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TABLE
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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 FROM THE DEAN’S DESK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TITLE PAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CAST OF CHARACTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MUSICAL NUMBERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 WHO’S WHO ON THE CREATIVE STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PRODUCTION STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 GRAND THEATRE DONATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 PATRON INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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A WORD from the PRESIDENT
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e’re excited for you to join us for West Side Story at the Grand Theatre. Closing out the 28th season at the Grand, this story of love trying to exist in a world of violence and hatred is as relevant today as when it debuted. Filled with iconic music and incredible choreography, you’ll be mesmerized by this retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Salt Lake Community College and the Grand Theatre are proud to serve as the community’s home for compelling artistic experiences, including theatrical, musical and dance performances, captivating lectures, engaging screenings, and culturally-significant offerings. As the home of The Grand, the stunning Center for Arts and Media serves as a vital educational hub, combining the latest digital arts technology with the unique and varied talents of our remarkable faculty. Whether you are a community member enjoying a performance or a student embarking on a career, you are always welcome at this state-of-the-art facility. As Salt Lake Community College prepares to celebrate its 75th year in 2023, The Grand and Center for Arts and Media serve as prime examples of our dedication to truly engaging and celebrating our community. Enjoy the show! Deneece Huftalin, PhD President Salt Lake Community College
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A WORD
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DEAN’S DESK
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he Grand Theatre seeks to engage, inspire and connect with our community through exceptional and accessible productions. Housed in Salt Lake Community College’s unique Center for Arts and Media, The Grand utilizes professional and local talent to create theatre that excites our audiences year after year.
The Grand’s shows are just some of the many artistic and cultural events you’ll find here at the Center for Arts and Media. Our talented students participate in a wide variety of offerings, including concerts and performances by our band, choir, and dance ensembles, engrossing art displays, screenings for thought-provoking films and documentaries, and powerful productions in our Black Box Theatre. We’re excited to serve as the largest venue in Salt Lake City for the annual Sundance Film Festival, where you can join fellow film lovers to appreciate the very best cinema from around the world. You’ll also find professional exhibits in our Eccles Art Gallery, free screenings and discussions with our professors on classic films, and stimulating lectures and presentations. Art is “doing” and at the South City Campus we are “Doing”! I hope you can continue to join us throughout the 2018-2019 Season.
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elcome to The Grand Theatre’s 28th season closer, West Side Story, a timeless story about love trying to exist when all the odds are stacked against them. This retelling of Romeo and Juliet explores themes that are as relevant today as they were when the show debuted in 1957: race, violence, and cultural identity. As Tony and Maria try to find their place in the world while the tension between warring street gangs intensifies, they are forced to face the question if there will ever be a world where they can be together. I’d like to remind you to download The Grand App, free on the App Store or Google Play, to get special behind the scenes interviews with the cast and production staff. The App is also a great way to purchase tickets, stay current on what’s going on at The Grand, and be the first to know about all our auditions. Please help us spread the word about The Grand Theatre and the professional quality and fun productions at our community’s theatre! Thanks so much for joining us and enjoy the show! Seth Miller Artistic and Executive Director The Grand Theatre
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WEST SIDE STORY
Based on a conception of JEROME Book by
ARTHUR LAURENTS
Music by
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
ROBBINS Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS
Stage Direction ANNE STEWART MARK Musical Direction KENNETH PLAIN Choreography CHRISTINE MOORE
FRIDA MOSES
Fight Choreography KATHY CURTISS
Stage Management CAROLINE CAIN
Set Design KEVEN MYHRE
Lighting Design MICHAEL J. HOREJSI
Sound Design SHEA MADSON Costume Design SHANNON MCCULLOCK
Wig & Make-Up Design LINDSEA GARSIDE
Properties Design MÁIRE NELLIGAN
Assistant Stage Management TAHRA SI’MONE VEASELY
Assistant Choreography LEXI LILLEY Assistant Costume Design DIANNE MCCULLOCK Originally produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince by arrangement with Roger L. Stevens.
West Side Story is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com
CAST
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CHARACTERS
Tony...................................................................................................................... DAYNE CADE Maria........................................................................................................ BARBARA CAMARA Riff............................................................................................................ BROCK DALGLEISH Anita............................................................................................................ WHITNEY HARRIS Bernardo...................................................................................................ALEK HERNANDEZ Chino.................................................................................................GABRIEL ARMSTRONG JETS Diesel..............................................................................................................GREGORY KENT Snow Boy............................................................................................................FYNN WHITE Baby John...................................................................................................... JOSH WHEELER A-Rab........................................................................................................... MICHAEL DAVIES Action......................................................................................................JAIDEN CASTLETON Anybody’s..........................................................................................KAILEY AZURE GREEN Velma.............................................................................................................AMANDA SMITH Clarice...................................................................................................... MARIAH STANELLE Pauline.........................................................................................................ALLISON HOGGE Minnie........................................................................................................... REBECCA COBB Graziella............................................................................................... MICHAELA HOSKINS SHARKS Luis............................................................................................................ JORDAN REYNOSA Pepe...............................................................................................................ALVARO CORTEZ Juan................................................................................................................CHRIS VAZQUEZ Indio.......................................................................................................BRENNAN NEWKIRK Estella........................................................................................................... ALYSSA ARNOLD Francisca.............................................................................................................EVA MERRILL Consuela...................................................................................................RACHEL FONSECA Margarita...........................................................................................................SARAH BLACK Rosalia....................................................................................................CAMERON ARAGON Teresita...............................................................................................................FRIDA MOSES Angelita..........................................................................................................MARIAH NOBLE Doc................................................................................................................JOEL APPLEGATE Shrank..............................................................................................................MARK FOSSEN Krupke........................................................................................................ CLIEF CASTLETON Gladhand..................................................................................................... SKYLER DEVRIES Female Swing..................................................................................................ALEXIS LILLEY Male Swing................................................................................................. SKYLER DEVRIES Chino Understudy.....................................................................................ALVARO CORTEZ Fight Captain.................................................................................................. KAILEY GREEN Dance Captain.........................................................................................................LEXI LILLY 12
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A Word
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stage director
West Side Story is an amazing, iconic, legendary piece of the American Musical Theatre canon. Originally created by four geniuses: choreographer, Jerome Robbins; composer, Leonard Bernstein; librettist Arthur Laurents and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, it was to be a retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in New York City with warring factions of Jews and Catholics. It became the kid-gang story when Robbins and the others were sitting poolside in Los Angeles and the news was filled with the stories of gang violence. It was then that Bernstein heard the rhythms of street noise that pervade his brilliant score which includes some of the most gorgeous orchestral and dance music ever written. Sondheim was brought in later to help write the lyrics and was not given full credit until much later. When it was revived in 2009, the only remaining creator still alive was Laurents, who was asked to direct it. Our humble production is modeled on his lovely revisions. We have included the new Spanish lyrics and dialogue added by Lyn-Manuel Miranda, giving it a much more modern and timely gravitas. Many people base their impressions only upon the movie, which is its own animal, and has not the resonance and collective feel of the stage version. With all its gorgeous music and stunning choreography, it is ultimately a tale about Tony and Maria that is, in Laurents’ own words, “a story about how love cannot exist in a world of bigotry and violence”. Anne Stewart-Mark Stage Director, West Side Story
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Musical numbers Act I "Prologue".................................................................................................................Orchestra "Jet Song"............................................. Riff, Action, Baby John, A-Rab, Big Deal & Jets "Something's Coming"....................................................................................................Tony "The Dance at the Gym"................................................................................ Jets & Sharks "Maria".................................................................................................................................Tony “Balcony Scene”................................................................................................Tony & Maria "America".................................................................................Anita, Rosalia & Shark Girls "Cool".........................................................................................................................Riff & Jets "One Hand, One Heart"..................................................................................Tony & Maria "Tonight"....................................................................................................................Company "The Rumble"...........................................................................................................Orchestra
There will be a short intermission between acts
Act II "Entr'acte"..................................................................................................................Orchestra "I Feel Pretty"................................................................ Maria, Consuela, Rosalia, Estella "Somewhere"............................................................................................................ Consuela “Gee Officer Krupke”......................................................................................................... Jets “A Boy Like That / I Have a Love”.............................................................. Anita & Maria "Finale"........................................................................................................................Company
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Who’s Who
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Cast
Joel Applegate (Doc) has a career spanning decades in live theater, independent film and background work on TV and film. His favorite roles include Reverend Chasuble in The Importance of Being Earnest, Selsdon in Noises Off, “Actor” in Woman in Black, Sgt. Rough in Angel Street (Gaslight), Lord Summerhays in Misalliance, the title role in Dracula, and Roy Cohn in Angels in America. Eeyore in Winnie-thePooh was a particular triumph.
Dayne Cade (Tony) is a graduate of the University of Utah Vocal Performance program and is absolutely honored to have the privilege of performing one of his dream roles, right here at the Grand Theatre! Previous credits include: First Date, Rocky Horror…, Beauty and the Beast, RENT and various roles with Utah Opera, Utah Symphony and Utah Lyric Opera. Film credits include: Disney’s Highschool Musical and the Halloweentown series.
Cameron Aragon (Rosalia) is a California native who is happy to be back on stage at the Grand Theatre. Recent credits include: Girlfriends cover in Company at the University of Utah, Wendla in Spring Awakening at Midvale Main Street Theatre, and Dancing Spirit in Perdida at the Grand Theatre. She is finishing up her junior year at the U, earning her BFA in musical theatre.
Barbara Camara (Maria) is so grateful to be playing one of her dream roles alongside an amazing cast and creative team. She recently played Anne in Pioneer Theatre Company’s concert production of La Cage aux Folles. Previous University credits include Susan in Company, Florence in Chess, and Hannah Missiano in Steel Pier. Later this summer, she will appear in the world premiere production of A Wall Apart here at The Grand. She is a recent graduate of the University of Utah. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BS in Psychology with Honors.
Gabriel Armstrong (Chino) is thrilled to be making his debut at The Grand! He is a junior at DaVinci Academy where his credits include Sylvia-Ruthless, Narrator-Fly By Night, BarfeéSpelling Bee, three Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards nominations for Best Actor and one for Best Cameo. He appeared in The Secret Garden and Amazing Grace (regional premiere) and understudied Jack in Into the Woods with Utah Festival Opera, and played Ted in Peter and the Starcatcher with The Ziegfeld Theater.
Jaiden Castleton (Action) is enjoying his second show at The Grand; you may have also seen him on this stage in Spamalot (Sir Bors). Other credits include The School for Scandal (Charles), Spring Awakening (Schmidt), Clybourne Park (Jim/Tom/Kenneth), and Two Gentlemen of Verona (Thurio) at Westminster Alyssa Arnold (Estella) recently moved to College; and Women of Trachis (Hyllos) with Utah to further her career in ballroom dance and the Classical Greek Theatre Company. move closer to family. Back on the East Coast, Rebecca Cob (Minnie) marks her first show with she professionally taught at Fred Astaire Dance the Grand Theatre. She grew up doing community Studios. She and her pro-partner trained in NY, MA theater and loved it. She later found ballroom and CT, and won multiple TriStar Championship dance in high school and has been dancing ever titles held at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Other fond since. She was on the UVU Ballroom Tour memories include being a part of the sensational Team and had many performance opportunities tap dance phenomenon 42nd Street in New with them. She now competes individually in Bedford, MA, and serving as the Head Coach for International Latin ballroom dance. her collegiate hip-hop dance team. Alvaro Cortez (Pepe/Chino Understudy) is a Sarah Black (Margarita) is making her debut at The Grand in one of her dream shows! She has performed in the casts of Will Roger’s Follies (Pioneer Theater); The Wizard of Oz, Sister Act, Mary Poppins and My Fair Lady (Hale Centre Theatre); 42nd Street and Peter Pan (Tuacahn Center for the Arts); Aida and Oklahoma (BYU). She also danced in the Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert for 6 seasons.
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Junior at Westminster College in the BFA program. Alvaro has been participating in theatre since his Junior year at Hillcrest High in Midvale, Utah. Memorable shows have been Kiss of the Spider Woman (Warden), Romeo and Juliet (Tybalt), A Streetcar Named Desire (Pablo), The Memory of Water (Mike), The Zoo Story (Peter), and The Christians (Elder Jay) at Westminster College.
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Who’s Who Brock Dalgleish (Riff) has been seen in Tuacahn Amphitheater’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan and Peter Pan. He also represents Utah Repertory Theatre for Bare: A Rock Opera (Broadwayworld.com winner for best actor in a musical) and Carrie the Musical. Brock is most often seen at Hale Centre Theatre, including: The Wizard of Oz, Hunchback, Aida, the Heart Of Robin Hood, Seven Brides…, and Oklahoma!. Brock performed for DisneyLive’s European tour and also does aerial arts with Defying Gravity Utah. Michael Davies (A-Rab) is excited for his first show at The Grand. Past favorite roles include: Jamie Lockhart in The Robber Bridegroom, Peter in The Diary of Anne Frank and Roger in Lord of the Flies. He is currently in the Musical Theater Program at the UofU and next year plans to begin a double major in Stage Management. Skyler DeVries (Gladhand/Male Swing) celebrates his fourth production at The Grand with West Side Story. He was previously seen in The Rocky Horror Show as one of the phantoms, a Nicest Kid in Hairspray, and Sir Archibald Proops in Jekyll & Hyde. He is a senior at the UofU majoring in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism and has a passion for theatre and the arts. Rachel Fonseca (Consuela) is thrilled to make her debut at The Grand in her mother’s favorite musical! Telling important stories through performance has been Rachel’s lifelong passion. Rachel is a Southern Californian but has called many places home including St. George, New York, and even Zhenjiang, China. Rachel is currently a student at BYU, studying Musical Theatre. Some of her credits include Legally Blonde, Grease, Shrek the Musical, Footloose, These Shining Lives, Eurydice, and Two Gentlemen of Verona. Mark Fossen (Shrank) last appeared onstage at The Grand in 2009’s The Trip to Bountiful, under the direction of Anne Stewart Mark. Since then, he has worked at The Grand behind the scenes on the board and as director for many of the American Classics, including shows such as Death of a Salesman and A Streetcar Named Desire. He received his MFA from the University of Idaho, and is an adjunct instructor at the University of Utah and Westminster College.
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Cast
Kailey Azure Green (Anybody’s) received her BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from UVU. Her previous credits include Moth in Love Labours Lost (Santa Cruz Shakespeare Co.), Alice in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Hale Centre Theatre West Valley), Chorus in Henry V and Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (Grassroots Shakespeare Co.) and Jetsam in The Little Mermaid (Hale Center Theater Orem). Whitney Harris (Anita) is excited to be back on stage in a role she’s wanted to play for years! Audiences may have seen her featured in Broadway Family Favorites, performing at a Utah Jazz game, or as a dancer/choreographer for another production of West Side Story. Whitney spends most of her days at SLCC as a full-time faculty member in Performing Arts, directing the Dance Company, and Co-Chairing the Ethnic Minority Employee Coalition. Alek Hernandez (Bernardo) is making his Grand debut with this production. After a four year break from the stage, Alek is excited to come back to share his passion. Alek began his performance career dancing in high school at Cyprus High, and shortly after graduating became a member of Underground Dance Crew, an all styles professional company in Utah, while being part of SLCC’s very own cheer program. Allison Hogge (Pauline) is excited to be back on stage sharing with you this timeless and heartfelt story. Allison holds a BA in musical theatre from Weber State University. She was last seen on The Grand’s stage as Shelly in Hairspray. Some of her favorite rolls include Tess in Crazy for You, and Flostsam in The Little Mermaid. Michaela Hoskins (Graziella) is so excited to be a part of her first show at The Grand! This is her first show in the state of Utah, as she is a freshman in the Musical Theater Program at the U. In her home state of Virginia, she was a part of her high school’s productions of Sweeney Todd, Rock of Ages and Almost, Maine, and Sterling Playmakers productions of Bye Bye Birdie and Hello, Dolly! Gregory Kent (Diesel) started performing at the young age of 8 back in his home town of Fredericksburg, VA. He continued to work in professional theater and performed in many productions including Billy Lawer in 42nd street and Mr. Mistofolees in Cats. Has been dancing
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Who’s Who for 15 years and was trained by Moscow Ballet’s Vadim and Regina Bogmolov, and Broadway tapper Baakri Wilder. Greg has won many best choreography awards and currently teaches a competition team at Power Plus Dance Academy. Eva Merrill (Francisca) is pleased to be making her Salt Lake City debut at The Grand. She is a freshman in the Musical Theatre Program at the U, and is originally from Bend, Oregon. Recent roles include the Mistress in Evita, Luisa in the Fantasticks, and Campbell in Bring it On: The Musical. Brennan Newkirk (Indio) graduated last spring with his BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from UVU. His previous credits include Emcee in Cabaret (UVU), Benjamin in Joseph (Sundance Summer Theatre), Waiter in She Loves Me (UVU) and Writer in the original musical Nighthawks (Independent). Mariah Noble (Angelita) is thrilled to make her professional debut at the Grand Theatre. Although singing and performance art is very much part of her background, in recent years she has become better known locally for her storytelling in articles for The Salt Lake Tribune, where she spent about three years as a reporter following her graduation from Utah State University’s journalism and communications program. Jordan Reynosa (Luis) is a third year student at Westminster College, graduating with a BFA in theatre performance and a minor in dance. He is an alumnus of Tuacahn High School and Open Jar Institute. Some of his credits include Othello, Spring Awakening, Hotel Cassiopeia, Machinal, Christopher and Judy, May Be Harmful
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Cast
If Swallowed, The Tempest, West Side Story, Blood Wedding, and Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Amanda Smith (Velma) is so excited to return to The Grand’s stage and to be a part of this iconic show. Amanda is originally from Southern California and just graduated from the University of Utah with a BFA in Musical Theater. Recently, she was seen as a Phantom in The Rocky Horror Show earlier this season at The Grand. Other recent projects include Crazy For You at Centerpoint Theater, Steel Pier and Jesus Christ Superstar at the U, and Beauty and the Beast at Hale Center Theater. Mariah Stanelle (Clarice) is excited to be performing in her first show at The Grand. She is originally from San Jose, California and just finished her freshman year in the UoU Musical Theatre Program. Past roles include Judas (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Sherrie Christian (Rock of Ages). Josh Wheeler (Baby John) is in his first show at the Grand Theatre. Josh is a freshman musical theatre major at the University of Utah and is thrilled to start his career in Salt Lake with West Side Story. Fynn White (Snow Boy) is ecstatic to be joining the cast of West Side Story in his first show at the Grand! He is currently a freshman in the Musical Theatre Program at the U and was most recently seen in their productions of Chess (ensemble) and Hippolyta (Cobweb). Christopher Vazquez (Juan) is filled with joy to join this cast, making his debut as a character dancer. Christopher has ten years of dance experience, having competed in both the Ballroom and Latin dancing circuits.
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Caroline Cain (Stage Manager) is a graduate of the U of U with her BFA in Stage Management. Caroline has worked for the Grand Theatre since 2008, and during that time has stage managed First Date, Marvelous Wonderettes, Spamalot, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Hairspray, Comedy of Errors, among numerous others; and production stage managed Our Town. Other credits include Plan-B Theatre’s Script in Hand Series (2018); The Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival (2016); Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike (Wasatch Theatre); The Children’s Hour (U of U), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Salt Lake Shakespeare).
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including: Oregon Festival of American Music, The Guthrie Theatre, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, American Players Theatre, The Great American History Theatre, and others.
Alexis Lilley (Asst. Choreographer & Female Swing) is thrilled to be making her debut at The Grand! Other credits: Catch Me if You Can (Brenda), Legally Blonde (Serena), Footloose (Rusty), Anything Goes (Hope Harcourt), Princesses (Workshop of original musical by a Tony Winning creative team), Ensemble or Principal dancer in many other productions. Alexis has been dancing and singing her whole Kathy Curtiss (Fight Choreographer) comes life and can’t imagine doing anything else. to the Grand Theatre via New York City. Fight University of Utah Musical Theatre Freshman. Director for The NYC Drilling Company’s Bryant Shea Madson (Sound Design) is so excited Park Shakespeare, and Shakespeare in the Parking to be designing at The Grand for the first time! Lot, Protean Theatre, and The NYC International Some of her recent design credits are King Lear Fringe Festival, she is also a Stage Combat (Dram Tree Shakespeare Company); Eclipsed, instructor for the BFA Acting programs at The Self Defense, Animal Farm (U of U), Tribes, New York Film Academy, Ball State University, Artdog, Rapture Blister Burn, I’ll Eat You Last and Five Towns College, SUNY Suffolk College & Saturday’s Voyuer 2015 (SLAC); You’re A Good recognized by the Society of American Fight Man Charlie Brown (Salt Lake Shakespeare). Directors (SAFD). Professional stage direction She has also worked on Sweet Charity (Pioneer productions include 67 Shakespeare works. Her Theater) as a mic tech. Upcoming shows are A film documentary “Renaissance Now” focuses on Chorus Line and Rocky Horror (the Ziegfeld). how Shakespeare in America is saving the culture Dianne McCullock (Asst. Costume Design) and quality of language expression. is happy to be assisting for The Grand Theatre! Lindsea Garside (Hair & Make-up Design) Dianne grew up in Brigham City, Utah and is excited to be back at The Grand. She loves attended Brigham Young University. While the design aspects of theater just as much as the attending BYU she was employed at the costume performing. She has designed wigs for Centerpoint shop where she constructed costumes for student Legacy Theater, Good Company Theater, and productions. She recently retired from a 20-year several high schools and community theaters in career sewing wedding dresses for Gowns by the Northern Utah area. She feels incredibly lucky Pamela. She has been an assistant designer for the to do what she loves every single day. following productions: Hairspray (The Grand), Michael J. Horejsi (Lighting Design) is an the Classical Greek Theater Festival’s Ion, and Assistant Professor in the Performing Arts Design Perdida (The Grand). She has also constructed Program in the Department of Theatre at The costumes for the Wizard of Oz (BYU Main University of Utah, where he teaches Lighting Stage), and The Tempest (BYU Main Stage). Design, Video & Multi Media Design, and Shannon McCullock (Costume Design) Drawing & Rendering. He has an MFA in Design is extremely excited to be designing for The and Technical Theatre from The University of Grand! A Utah native, Shannon graduated from Minnesota. Michael has extensive national and the U of U Performing Arts Design Program international touring experience with arena and with Costuming Emphasis in 2010. Her recent theater shows, as well as sporting spectaculars designs for the Grand Theatre include: Perdida, such as The NBA All Star Jam Session, and The Hairspray, and A Streetcar Named Desire. She has USA Swimming Olympic Trials. Michael has also done costume design and construction work worked as a technician and designer for theatres for the following: the Classical Greek Theater
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Festival, Westminster College Opera Studio, the University of Utah’s Babcock Theatre, Studio 115, and the Utah Museum of Natural History. Frida Moses (Choreographer) is excited to be a part of West Side Story, both as a choreographer and as a cast member. Dancing has always been a great passion of hers. Growing up with many Latin influences such as Celia Cruz, Marc Anthony, and Gilberto Santa Rosa, and training at the renowned DF Dance Studio, has made Frida grateful to be able to put her experience and love of Latin dance into one of her favorite musicals. Christine Moore (Choreographer) is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Theater Department at the University of Utah. She holds her BFA and MFA from the University’s Department of Ballet. Choreography credits include: Cats and Wild Party (Studio 115); Hair, Would Be Gentleman and A Funny Thing Happened… (Babcock Theatre); Young Frankenstein and Full Monty (Grand Theatre). Her work has been showcased in the American College Dance Festival, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Show PBS Special 2013-2019, various dance showcases and industrial shows. She was also chosen to be a part of the SDC 2011 Observership Program. Keven Myhre (Set Designer) has been designing at the Grand Theatre since 2003. He has been honored with the Thomas DeGaetani Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to the performing arts and entertainment industry by United States Institute for Theatre Technology; Salt Lake City’s Mayor artist Award in the Performing; and a Best of Utah Arts Awards from City Weekly for directing/ design. Keven holds an MFA from University of Michigan and a BFA from the University of Utah. He is Operations Director for Utah Presents at Kingsbury. Máire Nelligan (Properties Design) received a BFA in theatre from Marietta College before attending graduate school at AU. She worked as a techie, a designer, an actor, and a director in the Midwest and Southwest before moving to Salt Lake. Máire took over as Properties Master for the Grand several seasons ago, debuting with Man of La Mancha. While her favorite show tends
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to be whichever she is currently working on, Miss Evers Boys and The Wizard of Oz are particularly memorable; and dressing La Cage aux Folle may well go down as the most fun ever. Kenneth Plain (Music Director) happily returns after his most recent Grand credits: The Marvelous Wonderettes, Jekyll & Hyde and Young Frankenstein. In 2015, Ken music directed the Sundance Film Festival opening night gala with the cast of Broadway’s Fun Home. Regional theaters include: Sundance, Pioneer Theatre, Powerhouse, and Theatre East. Credits include: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (workshop), Les Misérables, Elf, It Happened One Night and Spellbound (starring Sally Field), and the world premiere of Jones & Schmidt’s Mirette. As a composer, two of his musicals, Five Carols For Christmas and Jingle Jacks have recently been published by Steele Spring Stage Rights. Ken works as Lagoon entertainment’s musical director and is a visiting professor in musical theatre at Weber State University. Tahra Si’mone Veasley (Asst. Stage Manager) is excited to be back at the Grand Theatre! Previous assistant stage manager credits include: First Date and The Musical Comedy Of Murders of 1940 (Grand Theatre); Sweeney Todd and Mamma Mia! (PTC); Steel Pier (Marriott Center for Dance); and Twelfth Night (Salt Lake Shakespeare). Previous stage manager credits include Chess The Musical (MCD); Eclipsed (Studio 115/ KCACTF); Our Country’s Good (Babcock); Trash! (Sucker Punch Productions); and Hamlet (U of U). Anne Stewart Mark (Stage Director) directed this season’s The Rocky Horror Show at the Grand Theatre. Prior seasons have seen her directing Jekyll & Hyde, Noises Off, Oliver!, Having Our Say, The Trip to Bountiful, Godspell, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Other credits include: Neglect and Talking Wales: Finding Sir Formidor, for Utah Contemporary Theatre; Assassins and Chicago for DarkHorse Theatre Co.; and SexSting and two shorts in The Water Project for the Salt Lake Acting Company. She is also an actor and has been a proud member of Actor’s Equity for 36 years.
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GRAND THEATRE DONATIONS Donation list reflects gifts made January 1, 2018 through April 4, 2019 $50,000 - $74,999 • Salt Lake County’s ZAP Fund • Alternative Visions Fund $25,000 - $49,999 • Anonymous $15,000 - $24,999 • George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation • Cultural Vision Fund $10,000 - $14,999 • Sorenson Legacy Foundation $2,500 - $9,999 • Anonymous • Utah Division of Arts & Museums $1,000 - $2,499 • Anonymous • Craig Clyde • Rocky Mountain Power $500 - $999 • Jessica Curran • Bicknell Robbins • Vasquez Sherman Living Trust • Mary & Tolford Young $250 - $499 • Karen Hardy • Christine Morris & Steve Robinson • Gary & Joann Rieben • Lori Scharf $100 - $249 • John & Patricia Clay • Jess Church • Anne Cullimore-Decker • John Geertsen • Steven Klass
• Jennifer Klenk • Jill Nicoll • William & Mary Ann Payne • Valerie Peterson • Kevin Rusch • Harvey & Freida Sweitzer • William & Donna Vogel • Eric & Janet Weber • Tolford & Mary Young $50 - $99 • Anonymous • Ken Adamson • Barbara Bannon • MaryEtta Chase • Craig Fineshriber • Marlene Fortie • Jeremy Getson • Nan Greenland • Linda Gurrister • Jim Hill • Janet Jenson • Carol Meyer • Bonnie Nell • Rosine Oliver • Lori Reagan • Carolyn Sanders • Brandon Suisse $1 - $49 • Anonymous • Karen M. Acker • Krystal Ahlstrom • Rebecca Anderson • Hollie Andrus • David Atkinson • Apollo Bach-Harrison • Vickie Balis & Becky Cutler-Gunn • Madeline Bannon • C. Baring-Gould • Paul Beebe • Steven Bell • Ian Berg
• Denise & Barry Blackett • In Honor of Sandra Bland • Jason Bowcut • Kathy Bower • Jill Brass • Sarah Buck • Sheri Burrell • In Memory of Stevan Ryan Chambers • Jolyn Chelak • Tate Christensen • Patricia Clay • Jennifer Crabb • Roger Crandall • Jessica Cuello • Lisa Davis • Phil Davis • Patrick De Freitas • Nicholas Ferrone • Bonnie Fox • Fred & Georgina • Alane Fry McKenna • Peggy Fujimura • Brenda Gardner • Kathleen Gardner • Bobby Gibson • Robert Gilchrist • Barbara Gingery • Michael Goleniewski • Thomas Gosse • Michu Gracey • Cristina Grossi • Lana Gruendell • Terri Hrechkosy • Monte Huff • Carol Huffman • Deneece Huftalin • Albert Imesch • Julie Jensen • Emily Johnson-Eaton • Juone Kadiri: In memory of my ancestors • Marilyn Keir • Jason Kilgore
• Barbara Lapointe • Jasen Lee • Trayvon Martin • Nathan Mason • Lance McNees • Todd McRae • Tracy Mervin • Crystal Mitchell • Jessica Moreno • Nathaniel Morris • Anthony Mungiguerra • Kassandra Murphy • Shannon Musgrave • Stanford Neering • Stella Nelson • Maria Newton • Cade Norman • Wendy Ogata • Karyn Olsen • Gene Panek • Kristen Ries • Amy Rocamontes • Lisa Roybal • Allison Schlichter • Nathan Simpson • Joe Sincavage • Debbie Singer • Ananda Spike • Ryan Stokes • Patricia Stoppi • Deirdre Straight • Joi Suliafu • Harvey & Freida Sweitzer • Jessica Tolman • Carrie Velez • Ricky Vigil • Kathy Whitehead • JoAnne Wright • Christiane Wruck • Kelly Yeates • Nancy Young • Sarah Young
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PRODUCTION STAFF Resident Staff Artistic and Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth Miller Patron Service Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breezy Bassett Marketing, PR, and Outreach Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suni Gigliotti Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Day Resident Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Cain Resident Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Day Marketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trina Polta Photographers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Fidel, Steve Speckman Front of House Box Office Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McKenzie Lloyd, Samantha Rodriguez, Hannah Ruth Chief Usher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheryl Gren, Peggy Sprouse Ushers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Boesch, Suzy Christensen, Chad Hansen, Caleb Henney, Michelle Johnson Santana, Haylee Markham, Taylor Olpin, Chuck Payne, Natalie Trumbo Running Crew Audio Engineer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Fewkes Lightboard Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Mullaney Deck Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Poulsen, Emma Thompson Spot Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Trip, Megan Willis Wardrobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Poulsen, Emma Thompson Build Crew Scenic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cara Pomeroy-Allan, Sophia Luker Carpenters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cameron Banks Master Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Mullaney Electricians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riley Carlson, Megan Edgar, Heather Poulsen, Megan Willis
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