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A Message from Michael Ballam
Not since 1958, when the curtain fell on a production of CARMEN, had Capitol Theatre stage welcomed any live performances. A mighty wall sealed off the stage, dressing rooms, greenroom and orchestra pit altering the destiny of the opera house built by G.W. Thatcher relegating it to a run-down movie house.
While the heated and rancorous debate determining whether Logan City would stay her execution by demolition drug on from March until May, GIANNI SCHICCHI was being rehearsed. At 5:00 PM on Thursday, 5 May 1988 the Logan City Council narrowly passed a resolution to accept the Capitol Theatre as a gift from Eugene Needham III and tasked me with renovating her to become the Ellen Eccles Theatre in 1993.
At 8:00 PM on 16 June 1988, the sleeping beauty awakened after a 30-year slumber. A full-house of expectant patrons were breathless to witness her rebirth. The tattered silver-blue grand drape rose to reveal the magnificent vista of Florence during the Renaissance, with Puccini’s only comedy GIANNI SCHICCHI
GIANNI SCHICCHI is a reminder of the glory of Florence, the Renaissance, the flourishing of art, the theatre and music made possible by the patronage of the Medici family and the populace of the golden city of Florence. The correlation was pointed, that if the theatre and the age of grand opera were to return to Logan, the inhabitants would need to become “Modern Medicis”.
GIANNI SCHICCHI held a very special spot in my heart having played the role of Betto di Signa at the age of 16 marking my debut into the realm of opera. Since that launching of my deep love for opera, and in particular Puccini, I have played Rinuccio a number of times and Schicchi frequently.
As a commission from the Metropolitan Opera in 1918, it premiered there in December as part of an evening of three one-act operas, IL TRITTICO, all dealing with death: IL TABARRO, SUOR ANGELICA and GIANNI SCHICCHI. Though it was Puccini’s wish that all three be performed together, it is seldom presented in that fashion. We produced the entire IL TRITTICO in 2016. Previously we presented GIANNI SCHICCHI on a double-bill with Leoncavallo’s I PAGLIACCI as it is often performed. This beloved opera has lived in my mind, throat and heart for 56 years and I am pleased to bring him back to life this season. It is paired with Michael Ching’s 1996 sequel BUOSO’S GHOST.
After 18 years on Broadway and 7,397, performances made CATS the longest running musical of all time to that point in history. It has been on our wish list for many seasons and finally we have been granted the difficult to obtain rights. It requires a large company of extraordinary dances. Many in our cast have played in it on Broadway and national tours. To maximize the talent pool of phenomenal dancers, we have chosen two more block-buster dance musicals: GUYS AND DOLLS and ANYTHING GOES.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is the highest-grossing Off-Broadway production in history. Reprising their roles of Audrey and Seymour are real-life spouses Vanessa Ballam and Stefan Espinosa. The intimate humor of this hallmark work is ideal for our jewel, the Utah Theatre.
We hope our 2024 season will be enjoyable and long-remembered!
Michael Ballam Founder and General Director
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Anything Goes
(July 12, 20*, 22*, 26, and August 1*,3)
*denotes matinee
ANYTHING GOES
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton
And Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman
This version of ANYTHING GOES was adapted from the 1987 Broadway revival, originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater
Production Sponsored by: COON FAMILY FOUNDATION
The videotaping or other video or audio of this production is strictly prohibited.
Director/Choreographer Michael Jenkinson
Director Rick Robinson
Conductor Andreas Mitisek
Set Designer Reuben Lucas
Costume Designer Dennis Hassan
Lighting Designer John A. Mitchell
Wig and Make Up Designer Melyssa Swensen
Sound Designer Eileen Smitheimer
Properties Designer Clare Kelly
Anything Goes CAST
Reno Sweeney Haley Sicking
Billy Crocker Ian Saverin
Moonface Martin Gregory Sliskovich
Hope Harcourt Trysten Reynolds
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh Tony Mowatt
Erma Haley Jones
Elisha Whitney Lee Gregory
Evangeline Harcourt Sarah Nordin
Bishop Dobson Samuel Rachmuth
Purser Josie C. Randle
Spit
Dippy
Jared Rounds
Bradley Hall
Captain Scott Clark
Angels/Ensemble
Katie Calderone, Allison Lian, Katy Plaziak, Devin Thérèse Wieser
Sailors/Ensemble
Jymil Littles, Samuel William Meyer, Will Mosier, Luke Swaller
Choreographer Alyssa Weathersby
Associate Tap Choreographer Suzanne Seiber
Assistant Director/Dance Captain Devin Thérèse Wieser
Principal Pianist/Coach Nicholas Pothier
Pianist/Coach
Chloe Kim
Concert Master Nathan Southwick
Production Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Chelsea Taylor
Lexie Secrist
Production Assistant Elisa-Belle Tremblay
ANYTHING GOES is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Tams-Whitmark LLC www.concordtheatricals.com
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Anything Goes
SYNOPSIS
Nothing is quite as pleasing as the age old tale of boy meets girl and the inevitable complications that are bound to ensue. This wonderful piece tells that very story, wrapped up in the beautiful music of Cole Porter. Our hero and heroine, Billy Crocker and Hope Harcourt meet one night and at party in New York City. Afterwards they spend the rest evening together and watch sunrise discussing what their future might be, only to never see each other again.
This is the background for the excitement that starts at the New York sailing of the “SS America” bound for England. To ensure an exciting voyage for all the passengers on the ship, Reno Sweeney, famed evangelist, is on board with her four delightful “Angels” who will be “saving sinners twice a night in the ships lounge”.
Our hero, Billy, arrives on board the ship before it sets sail to deliver a passport to his boss, Eli Whitney, when he discovers that Hope Harcourt, the young lady he met at the party, is also on board. Much to Billy’s dismay he learns that Hope is engaged to be married to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. With the help of two questionable characters, Moonface Martin “Public Enemy number 13” and his cohort in crime Erma, Billy decides to stow away on the ship to pursue his true love, Hope.
Billy’s plan to stay in hiding is somewhat thwarted when reunited with his friend, and former romantic interest, Reno Sweeney. Love is certainly in the air aboard the “SS America” as Billy continues to search out Hope using clever disguises, while Hopes mother, Evangeline Harcourt, is reacquainted with her old fling and Billy’s boss, Eli Whitney, and Erma, Moonface Martin’s sidekick, chases every sailor aboard. Even Reno herself finds a soft spot in her heart for Hopes fiancé, Lord Evelyn Oakliegh.
Add to the mix a frantic ships captain, a persistent Purser, four tap dancing sailors, and rumors that Snake Eyes Johnson, “Public Enemy number 1” is on board, chaos and hilarity are bound to ensue. It’s a wonder that all the romances are sorted out and disaster is averted. Indeed, they are aboard a magical ship where ANYTHING GOES!
Cats
(July 12*, 13, 15, 17, 19, 24, 27*, 31 and August 3*)
*denotes matinee
CATS
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ by T.S. Eliot
“Prologue-Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats”- additional material written by Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe
“Memory”- additional material written by Trevor Nunn
Production Sponsored by:
Director/Choreographer Lauren Haughton Gillis
Conductor Andreas Mitisek
Set Designer Reuben Lucas
Costume Designer Yao Chen
Lighting Designer John A. Mitchell
Wig and Make Up Designer Melyssa Swensen
Sound Designer Eileen Smitheimer
Properties Designer Clare Kelly
Cats
CAST
(In Alphabetical Order)
Alonza Katy Plaziak
Bill Bailey Ben Jessop
Bombalurina
Bustopher Jones/Asparagus
Sydney Marie Townsend
Tony Mowatt
Cassandra Kailey Souder
Coricopat G. Michael Rick
Demeter Haley Jones
Electra Allysia Peine
Etcetera Mackenzie Simmons
Grizabella Adrien Swenson
Jellylorum
Jennyanydots
Devin Thérèse Wieser
Maryn Tueller
Mr. Mistoffelees Luke Swaller
Kristan and Mark Fjeldsted
Cats
CAST
Mungojerrie
Munkustrap
Old Deuteronomy
Plato/Macavity
Brian Craig Nelson
Pasqualino Beltempo
Michael Nansel
David Postlewate
Pouncival Will Mosier
Quaxo
Rum Tum Tugger
Rumpleteazer
Sillibub
Skimbleshanks
Tantomile
Victor
Victoria
Kareem Ali Mack
Ian Saverin
Allison Lian
Palyce Evelyn Berrian
Nathan Templeton
Annie Wogisch
Samuel William Meyer
Katie Calderone
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Cats
Associate Choreographers Mackenzie Simmons, Katy Plaziak
Fight Choreographer Stefan Espinosa
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Pianist/Coach Maxwell Mamon
Stage Manager Kelsey Harlow
Assistant Stage Manager Sparrow Mansfield
Production Assistant Emma Flanagan
Dance Captain/Lift Captain Brian Nelson
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Cats
SYNOPSIS
Based on T.S. Eliot’s book of poems, “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,”Cats immerses the audience in the world of nocturnal “Jellicle Cats.” Eliot’s poems are brought to life as the felines dance and sing about their unique characteristics before gathering for the Jellicle Ball at which one among them is chosen to ascend to the supernatural “Heaviside Layer.” (From the original Cats playbill synopsis in 1982).
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Gianni Schicchi / Buoso’s Ghost
(July 10, 19*, 25, and August 2)
*denotes matinee
GIANNI SCHICCHI
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Giovacchino Forzano
Production Sponsored by:
Conductor Karen Keltner Director Suzan Hanson
Set Designer Timothy Case
Costume Designer CeCe Sickler
Lighting Designer John A. Mitchell
Wig and Make Up Designer Melyssa Swensen
Sound Designer Eileen Smitheimer
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Gianni Schicchi / Buoso’s Ghost
GIANNI SCHICCHI CAST
Gianni Schicci Michael Ballam
Lauretta Emily Cherie Hansen
Zita Carla Rae Cook
Rinuccio Luke Norvell
Gherardo Gregory Sliskovich
Nella Elizabeth Baldwin
Gherardino Milo Biggs
Betto di Signa Eric J. McConnell
Simone Kristopher Irmiter
Marco Lee Gregory
La Ciesca Cree Carrico
Maestro Spinellocio Pasqualino Beltempo
Amantio Di Nicolao Samuel Rachmuth
Pinellino Ben Jessop
Guccio G. Michael Rick
Buoso Donati David Postlewate
BUOSO’S GHOST
Music and Libretto by Michael Ching
BUOSO’S GHOST CAST
Gianni Schicci Michael Ballam
Lauretta Emily Cherie Hansen
Zita Carla Rae Cook
Rinuccio Luke Norvell
Gherardo Gregory Sliskovich
Nella Elizabeth Baldwin
Gherardino Milo Biggs
Betto di Signa Eric J. McConnell
Simone Kristopher Irmiter
Marco Lee Gregory
La Ciesca Cree Carrico
Magistrate Scott Clark
Friar 1 Ben Jessop
Friar 2 Samuel Rachmuth
Guard Jymil Littles
Guard G. Michael Rick
Buoso Donati David Postlewate
Gianni Schicchi / Buoso’s Ghost
Gianni Schicchi / Buoso’s Ghost
GIANNI SCHICCHI SYNOPSIS
Florence, 1299.
Wealthy Buoso Donati has died. At his bedside are his cousins Zita and Simone, Zita’s nephew Rinuccio, Buoso’s nephew Gherardo and his wife Nella and son Gherardino, Simone’s son Marco and his wife La Chiesca, and Buoso’s brotherIn-Law Betto. Although they appear grief-stricken, they are more interested in learning the contents of Buoso’s will.
Betto repeats a rumor that Buoso left everything to a monastery. Highly concerned, the family members franticly search for the will. Rinuccio finds the document but withholds it until he receives assurance he’ll be allowed to marry Lauretta, daughter of the peasant Gianni Schicchi. A happy Rinuccio sends Gherardino to fetch Schicchi and Lauretta.
The will confirms the relatives’ worst fears. Buoso has indeed bequeathed his fortune to the monastery. Rinuccio suggests that Gianni Schicchi can advise them, but the idea is scorned. Schicchi and Lauretta arrive. Schicchi quickly grasps the situation but refuses to help the greedy family. Lauretta begs her father, and he finally agrees to look at the will. Scrutinizing it, Schicchi arrives at a plan.
Spinelloccio, Buoso’s doctor, arrives. Concealed behind the bed curtains, Schicchi mimics Buoso’s voice and declares that he is feeling better. Once the satisfied doctor departs, Schicchi unveils his plan to the family; he will disguise himself as Buoso and dictate a new will. All are delighted with the scheme.
The lawyer arrives, and Schicchi begins dictating the new will. To general satisfaction, he allocates the minor bequests, but when it comes to the coveted mule, house, and the sawmills at Signa, he orders that these be left to “my devoted friend Gianni Schicchi”. Incredulous, the family can do nothing while the lawyer is present. Once the lawyer leaves, their outrage is accompanied by a frenzy of looting as Schicchi chases them out of what is now his house.
Meanwhile, Lauretta and Rinuccio rejoice that they can finally be married. Schicchi returns and is moved the sight of the lovers.
Gianni Schicchi / Buoso’s Ghost
BUOSO’S GHOST - A SEQUEL TO GIANNI SCHICCHI
Florence, 1299, later that same day.
Schicchi sends Lauretta and Rinuccio to the Porta Rossa to purchase a wedding ring.
Alone, he contemplates his new world, and decides to enjoy the food left for Buoso by the relatives. Schicchi discovers that the food has been poisoned.
Two friars interrupt him, asking for their inheritance from Buoso. Schicchi shows them the revised will, gives them their inheritance and they leave.
Alone once again, Schicchi imagines the relatives making their plans to poison Buoso.
His reverie is interrupted by a crack of thunder. A storm is brewing. Schicchi hears the relatives arriving, and hastily writes a note which he stuffs into Buoso’s nightshirt.
The angry relatives arrive, ready to beat Schicchi but they are interrupted by the arrival of the Magistrate and his guards. The relatives immediately assume airs of mourning and accuse Schicchi of murdering Buoso. While beseeching each of them for mercy, Schicchi secretly reveals that he knows about the poison. Stunned, the relatives switch gears. Each now promise Schicchi their inheritance if Schicchi will blame someone else.
The Magistrate asks Simone to make the official accusation, expecting to name Schicchi the murderer. Simone withdraws his accusation. The Magistrate himself makes the accusation. Schicchi declares his innocence, and while recounting his version of the events ‘discovers’ the note he’d planted on Buoso. It is Buoso’s suicide note. Cleared of the murder charge, Schicchi sees the Magistrate and his guards out.
The family, incensed that they have been tricked again, plot to kill Schicchi.
Schicchi, having snuck back into the room, uses the storm’s ferocity to finally rid himself of the greedy family.
GUYS & DOLLS
(July 11, 16, 18*, 25*, 27 and August 2*)
*denotes matinee
“GUYS AND DOLLS”
A Musical Fable of Broadway
Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon
Music and Lyrics by:
Book by: FRANK LOESSER JO SWERLING AND ABE BURROWS
Production Sponsored by:
Director/Choreographer George Pinney
Conductor Karen Keltner
Co-Director/Choreographer Alyssa Weathersby
Set Designer Robert Little
Hot Box Club Scenic Design Brent Innes
Costume Designer Alexis Chaney
Lighting Designer John A. Mitchell
Wig and Make Up Designer Melyssa Swensen
Sound Designer Eileen Smitheimer
Properties Designer Clare Kelly
GUYS & DOLLS
CAST
Sarah Brown Cree Carrico
Sky Masterson Keith Phares
Miss Adelaide Vanessa Ballam
Nathan Detroit
Stefan Espinosa
Nicely-Nicely Johnson W. Lee Daily
Benny Southstreet Tony Mowatt
Rusty Charlie Nathan Templeton
Arveena Abernathy Suzan Hanson
General Cartwright Sarah Nordin
Lt. Brannigan Kristopher Irmiter
Big Julie Gary Griffin
Harry the Horse Ben Jessop
Angie the Ox Scott Clark
Joey Biltmore Samuel Rachmuth
Nathan Jr. Sebastian Espinosa
Clara Adelaide Detroit Vivian Espinosa
Crap Shooters/Ensemble
Pasqualino Beltempo, Bradley Christopher Hall, Jymil Littles, Kareem Ali Mack, Brian Craig Nelson, David Postlewate, G. Michael Rick, Jared Rounds, Samuel Rachmuth
Hot Box Girls/Ensemble
Allysia Peine, Mackenzie Simmons, Kailey Souder, Annie Wogisch
Save A Soul Mission/Ensemble
Aitana Alapa (Martha), Ben Ballam (Ben), Claire Francis, Samuel Rachmuth (Calvin), Josie C. Randle, Maryn Tueller (Agatha)
GUYS & DOLLS
Fight Choreographer/Dialect Coach Stefan Espinosa
Assistant Conductor/
Principal Pianist/Coach Maxwell Mamon
Pianist/Coach Aaron Nash
Concert Master Carolynn Larson
Stage Manager
Kelsey Harlow
Assistant Stage Manager Sparrow Mansfield
Assistant Stage Manager Lexie Secrist
Intimacy Captain Mackenzie Simmons
GUYS AND DOLLS
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(July 5, 6, 13*, 17*, 18, 20, 24*, 26*, 29*, 31* and August 1)
*denotes matinee
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Book and Lyrics By Music By Howard Ashman Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)
Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization
Original Vocal Arrangement
New Arrangements Orchestrations by by by
Robert Billig
Michael Kosarin
Production Sponsored by: UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA GUILD
Danny Troob
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS was originally Directed by Howard Ashman with Musical Staging by Edie Cowan
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Director/Choreographer George Pinney
Music Director Dallas Aksoy
Co-Director/Choreographer Alyssa Weathersby
Set Designer Tamara L. Honesty
Costume Designer Amanda Cardwell-Aiken
Lighting Designer David DeCarolis
Wig and Make Up Designer Melyssa Swensen
Sound Designer Todd Mack
Properties Designer Clare Kelly
CAST
Seymor Krelborn Stefan Espinosa
Audrey Vanessa Ballam
Mr. Mushnik
W. Lee Daily
Orin Scrivello et al. Eric J. McConnell
Audrey II
Michael Nansel
Crystal Sydney Marie Townsend
Chiffon Palyce Evelyn Berrian
Ronnette Aitana Alapa
Audrey II Puppeteer Jared Rounds
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Fight/Choreographer/Dialect Coach Stefan Espinosa
Assistant Choreographer Kareem Ali Mack
Pianist/Coach Aaron Nash
Stage Manager
Chelsea Taylor
Assistant Stage Manager Lexie Secrist
Production Assistant Elisa-Belle Tremblay
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (BROADWAY VERSION)
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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Utah Festival remains committed to informing audiences of specific content that might be disturbing or triggering to some patrons. This production may contain, but isn’t limited to, depictions of violence and war, mild adult intimacy, or mature situations/themes. Viewer discretion is advised.
The Cast of Characters
Husband of Camila, Friend of Lotario
Cervantes, Spain’s most acclaimed into his novel Don Quijote story. William Call turned opera libretto, preserving extent possible and setting the opera is the same as that Impertinente. A recording complete cast of characters chorus is accessible at:
www.williamcall.net/el-curioso-impertinente
Friend of Anselmo, Lover of Camila
Maid of Camila
Leonela Narrator/Reader
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Anselmo
Lotario
Camila
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Jana Cullborg
Deborah Dahling
Mike Draper
Jennifer & Mark Erickson
David & Pamela Hirschi
Calvin Hunsaker
Fred Hunsaker
Kathleen Ipsen
Deon L. & Helen F. Johnson
Gayla M. Johnson
Denise Kirkham
Dave & Barbara Kragthorpe
John & Kathy Lawless
Mark Alan & Patricia Liddiard
Marla Martin
Donald R. Mason
Laurel Maughan
Bernice McCowin
Mr. & Mrs. Jerold McPhee
Richard & Shirley Mills
Lou Moench
Robert S. Phillips
Roy & Gwen Olsen Saltern
Sponsorship of Gianni Schicci
Ron & Marcia Smith
Roland & Jeanne F. Squire
Lori & Lincoln Taylor
Carl Wolfram
Siri P. Workman
CHERIBUM -- UP TO $99
Anonymous (2)
Nancy Chidel
Claine & Zada Clawson Family Trust
Claine O. & Zada J. Clawson
Dean J. & Linda Janes
John A. & Ilse Gerlinde Juhala
Sonia & Jeffrey Allen Long
Carol H. Malone
Karl & Virginia Pulley
Christopher Pulley
Sandra R. Sands Sponsorship of Karen Keltner
Thomas A. Stokes
Charles J. Zeman
Julie Terrill
James & Kathleen Aagard
Jack & Carolyn N. Shouse Family Trust
Richard C. Laramee
James & Katherine Rosenvall
Stanley Wolf
George R. & Kathryn R. Wouden
FOUNDING CONTRIBUTORS
We wish to acknowledge those whose vision and generosity were instrumental in Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre’s inception.
THE MODERN MEDICIS
$1,000,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous Donors
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Michael and Laurie Ballam
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Christensen
Larry H. and Gail Miller
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Theodore G. and Elizabeth Schmidt
Utah State Legislature
Cache County RAPZ/Restaurant Tax
Zions Bank
LORENZO’S LEGACY
$500,000 TO $999,999
James LeVoy Sorenson Foundation
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation
RENAISSANCE REBORN
$250,000 TO $499,999
Jack and Deanne Parson
Dr. and Mrs. R.L. Smith
2024 Season Contributors
UTAH THEATRE RESTORATION
We wish to thank the following organizations and individuals who have contributed to the restoration of the historic Utah Theatre and the donation, installation and upkeep of the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ.
Anonymous
The Anschutz Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Christensen
Deluxe Corporation Foundation
Logan City
Lizetta Seely Bush
Jennifer Davis
Ron & Margaret Davis
Sacha Davis
Todd Davis
Dawson Electric
Doris Dawson
George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation
Gail Miller
Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation
Mike and Shari Ohman
Elbert A. Dawson III
Russell & Barbara Fjeldsted
The Hansen Family
Ashley Jones
James & Qing Deng Jones
Jim Jones
Kevin L. Jones
MUSIC LIBRARY
Raymond Construction
Theodore G. and Elizabeth Schmidt
John and Nancy Schellkopf
Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Utah State Legislature Zions Bank
Jeanne B. Kesler
Lorraine Mackay
Raymond Real Estate
Mollie Shaffer
Tonga Titcomb
Norman & Virginia Wright
Earl & Corinne Wunderli
Our library was created in 1996 when we received the Maughan and Dorothy McMurdie Music Library. We thank the following individuals who have donated their significant collections to our music library:
Bernice Baugh
Brigham Young University/KBYU
Vera Broughton Scammon
S.E. Clark
Brigitta Clyde
Tod Fitzpatrick
Chuck & Lou Gay
Lorraine Hammond
Eastman & Anne Hatch
Kathy & Karl Dean Hess
Arthur & Doris Holmgren Family
Henry Holt
Lyman & Ida-Marie Jensen
Miles & Janet Jensen
Dr. Revis Lewis
William & Nina W. Matheson
Sharon Mayberry
Maughan & Dorothy McMurdie
Walter Rudolph
Dr. & Mrs. James Seaver
Ray Somers
Edwin Stafford
F. Eugene & Marcia Tueller
Peggy L. Tueller
VERA SCAMMON MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND
The Vera Scammon Memorial Endowment Fund was created in 2008 by Michael Ballam, Founding General Director of Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre. This perpetual fund is intended to honor the memory of Vera Scammon, a brilliant soprano, generous teacher and extraordinary woman who deeply touched the lives of many. The fund will be used to continue Vera’s work in blessing the lives of young singers.
Ruth Baker
Michael & Laurie Ballam
Sue Brown
Gail & John Carpenter
Janelle Erbschloe
Brenda Frye
Carl & Linda Gardner
We thank the following contributors:
Margaret Rush Hankins
George & Amy Hill
John & Amy Lawton
Thomas & Alice Lindblom
Miriam Ruth Linkimer
Horan & McConaty
Robert Miller
LEAVE A LEGACY
Daniel & Heather Narducci
Bernard & Hele Nefkens
Judith & John Pogge
The Rackley Family
Art & Patricia Van Dyck
Alan & Elizabeth Whaley
Lorraine E. Whiteman
We express sincere gratitude for individuals who, through estate planning, have left a legacy of support for Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre.
• Margueritte Caldwell Estate
• Glenn Howard and Karen Fugal Peterson
Charitable Remainder Unitrust
• Gary and Nancy Griffin Charitable Remainder Trust
• Lynne Paoletti Estate
• Kenneth Randall Bequest
• Donna Loy Gossner Fund
• Louise Childs Watts Estate
If you are interested in leaving a legacy through estate planning or in receiving information about planned giving options and tax benefits, please contact Annette Macfarlane in our Development Office at 435-750-0300 Ext. 109.
CONDUCTORS
*UFOMT Debut
2024 Profiles
Dallas Aksoy
Conductor, Little Shop of Horrors | Primary Pianist/Assistant
Conductor/Chorusmaster/Coach, CATS | Pit Pianist/Keyboardist, Little Shop of Horrors, CATS “|
Keyboard programmer, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys & Dolls, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Anything Goes” Lewiston, UT
14th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University, UT Opera, Opera Idaho
Karen Keltner
ARTISTS
*UFOMT Debut
Conductor, Guys & Dolls, Schicchi/ Buoso
Co-Conductor, Galaxy of the Stars
San Diego, CA
27th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Washington National Opera, New York City Opera, Vancouver Opera, Manitoba Opera, Canada; Opera National du Rhin, Strasbourg, France; San Diego Opera
Andreas Mitisek
Conductor, Anything Goes, Cats
Co-Conductor, Galaxy of the Stars
Long Beach, CA
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Arena di Verona, Komische Opera Berlin, Vienna Volksoper, Chicago Opera Theater, New York City Opera, Long Beach Opera
Michael Ballam
Founder and General Director | Gianni Schicchi, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost
Logan, UT
32nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Chicago Lyric Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, San Francisco Opera, Dallas Opera, PhD Indiana University
Aitana Alapa*
Ronnette, Little Shop of Horrors | Martha, Guys & Dolls Woods Cross, UT
ALSO: Jimmy Awards , Hale Center Theatre, and Harman Theatre
Elizabeth Baldwin*
Nella, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars | Soprano Soloist, Verdi Requiem Toledo, OH
ALSO: Anchorage Opera, Municipal de Santiago Ópera Nacional de Chile, Dallas Opera
Ben Ballam
Save A Soul Mission/ Ensemble, Guys & Dolls Logan, UT
7th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Unicorn Theater, USU Vocal Performance Camp
Vanessa Ballam
Education Director | Associate Artistic Director | Miss Adelaide, Guys & Dolls | Audrey, Little Shop of Horrors Logan, UT
28th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Anchorage Opera, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
Pasqualino Beltempo
Munkustrap, CATS | Dr. Spinellocio, Gianni Schicchi | Gangster/Ensemble, Guys & Dolls Giovinazzo, Bari, Italy
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: The Xavier Company, New York City, Incanto Productions, New York City, Legally Blonde The Musical, US National Tour
2024 Profiles
Palyce Evelyn Berrian*
Sillibub, CATS | Chiffon, Little Shop of Horrors Powder Springs, GA
ALSO: Wright State University, Cobb County Center for Excellence in Performing Arts
Milo Biggs
Gherardino, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost Logan, UT 3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University Theater, UFOMT Conservatory, Wilson Elementary School
Katie Calderone*
Victoria, The White Cat, CATS | Angel/Ensemble, Anything Goes Phoenix, AZ
ALSO: The Phoenix Theatre Company, Pioneer Theatre Company, University of Utah
Cree Carrico*
La Ciesca, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost | Sarah Brown, Guys & Dolls | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars
Detroit, MI
ALSO: San Francisco Opera, Portland Opera, Lincoln Center
Scott Clark*
Magistrate, Buoso’s Ghost | Captain, Anything Goes | Angie the Ox, Guys & Dolls | Soloist, Galaxy of Stars Houston, TX
ALSO: Houston Grand Opera, LOLA, Opera in the Heights
Carla Rae Cook
Zita, Schicchi/Buoso | Soloist, Verdi Requiem/Galaxy of the Stars
Salt Lake City, UT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera
Michael Corvino
Host & Soloist, Galaxy of Stars
Charlotte, NC
ALSO: Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago
W. Lee Daily
Mr. Mushnik, Little Shop of Horrors | Nicely-Nicely Johnson, Guys & Dolls
Orem, UT
11th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Lyric Repertory Company, Desert Star Playhouse, NETworks National Tours
Sebastian Espinosa
Nathan Jr., Guys & Dolls
Pocatello, ID
5th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Idaho State University
Vivian Espinosa
Clara Adelaide Detroit Pocatello, ID
2nd UFOMT Season
Stefan Espinosa
Artistic Associate | Conservatory Director | Fight Choreographer/ Dialect Coach | Nathan Detroit, Guys & Dolls | Seymour, Little Shop of Horrors Fight Choreographer/Dialect Coach
Tucson, AZ
ALSO: PCPA, Arizona Theatre Company, Salt Lake Acting Company
Claire Francis
Save A Soul Mission/Ensemble, Guys & Dolls
Logan, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University Vocal Performance
2024 Profiles
Thomas Glenn
Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: San Francisco Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Canadian Opera Company
Lee Gregory
Elisha Whitney, Anything Goes
| Marco, Gianni Schicci/Buoso’s
Ghost | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars Houston, TX
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Metropolitan Opera, Chicago Opera Theater, Lone Star College
Gary Griffin
Managing Director
Big Julie | Guys & Dolls Millville, UT
Kristopher Irmiter
Simone, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost | Lt. Brannigan, Guys & Dolls | Bass Soloist, Verdi Requiem Clemson, SC
6th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, Teatro Carlo Felice
Ben Jessop
Bill Bailey, CATS | Harry the Horse/Gangster, Guys & Dolls| Pinellino/Friar 1, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost
Nashville, TN
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Brigham Young University, Hale Centre Theatre
Bradley Christopher Hall*
Gangster/Ensemble, Guys & Dolls | Dippy/Ensemble, Anything Goes Lakewood, CO
ALSO: University of Northern Colorado
Emily Cherie Hansen
Lauretta, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s
Ghost | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars
Mendon, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Opera Idaho, Butler School of Music
Suzan Hanson
Director, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s
Ghost | Arveena Apernathy, Guys & Dolls | Soloist, Galaxy of Stars
Los Angeles, CA
12th UFOMT Season
ALSO: New York City Opera, San Francisco Opera, Long Beach Opera
Haley Jones*
Demeter, CATS | Erma, Anything Goes
New York City, NY
ALSO: Grease with Royal Caribbean Intl, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, National Tour, Otterbein University
Allison Lian*
Rumpleteaser, CATS | Angel/ Ensemble, Anything Goes Sacramento, CA
ALSO: North American Tour of Cats, National Tour of Finding Neverland, New York University
Jymil Littles*
Sailor/Ensemble, Anything Goes | Gangster/Ensemble, Guys & Dolls | Guard, Buoso’s Ghost Philadelphia, PA
ALSO: New Bedford Festival Theatre
Kareem Ali Mack
Quaxo, CATS | Assistant
Choreographer, Guys & Dolls/ Little Shop of Horrors Philadelphia, PA
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Amelia Island Opera, Titusville Playhouse, and The Palace Theatre
2024 Profiles
Eric J. McConnell*
Orin Scrivello, DDS, Little Shop of Horrors | Betto, Gianni Schicci/ Buoso’s Ghost | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars
Denver, CO
ALSO: Opera Saratoga, Shreveport Opera, Virginia Opera
Samuel William Meyer*
Victor, CATS | Sailor/Ensemble, Anything Goes Lakewood, CO
ALSO: StageDoor TheatreConifer, CO
Will Mosier*
Pounciful, CATS | Sailor/ Ensemble, Anything Goes South Riding, Virginia
ALSO: Summer Repertory Theatre , Pickleville Playhouse, Ball State University
Tony Mowatt*
Bustopher Jones/Asparagus, CATS | Lord Evelyn Oakley, Anything Goes | Benny Southstreet, Guys & Dolls Union, NJ
ALSO: Annie National Tour, CATS National Tour, Bob Jones University Guest Artist
Michael Nansel*
Old Deutoromy, CATS | Audrey ll (VOICE), Little Shop of Horrors | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars Wichita, KS
ALSO: Washington National Opera, New York City Opera, Winter Opera St Louis
Brian Craig Nelson
Mungojerrie, CATS | Gangster/ Ensemble, Guys & Dolls : | Buoso Donati, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost
Tridell, UT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: National Tour of Cats, Tuacahn, Ririe-Woodbury
Sarah Nordin*
General Matilda Cartwright, Guys & Dolls | Evangeline Harcourt, Anything Goes Fulton, MO
ALSO: Metropolitan Opera¸ Opera Theatre of St Louis, St. Petersburg Opera
Luke Norvell*
Rinuccio, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost | Soloist, Verdi Requiem/ Galaxy of the Stars Tacoma, WA
ALSO: The Academy of Vocal Arts, Spoleto Festival USA, Music Academy of the West
Allysia Peine
Electra, CATS | Ensemble/Hot Box Girl, Guys & Dolls
Spanish Fork, UT 2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Idaho State University, The Kennedy Center, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
Keith Phares*
Sky Masterson, Guys & Dolls | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars Manalapan, NJ
ALSO: Washington National Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera
Katy Plaziak*
Alonza/Assistant
Choreographer, CATS | Angel / Ensemble, Anything Goes Milton, GA
ALSO: Indiana University, Constellation Stage and Screen
David Postlewate
Plato/Macavity, CATS | Gangster/ Ensemble, Guys & Dolls
Arlington, TX 2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Interlakes Summer Theater, Texas Tech University BFA Musical Theater, Plato/McCavity
2024 Profiles
Samuel Rachmuth*
Bishop Dobson/Ensemble, Anything Goes | Joey Biltmore / Calvin/Ensemble, Guys & Dolls | Ser Amantio di Nicolao/Friar II, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost
New York, NY
ALSO: Sarasota Opera, Charlottesville Opera, Bronx Opera
Josie C. Randle*
Ensemble, Guys & Dolls | Purser/ Ensemble, Anything Goes Monroe, LA
ALSO: Northwestern State University
Trysten Reynolds
Hope Harcourt, Anything Goes | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars
New York, NY
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: City Lyric Opera, Opera Del West, Vital Theatre Company
G. Michael Rick
Coricopat, CATS | Gangster/
Ensemble, Guys & Dolls | Guccio/ Guard, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost
Janesville, WI
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: MUNY, Cedar Fair
Entertainment, Oklahoma City University
Jared Rounds
Spit, Anything Goes | Puppeteer, Little Shop of Horrors | Ensemble/ Gangster, Guys & Dolls
Administrative Assistant Spanish Fork, UT
13th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Lyric Repertory Company, Music Theatre West, Logan High School Faculty
Ian Saverin
Billy Crocker, Anything Goes | The Rum Tum Tugger, CATS
Santa Fe, NM
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Eklund Opera, University of Colorado Boulder College of Music
Haley Sicking*
Reno Sweeney, Anything Goes | Soloist, Galaxy of the Stars
Dallas, TX
ALSO: The Dallas Opera, Opera Carolina, Detroit Opera
Mackenzie Simmons*
Etcetera/Assistant
Choreographer, CATS | Agatha/ Ensemble, Etcetera/Associate
Choreographer, CATS | Hot Box Girl/Ensemble, Guys & Dolls
Chesterton, IN
ALSO: Indiana University
Gregory Sliskovich*
Gherardo, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost | Moonface Martin, Anything Goes Nashville, TN
ALSO: Nashville Opera, Knoxville Opera, Fargo Moorhead Opera
Kailey Souder*
Cassandra, CATS | Hotbox Girl/ Ensemble, Guys & Dolls
Atlanta, GA
ALSO: Atlanta Lyric Theatre, The Cody Theatre, Otterbein University
Luke Swaller
Mr. Mistoffelees, CATS | Sailor/ Ensemble, Anything Goes
St.Louis, MO
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Argyle Theatre, Seacoast Repertory Theatre, Indiana University - BFA Musical Theatre
2024 Profiles
Adrien Swenson
Grizabella, CATS
Sandy, UT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Finding Neverland
National Tour, Hale Centre Theatre, The Forgotten Carols Film (2020) & Tour
Nathan Templeton
Skimbleshanks, CATS | Rusty
Charlie/Ensemble, Guys & Dolls
Boise, ID
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Idaho State University, The Kennedy Center
Sydney Marie Townsend*
Bombalurina, CATS | Crystal, Little Shop of Horrors
Detroit, MI
ALSO: The University of Arizona
DIRECTORS / CHOREOGRAPHERS
*UFOMT Debut
Suzan Hanson (See Artists Section)
Lauren Haughton Gillis*
Director/Choreographer CATS Atlanta, GA
ALSO: Wicked on Broadway, The Old Globe, La Jolla Playhouse, The Goodman
Maryn Tueller*
Jennyanydots, CATS | Agatha, Guys & Dolls
Rexburg, ID
ALSO: Hale Centre Theatre, Parker Theatre, The Playmill Theatre
Devin Thérèse Wieser
Jellylorum, CATS | Assistant Director/Angel/Ensemble/ Dance Captain, Anything Goes
Vacaville, CA
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Sacramento Theatre Company, Missouri Street Theatre, Portland State University
Annie Wogisch*
Tantomile, CATS | Hot Box Girl/ Ensemble, Guys & Dolls
Ringwood, NJ
ALSO: Centenary Stage Company, James Madison University
Stefan Espinosa (See Artists Section)
Michael Jenkinson
Director/Choreographer, Anything Goes Sacramento, CA
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: The Old Globe, San Diego, The Alliance, PCPA, Pacific Conservatory Theatre
George Pinney
Director/Choreographer, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys & Dolls Pittsfield, MA
5th UFOMT Season
ALSO: BLAST (Tony Nomination and Emmy Award in Choreography), Adirondack Theatre Festival, Indiana University
2024 Profiles
Rick Robinson*
Director, Anything Goes
Ashland, OR
ALSO: Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Camelot Theatre, Lucid by Proxy
Suzanne Seiber*
Associate Tap Choreographer, Anything Goes Ashland, OR
ALSO: Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Southern Oregon University Dance; retired
Alyssa Weathersby
Co-Director/Choreographer, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys & Dolls
The Woodlands, TX
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Opera in the Heights, NYPL Lincoln Center, EMAP, Carnegie Mellon University, New England Conservatory of Music
ORCHESTRA
*UFOMT Debut
Angela Allen
Associate CM, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, Verdi Requiem | Violin, Guys & Dolls, Galaxy of Stars
Hickory, NC
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Western Piedmont Symphony, Winston-Salem Symphony, Salisbury Symphony
Hannah Stacey Blackburn*
Violin, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of the Stars, Verdi Requiem Centerville, UT
ALSO: Utah State University
Cheryl Ann Blackley
Reed 5, Guys & Dolls | Reed 4, Anything Goes Woods Cross, UT 11th UFOMT Season
ALSO: S & D Music Studio, Salt Lake Symphony, USU Alumni Band
Carolyn Bodily
4th Bassoon, Verdi Requiem Logan, UT
5th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Freelance
Eric Anthony Brewer
Principal Trumpet, CATS, Anything Goes | Trumpet, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Verdi Requiem Ashtabula, OH 14th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Waynesburg University, West Virginia University, University of Wisconsin
James Brinkmann*
Flute, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Sandy, UT
ALSO: University of Texas at Tyler, McKinney Independent School District, Netflix Our Planet Live National Tour
Sam Bryson
Pit Crew | Percussion, Guys & Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors, Galaxy of Stars Ogden, UT 16th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Weber State University, New American Philharmonic, Pantastica Steel Pan
Maria L. Buonviri
Bassoon, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Philadelphia, PA 17th UFOMT Season
2024 Profiles
ALSO: Academy of Vocal Arts, Reading Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica del Estado de Mexico
Nathan Buonviri
Pit Crew | Percussion, Gianni
Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, CATS, Anything Goes, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Philadelphia, PA 19th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Temple University, Polkadelphia, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Marilyn Cole
Oboe, Galaxy of Stars
Billings, MT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University, Reeds Amis Woodwind Trio, Logan Canyon Winds
Jarom Coleman
Reed 2, CATS | Reed 3, Anything Goes | Reed 4, Guys & Dolls | Reed I, Little Shop of Horrors | Bass Clarinet, Galaxy of Stars | Principal Clarinet, Verdi Requiem Brigham City, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah Tech University
Josiah Cordes
Cello, Verdi Requiem Lewiston, UT 4th UFOMT Season
Christopher Danz
Trumpet, Verdi Requiem North Salt Lake, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Billings Symphony, UT Symphony, Ballet West Orchestra
2024 Profiles
Sam Day*
Principal Clarinet, Gianni
Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars | Reed 1, CATS, Guys & Dolls | Reed 2, Anything Goes Dallas, TX
ALSO: Dallas Symphony Orchestra Teaching Artist
Melissa Dayley
Violin, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Idaho Falls, ID
13th UFOMT Season
ALSO: String Academy of Idaho, Idaho Falls Symphony, El Paso Symphony
Liz Fallis
Flute, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem
Reed 1, Anything Goes Park City, UT
16th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Leaping Lulu Celtic Band, Okanagan Symphony, Classical Music Festival, Eisenstadt Austria
Todd Fallis
Principal Trombone, Gianni
Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost | Trombone, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Park City Utah 32nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Okanagan Symphony, Classical Music Festival, Professor Emeritus, UT State University
Bella Fausett
Violin, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem
Holladay, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University, American Festival Chorus & Orchestra
Luca Florin*
Oboe, Galaxy of the Stars, Verdi Requiem Detroit, Michigan
ALSO: Utah Valley University, Missouri Symphony, Snow College
Hillary Fuller* Bass, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost
Ogden, UT
ALSO: Carmel Symphony Orchestra, UT Symphony, Indiana University
Amelia Merkley Guertler
Violin, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Providence, UT 3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University Opera and Theatre, American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Cache Valley Civic Ballet
Michele J. Gunn
Principal Viola, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem | Violin, Guys & Dolls
Shreveport, LA 3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, Marshall Symphony Orchestra
Emily Hagee
French Horn, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, CATS, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem, Guys & Dolls Washington, D.C. 6th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Sarasota Opera, Boise Philharmonic, Eastman School of Music
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2024 Profiles
Kimberly Hain
Violin, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Guys & Dolls, Verdi Requiem | Assistant CM, Galaxy of Stars Los Angeles, CA
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Sarasota Opera, Pacific Opera Project, Florida State University
Eric Hatch
Clarinet 2, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem | Reed 2, Guys & Dolls | Reed 1, Anything Goes North Logan, UT.
19th UFOMT Season
ALSO: USAF Band, American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Music Theater West
Ben Hauser*
Principal Trumpet, Guys & Dolls | Trumpet, Little Shop of Horrors, Anything Goes, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Frisco, TX
ALSO: The Florida Orchestra
R. Dennis Hirst
Bassoon, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Logan, UT
5th UFOMT Season
ALSO: American Festival Orchestra, UT Symphony, Heifetz International Music Institute
Steven Hunter
Trombone, Verdi Requiem Coalville, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Ballet West Orchestra, Crosstown Bigband, Park City Polka Players
Roger Karren
Trombone, Anything Goes, Galaxy of Stars
Smithfield, UT 5th UFOMT Season
ALSO: : Music Theatre West, UT State University, US Marine Corps Bands
Stefan Koch
Principal Cello Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, Guys & Dolls, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Ann Arbor, MI 15th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Richard Stöhr Project, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Opera
Carolynn Larson
Director of Orchestra Management
Concert Master, Guys & Dolls | Principal 2nd Violin, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem North Logan, UT 16th UFOMT Season
ALSO: American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Music Theatre West
Stephanie Larson*
Trumpet, Verdi Requiem West Valley City, UT
ALSO: Utah State University, American Festival Orchestra
Garret Law*
French Horn, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Pittsburgh, PA
ALSO: Omaha Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, Pittsburgh Freelancer
2024 Profiles
Nick Lemon
Pit Crew | Percussion, Gianni
Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Guys & Dolls, Galaxy of Stars
Dallas, TX
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Allen Philharmonic Orchestra
Hannah Macgillivray
Principal Bass, Guys & Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors, Galaxy of Stars | Bass, Verdi Requiem Grand Rapids, MI
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Grand Rapids Community College, Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Steve Madancy
Principal Trumpet, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem | Trumpet, Anything Goes, Guys & Dolls
New York, NY
21st UFOMT Season
ALSO: Sarasota Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Malaysian Philharmonic
Max Matzen Trumpet, Verdi Requiem Logan, UT
8th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University, Emerald Brass Quintet, Eastman School of Music
Brett McAllister
Violin, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars | Viola, Verdi Requiem Logan, UT
22nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Orchestra at Temple Square, American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, UT State University
Eric McAllister
Assistant CM, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, Verdi Requiem | Associate CM, Guys & Dolls, Galaxy of Stars
Las Vegas, NV
30th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Las Vegas Philharmonic, Las Vegas Academy Of The Arts, Nevada Ballet Theatre
Jayme McKenna
Viola, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Logan, UT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, Northern Utah Symphony, Box Elder School District
Michael E McNicholas
Orchestra Production Manager | Pit Crew Manager
Percussion, CATS, Anything Goes, Little Shop of Horrors, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Verdi Requiem
Dallas, TX
21st UFOMT Season
ALSO: Dallas Opera, Dallas Symphony, Dallas Winds
Muirne Mitchell*
Violin, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Seattle, WA
ALSO: Ohio University School of Music, Ohio Valley Symphony, University of Michigan School of Music, Theater, & Dance
Federico Montes*
Principal Trumpet, Little Shop of Horrors | Trumpet, Guys & Dolls, CATS, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Manizales, Colombia
ALSO: Omaha Symphony Orchestra, Yamaha Performing Artist
2024 Profiles
Nate Ostermiller
Guitar, CATS, Guys & Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors, Anything Goes Logan, UT
11th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University, UT Symphony
Bethany Pereboom*
Viola, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of the Stars, Verdi Requiem Chicago, IL
ALSO: Orchestra Iowa, Jackson Symphony, Rockford Symphony
David Peshlaki
Principal Cello, CATS | Cello, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Hillsdale, MI
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Jackson Symphony Orchestra, Hillsdale College, Grand Rapids Symphony
Luke Pfeil
Bassoon, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Salt Lake City, UT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Pioneer Theater, San Juan Symphony, Prevailing Winds Quintet
Alison Read
Supertitles Manager | Harp, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars Dallas, TX
17th UFOMT Season
ALSO: University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Winds Musical Outreach
Paula Redinger
Principal Flute, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Tucson, AZ
22nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Arizona Opera, True Concord Voices and Orchestra
Mike Reeder
Reed 2, Little Shop of Horrors | Reed 3, Guys & Dolls Blackfoot, ID
10th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Larry Smith Kicks Big Band, Box Elder High School Band
2024 Profiles
Estelle Rhodes
Violin, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Verdi Requiem Logan, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah state university
Megan Richards
Orchestra Library Manager | Cello, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Guys & Dolls, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Logan, UT
13th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Music Theatre West, American Festival Chorus & Orchestra, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Lori Scales
Bass, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Amarillo, TX
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Amarillo Symphony, Chamber Music Amarillo, Amarillo Opera
Nick Scales
Principal Bass, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, CATS, Anything Goes, Verdi Requiem Amarillo, TX
11th UFOMT Season
ALSO: West Texas A&M University, Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Amarillo Opera
Stephen Shulman
Principal Trombone, CATS, Anything Goes, Guys & Dolls, Galaxy of Stars | Trombone 2, Verdi Requiem
New York City, NY
16th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Greenwich (CT) Symphony Orchestra, NY
Gilbert & Sullivan Players, Broadway
Justin Robert Slack
Bass Trombone, Anything Goes Hyrum, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: 23rd Army Band, American Festival Orchestra, University of North Texas
Nathan A. Southwick Concertmaster, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, Anything Goes, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem | Principal 2nd Violin, Guys & Dolls Athens, OH
10th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Ohio University, Professor of Violin, Western Piedmont Symphony, Ohio Valley Symphony
Kyra Sovronsky Trumpet, Verdi Requiem Salt Lake City, UT
9th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Ballet West Orchestra, Weber State University, Westminster University
Enrique Tellez
Tuba, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem St. George, UT
5th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Canyons School District, UT Wind Symphony, Salt Lake Symphonic Winds
Matthew Troy
Viola, Gianni Schicci/Buoso’s Ghost, Galaxy of the Stars, Verdi Requiem Hickory, NC
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Western Piedmont Symphony, Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Winston-Salem Symphony
2024 Profiles
Margarite Waddell*
French Horn, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem
Eugene, OR
ALSO: Eugene Symphony, Sarasota Opera, Boise Philharmonic
Andrew Warfield
Principal French Horn, Gianni
Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, CATS, Guys & Dolls, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Nashville, TN
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Oregon Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Eugene Symphony Orchestra
Cynthia Warren
Principal Oboe, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost, CATS, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Akron, OH
5th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Pittsburgh Opera, Akron Symphony Orchestra. Canton Symphony Orchestra
Therese West*
Violin, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi Requiem Pittsburgh, PA
ALSO: Sarasota Opera
PIANISTS
*UFOMT Debut
Dallas Aksoy (See Conductor Section)
Chloe Jihee Kim
Primary Pianist/Cover Conductor/Coach, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost | Cover Pianist/Assistant Chorusmaster/ Coach, Anything Goes Marlton, NJ
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Sarasota Opera, Opera Southwest, Florida Grand Opera
Maxwell Mamon*
Primary Pianist/Assistant Conductor/Chorusmaster/ Coach, Guys & Dolls | Cover Pianist/Assistant Chorusmaster / Coach, CATS
Chicago, IL
ALSO: Norwegian National Opera, Sarasota Opera, ‘Hello, Dolly!” National Tour
Aaron David Nash
Cover Pianist/Assistant Chorusmaster/Coach, Guys & Dolls, Little Shop of Horrors Kaysville, UT
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University, New York University
Nicholas Pothier
Primary Pianist / Assistant Conductor / Chorusmaster / Coach, Anything Goes | Cover Pianist / Assistant Chorusmaster / Coach, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost | Keyboardist, Anything Goes
Manchester, NH
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Lyric Theater at Illinois, Opera Saratoga, Opera NEO
DESIGNERS
*UFOMT Debut
Amanda CardwellAiken*
Costume Designer, Little Shop of Horrors Salem, OR
ALSO: Arizona Opera, Lyric Repertory Company, UT State University
Timothy Case
Scenic Designer, UFOMT’s 2016 Production of Gianni Schicchi
Alexis Chaney*
Costume Designer, Guys & Dolls Washington, DC
ALSO: South Coast Repertory Theater, City Theatre, Carnegie Mellon University
Yao Chen*
Costume Designer, CATS Amherst, MA
ALSO: Indiana Repertory Theatre, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Seven Ages, LTD ( Beijing, China)
David DeCarolis*
Lighting Designer, Little Shop of Horrors Haleiwa, HI
ALSO: Salt Lake Acting Company, David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
2024 Profiles
Dennis Hassan
Costume Designer, Anything Goes Logan, UT 10th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University, Lyric Rep, Salt Lake Acting Company
Tamara L Honesty*
Scenic Designer, Little Shop of Horrors Morgantown, WV ALSO: USA 829, Human Race Theatre Company, West Virginia University
Brent Innes
Hot Box Set Designer, Guys & Dolls Calgary, Alberta, Canada 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: USU Eastern
Robert Little
Scenic Designer, UFOMT’s 2010 production of Guys & Dolls
Reuben Lucas*
Scenic Designer, CATS, Anything Goes Bloomington, IN ALSO: Indiana University, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company
Todd Mack*
Sound Designer, Little Shop of Horrors Indianapolis, IN
ALSO: Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis Shakespeare Company, San Diego Repertory Theatre
John A. Mitchell
Lighting Designer, CATS, Anything Goes, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Guys & Dolls NYC, NY 2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Pittsburgh Opera, Phoenix Theatre Company, Lincoln Arts
Performing Arts Center
CeCe Sickler
Costume Designer, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost
Stevens Point, WI 6th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Blue Collar Costumes, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, The Phoenix Theatre Company
Eileen Smitheimer
Sound Designer, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, CATS, Anything Goes, Guys & Dolls Newark, DE 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: University of Delaware, Resident Ensemble Players, The Bolshoi Ballet
Melyssa Swensen
Hair & Makeup
Designer / Crew Supervisor Lakewood, CA 13th UFOMT Season
ALSO: The Old Globe, Hartford Stage Company, Roundabout Theatre
STAGE MANAGEMENT
*UFOMT Debut
Emma Flanagan*
Production Assistant, CATS, Gianni Schicchi/ Buoso’s Ghost
Stroudsburg, PA
ALSO: Paper Mill Playhouse, Pace University, Rebel Stages
Kelsey Harlow*
Stage Manager, CATS, Guys & Dolls Miami, FL
ALSO: Carnegie Mellon University, Berkshire Theatre Group, Florida Studio Theatre
Sparrow Mansfield* Assistant Stage Manager, Gianni Schicci/Buoso’s Ghost, CATS, Guys & Dolls Cincinnati, OH
ALSO: Indiana University
Summer Theatre, IU Jacob’s School of Music Opera and Ballet Theatre, Constellation Stage & Screen
Megan Ross
Stage Manager, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Pianists, Galaxy of Stars, Verdi’s Requiem Layton, UT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Arizona Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Virginia Opera
Lexie Secrist
Assistant Stage Manager, Little Shop of Horrors, Anything Goes, Guys & Dolls
Los Angeles, CA 2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: The Odyssey Theatre, The Mark Taper, The Independent Shakespeare Company
Chelsea Taylor*
Production Stage Manager, Little Shop of Horrors, Anything Goes Houston, Texas
ALSO: University of Georgia, Houston Ballet, Texas Shakespeare Theatre
Elisa-Belle Tremblay*
Production Assistant, Little Shop of Horrors, Anything Goes
Las Vegas, NV
ALSO: California Polytechnic University, Pomona, Circus Smirkus, CAP UCLA
Anna Walker
Assistant Production Manager / Production Scheduler
Chicago, IL 2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Piven Theatre Workshop, FleetwoodJourdain Theatre, Haymarket Opera Company
2024 Profiles
SEASONAL
ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT STAFF *UFOMT Debut
Ester Ballam Biggs Occupational Nurse Advisor
Logan, UT
27th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Intermountain Health, Cache Valley Women’s Center, Avalon Hills RTC
Jay Florence Cantwell Office Assistant | Box Office Staff Providence, UT 5th UFOMT Season
Libby Carroll* Company Management | Box Office Staff Pittsburgh, PA
ALSO: Otterbein University
Kyra Petersen Onsite Housing Coordinator | Assistant Company Manager Logan, UT 3rd UFOMT Season
Kelsey Stowell* Box Office Staff Logan, UT ALSO: Logan High Theatre
Sophie Stowell* Box Office Staff Logan, UT ALSO: Logan High Theatre
AUDIO / VISUAL *UFOMT Debut
Samuel Lawrence Kovacs* A2
Lubbock, TX
ALSO: Texas Tech University
Maddie Marie O’Neal* A2
Princeton, IN ALSO: Purdue University
Benjamin Petersen A1
Logan, UT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Music Theatre
West, USU Eastern Theatre, The Antics Comedy Improv
Rowan Vincent Sullivan* A1
Julian, CA
ALSO: University of Memphis, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Taproot Theatre Company
COSTUMES
/ WARDROBE *UFOMT Debut
Kiara Alicia Ayala* Stitcher Hyrum, UT
Erica Bascom*
Craft Draper
Indianapolis, IN ALSO: Indiana Repretory Theatre, UT Shakespeare Festival, Southern Utah University
Michelle Bradford Stitcher Logan, UT 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: USU Theatre Dept, Lyric Repertory Company, Freelance Seamstress
Mandolynn Browning First Hand Bloomfield, NM 3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Fort Lewis College, Old Lyric Repertory Co.
Rio E Canas* First Hand Brentwood, TN ALSO: Western Illinois University, Cumberland County Playhouse, Columbia Performing Arts Center
Levi Crist* Stitcher Ohatchee, AL ALSO: Brevard Music Center
Kace Curtis* Stitcher Price, UT ALSO: Snow College
Cheyenne Elizabeth Davies Stitcher Spanish Fork, UT 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Tuacahn Center
2024 Profiles
for the Arts, UT State University
Arely Del Toro Craft Artisan / Dresser Glendora ,CA 2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Cal Poly Pomona University
Dawnette Louise Dryer
Costume Shop Foreperson Twain, California ALSO: Utah Opera, Indiana University, SMIC Private School, Beijing, China
Karen Early Stitcher Logan, UT 3rd UFOMT Season
Gretchen Edwards Design Assistant Logan, UT 8th UFOMT Season
Jennifer Robyn Edwards* Stitcher Rancho Cucamonga, CA ALSO: Cal Poly Pomona
Ashley Mae Fenton*
Costume Craft Assistant / Dresser Abilene, TX ALSO: The Post Playhouse, Texas Tech University
Crystal G. Herman Draper Cloudcroft, NM 6th UFOMT Season ALSO: The Ohio State University, New Mexico State University, Weston Theatre Company
Shauna Jensen Stitcher Logan, UT 11th UFOMT Season ALSO: Hill Cumorah Pageant
Shirley Joo* First Hand New York, NY ALSO: Heights Players community theater, Fashion Institute of Technology
Clover Kelly Stitcher Grand Rapids, MI 3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: University of Utah School of Dance, Shakespeare & Company, Opera in the Ozarks
Bailey Lewis*
Costume Design Associate, Guys & Dolls Wichita Falls, TX ALSO: Red River Lyric Opera, Texas Tech University Opera
Honey Rose Mahoney* Assistant Costume Designer, CATS | Dresser Middleboro, MA ALSO: University of Massachusetts Amherst - Department of Theater, University of Massachusetts Theatre Guild
Olivia Malouf*
Costume Shop Assistant / Dresser Waikoloa, HI ALSO: Snow College, Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, Kahilu Theatre
Addilyn Mickelsen Stitcher Petersboro, UT 2nd UFOMT Season
Katherine Neff* Assistant Head of Wardrobe Columbia, SC ALSO: Shenandoah University
Jimena Orozco* Crafts Assistant Spring, TX ALSO: Texas Tech University
Jillian Pricco Head of Wardrobe
Long Beach, CA 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: South Coast Repertory, AMDA
Serenity Singleton* Costume Design Assistant
West Valley City, UT ALSO: Utah State University Eastern
Deanna Sorenson First Hand
Pleasant Grove, UT 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Lyric Repertory Company, University of Oregon, UT State University
Claire Stemmer* Stitcher Louisville, KY ALSO: University of Pittsburgh student
Julia Szabo* First Hand Brooklyn, NY ALSO: The Heights Players, Élan Artists, Pitzer College
Katherine Parker
Wilson*
Stitcher
Salt Lake City, UT
ALSO: Utah State University, Parker Theatre, Lagoon Amusement Park
Additional Costume
Craft Assistants:
Sadie Barben
Pilar Fernandez
Kai Habel
Raeleigh Jones
Make Matthews
Shaundra Smith
ELECTRICS
*UFOMT Debut
Nicole Blodig*
Asstant Head of Electrics
Long Grove, IA
ALSO: Hope Repertory Theatre, University of Iowa
Huck Adam Brace* Electrician Slater, IA
ALSO: Strayer Wood Theatre, Gallagher
Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa
Chaz Lee Broadbent* Electrician Allentown, PA
ALSO: West Virginia University, West
Virginia Public Theatre, Compass Productions
Camden Chamberlain* Electrician Price, UT
2024 Profiles
Miya Chambers*
Assistant Lighting Designer
Alpharetta, GA
ALSO: University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music
Sean Deuel
Lighting Programmer
Los Angeles, CA
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: South Coast Repertory Theater, University of California, Irvine, Freelance
Aidan English*
Electrician
Berkeley Heights, NJ
ALSO: George Washington University
Ari Jamieson*
Head of Electrics
Salt Lake City, UT
ALSO: Utah Opera, Snow CollegeLighting Professor, University of Texas Austin
Shaw Peng* Electrician Beijing, China
ALSO: Binghamton University
Riley Katelyn Sansbury*
Assistant Lighting Designer, Gianni Schicchi/Buoso’s Ghost, Guys & Dolls, CATS, Anything Goes Houston, TX
ALSO: University of Kansas
SCENIC *UFOMT Debut
Levi Allen* Carpenter Magna, UT
Lee H Berman* Carpenter Blue Bell, PA ALSO: Millersville University
Collin Brownell* Lead Carpenter/Head Welder Lodi, CA ALSO: University of Arizona
Alina Cannon* Assistant Scenic Designer, Little Shop of Horrors Morgan, UT ALSO: West Virginia University, West Virginia Public Theatre, Weber State University
Jacob Goedeke* Assistant Technical Director
Leonardtown, MD ALSO: West Virginia University, West Virginia Public Theatre, New London Barn Playhouse
Olivia Halle Scenic Artist
Sheboygan, WI 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Lakeshore Production Inc., University of Wisconsin-Steven’s Point
Anna Hundt* Carpenter Milwaukee WI
ALSO: Otterbein University, Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Morgan Innes Assistant Scenic Charge Artist Price, UT
2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah State University Eastern, The Other Side Players
Koi Johnson Scenic Charge Artist Waco, TX ALSO: Florida Repertory Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Stephen F. Austin State University
Jordan Kauffman* Carpenter Arvada, CO ALSO: University of Pittsburgh Stages
Robert A. Longo* Carpenter San Antonio, TX ALSO: Colorado State University Theatre Department
Bernice Lopez* Scenic Painter Anaheim, CA ALSO: Cal Poly Pomona
Rachel L. McFadden* Master Carpenter Purcellville, VA ALSO: Millersville University
Hunter Norris*
Assistant Technical Director
Arkansas City, KS ALSO: Music Theatre Wichita, Maine State Music Theatre, Oklahoma State University
Graydee Noyse* Carpenter Price, UT ALSO: Utah State Eastern Theatre
Joe Olschewski* Carpenter Eagle Mountain, UT ALSO: Snow College Theatre, Odin’s Artistry, Riverstone Design
Jordan Daniel Wigginton* Carpenter Murfreesboro, TN ALSO: University Of Memphis
PROPERTIES
*UFOMT Debut
Dallin Bates*
Properties Assistant Elko, NV
ALSO: Snow College
Adreahna Marie Brown Properties Artisan Cleveland, GA ALSO: Young Harris College Theatre Department, Gateway Theatre Company
2024 Profiles
Clare Catherine Kelly
Head of Properties
Memphis, TN 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Opera Memphis, Charlottesville Opera, University of Memphis
Brynn Larsen
Properties Assistant Roosevelt, UT 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: USUE Theater Department, Uintah Basin Theatre, Union Theater Department
Katherine LaVonne
Telkamp*
Properties Artisan Britton, SD ALSO: Ohio University, South Dakota State University
WIGS & MAKEUP
*UFOMT Debut
Trent Bean
Assistant Head of Hair & Makeup
Ephraim, UT 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Snow College Department of Theatre, Lyric Repertory Company, Skyline Performing Arts Nexus (SPAN)
Megan Shiloh
Hankins
Hair & Makeup
Artisan Idaho Falls, ID
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Idaho State University
Jordan Marshall*
Hair & Makeup
Technician
Ada, OK
ALSO: Brigham Young University-Idaho
Bria Neves
Hair & Makeup
Artisan
Houghton, MI
2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Brigham Young University- Idaho
Scyler Isabella Smith
Hair & Makeup
Artisan
Murray, UT 2nd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Utah State University Eastern, Tuachan
Emmeline Swink
Hair & Makeup Assistant
Logan, UT
3rd UFOMT Season
ALSO: Opera Idaho, Idaho State, Old Town Actor’s Studio
UFOMT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Debbie Cutler, President
Michael L. Ballam
Ben Clawson
Pamela March
Karl Ward
Teresa Basset, Treasurer
Jack Shouse
Lyle Hillyard
Diane Summers
Vanessa Ballam
Annette Macfarlane, Secretary
FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFF
Michael Ballam Founder & General Director 32nd UFOMT Season
Vanessa Ballam
Artistic Associate | Education Director 28th UFOMT Season
Kendal Bates
Creative DirectorRocketbox Creative 15th UFOMT Season
Kathleen Bills Education Business Manager 9th UFOMT Season
Nansi Blau Director of Ticketing 24th UFOMT Season
Charlotte Cantwell Controller 30th UFOMT Season
Emily Challis Facilities Manager 2nd UFOMT Season
Cassandra Coulam Director of Company Management 19th UFOMT Season
Stefan Espinosa
Artistic Associate/ Conservatory Director 14th UFOMT Season
McKenna Finley Conservatory Manager 2nd UFOMT Season
Pamela Gee
Opera By Children
Director 27th UFOMT Season
Gary Griffin
Managing Director 18th UFOMT Season
Brent Innes
Technical Director 4th UFOMT Season
Lindsey Kelstrom
Social Media
Marketing | UHSMTA
Program Coordinator 4th UFOMT Season
Carolynn Larson
Director of Orchestra Management 16th UFOMT Season
Annette Macfarlane
Development Director 1st UFOMT Season
Brian S. Newman
Director of Production 2nd UFOMT Season
Curt Olds
Director of Artistic Planning 7th UFOMT Season
Christopher Pulley
Assistant to Mr. Ballam 21st UFOMT Season
Megan Richards
Library Manager 13th UFOMT Season
2024 Profiles
Oakley Roper
Box Office Manager |
Volunteer Coordinator 5th UFOMT Season
Jared Rounds
Administrative Assistant 13th UFOMT Season
Kyle Stein
Assistant Technical Director 26th UFOMT Season
Jess Wallace
Costume Director 4th UFOMT Season
Dillan Wright
Box Office Supervisor 4th UFOMT Season
HONORARY
NATIONAL COUNCIL
2023 - 2024
Fred C. Adams, in memoriam
Shari Badger
Vanessa Ballam
Jonathan Bullen
Bryan Burr
Marion Campbell
Gary L. Carlston
W. Boyd Christensen, in memoriam
Clark N. Cutler
Barbara Fjeldsted
Nathan Gunn
Sheldon Harnick
Senator Orrin Hatch, in memoriam
Lyle W. Hillyard
Julie Hollist Terrill
Ronald W. Jibson
Shirley Keyes
Don L. Lind, emeritus, in memoriam
Jo Loesser, in memoriam
Jay W. Mitton
Ann Mortenson
Cheri Murdock
Gordon L. Nelson
Kelli O’Hara
Loraine Pace
Glenn H. Peterson
Hal Prince, in memoriam
Carolyn Nebeker
Rasmussen
John Reed, O.B.E, in memoriam
Walter B. Rudolph
Theodore G. Schmidt, Jr.
Hyrum W. Smith, in memoriam
Jim M. Wall
John Worley III
OPERA BY CHILDREN
Angela Kotter
Amy Loertscher
April Ricks
Becca Gee
Becky Hainsworth
Chelsea Hernandez
Dana Gossner
Emily Shaw
Janene Wirthlin
JeniSage Sidwell
Kristen Day
Logan Castleton
Lori Pomeroy
Lygia Johnson
Madeline Norman
Marianne Sidwell
MarLyn McKinley
Nancy Griffin
Pamela Gee
Rachel Goates
Sarah Gee
Tracey Norton
CONSERVATORY INSTRUCTORS
Jacqueline Abbott
Stefan Espinosa
McKenna Finley
Logan Kelley
Kelley Richardson
Jack Roberts
Joselyn Van Wyk
UHSMTA ADJUDICATORS
Dallas Aksoy
Vanessa Ballam
Andrew Barratt-Lewis
Jenn Chandler
Amanda Dawson
Tamari Dunbar
Pamela Gee
April Fossen
Mark Fossen
Lindsey Kelstrom
Joshua Legate
Francesca MintowtCzyz
Kevin Nakatani
Jamie Peterson
Eric Sciotto
Celena Shafer
Michael Shipley
Mary Taylor
Stephanie White
Marilee Wilson
Oh Behave
Utah Festival Etiquette and Policies
We want every guest to have the best time ever. To make sure we’re one big happy family, please obey these golden rules:
1. No crinkling. We know those hidden Bluebird chocolates are calling your name, but please don’t open the bag during the performance. If you might possibly need a lozenge, breath mint, or whatever, please unwrap it before the show begins.
2. Cell phones. Please turn them off. Even on silent, they will interfere with the sound system.
3. Texting. Your phone does not possess secret powers that make the screen invisible to everyone but you. Please don’t annoy or distract your neighbors. Feel free to tweet the universe about your amazing Utah Festival experience, but please do it during intermission or after the show.
4. Talking. This theatre has amazing acoustics and 316 other people can hear every word you say. The performance begins when the music starts, not when the curtain goes up. Show the orchestra some love—the overture is their time to shine.
5. Kids. We love them, but babes-in-arms and children under 5 are not allowed. This stuff is just too cool for them. Also, take your other youngsters (or spouse, etc.) out if they disturb the peace.
6. Tardiness. We’d love to hold the curtain for you, but if you’re late, we will seat you at intermission or at the first appropriate interval. In the meantime, relax and watch the show on the TV in the lobby, which is better than missing the whole thing.
Policies: Boring but Necessary
Backstage. Don’t go backstage, or on stage. Cameras and Recorders. Both are strictly prohibited without written permission.
Exchange Policy. Tickets may be exchanged at least 48 hours in advance for another performance of the same production. No exchanges for a different production or if the performance date has passed.
Free Parking is available at Logan High School (on 100 South between 100 and 200 West) and on the corner of Center Street and 100 West.
Greet the Artists. Meet our company members after each performance outside at the Café des Artistes, on the south side of the theatre (when you’re facing the stage, head out the left door).
Hearing Devices. Borrow a sound enhancement headset free of charge on a firstcome basis in the theatre lobby.
Informances. Informal discussions take place in the theatre one hour before every performance. Learn plot and background details about each production.
Refund Policy. There are no refunds.
Smoking. No smoking.
Wheelchair Seating is available. When ordering tickets, please advise the box office that you have a wheelchair. Arrive 30 minutes before curtain time to obtain assistance from the House Manager.
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Kelly Hubbard, MD
Michael Hadley, MD Mohs Surgery
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