (Director/Choreographer) is making his Tuacahn debut directing Million Dollar Quartet. This is Keith’s third production of MDQ, and he is thrilled to bring such an exciting show to such a fantastic theater. Keith directed the National Tours of The Full Monty and Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, and he has also directed and choreographed many regional productions around the country. Recent productions include: Little Shop of Horrors, My Fair Lady, The Rocky Horror Show, The Addams Family, the Regional Premiere of Rock of Ages, Saturday Night Fever, Spamalot, Young Frankenstein, South Pacific and Avenue Q, to name just a few. Last summer, Keith directed and choreographed the World Premiere of A Wall Apart in NYC, an original rock musical about the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall, with music and lyrics by Lord Graham Russell of the hit rock group Air Supply. Keith also recently won three New Hampshire Theater Awards for Best Musical, Best Direction and Best Choreography for his production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the New London Barn Playhouse in NH. In educational theater, Keith directed and choreographed Legally Blonde at SUNY Buffalo and directs Musical Industry showcases at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC. Thanks so much to Scott and Ryan for welcoming him with open arms, to David S for all his help, to Sheldon at Professional Artists, and of course, to his bride Amy! Check out KeithAndrewsonline.com.
WILMA MICKLER (Costume Designer) has returned to Tuacahn to design Million Dollar Quartet. She and her fearless companion, Willow, drove out from Ohio to be a part of the Tuacahn 2018 Season. In ten years at Tuacahn she has designed many shows, including Aladdin, Little Mermaid, Annie, The Sound of Music, and Thoroughly Modern Millie. She has made many memories and a few good friends and hopes that she gets to keep both. Watching Tuacahn grow has been a big part of her life and she takes pleasure in knowing she was a part of that growth. A graduate of CSULB she worked in and around Los Angeles before moving to Saint George. She designed for Orange County Shakespeare, Alternate Repertory Theatre, as well as Long Beach City College where she taught and designed their shows and dance concerts. She also spent several summers at Utah
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Shakespeare and the Old Globe in San Diego. Too young at heart to fully retire she intends to semi retire to paint and become a tennis pro. ANNIE HARDT (Hair 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. JOSH WILSON (Lighting Designer) is in his third season working at Tuacahn. He has previously been Assistant Lighting Designer, Production Electrician, or Master Electrician for 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Disney’s Aladdin, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Wizard of Oz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Hairspray. He has a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre Lighting Design and Technical Direction from Utah State University. For the last few years, he has been the Master Electrician at Baylor University Department of Theatre in Waco, TX. He was born and raised in Memphis Tennessee and has been to Sun Studios. None of this would be possible without the love of my wife Holley. CRAIG BEYROOTI (Sound Design) has worked in professional audio for over 30 years, including broadcast engineering, studio recording, concert touring, corporate events, and sound design for theatre. Craig has won multiple awards and nominations for his work in the industry. Craig looks forward to working with Keith again on Million Dollar Quartet and this is his first production with Tuacahn Theatre. Design credits include: Chicago, Ring of Fire, Sister Act, Hello Dolly, Over The River and Through The Woods, A Chorus Line, Memphis, West Side Story, Side By Side By Sondheim, Crazy For You, How To Succeed…, South Pacific, Miss Saigon, I Love A Piano, Les Misérables, Funny Girl, The Music Man, The World Goes Round, The Full Monty, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Copenhagen, The Producers, Guys & Dolls, Cagney!, Million Dollar Quartet, Gypsy, Mamma Mia, and Les Misérables.
WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES DAVID SONNEBORN* (Musical Director, “Fluke”), a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, is thrilled to be making his Tuacahn debut! He’s a longtime NYC musician, and an original cast member of the MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET National Tour performing throughout the USA, Canada and Japan. Regional productions of MDQ; Westchester Broadway Theatre (Musical Director), New Theatre Restaurant (Musical Director), Paper Mill Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse, the Riverside Theatre, and the Actors’ Playhouse. David has performed at the NY Musical Theatre Festival and toured nationally in ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE, and HONKY TONK ANGELS. He studied drums/percussion at the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and theater at OSU. Specializing in western swing, David is the drummer for the acclaimed New York City based “Western Caravan”. Special thanks to WS “Fluke” Holland, Love to Becky and Audrey. L. A. LAVIN* (Production Stage Manager) Nat’l Tours: “Annie”, “Cats”, “Les Miserable”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “Grease”, “The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber”, “Chicago”, “Blast”, “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, “Mamma Mia”, “Walking with Dinosaurs” (Resident Director), “How to Train Your Dragon” (Resident Director). Las Vegas: “Chicago”, “Always Patsy Kline”, “Hans Klok and the Beauty of Magic”, “Nevada Ballet”, “Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man” SARAH AZIZO* (Assistant Stage Manager) is a recent graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and thrilled to be joining the Tuacahn family. She has spent the last two summers as a member of the stage management team at the Muny in St Louis. Credits include: Aida, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Funny Thing Happened, and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. She is proud to be joining Actors’ Equity. 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: Shrek the Musical, Disney’s When You www.tuacahn.org
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. RYAN NORTON (Associate Artistic Producer/Casting Coordinator) in his 9th season for Tuacahn’s Broadway in the Canyon productions. Previously 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 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! 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 for a while and spend time with his family. CRAIG ENGEL (Production Manager) (Production Manager) is in his second year as the Production Manager at Tuacahn.
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WHO’S WHO BEHIND THE SCENES 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. 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 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 baby, Kadence. WOJCIK | SEAY CASTING (New York Casting) Scott Wojcik and Gayle Seay are excited and proud to be part of the Tuacahn team for a third season. OffBroadway: Triassic Parq, Chix 6, NEWSical, The Last Session, 666-Funny as Hell and the upcoming Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play. Tours: A Chorus Line, Joseph…, The Presidents–starring Rich Little and Oklahoma!. Regional: Riverside Theatre–FL, The Arvada Center–CO, Stages St Louis–MO, Surflight–NJ and Theatre Aspen–CO. Other clients include Theatre of the Stars–GA, The John W Engeman Theatre–NY, The Midtown Direct Rep–NJ and The Astoria Performing Arts Center– NY. Web Series Expert Witness, TV pilot Upstate and the SAG Film Prologue. In development: the play Handle with Care. W | S also casts commercials and print for numerous products and services including Canon Camera, Bose, Verizon, Prego, Goldman Sachs and many pharmaceuticals. www.wscastingonline.com KEVIN M. SMITH (CEO/Executive Producer) has been with Tuacahn for more than
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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 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. 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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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 Asst. Company Manager............................ Zoe Baird Production Manager.................................Craig Engel Accounting................................................... Tina Wilde Payroll Administrator...............................Siera Carroll Director of IT .........................................Craig Maxwell Desktop Support Technician.......... Rolando Pereira IT Intern..................................................Anna Kremnev FRONT OF HOUSE Head House Manager....................... Shannon Smith House Managers............................. Michelle Hansen, Tonya Horlacher, Nicole Richins, Syd Snow STAGE MANAGEMENT Production Stage Manager...................... L.A. Lavin* Asst. Stage Manager............................. Sarah Azizo* ARTISTIC STAFF Director...................................................Keith Andrews Choreographer.....................................Keith Andrews Musical Director............................David Sonneborn* Sound Designer...................................Craig Beyrooti Lighting Designer..................................... Josh Wilson Costume Designers..............................Wilma Mickler Makeup & Hair Designers.......................Annie Hardt Properties Designer................................Misha Wulfe Casting Directors........................... Scott Wojcik, Gayle Seay
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PRODUCTION STAFF Costumes Costume Shop Manager.......................... Maria Lenn Draper............................................... Rebekah Jackson Stitcher........................................................ Erica Butler Cutter................................................ Rebekah Jackson Milliner............................................................ Jana Stott Specialty Crafts................................... Valerie Sullivan Wardrobe................................................Brooke Arthur Wig Supervisor..........................................Annie Hardt Wig Build.............................Jocie Bundy, Elisa Perez Scenic Technical Director.............................Wesley Hamblin Assistant Technical Director........... Truxton Moulton Head Carpenter....................................Andrew Partin Scenic Coordinator............................... Brad Shelton Pyrotechnics/EFX Coordinator..........Hyrum Barlow Properties Properties Coordinator......................... Brad Shelton Prop Master/Design................................Misha Wulfe Lighting Master Electrician.................................... Josh Wilson Spot 1.......................................................... Alex Marino Spot 2....................................................Annie Ann Tran Sound, Music, Film 1st Audio Engineer.................................Josh Schacht A/V Systems Engineer........................... Jeff Manning FACILITIES Maintenance & Grounds Facilities Director............................. Kevin Lounsbury Facilities Manager...............................L. Scott Larsen Maintenance.............................................Hunter Lane, Mose Nio, Hunter Moon Custodial Arts Manager....................Jody Lounsbury Custodial Staff........Kinley Lounsbury, Cesar Lopez Rosie Lopez, Stephanie Olstead, Billie Perman Box Office Manager.................................................. Margi Corona Asst. Managers........ Cash Gines, Tammy Sizemore Night Manager.........................................Kim McBride Asst. Manager/Group Sales......... MandiRae Coder
PRODUCTION CREDITS Gift Gallery and Saturday Market Manager..................................................Chris Graham Assistant Manager.................................... Mary Joines
*Indicates a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
Concessions Head Manager....................................Jody Lounsbury Managers.........Caitlin Lounsbury, Renee Tohonnie, Kami Larsen
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.
This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
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