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a message from michael ballam
mainstage productions la bohème carousel how to succeed in business without really trying man of la mancha
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concerts the pianists! tribute to john rodgers carmina burana
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education programs season sponsors
2015 season contributors profiles oh behave
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Michael Ballam What a thrill to present a work based on Miguel de Cervantes’s masterpiece Don Quixote in its halfmillennium milestone! It was completed the year before his death in 1616. A piece of literature has to be a masterpiece to weather 500 years. Cervantes / Don Quixote is a very special role to me. It was my first professional role 46 years ago. What did I know about battling ogres, giants, and windmills and “marching through hell for heavenly causes” at the age of 17? I know now! My life has come to be one continuous crusade. Why? As Quixote says, “I hope to add some measure of grace to the world.” Striving to do so can engender considerable challenges and opposition. It has been my personal quest. Quixote is close to being autobiographical for me. If it were to be my last role, I would be satisfied. Seeing it in 1969 with my father was an extraordinary bonding experience that has stayed with me throughout my life. For that reason, our production is dedicated to the memory of my beloved father, Grant Ballam, who believed and supported me in my quest.
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying was the first musical I saw on Broadway. It was 1962 and I was 11 years old. I would never have believed that Frank Loesser’s wife, Jo, would become a very special friend and a member of the Festival’s Board of Directors. Her help and advice in our previous productions of Frank’s works: Greenwillow, A Most Happy Fella, and Guys and Dolls, has been invaluable. Frank Loesser is universally considered the most versatile composer/lyricist in the history of Broadway. Within the next two years, we will have produced his entire body of work as we add Hans Christian Andersen and Where’s Charley to our repertoire. There is good reason Puccini’s La Bohème is the most oft-performed opera in history. Its soaring melodies, well-defined characters, and touching story have moved generations since its premiere in 1896. It has been the vehicle identified with the greatest singers of all time and our cast is superb. Hailed by the New York Times as the greatest musical of the Twentieth Century, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel is a masterpiece of mammoth proportion. In 1989, I selected Carousel to be the first musical in 50 years to be presented on this stage, launching the campaign to transform the neglected historic Capitol Theatre into the resplendent Ellen Eccles Theatre. The proceeds of that production funded the purchase of the adjacent property, which ultimately became the Bullen Center. Conceived to be sung by voices of stature, it is an ideal work to be produced by an opera company. Our cast includes some of our most admired returning performers. Utilizing the original, full orchestration makes our production unusual. Few companies expend the resources to re-create the symphonic sound that set Rodgers and Hammerstein apart as iconic. Richard Rodgers referred to it as his best work and his “thank you card to God” for having allowed him the stewardship of his talents. The return of Carousel to the Eccles stage means a great deal to me personally. As you can see, this is a very special season to me, and I wish to thank you for all the love and support you have given Utah Festival over the past 23 years.
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Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre Celebrating 23 Years of Ennoblement 2015 Season
July 8–August 8 Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre Dansante Building 59 South 100 West Logan, Utah 84321 www.utahfestival.org Administration: 435-750-0300 Box Office 435-750-0300 ext. 3 or 800-262-0074 Co-Editors: Cassandra Coulam, Julie Hollist Terrill, Robert Miller, Kevin Nakatani Publisher: Mills Publishing, Inc. Cover Design: Rocketbox Creative
2015 Season Sponsored by:
The official piano of Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre is Kawai. The Ellen Eccles Theatre is owned by the City of Logan, managed and operated by Cache Valley Center for the Arts, an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. CAROUSEL is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, New York, NY. Tel: 212-541-4684. Fax: 212-397-4684. www.MTIShows.com MAN OF LA MANCHA is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022 “Slaughter On Tenth Avenue” is presented by special arrangement with Rodgers & Hammerstein: an Imagem Company, www.rnh.com. All Rights Reserved.
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La Bohème July 8, 17*, 23, 25*, & August 1, 7, 2015 (*matinee)
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Opera in four acts Music by Giacomo Puccini Libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on Scènes de la vie de bohème by Henri Murger Production Sponsored by:
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Sung in Italian with projected English titles by Daniel Helfgot
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La Bohème
Rodolfo Mimi Marcello Musetta Colline Schaunard BenoĂŽt Alcindoro Parpignol
Peter Scott Drackley Catherine Spitzer Gregory Gerbrandt* Jamilyn Manning-White Antoine Hodge Quentin Oliver Lee Kevin Nakatani Kevin Nakatani Max Zander
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Wig and Make Up Designer Audio / Visual Designer Chorus Master Principal Coach / Pianist Concertmaster Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Managers
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La Bohème The Ensemble Carolyn Bacon, Kiana Bell, William Lee Bryan, Michael Day, Mackenzie Gotcher, Matt Greenberg, James Harrington, Andrea Hilbrant, Brian Hupp, Nikolas Kaim, Emily Kramm, Krista Marie Laskowski, Claire Lopatka, Joseph Lopez, Marlen Nahhas, Paul Nicosia, Caitlin Ort, Andrew Thomas Pardini, Madolynn Eileen Pessin, Zack Rabin, Adrian Rosales, Katelin Ruzzamenti, Julie Silva, Lindsay Terrell, Jessica Tisdale, Anthony Whitson-Martini
Utah Festival Children’s Chorus Alexandra Brenchley, Adrian Butterfield, Marquesas Chase, Alicia Metcalf, Heidi Oppermann, Gage Peterson, Rome Peterson, Keziah Roderer, Kamary Smith
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La Bohème Synopsis Part I The poet Rodolfo, the painter Marcello, the philosopher Colline, and the musician Shaunard share a garret in the bohemian quarter of Paris in the mid 1800’s. They are poor but full of joie de vivre. The landlord tries to collect the rent. Mimi, a seamstress who lives next door, sees the opportunity to befriend the poet when he’s left alone by his buddies and invites herself to join the group for supper at the neighboring café. At the café, Rodolfo introduces Mimi to the group and Musetta, Marcello’s old flame, joins them with her current sugar daddy. After a public display of jealousy, everybody celebrates the happiness of new and renewed ties framed by a raucous parade. 15-minute Intermission
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La Bohème Part II By the southern city gate there is an inn where the Rodolfo, Marcello, and Musetta try to make a living. Mimi arrives seeking her estranged lover and they choose to stay together through the cold winter while Marcello and Musetta end up separating after jealousy strikes yet again. 15-minute Intermission Part III Back in the attic garret, Marcello and Rodolfo long for their ex-girlfriends. Colline and Shaunard arrive bearing food, which is celebrated by dancing and roughhousing. The atmosphere changes when Musetta helps a very sick Mimi to reach the garret.
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Carousel July 9, 15, 17, 22, 25, 30*, & August 1*, 7*, 2015 (*matinee)
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CAROUSEL
Music by RICHARD RODGERS Book and Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II Based on Ferenc Molnár’s Play Liliom As adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer
Production Sponsored by:
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Conductor Karen Keltner*
Director / Choreographer Maggie L. Harrer
Associate Choreographer Lauren Camp
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Costume Designer Steven G. Schmid Lighting Designer Chris Wood *sponsored by “a Fan in San Diego”
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Carousel
Billy Bigelow Julie Jordan Carrie Pipperidge Enoch Snow Nettie Fowler Jigger Craigin Mrs. Mullin Louise Bigelow Carnival Boy Enoch Snow Jr. The Starkeeper David Bascombe 1st Policeman 2nd Policeman 1st Heavenly Friend 2nd Heavenly Friend Principal Walker Dr. Seldon Captain Watson Arminy Ballard Hannah 1st Sailor
Wes Mason* Molly Mustonen Leah Edwards Donald Groves Jessica Medoff** James Harrington Jillian Prefach Fiona Katrine Jonathan Louis Rivera Stephen Millsap W. Lee Daily Zack Rabin Brian Hupp Paul Nicosia Andrea Hilbrant Anthony Whitson-Martini Andrew Thomas Pardini W. Lee Daily Antoine Hodge Claire Lopatka Emily Kramm Aaron Alcazar
*sponsored by the UFOMT Guild **sponsored by Kathie and Chuck Horman
Wig and Make Up Designer Audio / Visual Designer Chorus Master Principal Pianist Concertmaster Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Managers Dance Captain
Yancey J. Quick Nathan M. Schilz Stephen L. Carey Michael Bunchman Yenling Chen Kyle Schuller RenĂŠe Varnas Sydney Golden Katelin Ruzzamenti
The Ensemble Aaron Alcaraz, Carolyn Bacon, Kiana Bell, Michael Day, Matt Greenberg, Andrea Hilbrant, Antoine Hodge, Brian Hupp, Nikolas Kaim, Emily Kramm, Drew Lausch, Claire Lopatka, Joseph Lopez, Stephen Millsap, Marlen Nahhas, Paul Nicosia, Tyler Olshansky, Caitlin Ort, Andrew Thomas Pardini, Madolynn Eileen Pessin, Zack Rabin, Adrian Rosales, Katelin Ruzzamenti, Rebecca Schull, Julie Silva, Elijah Spreier, Lindsay Terrell, Jessica Tisdale, Anthony Whitson-Martini Utah Festival Children’s Chorus Kayli Checketts, Jeffrey Evans, Taylor Griffiths, Calyssa Kunzler, Alicia Metcalf, Libby Perry, Kathleen Thomas, Nathan Thomas, Allyssa Warner, Katie Warner CAROUSEL is presented through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals: www.rnh.com
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Carousel Synopsis Our production of Carousel, Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers’ second collaboration, opens in the little town of Biddeford, Maine, in 1873 at a Carnival, where the carousel creates dreams and provides enchantment for the hard-working seafarers and millworkers of Biddeford. The swaggering and charismatic carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, meets the millworker Julie Jordan and they fall in love, sacrificing their jobs for their dreams. Julie’s best friend and fellow millworker, Carrie Pipperidge, falls in love with a solid but ambitious fisherman, Enoch Snow, and they share their dreams of home, family, and success. When Billy learns that his wife, Julie, is pregnant, he is desperate to support them and is convinced by the ne’er-do-well Jigger to attempt a robbery that goes fatally wrong. Dying, Billy is taken “Up There” and given a chance to make things right. Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day, which on earth is fifteen years later -1888, to try to help the daughter he has never seen. Lonely and friendless, Louise Bigelow has been haunted by her father’s reputation as a thief and bully. How Billy is able to help her and prove his love for Julie gives Carousel its universal appeal. Carousel is about all our hopes and dreams, and a testimony to the power of eternal love. There will be one 20-minute intermission.
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How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying July 10, 16, 18, 24*, 30, 31, & August 8*, 2015 (*matinee)
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“HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING”
Book by ABE BURROWS, JACK WEINSTOCK and WILLIE GILBERT
Music and Lyrics by FRANK LOESSER
Based upon the book by SHEPHERD MEAD Originally presented by CY FEUER and ERNEST H. MARTIN in Association with FRANK PRODUCTIONS Production Sponsored by:
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How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying
J. Pierrepont Finch Rosemary J.B. Biggley Smitty Frump Miss Jones Mr. Twimble Hedy LaRue Gatch Bratt Miss Krumholtz Ovington Wally Womper
Adam T. Biner Leah Edwards W. Lee Daily Andrea Hilbrant Kevin Nakatani Vanessa Schukis Donald Groves Jillian Prefach William Lee Bryan Brian Hupp Tyler Olsanksky Wes Mason* Donald Groves
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Wig and Make Up Designer Audio / Visual Designer Assistant Conductor / Chorus Master / Pianist Concertmaster Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Managers Production Assistant Dance Captain
Yancey J. Quick Nathan M. Schilz Dallas K Heaton Darren Sagawa Laura Judson Megan Gray Jessy Reaves Kevin Nakatani
The Ensemble Aaron Alcaraz, Carolyn Bacon, Kiana Bell, Mackenzie Gotcher, Matt Greenberg, Antoine Hodge, Fiona Katrine, Jonathan Louis Rivera, Nikolas Kaim, Emily Kramm, Krista Marie Laskowski, Drew Lausch, Quentin Oliver Lee, Claire Lopatka, Joseph Lopez, Marlen Nahhas, Caitlin Ort, Andrew Thomas Pardini, Katelin Ruzzamenti, Rebecca Schull, Julie Silva, Elijah Spreier, Catherine Spitzer, Jessica Tisdale, Anthony Whitson-Martini, Max Zander HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
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How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying Synopsis ACT I J. Pierrepont Finch, a young window washer in New York City, sets about infiltrating World Wide Wickets armed only with his naïvely lofty goals and a book, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Rosemary Pilkington, a pretty, young secretary is immediately taken with the ambitious Finch, whose professional pursuits trump those of the romantic sort, despite the match-making efforts of Rosemary’s friend, Smitty. With book in hand, Finch quickly rises to the ranks of junior executive, easily surpassing the lazy Bud Frump, the nepotistic nephew of J.B. Biggley, president of World Wide Wickets. Desperate to cut off Finch’s rise to the top, Bud negotiates Finch into a precarious position…the arms of Hedy LaRue, the newest addition to the company and J.B. Biggley’s secret mistress. But the unsinkable Finch manages to utilize the situation to climb another rung of the corporate ladder, gaining a promotion to vice president of advertising. 20-minute intermission ACT II
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Mixing business with pleasure has stressed Finch and Rosemary’s relationship to the breaking point, as with Biggley and Miss LaRue. But Finch is oblivious to Rosemary’s plight as he has persuaded himself into a notoriously impermanent position. As vice president of advertising, Finch has been given 48 hours to come up with a stellar advertising campaign idea or face unemployment. In the eleventh hour, the obsessively conniving Frump presents Finch with just such an idea, knowing full well that Biggley despises it. However, Biggley embraces the idea once he realizes it could be the answer to all his problems with Miss LaRue. But the campaign has disastrous effects on the company and Chairman of the Board Wally Womper is brought in to decide whose heads should roll. Once again, Finch’s book comes to the rescue and all is well…for most.
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Man of La Mancha July 11, 16*, 18*, 23*, 24, 29, 31*, & August 6, 8, 2015 (*matinee)
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Man of La Mancha
Written by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion Original Production Staged by Albert Marre Originally Produced by Albert W. Selden and Hal James Production Sponsored by: Richard and Moonyeen Anderson Faye Sonne Stucki Family (Brent, Valdon, and Paula)
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Man of La Mancha Synopsis This is the 500 anniversary of Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes’ tale of Don Quixote. Cervantes survived five years of imprisonment and was inspired to create an enduring tale about nobility, chivalry, and idealism – characteristics all embodied within Don Quixote, the Man of La Mancha. With his good friend Sancho Panza by his side, they begin a quest to battle all evil and right all wrongs. th
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The Pianists! July 11, 1:00 p.m. “Preludio” from Cantos de España, op.232 ................................................ Isaac Albéniz arr. Walden Hughes Dallas K Heaton, Stephen L. Carey, Michael Bunchman and K. Bruce Ford Étude d’exécution transcendante No. 1, Preludio.............................................Franz Liszt 12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, maman”.......................... Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart K. Bruce Ford Rapsodie espagnole....................................................................................Maurice Ravel I Prélude à la nuit II Malagueña III Habanera Dallas K Heaton and Stephen L. Carey “Un sospiro” from Trois études de concert . ...................................................Franz Liszt Michael Bunchman Sonata for Two Pianists No. 1 in C Minor (selections)................................ Claude Bolling Michael Bunchman and Stephen L. Carey INTERMISSION Valse and Romance..........................................................................Sergei Rachmaninoff Stephen L. Carey, Michael Bunchman and K. Bruce Ford “Las Niñas de Santa Fe” from Tres Romances Argentinos ....................Carlos Guastavino K. Bruce Ford and Dallas K Heaton The Cat’s Fugue ........................................................................................Greg Anderson K. Bruce Ford and Michael Bunchman Sonata Innamorata......................................................................................... P.D.Q. Bach I Allegro impetuoso ed. Peter Schickele II Andante con cozytà III Presto obsessto K. Bruce Ford and Stephen L. Carey Fantasy on Themes from Bizet’s “Carmen”..................................................Mack Wilberg Dallas K Heaton, Stephen L. Carey, Michael Bunchman and K. Bruce Ford
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Tribute to Richard Rodgers July 22, 1:00 p.m. Michael Ballam, Narrator Barbara Day Turner and Karen Keltner, Conductors Music by Richard Rodgers Overture ................................................................... Orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett UFOMT Orchestra “With A Song In My Heart” from Spring Is Here (1929)........... Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett Michael Ballam “He Was Too Good To Me” from Simple Simon (1930)............................. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Orch. by Eric Stern Vanessa Schukis Blue Moon (1934)................................................................................... Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Orch. by Johnny Green Tyler Olshansky “Slaughter On Tenth Avenue” from On Your Toes (1936)........ Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett Jonathan Louis Rivera, Fiona Katrine and Kevin Nakatani Choreography by Lauren Camp “Where or When” from Babes in Arms (1937)......................................... Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Orch. Robert Russell Bennett Vanessa Schukis “Johnny One Note” from Babes in Arms (1937)....................................... Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Orch. by Robert Ginzler Marlen Nahhas “My Funny Valentine” from Babes in Arms (1937).................................. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Orch. by Hans Spialek Tyler Olshansky “Bewitched (Bothered and Bewildered)” from Pal Joey (1940)................ Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Orch. by Hans Spialek Jessica Medoff “It Might As Well Be Spring” from State Fair (1945).................Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett Leah Edwards “Sing For Your Supper” from The Boys from Syracuse (1938).................. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart Orch. by Hans Spialek Molly Mustonen, Jessica Medoff and Vanessa Schukis
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Tribute to Richard Rodgers INTERMISSION “March of the Siamese Children” from The King and I (1951)........ Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett
UFOMT Orchestra “Some Enchanted Evening” from South Pacific (1949).............Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett Michael Corvino “Hello, Young Lovers” from The King and I (1951)....................Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett Molly Mustonen “Stepsisters’ Lament” from Cinderella (1957)..........................Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett Jillian Prefach and Marlen Nahhas “You Are Beautiful” from Flower Drum Song (1958).................Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett Brian Hupp Medley: “No Strings & The Sweetest Sounds” from No Strings (1962)..................................................................Lyrics by Richard Rodgers Orch. by Al Woodbury Arr. by John Green and Al Woodbury Madolynn Eileen Pessin and Mackenzie Gotcher “I Have Confidence” from The Sound of Music (Film, 1965).............Lyrics by Richard Rodgers Orch. by Irwin Kostal Leah Edwards “I Do Not Know A Day I Did Not Love You” from Two by Two (1970)..................................................................Lyrics by Martin Charnin Orch. by Robert Russell Bennett Leah Edwards and Brian Hupp “Thank You So Much” from Do I Hear a Waltz? (1965)................. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Orch. by Ralph Burns Tutti “Slaughter On Tenth Avenue” Music by Richard Rodgers Orchestration by Robert Russell Bennett Presented by special arrangement with Rodgers & Hammerstein: an Imagem Company, www.rnh.com. All Rights Reserved. www.utahfestival.org
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Carmina Burana August 5, 7:30 p.m. Craig Jessop, Conductor Totentanz (Dance of the Dead): Paraphrase on Dies irae, S. 126..................... Franz Liszt (1811 – 1886) Special guest pianist: Hayden Hubbard Carmina Burana (Songs of Beuern).....................................................................Carl Orff (1895 – 1982) Cantiones profanae cantoribus et choris cantandae comitantibus instrumentis (Secular songs for singers and choruses to be sung together with instruments) American Festival Chorus Craig Jessop, Music Director Children’s Chorus Bonnie Slade, Conductor
Utah Festival Orchestra and Soloists Soprano Jamilyn Manning-White Tenor Peter Scott Drackley Baritone Gregory Gerbrandt
The title “Carmina Burana” (Songs of the Beuern) references the small municipality of Benediktbeuern in southern Germany where a collection of 11th-13th Century poems was found in the town monastery in 1803. During 1935-1936 composer Carl Orff set 24 of the poems to music for this work, which he subtitled “Cantiones profanæ cantoribus et choris cantandæ comitantibus instrumentis” (Secular songs for singers and choruses to be sung together with instruments). The work opens and closes with “O fortuna,” a text describing “fortune” or “fate” as a crushing wheel that allows people no control over their destinies. In between these movements, the bulk of the work is divided into three main sections: “In Spring,” “In the Tavern,” and the “Court of Love.” They depict, at times quite vividly, medieval thoughts and feelings about these topics that are not unfamiliar to audiences today. The texts are sung in their original languages of Latin, Middle High German, and Old Provençal. By K. Bruce Ford
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UTAH FESTIVAL ACADEMY Let the Utah Festival Academy enhance your UFOMT experience. With over fifty individual offerings such as classes, tours, literary seminars, and special events, the Academy offers something for everyone. Acquire an insider’s perspective on each production from performers, scholars and technicians. Our remarkable instructors come from across the nation to share their expertise in conjunction with our current summer season. Join us to truly appreciate what it takes to create first rate opera and musical theatre. Contact Vanessa Ballam Vanessa@ufomt.org for more information. UTAH FESTIVAL CONSERVATORY OF THE PERFORMING ARTS Sing! Dance! Act! Thrive! Now in its fifth year, our Musical 2:30 PM Theatre Conservatory is for aspiring young performers ages 4-18 desiring to take their skills to the next level. The conservatory offers professional year round training in acting, dance and musical theatre, with specially designed classes for students striving to enter the musical theatre field. The classes instill self-discipline as well as enhance performance skills and audition techniques. Classes are offered at appropriate age and skill level to achieve maximum growth and experience. Contact Stefan Espinosa Stefan@ufomt.org for more information. Broadway Bound is an INTENSIVE summer performing arts camp that meets daily for 1 week. During that week students take
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a WIDE variety of workshops on Acting, Dance, and Musical Theatre, taught by the amazing UFOMT professional performers. These performers are hand-picked by Michael Ballam from around the world to perform in UFOMT’s summer season! The students also attend UFOMT’s main stage summer productions, allowing them to see their instructors in action on the stage. The week culminates in a student performance of musical theatre scenes! Contact Stefan Espinosa Stefan@ufomt.org for more information. UTAH FESTIVAL CHILDREN’S CHORUS specializing in the voices of children and young adults, our chorus includes fun popular music, serious classical repertoire, musical theatre and operatic children’s choruses. The chorus will perform regular concerts throughout the year and be the official chorus for Festival operas and choral works. Contact Bonnie Slade bhslade@earthlink.net OPERA BY CHILDREN For 18 years our flagship outreach program, Opera By Children, has positively affected over 70,000 children and youth across Utah. At no cost to the schools, professional arts mentors work directly with teachers and students. Students create their own original stories, write the dialogue, compose the melodies and paint the scenery. The result is empowering the students in selfconfidence, communication skills, collaboration and creativity. Contact Pam Gee pamgee@ufomt.org.
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2015 Season Sponsors Community Sponsors
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Hiram and Lawanda Allen • Richard and Moonyeen Anderson The Anschutz Foundation • Laurie and Michael Ballam • James Michael Bankhead• Judy Brady and Drew W. Browning Evan and Marion Campbell Supporting Organization • Cache County School District Marc and Heidi Ensign • Florence J. Gillmor Foundation • Ralph and Donna Friz Robert and Anne Gregerson • Charles and Kathie Horman Craig Jessop / American Festival Chorus • Deon and Helen Johnson Lee’s Marketplace • Kater Shop • Malouf Fine Linens • Marilyn and Ray Phillips Family UFOMT Guild • Utah State University Music Department Bob and Ginger Wallace Foundation • Young Toyota Scion Café Sabor • Every Blooming Thing • Barbara M. Lutz Riverwoods Conference Center • Square One Printing
Education Programs Opera by Children • Utah Festival Academy Utah Festival Conservatory of the Performing Arts Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards
Education Sponsors Utah State Legislature/Office of Education • Cache County RAPZ Tax ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. • Michael and Laurie Ballam Oral L. and Tacy Ballam • Council for Investment in Education Stefan Espinosa • Vanessa Ballam Brent & Shauna Sloan, BaseCamp • Jeralynn Winder
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2015 Season Contributors 2015 Season Sponsor Utah Festival expresses deepest appreciation to our donors for their loyal and generous support. This list represents donations received from June 1, 2014 through June 1, 2015. ORDER OF THE MUSE $500,000 to $2,000,000 Gail Miller, Miller Family Philanthropy LEGACY $100,000 to $499,999 Cache County RAPZ/ Restaurant Tax Allocation Roy & Carol Christensen The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation • Deseret Management Corporation • Beneficial Life Insurance Company • Bonneville International Corporation • Deseret Book Company • Deseret News Publishing Company • Deseret Digital Media, Inc. • KSL Broadcast Group • Temple Square Hospitality Corporation George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Theodore G. Schmidt Dell Loy & Lynnette Hansen State of Utah Legislature/Utah State Office of Education Zions Bank
Salt Lake City Weekly* Sandefur Schmidt**♫ Young Toyota Scion* GRAND IMPRESARIO $5,000 to $9,999 Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation Anonymous Bank of Utah C. Comstock Clayton Foundation Cache Valley Publishing* Cache Valley Radio Group* Council for Investment in Education Sue J. Ellis Marc & Heidi Ensign** Donna & Ralph Friz Ginger E. & Robert D. Wallace Foundation Robert & Anne Gregerson ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. National High School Musical Theatre Awards* Marty & Carolyn Rasmussen, Nebeker Family Foundation** River Heights City* Faye Sonne Stucki Family (Brent, Valdon, & Paula) UFOMT Guild Bob & Ginger Wallace Foundation Larry Winborg, Winborg Masterpieces, LLC**♫
ORPHEUS CLUB $50,000 to $99,999 Richard & Moonyeen Anderson IMPRESARIO Utah Office of Tourism $1,000 to $4,999 Christine Allred CIRCLE OF THE LYRE Anonymous Donors $25,000 to $49,999 James Michael Bankhead* The Anschutz Foundation Don & Jean Bradshaw Michael & Laurie Ballam** Elaine Brewster* Stefan Espinosa & Vanessa Jim & Lena Bromley Ballam* Harold W. Butler BYU Broadcasting* Cache County School District* Cache Valley Women’s Center♫ KSL Broadcast Group* • Anne S. Blackett, DO • KSL TV-Radio • Gary K. Fowers, MD • FM 100 • David A. Kirkman, MD Media One* • Barry A. Noorda, MD Utah Division of Arts & Justin Hamilton, Café Sabor* Museums Evan & Marion Campbell Campbell Supporting CIRCLE OF THE ROSE Organization $10,000 to $24,999 Stephen L. Carey Hiram & Lawanda Allen George Champ Judy Brady & Drew W. Mike & Sheila Deputy Browning Alice Edvalson Bryan & Gayle Burr Flaire* W. Boyd Christensen Florence J. Gillmor Foundation Doyle & Lila Geddes* Alan & Jeanne Hall Foundation Robert Gibbs Donna Loy Gossner Fund, Charles & Kathie Horman♫ Community Foundation Deon & Helen Johnson* of Utah Kater Shop* Gary Griffin** Malouf Fine Linens* Harrison Groutage* Mills Publishing**
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2015 Season Contributors FOUNDING CONTRIBUTORS
As we celebrate our 23rd anniversary season, 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 Michael and Laurie Ballam Larry H. and Gail Miller George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Theodore G. & Elizabeth Schmidt Utah State Legislature Cache County RAPZ/Restaurant Tax
Lorenzo’s Legacy $500,000 to $999,999 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Christensen James LeVoy Sorenson Foundation Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Zions Bank
Renaissance Reborn $250,000 to $499,999 Jack & Deanne Parson Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Smith
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. The Anschutz Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Roy Christensen Deluxe Corporation Foundation George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation Logan City
Gail Miller Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation Theodore and Elizabeth Schmidt John & Nancy Schellkopf Sorenson Legacy Foundation
Utah State Legislature Zions Bank
Lizetta Seely Bush Jennifer Davis Ron & Margaret Davis Sacha Davis Todd Davis Dawson Electric Doris Dawson Elbert A. Dawson III
Russell & Barbara Fjeldsted Hansen Family Ashley Jones James & Qing Deng Jones Jim Jones Kevin L Jones Jeanne B. Kesler Lorraine Mackay
Raymond Real Estate Raymond Construction Mollie Shaffer Tonga Titcomb Norman & Virginia Wright Earl & Corinne Wunderli
MUSIC LIBRARY
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. We thank the following contributors:
Ruth Baker Michael & Laurie Ballam Sue Brown Gail & John Carpenter Janelle Erbschloe Brenda Frye Carl & Linda Gardner Margaret Rush Hankins
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2015 Season Contributors HOSPITALITY
Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre is grateful to the following people who have provided housing, security, transportation, and hospitality for our artists during the season. Michael & Laurie Ballam Gary & Nancy Griffin Marc & Heidi Ensign Justin Hamilton, Café Sabor Young Toyota Scion Mike & Lynda Stauffer
ELLEN ECCLES THEATRE USHERS
We join our patrons in thanking the Ellen Eccles Theatre usher corps for their expertise and professionalism.
LEAVE A LEGACY
We express sincere gratitude for individuals who, through their 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
If you are interested in leaving a legacy through estate planning, or are interested in receiving information about planned giving options and tax benefits, please contact our Development Office at 435-750-0300 Ext. 109.
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• Kathie & Chuck Horman are sponsoring Jessica Medoff who plays Aldonza in Man of La Mancha and Gregory Gerbrandt who plays Marcello in La Bohème. • Conductor Karen Keltner is sponsored by “A fan in San Diego.” • The Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre Guild is sponsoring Wes Mason who plays Billy Bigelow in Carousel and Ovington in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
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Profiles CONDUCTORS Karen Keltner Conductor, Carousel, Man of La Mancha | Co-Conductor, Tribute to Richard Rodgers San Diego, California 19th UFOMT Season ALSO: San Diego Opera, Washington National Opera, Vancouver Opera, l’Opéra du Rhin, New York City Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Opera Carolina, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Manitoba Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City Barbara Day Turner Conductor, La Bohème, Bon Appétit!, Rose in Flames | CoConductor, Tribute to Richard Rodgers San José, California 14th UFOMT Season ALSO: San José Chamber Orchestra, Portland Opera, Symphony Silicon Valley, Opera Memphis, Rheinsberg Festival
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Aaron Alcaraz* Ensemble, Carousel | Ensemble, How to Succeed… | Ensemble, Man of La Mancha Los Angeles, California ALSO: Ithaca College, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, Theatre Experience of Southern California Carolyn Bacon* Ensemble, Musetta (Cover), La Bohème | Ensemble, Julie (Cover), Carousel | Ensemble, How to Succeed… Portland, Oregon ALSO: Opera Parallèle, San Francisco Opera Outreach, San Francisco Conservatory of Music Kiana Bell* Ensemble, Carrie (Cover), Carousel | Ensemble, Smitty (Cover), How to Succeed… | Ensemble, La Bohème San Diego, California ALSO: San Diego Opera, Point Loma Opera Theatre
Craig Jessop Conductor, Carmina Burana Logan, Utah 6th UFOMT Season ALSO: Dean, Caine College of the Arts at USU | Former Conductor, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir | Music Director, American Festival Chorus
Adam T. Biner* J. Pierrepont Finch, How to Succeed… New York, New York ALSO: Off-Broadway: GEEKS!, New York Musical Theatre Festival, PaperMill Playhouse
James M. Bankhead Conductor, How to Succeed… Logan, Utah 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Music Department Head, Utah State University | Former School of Music Director, Sam Houston State University | Former Commander / Conductor, U.S. Air Force Band | Artistic Director, Uintah Basin Orchestra & Chorus
William Lee Bryan* Gatch, Bratt (Cover), How to Succeed… | Rico, Pedro (Cover), Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, Marcello (Cover), La Bohème | Baritone Soloist (Cover), Carmina Burana Saint Paul, Minnesota ALSO: Mill City Summer Opera, Quad City Symphony, Florida State University
*UFOMT Debut Michael Ballam Founder and General Director Don Quixote, Man of La Mancha Logan, Utah 23rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Chicago Lyric Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, San Francisco Opera, Dallas Opera
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W. Lee Daily J.B. Biggley, How to Succeed… | Sancho Panza, Man of La Mancha | Starkeeper / Doctor Seldon, Carousel Orem, Utah 6th UFOMT Season ALSO: Old Lyric Repertory Company, Walnut Street Theatre, NetWorks National Tours
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Profiles Michael Day* Padre, Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, La Bohème | Ensemble, Carousel Rockford, Illinois ALSO: Indiana University, Bloomington Chamber Singers, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Peter Scott Drackley Rodolfo, La Bohème | Tenor Soloist, Carmina Burana Lancaster, Pennsylvania 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Sarasota Opera, Lyric Opera Baltimore, National Cathedral Choral Society Leah Edwards Carrie Pipperidge, Carousel | Rosemary Pilkington, How to Succeed… Richmond, Virginia 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Broadway: Master Class, New York Philharmonic, Encores! Series at New York City Center
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Gregory Gerbrandt* Marcello, La Bohème | Governor / Innkeeper, Man of La Mancha | Baritone Soloist, Carmina Burana Greeley, Colorado ALSO: Opera Santa Barbara, Boston Lyric Opera, Hawaii Opera Theatre Mackenzie Gotcher* Tenorio, Padre (Cover), Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, Rodolfo (Cover), La Bohème | Ensemble, How to Succeed… | Diego Delarosa, Rose in Flames New York, New York ALSO: Künstler Orchester Vien, dell’Arte Opera Ensemble, Sarasota Opera Matt Greenberg Ensemble, Gatch (Cover), Ovington (Cover), How to Succeed… | Ensemble, Carousel | Ensemble, La Bohème Westport, Connecticut 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Surflight Theatre, Ithaca Shakespeare Company, Music Theatre of Connecticut
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Profiles Donald Groves Enoch Snow, Carousel | Wally Womper / Mr. Twimble, How to Succeed… | Ensemble, La Bohème Las Cruces, New Mexico 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Castleton Festival, Sante Fe Opera, Arizona Broadway Theatre James Harrington Jigger Craigin, Carousel | Pedro, Don Quixote (Cover), Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, Colline (Cover), La Bohème Londonderry, New Hampshire 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Sarasota Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Nashville Opera Andrea Hilbrant* Smitty, How to Succeed… | Ensemble, Carousel | Ensemble, La Bohème Santa Maria, California ALSO: PCPA Theatrefest, Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Performance Riverside Antoine Hodge* Colline, La Bohème | Ensemble, Carousel | Ensemble, How to Succeed… New York, New York ALSO: NY Opera Exchange, Central City Opera, Regina Opera Company Brian Hupp* Bratt, How to Succeed… | Ensemble, Schaunard (Cover), La Bohème | Ensemble, Billy (Cover), Carousel | John Wingate, Rose in Flames Pataskala, Ohio ALSO: Opera Columbus, Opera Theater Pittsburgh, Weathervane Playhouse Nikolas Kaim* Ensemble, Carousel | Ensemble, How to Succeed… | Ensemble, La Bohème Burlington, Vermont ALSO: Ithaca College, Lyric Theatre Company, Colchester Theatre Company
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Profiles Marlen Nahhas* Ensemble, Smitty (Cover), How to Succeed… | Mimi (Cover) / Ensemble, La Bohème | Ensemble, Carousel Houston, Texas ALSO: Indiana University, Oklahoma City University Kevin Nakatani Bud Frump, Dance Captain, How to Succeed… | Duke / Dr. Carrasco, Man of La Mancha | Benoît / Alcindoro, La Bohème Redding, California 10th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Opera, Opera San José, West Bay Opera Paul Nicosia* Ensemble, Rodolfo (Cover), La Bohème | Barber, Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, Carousel | Tenor Soloist (Cover), Carmina Burana Hackensack, New Jersey ALSO: Arizona Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Sarasota Opera Tyler Olshansky Miss Krumholtz, How to Succeed… | Antonia, Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, Carousel Los Angeles, California 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Phoenix Theatre, Cabrillo Music Theatre, Circle in the Square
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Madolynn Eileen Pessin Ensemble, La Bohème | Ensemble, Carousel Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Indiana University, Webster University Jillian Prefach* Mrs. Mullin, Carousel | Hedy LaRue, How to Succeed… | Fermina, Aldonza (Cover), Man of La Mancha Fanwood, New Jersey ALSO: Derby Dinner Playhouse, Circa 21 Dinner Theatre, The Show Palace Dinner Theatre Zack Rabin* David Bascombe, Carousel | Juan, Innkeeper (Cover), Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, Benoît/ Alcindoro (Cover), La Bohème Portland, Oregon ALSO: Tulsa Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Ash Lawn Opera Jonathan Louis Rivera* Carnival Boy, Carousel | Ensemble, How to Succeed… | Ensemble, Man of La Mancha San Antonio, Texas ALSO: University of North Texas
Caitlin Ort* Ensemble, Hedy (Cover), How to Succeed… | Ensemble, Carousel | Ensemble, La Bohème Collegeville, Pennsylvania ALSO: Ithaca College, Rock Hard Dance Company
Adrian Rosales Ensemble, Schaunard (Cover), La Bohème | Paco, Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, Billy Bigelow (Cover), Carousel | Bud Treon, Rose in Flames Aloha, Oregon 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Tacoma Opera, Long Beach Opera, Brava! Opera Theater
Andrew Thomas Pardini* Ensemble, Marcello (Cover), La Bohème | Principal, Ensemble, Jigger (Cover), Carousel | Toynbee, How to Succeed… | Baritone Soloist (Cover), Carmina Burana Modesto, California ALSO: Opera Philadelphia, Ash Lawn Opera, Maryland Opera Studio
Katelin Ruzzamenti Dance Captain, Ensemble, Carrie (Cover), Carousel | Ensemble, Miss Jones (Cover), How to Succeed… | Ensemble, La Bohème Riverside, California 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Southern Utah University, Performance Riverside
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Profiles Vanessa Schukis Miss Jones, How to Succeed… | Innkeeper’s Wife, Man of La Mancha | Julia Child, Bon Appétit! Boston, Massachusetts 14th UFOMT Season ALSO: Boston Lyric Opera, New England Light Opera, Stoneham Theatre
Catherine Spitzer* Mimi, La Bohème | Ensemble, How to Succeed… | Soprano Soloist (Cover), Carmina Burana Chicago, Illinois ALSO: Chicago Opera Theater, Roosevelt University, Chautauqua Institution Elijah Spreier* Ensemble, Carousel | Ensemble, How to Succeed… Pocatello, Idaho ALSO: Century High School, Brindusa Moore Ballet Company
Rebecca Schull* Ensemble, Carousel | Ensemble, How to Succeed… Plain City, Utah ALSO: Fremont High School, Weber School District
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Profiles Jessie Tisdale* Ensemble, La Bohème | Ensemble, How to Succeed | Ensemble, Julie (Cover), Carousel | Soprano Soloist (Cover), Carmina Burana | Lucia Delarosa, Rose in Flames Los Angeles, California ALSO: Arizona Opera, The Celestial Opera Company, Los Angeles Metropolitan Opera Anthony Whitson-Martini Ensemble, Frump (Cover), How to Succeed… | Ensemble, La Bohème | Ensemble, Carousel San Diego, California 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: San Diego Opera, La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, Lyric Opera of San Diego Max Zander* Parpignol, La Bohème | Anselmo, Sancho (Cover), Man of La Mancha | Ensemble, Finch (Cover), How to Succeed… Great Neck, New York ALSO: Indiana University Opera Theater, North Shore Music Festival, Montefeltro Festival
YOUNG PERFORMERS *UFOMT Debut Alexandra Brenchley* Children’s Chorus, La Bohème Providence, Utah ALSO: Cache Children’s Choir
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Marquesas Chase Children’s Chorus, La Bohème Richmond, Utah 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Bridgerland’s Honors Orchestra, Vocal Performance Camps, Cache Children’s Choir Kayli Checketts Children’s Chorus, Carousel North Logan, Utah 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Greenville Elementary, Tueller’s School of Dance Jeffrey Evans Children’s Chorus, Carousel Hyde Park, Utah 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Four Seasons Theatre Company, North Cache
Taylor Griffiths* Children’s Chorus, Carousel Logan, Utah ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory Calyssa Kunzler* Children’s Chorus, Carousel ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory Wellsville, Utah
Alicia Metcalf Children’s Chorus, Carousel | Children’s Chorus, La Bohème Logan, Utah 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Music Theatre West, Cache Children’s Choir Heidi Oppermann Children’s Chorus, La Bohème North Logan, Utah 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Valley Dance Ensemble
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Profiles Libby Perry Children’s Chorus, Carousel Logan, Utah 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Cache Theatre Co., Lights Up!
Nathan Thomas* Children’s Chorus, Carousel North Logan, Utah ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory
Gage Peterson* Children’s Chorus, La Bohème Bear Lake, Utah ALSO: Bear Lake Fiddlers, High Voltage
Kathleen Thomas Children’s Chorus, Carousel North Logan, Utah 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Four Seasons Theatre Company, Music Theatre West
Rome Peterson* Children’s Chorus, La Bohème Bear Lake, Utah ALSO: Bear Lake Fiddlers, High Voltage
Katie Warner Children’s Chorus, Carousel Hyrum, Utah 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Cache Children’s Choir
Keziah Roderer Children’s Chorus, La Bohème Wellsville, Utah 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Cache Children’s Choir
Allyssa Warner Children’s Chorus, Carousel Hyrum, Utah 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Cache Children’s Choir, Edith Bowen Honors Choir
Kamary Smith* Children’s Chorus, La Bohème Logan, Utah ALSO: Utah Festival Conservatory, Unicorn Theatre, USU Caine College of the Arts
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Profiles DIRECTORS / CHOREOGRAPHERS
Carolyn Shouse Assistant Director / Choreographer, Man of La Mancha Santa Maria, California 17th UFOMT Season ALSO: PCPA Theatrefest, Music Academy of the West, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
*UFOMT Debut
Lauren Camp Associate Choreographer, Carousel, How to Succeed… San Rafael, California 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: MADArt Creative, NYU/ Atlantic Theater Company, Camp Collective
Mark Medoff Librettist / Director, Rose in Flames Las Cruces, New Mexico 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: New Mexico State University, Playwright/Screenwriter/Theater and Film Director, THE HEART OUTRIGHT (a film based on his 1989 play)
Stefan Espinosa Fight Choreographer, Carousel, Man of La Mancha Tucson, Arizona 6th UFOMT Season ALSO: Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts Theatrefest, The Great American Melodrama, Arizona Theatre Company Maggie L. Harrer Stage Director / Choreographer, Carousel Oradell, New Jersey 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: Europe, NY and Regional theater, Opera, Film and Television Daniel Helfgot Stage Director, La Bohème San José, California 10th UFOMT Season ALSO: From Guam to Maryland and from Montana to Florida, plus Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, Canada, and Albania Valerie Rachelle Stage Director / Choreographer, How to Succeed… Ashland, Oregon 7th UFOMT Season ALSO: Oregon Cabaret Theater, PCPA Theaterfest, Syracuse Opera Jack Shouse Stage Director, Man of La Mancha Santa Maria, California 17th UFOMT Season ALSO: PCPA Theatrefest, Music Academy of the West, Sacramento Music Circus
Randall Shinn* Composer, Rose in Flames Ft. Collins, Colorado ALSO: National Endowment for the Arts, University of New Orleans, Arizona State University
DESIGNERS *UFOMT Debut Misti Bradford Costume Designer, Man of La Mancha Kenosha, Wisconsin 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: PCPA Theatrefest, Michigan Shakespeare Festival, Summer Repertory Theatre Company Fred M. Duer* Scenic Designer, How to Succeed… Telford, Pennsylvania ALSO: Illinois Shakespeare, Shakespeare Festival-LA, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Phillip R. Lowe Costume Designer, How to Succeed… | Director of Costumes & Wardrobe Ogden, Utah 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: Old Lyric Repertory Company, Plan-B Theatre, Weber State University Continued on page 57
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Profiles DESIGNERS Continued from page 52 Amanda Profaizer Costume Designer, La Bohème Eau Claire, Wisconsin 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah State University, Saturday Night Live, Old Lyric Repertory Company
Steven G. Schmid Costume Designer, Carousel Rexburg, Idaho 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Pioneer Memorial Theatre, Old Lyric Repertory Company
Yancey J. Quick Wigs & Makeup Designer Salt Lake City, Utah 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Ballet West, Utah Opera, Utah Shakespeare Festival
Chris Wood Lighting Designer Cedar Falls, Iowa 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Brown County Playhouse, Des Moines Metro Opera, Indiana Festival Theatre
Nathan M. Schilz* A/V Designer and Head Engineer Minneapolis, Minnesota ALSO: Trollwood Performing Arts School, Mixed Blood Theatre Company, Penumbra Theatre Company
Josh Wroblewski Assistant Lighting Designer Las Vegas, Nevada 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: A Public Fit Theatre Company, Freeman A/V, Nevada Conservatory Theatre
MUSIC STAFF *UFOMT Debut John Ballerino Prinicpal Coach / Pianist, La Bohème Guadalajara, Mexico 7th UFOMT Season ALSO: University of California Santa Barbara, Los Angeles Opera, Opera Santa Barbara Michael Bunchman Pianist, The Pianists! | Pianist, Carousel | Coach / Pianist, Bon Appétit!, Tribute to Richard Rodgers Austin, Texas 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Las Cruces Symphony, Breckenridge Music Festival, Natchez Opera Stephen L. Carey Assistant Conductor
/ Chorus Master / Pianist, La Bohème, Carousel | Pianist, The Pianists! Fort Worth, Texas 9th UFOMT Season ALSO: Fort Worth Opera, Chautauqua Opera, Opera Memphis
K. Bruce Ford Pianist, The Pianists! | Chorus Master, Coach, Pianist Man of La Mancha Idaho Falls, Idaho 14th UFOMT Season ALSO: Eagle Rock Middle School, Skyline High School
Christopher Dietz Arranger Perrysburg, Ohio 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Bowling Green State University, Oberlin College, University of Michigan
Dallas K Heaton Pianist, The Pianists! | Assistant Conductor / Chorus Master / Pianist, How to Succeed… | Pianist, Carmina Burana | Coach / Pianist, Rose in Flames Heber City, Utah 7th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah State University, Utah Opera, Opera Idaho
Michael DiGiacinto* Music Staff Associate San José, California ALSO: Winchester Orchestra of San José, Manhattan School of Music, Interlochen Center for the Arts
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Michael McNicholas Orchestra Pit Manager, Percussion Dallas, Texas
11th UFOMT Season ALSO: Dallas Wind Symphony, Dallas Opera, Dallas Symphony Bonnie Slade Children’s Chorus Conductor, La Bohème, Carousel, Carmina Burana Nibley, Utah 7th UFOMT Season ALSO: Cache Children’s Choir, USU Department of Music, Cache Symphony Orchestra ORCHESTRA *UFOMT Debut Larissa Baker-Finch* Violin Brisbane, Australia ALSO: San Francisco Academy Orchestra, Monterey Symphony, Queensland Symphony
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Profiles Meghan Birmingham Viola / Violin Dallas, Texas 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Dallas Opera Cheryl Ann Blackley Tenor Sax / Clarinet Woods Cross, Utah 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: S&D Music Studio, USU Alumni Band, Salt Lake Symphony Louisa Blood* Violin Chicago, Illinois ALSO: Grand Rapids Symphony, Illinois Philharmonic, Tanglewood Music Center
Ivo Bokuli´c* Viola Split, Croatia ALSO: Magik*Magik Orchestra, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San José Chamber Orchestra
Sinfonica del Estado de Mexico, Reading Symphony, Pennsylvania Ballet
Samuel Bryson Percussion Logan, Utah 10th UFOMT Season ALSO: Mile Marker 6, Jon Gudmundson Jazz Quartet, American Festival Chorus and Orchestra Maria Buonviri Bassoon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10th UFOMT Season ALSO: Orquesta
Nathan M. Buonviri Percussion Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 11th UFOMT Season ALSO: Temple University, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Wind Symphony Sara Chazin* Violin San Francisco, California ALSO: San Francisco Academy Orchestra, South Bend Symphony, Madison Symphony
Yenling Chen Violin Kaohsiung, Taiwan 8th UFOMT Season ALSO: Sarasota Orchestra, Sarasota Opera, Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra McKenzie Clawson* Violin Intern Logan, Utah ALSO: Clawson Violin Studio, Utah State University, American Festival Orchestra Evan Conroy* Trombone New Orleans, Louisiana ALSO: Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
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Brandon Cressall Baritone Sax / Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Sandy, Utah 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Wind Symphony, Salt Lake Symphonic Winds, Salt Lake Pops Orchestra
DeAunn Davis Horn Reno, Nevada 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Boulder Philharmonic, University of NevadaReno, Fifth House Ensemble Adam De Sorgo Oboe Sarasota, Florida 14th UFOMT Season
ALSO: Sarsota Orchestra, Utah Symphony, New World Symphony Emily Price Dietz Horn Perrysburg, Ohio 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Toledo Symphony Orchestra, University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music, University of Wisconsin Madison Todd Fallis Trombone Logan, Utah 23rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Classical Musical Festival, American Festival Chorus and Orchestra
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Joseph Falvey Horn Logan, Utah 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah State University, American Festival Orchestra, Logan Canyon Winds Marci Falvey Horn Logan, Utah 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Florida Grand Opera, American Festival Chorus, Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Drew Ford Cello San Francisco, California 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: The Juilliard School, Monterey
Symphony, Stockton Symphony Rosemary Hatch Violin Logan, Utah 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Hatch Academy of Music, Houston Grand Opera, American Festival Orchestra Eric Hatch Alto Sax / Clarinet Logan, Utah 8th UFOMT Season ALSO: USAF Band, American Festival Orchestra Erik Horne Trumpet Naperville, Illinois 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: University
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Profiles of Cincinnati, Utah State University, International Trumpet Guild Stefan Koch Cello Ann Arbor, Michigan 9th UFOMT Season ALSO: Michigan Opera Theatre, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Richard Stöhr Project Carolynn Larson Violin North Logan, Utah 8th UFOMT Season ALSO: American Festival Orchestra, Music Theatre West Sasha Launer* Flute / Piccolo San Francisco, California ALSO: One Found Sound Unconducted Chamber Orchestra, Areon Flutes, San Francisco Wind Ensemble
Opera, Sarasota Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Lauren Magnus Viola Baton Rouge, Louisiana 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, San Antonio Symphony Eric McAllister Violin Las Vegas, Nevada 20th UFOMT Season ALSO: Las Vegas Philharmonic, Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, Nevada Chamber Symphony Caitlin McSherry Violin San Francisco, California 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Sarasota Opera, Monterey Symphony, Marin Symphony
Ann Lavin Clarinet San Francisco, California 11th UFOMT Season ALSO: San Francisco Opera, San José Chamber Orchestra, San Francisco Ballet
Steve Menard Trombone Baton Rouge, Louisiana 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Louisiana State University, San Antonio Symphony, Oregon Symphony
Kenneth Long Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Atlanta, Georgia 12th UFOMT Season ALSO: Georgia State University, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Ballet Orchestra
Samuel Nelson* Viola / Violin Rapid City, South Dakota ALSO: San Francisco Conservatory of Music, San Francisco Youth Orchestra
Stephen Madancy Trumpet New York, New York 14th UFOMT Season ALSO: The Metropolitan
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Nate Ostermiller Guitar Logan, Utah 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah State University, Indiana University
Nancy Ranger Oboe / English Horn Brooklyn, New York 13th UFOMT Season ALSO: New York City Opera, Broadway, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Alison Read Harp Dallas, Texas 9th UFOMT Season ALSO: University of Texas at Arlington, Las Colinas Symphony, Mount Vernon Music Paula Redinger Flute / Piccolo Tucson, Arizona 13th UFOMT Season ALSO: Arizona Opera, Tucson Symphony, Florida Grand Opera Mike Reeder Tenor Sax, Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Blackfoot, Idaho 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: Larry Smith Kicks Band, Creative Tension, Box Elder High School Megan Richards Cello River Heights, Utah 6th UFOMT Season ALSO: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Music Theatre West, American Festival Chorus and Orchestra Darren Sagawa Violin San Francisco, California 9th UFOMT Season ALSO: Santa Rosa Symphony, Fresno Philharmonic, Sacramento Philharmonic
Nicholas Scales Bass Amarillo, Texas 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: West Texas A&M University, Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, Polk Street Jazz Katherine Shanklin Bassoon Chagrin Falls, Ohio 8th UFOMT Season ALSO: Dayton Philharmonic, Opera Cleveland, Cleveland Ballet Rich Shanklin* Arranger, Alto Sax / Clarinet / Flute / Piccolo Chagrin Falls, Ohio ALSO: Cleveland Orchestra, University of Akron, Iron Toys Stephen Shulman Trombone New York, New York 8th UFOMT Season ALSO: Greenwich Symphony Orchestra, New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, Broadway Joshua Skinner Bass Logan, Utah 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah State University, Greeley Philharmonic, Ft. Collins Symphony Kyra Sovronsky Trumpet Salt Lake City, Utah 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Utah Valley University, Utah Symphony, Utah Opera Enrique Tellez Tuba St. George, Utah 3rd UFOMT Season summer 2015
Profiles ALSO: Utah State University Wind Orchestra, Caine Brass Quintet, Abell Brass Quintet
Samuel Thompson Violin Baltimore, Maryland 9th UFOMT Season ALSO: Delaware Symphony, Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, Colour of Music Festival Paul Tullis Violin Fort Worth, Texas 13th UFOMT Season ALSO: Dallas Opera, Dallas Symphony D. Kyle Upton* Trumpet Lake Orion, Michigan ALSO: Northwester University, Civic Orchestra of Chicago Daniel Velasco* Flute / Piccolo Quito, Ecuador ALSO: University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Texas at Austin Wallis Vore Clarinet Dayton, Ohio 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: University of Dayton Sean Vore Horn Dayton, Ohio 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Dayton Philharmonic Eric Walker* Trombone Logan, Utah ALSO: Utah State University, Caine Brass Quintet
STAGE MANAGEMENT *UFOMT Debut
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Sydney Golden* Assistant Stage Manager, La Bohème | Assistant Stage Manager, Carousel New York, New York ALSO: Glimmerglass Festival, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Tulane University
Kyle Schuller* Production Stage Manager, Carousel, Rose in Flames Mansfield, Ohio ALSO: Mythbusters: Jamie and Adam Unleashed!, Walking with Dinosaurs, Dreamworks’ “How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular”
Megan Gray Assistant Stage Manager, How to Succeed… | Assistant Stage Manager, La Bohème Mequon, Wisconsin 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Indiana University, Bloomington Playwrights Project, First Stage Children’s Theatre Academy Laura Judson Production Manager | Production Stage Manager, La Bohème, How to Succeed…, Carmina Burana Bainbridge Island, Washington 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: Florentine Opera, Opera Omaha, Vespertine Opera Heather Patterson* Production Stage Manager, Man of La Mancha, Bon Appétit! Phoenix, Arizona ALSO: En Garde Arts, PCPA, Arizona Broadway Theatre Jessy Reaves* Production Assistant, Man of La Mancha, How to Succeed… Tallahassee, Florida ALSO: Theatre Tallahassee, Two
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Renée Varnas* Assistant Stage Manager, Carousel | Assistant Stage Manager, Man of La Mancha Whittier, California ALSO: Wolf Trap Opera, Indiana University, Austin Opera SEASONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF *UFOMT Debut Benjamin Mark Adams* Assistant Company Manager Fort Calhoun, Nebraska ALSO: Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, Nebraska Repertory Theatre, The Second City Training Centre Natasha Bray* Box Office Intern Batesville, Arkansas ALSO: Hendrix College, Troupe d’Jour, Accademia dell’Arte Kristen Croucher* Box Office Intern Oakland Park, Florida ALSO: New York Musical Theatre
Festival, Premiere’s Productions, Parker Playhouse Tyler Hixson Development Associate Monticello, Illinois 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Millikin University, Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre Derek Hutchins* Company, Business, and Concessions Management Intern Gales Ferry, Connecticut ALSO: Brigham Young University Jaclyn Merrill* Company Management and Box Office Intern Abingdon, Maryland ALSO: West Virginia University, Mountain State Repertory, Hangar Theatre Charisse Shields* Box Office Intern Lunenburg, Massachusetts ALSO: King Richard’s Faire, Company Theatre, Open Door Theater Emily Walters* Box Office Intern Monroe, Michigan ALSO: University of Toledo AUDIO / VISUAL *UFOMT Debut Devan Castle A/V Assistant Engineer Salina, Kansas 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Williamstown Theatre Festival, Texas Family
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Profiles Musicals, Kansas State University Daniel Irwin* A/V Intern Colorado Springs, Colorado ALSO: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Jonathan Lee* A/V Engineer Oxford, Mississippi ALSO: University of Mississippi, Hersheypark, New Harmony Theatre COSTUMES / WARDROBE *UFOMT Debut Kristal Armitstead First Hand Pleasant Grove, Utah 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Southern Utah University, Maine State Music Theatre, Utah Shakespeare Festival Pat Barfuss* Stitcher Sandpoint, Idaho Jill Barr Stitcher Logan, Utah 4th UFOMT Season Brenda Brunello* Stitcher Providence, Utah Kate Rose Burton Costume Studio Foreman Athens, Ohio 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Ohio University, Millikin University Kelsey Clark Stitcher Smithfield, Utah 12th UFOMT Season ALSO: Logan High School, Cache Community Theatre
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Gretchen Edwards* Stitcher Logan, Utah ALSO: Winter Quarters Pageant, Haluska Design Company, Lagoon Theme Park Emmanuel Alexander Garcia First Hand Claremont, California 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Ithaca College, Des Moines Metro Opera, Baron Hats Linda Hansen Stitcher Logan, Utah 9th UFOMT Season Wes Jenkins Cutter / Draper Los Angeles, California 4th UFOMT Season ALSO: Los Angeles Opera, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, St. Louis Shakespeare Jenifer Jenkins* Studio Assistant Los Angeles, California ALSO: Walt Disney World, Orlando Repertory Theatre, New Line Theatre Shauna Jensen Stitcher Logan, Utah 5th UFOMT Season ALSO: Hill Cumorah Pageant Channing Lomax* Assistant to Mr. Schmid / Dresser Baldwyn, Mississippi ALSO: University of Mississippi, Ole Miss Theatre, Baldwyn Mainstreet Players
Vinnie Loucks* Stitcher Seneca Falls, New York ALSO: Washington National Opera, Signature Theatre, Cortland Repertory Theater
Sandra Tolley Stitcher Logan, Utah 11th UFOMT Season
Bronwyn O’Hara Stitcher Pevely, Missouri 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Brigham Young University
Nicole Valencia Millinery / Crafts Artisan New York, New York 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Christine A. Moore Millinery, Radio City Christmas/ Spring Spectacular, Classic Stage Company
Leanne Reimer* Stitcher Hesston, Kansas ALSO: Music Theatre Wichita, Wichita State University, Capilano University
Jess Wallace* Stitcher Alpine, Utah ALSO: Utah State University, Old Lyric Repertory Theatre, Lightstone Studios
Emily Ripa* Assistant to Mrs. Profaizer / Dresser Omaha, Nebraska ALSO: Omaha Community Playhouse, Metropolitan Community College, Chadron State College
Erin Winslow First Hand Cedarville, Michigan 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: University of Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Music, New London Barn Playhouse, The Muse Machine
Robert Sharon* Wardrobe Manager Mukwonago, Wisconsin ALSO: Fireside Dinner Theatre, Florentine Opera Company, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre
Heather Wood Assistant Wardrobe Manager Smithfield, Utah 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Sky High Players, Snow College, Utah Valley University
Toria Snow* Assistant to Mr. Lowe / Dresser Evanston, Wyoming ALSO: Weber State University
Jennifer Sheshko Wood Millinery / Crafts Artisan Montreal, Québec 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: University of Northern Iowa, Indiana University, Opera Theatre of St. Louis
Brittany Staudacher* Assistant to Ms. Bradford / Dresser Cedar Rapids, Iowa ALSO: University of Northern Iowa
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Profiles Aneesah Woolfolk* Costume Studio Supervisor Dallas, Texas ALSO: Dallas Opera, Divine Access, Shakespeare Festival Dallas ELECTRICS *UFOMT Debut Matthew Caraway Master Electrician Guilford, Connecticut 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Muhlenberg College, Wesleyan University Danielle Davis Assistant Master Electrician Oakwood Hills, Illinois 3rd UFOMT Season ALSO: Millikin University, The Wit Theater Joseph Glodek* Lighting Programmer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Kelly Lipsey* Electrician Sandwich, Illinois ALSO: Millikin University, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Tri-Arts Sharon Playhouse Leo Malkin* Assistant Master Electrician Upper Saddle River, New Jersey ALSO: Video Tech Services, Genesis Technology, Mills James Alexander Monsell* Electrics Intern Takoma Park, Maryland ALSO: Temple University, Temple
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Theater, Lumina Studio Theatre Ellen Reid* Electrics Intern Janesville, Wisconsin ALSO: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, American Folklore Theater, Bower City Theater Company Audrey Wardian* Electrics Intern Omaha, Nebraska ALSO: University of Nebraska, Red Theatre, Westside High School SCENIC *UFOMT Debut Anne M. Benson Scenic Artisan Smithfield, Utah 7th UFOMT Season ALSO: University of Southern Indiana, Old Lyric Repertory Company, Derek McLane Studios Joseph Blair Assistant Technical Director Logan, Utah 4th UFOMT Season Aaron Michael Chang* Scenic Intern Groves, Texas ALSO: Lamar University Theatre & Dance Nate Daniels Assistant Carpenter Buffalo Hart, Illinois 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Millikin University Morgan Dawn Golightly Assistant Scenic Artisan Taylorsville, Utah
2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Unicorn Theatre, Utah State University, Old Lyric Repertory Company
Civic Center, University of Northern Colorado, Little Theatre of the Rockies
Tyler Frankhouse* Scenic Carpenter Des Moines, Iowa ALSO: Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera at Simpson, Theatre at Simpson
Ryan Paul* Carpenter Windsor Locks, Connecticut ALSO: Connecticut Repertory Theatre, University of Connecticut, Cirillo Summer Theatre
Garett Garniss* Scenic Intern Kearney, Nebraska ALSO: University of Nebraska-Omaha, Creighton University, Theatre 3 Jackson Hammond* Carpenter Colorado Springs, Colorado ALSO: University of Nothern Colorado, Little Theater of the Rockies Thomas Hanlon Carpenter Omaha, Nebraska 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: University of Nebraska, Rise Above Promotions, Red Theatre Omaha Matthew Lang* Scenic Intern Baldwin, New York ALSO: SUNY Fredonia Nikolaus Miller* Master Carpenter Bloomington, Indiana ALSO: Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Alec Parson Master Carpenter Fort Collins, Colorado 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Union Colony
Jeremy Roberts* Scenic Intern Tucson, Arizona ALSO: Pima Community College, Live Theatre Workshop Lida Rubanava* Scenic Intern Chicago, Illinois ALSO: Boston University, Barrington High School Alex Truccano* Scenic Intern Highland, Illinois ALSO: Eastern Illinois University PROPERTIES *UFOMT Debut Connor Dunn* Props Intern Stow, Ohio ALSO: Otterbein University, Weathervane Playhouse John Michael Eddy Props Master Las Vegas, Nevada 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Temple University, Upper Darby Summer Stages, University of Arizona - Tucson Sidney Martin* Props Artisan summer 2015
Profiles Columbus, Ohio ALSO: College of Wooster, Ohio Light Opera Sara Emily Pugh* Props Intern Steamboat Springs, Colorado ALSO: Great River Shakespeare Festival, University of Wyoming, Snowy Range Summer Theater Festival Maddison Wood* Props Artisan Charlotte, North Carolina ALSO: PlayMakers Repertory Company, UNC - Chapel Hill Misha Wulfe* Props Artisan
Ogden, Utah ALSO: Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, Salt Lake Acting Company WIGS & MAKEUP *UFOMT Debut Aynsley Douglas* Wigs & Makeup Intern Grand Rapids, Michigan ALSO: Calvin Theatre Company, Lonely Cactus Productions Shannon Hensley* Wigs & Makeup Artisan Spring, Texas ALSO: University of Cincinnati College-
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Conservatory of Music, Brigham Young University, BYU Broadcasting Madeline I. Jones* Wigs & Makeup Artisan Lake Jackson, Texas ALSO: Brazosport Center Stages, Nebraska Theatre Caravan, Houston Grand Opera S. Marcus Lopez Studio Manager | Wigs & Makeup Artisan Fort Worth, Texas 2nd UFOMT Season ALSO: Fort Worth Opera, IATSE 803, 2014 Elf National Tour
April Spain* Wigs & Makeup Artisan Talkeetna, Alaska ALSO: Opera San José, American Conservatory Theatre, Bainbridge Performing Arts UFOMT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael L. Ballam, Founding General Director Marc K. Ensign, Chair Gary Griffin, Treasurer Richard W. Anderson James Michael Bankhead Kathie Coon Kristan Fjeldsted Ronald Godfrey Kathie Horman David A. Kirkman
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The Kitchen McCabe Look for carrot cake, chocolate cake, key lime mousse tarts, mini-pies, cupcakes, and whatever specialty the chef whips up. Plus...Aggie Ice Cream! Before and after each production and during intermission
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Profiles Leslie P. Larson Carolyn Nebeker Rasmussen Paul D. Parkinson Marilyn Phillips Keith Schmidt Sandefur Schmidt Betty Lou Stewart Kent Wallis Terryl Warner
FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFF
Deon & Helen Johnson Facility Managers 18th UFOMT Season
Michael Ballam Founder & General Director 23rd UFOMT Season
Phillip R. Lowe Director of Costumes & Wardrobe 5th UFOMT Season
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Vanessa Ballam Education Director 15th UFOMT Season Kendal Bates Creative Director – Rocketbox Creative 5th UFOMT Season
Stacy Merrill Box Office Manager / Volunteer Coordinator 11th UFOMT Season
Fred C. Adams Wanda I. Allen Shari Badger Oral L. Ballam Vanessa Ballam Robert F. Bennett Jonathan Bullen Bryan Burr Beverly B. Campbell Marion Campbell Gary L. Carlston W. Boyd Christensen Clark Cutler Barbara Fjeldsted Larzette G. HaleWilson Sheldon Harnick Orrin Hatch Lyle Hillyard Julie Hollist Terrill Ronald W. Jibson Shirley Keyes Don Lind, Emeritus Jo Loesser Jay Mitton Cheri Murdock Gordon Nelson Evan Olsen Loraine Pace Glenn Peterson Hal Prince John Reed, O.B.E. Walter B. Rudolph Theodore Schmidt Hyrum W. Smith Jim M. Wall John Worley, M.D. John Worley III
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Joseph Blair Carpenter 4th UFOMT Season Nansi Blau Director of Ticketing 15th UFOMT Season Charlotte Cantwell Controller 21st UFOMT Season Cassandra Coulam Artistic & Company Administrator 11th UFOMT Season Stefan Espinosa Conservatory Director 6th UFOMT Season Lila Geddes Development Director 17th UFOMT Season Sarah Gee File Clerk 7th UFOMT Season Pamela L. Gee Opera by Children Director 18th UFOMT Season Gary Griffin Managing Director 11th UFOMT Season Lynelle G. Horrocks Education & Development Assistant 14th UFOMT Season
Robert Miller Assistant Music Administrator 11th UFOMT Season Kevin Nakatani Education Business Manager 10th UFOMT Season Christopher Pulley Assistant to Dr. Ballam 13th UFOMT Season Jared Rounds Utah Theatre Manager 5th UFOMT Season Kyle Stein Assistant Technical Director 17th UFOMT Season Barbara Day Turner Music Administrator 14th UFOMT Season Steven Workman Technical Director 3rd UFOMT Season OPERA BY CHILDREN Kathy Bateman Elaine Brewster Madeline Briggs Shae Bunker Jennifer Cook LaNan Donovan Pamela L. Gee Dana Gossner Nancy Griffin Becky Hainsworth Chelsea Hernandez Lynelle G. Horrocks MarLyn McKinley Ruth Ann Nielsen Tracey Norton
Lori Pomeroy Jessica Roderer JeniSage Sidwell Marianne Sidwell Celeste Suiter Becca Thornton Lori Wood CONSERVATORY INSTRUCTORS Michael Ballam Dawna Campbell Kevin Diehl Stefan Espinosa Chris Fairbanks Melody Francis Dallas Heaton Kevin Nakatani Jessica Roderer Bonnie Slade UFOMT GUILD MEMBERS Kurt Smith, President Melody Adams Lisa Budge Claire Cardon Paula Curtis Janet Flinders Sherma Garn Nan Gordon Roberta Klebanoff Alice Mae Lemon Cheryl Morgavan David Scherer ELLEN ECCLES THEATRE Wendy Hassan, Executive Director Mary Shope, Director of Administration Adam Shelton, Marketing Director Blaine Murray, Facilites Manager Robyn Hoth, Arts Education Coordinator Angie Roundy, Cleint Services Manager Cory Castillo, Technical Director Mike Stauffer, Security Coordinator Paula Darley, House Manager Pat Canning, House Manager summer 2015
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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 1,106 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.
temperature, so you might want to dress in layers. Light blankets are available free of charge on a first-come basis in the theatre lobby. 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. Exchanges are free for series subscribers; non-subscribers pay $2 per ticket. 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-hand door). Hearing Devices. Borrow a sound enhancement headset free of charge on a first-come basis in the theatre lobby.
Informances. Informal discussions take place in the theatre one hour before every 5. Kids. We love them, but babes-in-arms and performance. Learn plot and background children under 5 are not allowed. This stuff details about each production. is just too cool for them. Also, take your Refreshments. No refreshments are allowed in other youngsters (or spouse, etc.) out if the theatre except bottled water, which you they disturb the peace. should be careful not to drop, slurp, or slosh. 6. Tardiness. We’d love to hold the curtain for you, but if you’re late, we will seat you Refund Policy. There are no refunds. at intermission or at the first appropriate Smoking. No smoking. interval. In the meantime, relax and watch Wheelchair Seating is available. When the show on the TV in the lobby, which is ordering tickets, please advise the box office better than missing the whole thing. that you have a wheelchair. Arrive 30 minutes before curtain time to obtain assistance from Policies: Boring but Necessary the House Manager. Easy access is on the Backstage. Don’t go backstage, on stage, or in south side of the theatre (out the left door if you’re inside facing the stage). Drop off by the theatre annex. the Café des Artistes and head to your left Blankets. Because of our innovative cooling between the mansion and the theatre. An system we cannot precisely control the usher will be waiting at the door to help you.
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