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MUSIC BY: LYRICS BY: BOOK BY: Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse Suggested by: “The Trapp Family Singers” by Maria Augusta Trapp

STARRING Melanie McKay Cartwright  Debra Weed Hahn Patrick Kintz  Rex Kocherhans SUPPORTING Alyssa Buckner  Seren Carter  Scarlett Chaffin  Madelynn Crimi  Olivia Dayton Sasha Fazulyanov Draper  Tanner Frederiksen  Christie Gardiner Elisabeth (Libby) Gardiner Shani Harper  Capri Hawkes  Cade Hixson  Garrett Manning  Spencer Manning Tate McBeth  Clara McCarter  Rachel Ryan Nicholes  Ben Parkes  Channing Paxman Seth Sherman  Mia Stevenson  Michelle Sundwall FEATURING Julie Webb Burgess  Matthew R Carlin  Daniel Clegg  Emily Hawkes  Baylie Hendry Savannah Hess  Yunnie Kim  Chelsea Lindsay  Samantha Paredes  Benjamin Peterson Kris W. Peterson  Deven Skaggs  Bradley Southard  Heidi Spann  Jasmyn Swindall Katherine Trent  Kim Wright  Steve Winters

Director Costume Design Costume Director Neal C. Johnson MaryAnn Hill Anne Swenson Music Director Set Design Hair & Makeup Director Korianne Orton Johnson Jason Baldwin Melinda Wilks Choreographer Hair & Makeup Design Technicians Ashley Gardner Carlson Heather Jones Ryan Fallis Richie Trimble Production Stage Manager Sound Design Meagan M. Downey Cole McClure Cutter / Draper Jessica Barksdale Production Manager & Properties Lighting Design Linda Hale Assistant Properties Joseph Governale Cody Hale Master Carpenter Bobby Swenson

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4 Hale Center Theater Orem  CAST OF CHARACTERS 

 Maria Rainer...... Melanie McKay Cartwright (MWF ) Debra Weed Hahn (TThS)  Captain Georg von Trapp...... Patrick Kintz (MWF ) Rex Kocherhans (TThS)  Liesl von Trapp...... Sasha Fazulyanov Draper (MWF ) Madelynn Crimi (TThS)  Friedrich von Trapp...... Garrett Manning (MTF ) Seth Sherman (WThS)  Louisa von Trapp...... Alyssa Buckner (MWF ) Olivia Dayton (TThS)  Kurt von Trapp...... Cade Hixson (MWF ) Tate McBeth (TThS)  Brigitta von Trapp...... Seren Carter (MWF ) Elisabeth (Libby) Gardner (TThS)  Marta von Trapp...... Clara McCarter (MWF ) Mia Stevenson (TThS)  Gretl von Trapp...... Scarlett Chaffin(MWF ) Capri Hawkes (TThS)  Max Detweiler...... Tanner Frederiksen (MWF ) Ben Parkes (TThS)  Elsa Schraeder...... Rachel Ryan Nicholes (MWF ) Christie Gardiner (TThS)  Rolf Gruber...... Spencer Manning (MWF ) Channing Paxman (TThS)  Franz...... Benjamin Peterson (MWF ) Deven Skaggs (TThS)  Frau Schmidt...... Kris W. Peterson (MWF ) Kim Wright (TThS)  Herr Zeller...... Matthew R Carlin (MWF ) Daniel Clegg (TThS)  Baron Elberfeld/Admiral von Schreiber. ..Bradley Southard (MWS ) Steve Winters (TThF)  Mother Abbess...... Shani Harper (MWF ) Michelle Sundwall (TThS)  Sister Berthe...... Katherine Trent (MWF ) Savannah Hess (TThS)  Sister Margaretta...... Julie Webb Burgess (MWF ) Heidi Spann (TThS)  Sister Sophia...... Baylie Hendry (MWF ) Chelsea Lindsay (TThS)  Sister Bernice...... Samantha Paredes (MWF ) Emily Hawkes (TThS)  Young Postulant...... Jasmyn Swindall (MWF ) Yunnie Kim (TThS)

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6 ONLINEHale CenterBOX Theater OFFICE: Orem www.hcto.org  SCENE SYNOPSIS 

ACT I

SCENE 1: A Mountainside near the Abbey SCENE 8: A Hallway in the Villa The Sound of Music—Maria The Lonely Goatherd (Reprise)—Gretl

SCENE 2: Nonnberg Abbey SCENE 9: The Terrace of the Villa, six Preludium—The Nuns of Nonnberg Abbey weeks later How Can Love Survive?—Max, Elsa, Captain SCENE 3: The Office of the Mother Abbess, von Trapp the next morning The Sound of Music (Reprise)—Captain von Maria—Mother Abbess & Nuns of Nonnberg Abbey Trapp, Maria, the von Trapp Children My Favorite Things—Maria & Mother Abbess SCENE 10/11: The Villa Courtyard, the SCENE 4: Maria’s Bedroom in the Abbey same evening I Have Confidence—Maria So Long, Farewell—The von Trapp Children

SCENE 5: The Living Room of the von Trapp SCENE 12: A Corridor in the Abbey Villa, that afternoon Morning Hymn—Mother Abbess & the Nuns of Do-Re-Mi—Maria & the von Trapp Children Nonnberg Abbey

SCENE 6: Outside the Villa, that evening SCENE 13: The Office of the Mother Abbess, Sixteen Going On Seventeen—Rolf and Liesl three days later Climb Ev’ry Mountain—Mother Abbess SCENE 7: Maria’s Bedroom, later that evening The Lonely Goatherd—Maria & the von Trapp Children

ACT II

SCENE 1: The Terrace of the Villa, SCENE 5: The Living Room, one month later the same day Sixteen Going On Seventeen (Reprise)—Maria The Lonely Goatherd (Reprise)—Max & the and Liesl von Trapp Children My Favorite Things (Reprise)—Maria & the von SCENE 6: The Concert Hall Stage in Trapp Children Kaltzberg, two days later No Way to Stop It—Elsa, Max, Captain von Trapp Do-Re-Mi (Reprise)—Maria, Captain von Something Good—Maria & Captain von Trapp Trapp, the von Trapp Children Edelweiss—Captain von Trapp, Maria, the von SCENE 2: A Corridor in the Abbey, two Trapp Children weeks later So Long, Farewell (Reprise)—Maria, Captain von Trapp, the von Trapp Children SCENE 3 / 4: The Chapel of Nonnberg Abbey Gaudeamus Domino—Mother Abbess & the SCENE 7: The Garden of the Abbey, Nuns of Nonnberg Abbey that evening Maria (Reprise)—Mother Abbess & the Nuns of Finale Ultimo: Climb Ev’ryMountain—Mother Nonnberg Abbey Abbess & the Nuns of Nonnberg Abbey Confitemini Domino—Mother Abbess & the Nuns of Nonnberg Abbey ANNUAL SPONSOR OF HALE CENTER THEATER OREM 8 Hale Center Theater Orem  WHO'S WHO 

ALYSSA BUCKNER JULIE WEBB BURGESS Louisa von Trapp (MWF) Sister Margaretta (MWF) Alyssa is extremely grateful to be performing After eight years away from Utah, Julie again on the HCTO stage, where she was is excited to be back on stage, reprising most recently seen in Emma: the Musical as the role that started her adventure with Harriet Smith. Some of Alyssa’s favorite the Hale Theater so many years ago. She shows include Sense and Sensibility (Margaret has performed in multiple productions all Dashwood) and Jane Eyre (Adele), here at over Utah Valley. Favorite roles include: HCTO, and To Kill a Mockingbird (Scout Baker’s Wife (Into the Woods), Vi Moore Finch), The Heart of Robin Hood (Sarah (Footloose), Gaia/Eve (Eric Samuelsen’s The Summers), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Plan), Florence Foster Jenkins (Souvenir), Christmas Past), Les Miserables (Little and Shelby Thorpe The( Spitfire Grill). Julie Cosette), My Son Pinocchio, Ragtime, The received a Bachelor of Music Education from Sound of Music, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, BYU, and has had the opportunity to music all at HCTWV/Sandy. She is grateful for her direct several productions over the years at friends and family for their endless support. both the HCTO and the SCERA Theater. During her absence from the Utah stage,

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10 utahvalley360.comHale Center Theater Orem she taught elementary music at a private performing arts school in California. She is so grateful for the love and support of her husband, five children, and one grandchild!

ASHLEY GARDNER CARLSON Choreographer Ashley is always excited to be back at HCTO and especially to work on one of her favorite shows. This marks the 9th production of The Sound of Music she has been involved with; the first being her first professional gig at age 5 playing Gretl for Starlight Musical Theatre in San Diego. Ashley has also choreographed and/or directed Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie, The Little Mermaid, Newsies and Matilda for HCTO and it’s always a blast collaborating and seeing what’s possible on our little stage. Pure theatre magic. “Thank you to the Swensons and Hales for another wonderful opportunity! And to everyone who comes, enjoy The Sound of Music!”

SEREN CARTER Brigitta von Trapp (MWF) Seren is a nationally award-winning dancer with a strong background in musical theatre. She played Amanda Thripp in HCTO’s Matilda, Young Fan/Carol Girl/Harriet Cratchit/Want in the 2019 and 2020 productions of A Christmas Carol at the HCT Sandy, Jane Banks in the Sandy Arts Guild production of Mary Poppins, and Young Mindy in the upcoming movie Once I Was Engaged (the sequel to Once I Was a Beehive). It is a little-known fact that Seren adores cats.

MATTHEW R CARLIN Herr Zeller (MWF) Matthew is excited to be on stage at HCTO again. He was last seen as Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol; some of his other favorite roles include Porthos in The Three Musketeers, Harry Binion in Room Service, and Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace. He also

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enjoys teaching the stage combat classes at BYU. He is grateful for the support of his darling wife and hopes you all enjoy the show.

MELANIE MCKAY CARTWRIGHT Maria Rainer (MWF) Melanie is absolutely thrilled to be back onstage at HCTO! She was previously seen as Kathy Seldon (Singin’ in the Rain) and Mary Jane (Big River). Favorite credits include Mary (Savior of the World), Laurie (Oklahoma!), Amneris (AIDA), and Miss Dorothy (Thoroughly Modern Millie). When not onstage, Melanie can be found directing and choreographing productions in the UK, Illinois, and Salt Lake City, and playing “Mom” to her four amazing kids. “Many thanks to Neal, Korianne, and Ashley for this beautiful opportunity! All my love to Paul, Rachel, Alice, Lochlan, & William.”

SCARLETT CHAFFIN Gretl von Trapp (MWF) This is Scarlett’s debut on the HCTO stage, but she’s no stranger to musical theater. She is 8 years old and the youngest in her family, just like Gretl. She loves to dance, the color pink and kitties. She’s a goofball and always has a joke to tell. Scarlett loves being creative and using her imagination, and being on stage fulfils that. Scarlett would like to thank her family and friends who have helped her do something she loves...play on stage!

DANIEL CLEGG Herr Zeller (TThS) Daniel is a native of Midway, UT. He previously appeared in The Little Mermaid and Anything Goes at HCTO as well as in The Music Man at SCERA Shell. Other past credits include Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Lionel in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Freddy in My Fair Lady, Javert in Les Misérables, and The

The Sound of Music 13 Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance. He OLIVIA DAYTON is currently studying Music Education at Louisa von Trapp (TThS) Brigham Young University. Olivia is beyond excited to be returning to the HCTO stage after recently playing MADELYNN CRIMI the role of Lavender in Matilda! She is a Liesl von Trapp (TThS) Sophomore and studies acting, voice, and This is Madelynn’s first show with HTCO dance at Utah COPA. When she is not and she is very excited to be joining this performing she can be found eating a bowl talented cast! Originally from the Bay Area, of cereal or listening to One Direction. Stage Madelynn is studying Musical Theatre at The performing credits include: Beatrice in A University of Utah. Previous roles include Christmas Story, Con in The Brave and the Millie Dillmount (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Wild, Beilke in Fiddler on the Roof, Newsies, Marie (Cinderella), and Wailing Wife (Joseph). and West Side Story. “Thank you to the Hale She would like to thank her family for their family and my friends and loved ones for constant support and hopes you enjoy the supporting me!” show! Instagram: @maddycrimi SASHA FAZULYANOV DRAPER Liesl von Trapp (MWF) Sasha is ecstatic to be back at HCTO as a part of such a classic show! She was last seen as Cecily Cardew in The Importance of Being Earnest. Some other HCTO recent

14 Hale Center Theater Orem credits include Man with the Pointed Toes (Pamela Wright), and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ensemble). This fall, Sasha will be a senior at BYU in the Music Dance Theater program and plans to move to NYC or LA with her incredibly supportive husband after graduating. In her free time, Sasha loves reading, watching MasterChef with her husband, and recording her podcast Just Barely with her best friend. ”This one’s for Grandma Carey!” @sashafazulyanov

TANNER FREDERIKSEN Max Detweiler (MWF) Tanner’s first theater role was as The Cat in the Hat in his high school’s production of Seussical the Musical. Since then he’s played Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Pete Hartley in Shadow Light Theater’s original play UnMasqued, the Constable in Headphone Theater’s original musical web series The Barrymore Hauntings, and Alex in the short film Unleaded. He’s also voiced

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The Sound of Music 17 for You). Her favorite HCT Sandy credits Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. Shani would include: Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins), Eliza like to thank the production team for this Doolittle (My Fair Lady), Janet Van de Graff incredible opportunity, and of course her (The Drowsy Chaperone), Lucie Manette (A family for their unending love and support. Tale of Two Cities), Cinderella (Into The Woods), “For Kyle, Zoe and Heath” and Annie Oakley (Annie Get Your Gun). Other credits: LDS Conference Center: CAPRI HAWKES Mary Magdalene (Savior of the World); Gretl von Trapp (TThS) Randomly Specific Theatre Co. in NYC: Capri is thrilled to be in her second Pam (Learning to Skip). Debra graduated production ever, and her first with HCTO! from BYU in Music Dance Theatre and She played Little Anastasia in Anastasia at was a member of the Young Ambassadors. American Fork High School, and fell in love She teaches voice lessons from home and with theater. She loves learning ballet, jazz, advanced tap classes at Lifehouse Academy. and tumbling at Move Dance Studio, and has “A very special thank you and shout out to taken piano lessons for two years. Capri is Brendan and my three little ladies at home! I excited to be in this show with her mom! She love you!” loves giving hugs, coloring, roller blading, and playing house with her friends. “I hope SHANI HARPER you love the show!” Mother Abbess (MWF) Shani is thrilled and honored to be back on the HCTO stage! She was last seen as Mrs.

18 Hale Center Theater Orem Be there for all your baby’s firsts. Be there for all your baby’s firsts. At Intermountain Healthcare, we know how important it is for you to be at allAt theIntermountain milestones inHealthcare, your baby’s we life. know That’s how why important when you it is give for youbirth to at be Orem at Communityall the milestones Hospital, in youryour baby’sbaby stays life. That’swith you why whenever when you possible. give birth at Orem Community Hospital, your baby stays with you whenever possible. From first cry to first bath, mom is welcome every step of the way. Because the first face your baby wants to see is yours. From first cry to first bath, mom is welcome every step of the way. Because the first face your baby wants to see is yours. EMILY HAWKES years since she has performed but has enjoyed Sister Bernice (TThS) roles such as Dolly in Hello, Dolly!, Carlotta Emily is excited to be in her first show in Phantom of the Opera, Hodel in Fiddler with HCTO! Favorite stage credits include on the Roof, and Beatrice in Much Ado About Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Nothing. She is a music major at BYU and Dreamcoat (ACT), Mother Superior in Sister enjoys study breaks to spend time with her Act (Draper Arts), and Octet in A Christmas husband and daughter. Baylie is grateful for Carol (HCT Sandy). She has a bachelor’s his support of her being a part of this show! degree in choral music education from BYU and has music directed several productions SAVANNAH HESS for local theaters, including Anastasia, Sister Berthe (TThS) Newsies, Oliver!, Les Miserables, and Bye Savannah is thrilled and humbled to be back Bye Birdie. She’s thrilled to be doing this on the HCTO stage in The Sound of Music. show with her daughter Capri! “Thanks to She recently graduated from BYU with a Trevor for doing all the heavy lifting behind Bachelors in Family Studies and finally has the scenes!” time to pursue her talents; she would like to thank the Hales, Swensons, and everyone BAYLIE HENDRY involved in this incredible production for the Sister Sophia (MWF) opportunity to do just that! She would also Baylie is excited to be back on the stage love to thank her family for encouraging and playing Sister Sophia! It has been several supporting her through every stress-filled

20 Hale Center Theater Orem goal she has had. Lastly, thank you for coming tonight! Without you, we would not be on stage doing what we love. Enjoy the show!

CADE HIXSON Kurt von Trapp (MWF) Cade is thrilled to return to the HCTO stage and be a part of this amazing show! Cade began performing at the age of six in SCERA’s Les Miserables and has been singing and dancing ever since. Favorite roles include: HCTO – Matilda (Nigel), Lehi Arts – Big Fish (Young Will), and SCERA – Freaky Friday (Fletcher), Madagascar, Jr. (Marty), Newsies (Newsie). Cade also danced with the BYU Young DanceMakers Company. “Special thanks to Neal, Korianne, Ashley and the incredible production team for this experience. Big thanks to my awesome family for their constant love and support!”

The Sound of Music 21 22 Hale Center Theater Orem KORIANNE ORTON JOHNSON NEAL C. JOHNSON Music Director Director Korianne holds a BFA in Music Dance Neal has spent the last thirty years working Theatre and an MM in Vocal Performance- as a performer, director, choreographer, Opera from Brigham Young University. and teacher. He has performed in, directed She has been teaching privately for 21 and/or choreographed productions for years, 18 of them at BYU where she is the SCERA, Sundance Summer Theatre, currently an Assistant Professor in the Provo Theatre Company, Actor’s Repertory School of Music and Contemporary Voice Theatre Ensemble, the Lehi/Highland/ Division Coordinator. Her students have American Fork Arts Councils, and both been featured leads on stages all over the the HCTO and HCT Sandy. His work has country—Tuacahn, Sundance Summer been showcased at the Utah Shakespearean Theater, Playmill Theatre West Yellowstone, Festival, the Utah Thespian Conference, Carriage House Theatre in Canada, The and was nominated to represent the state Muny Theatre, HCTWV, HCT Sandy, of California in Washington D.C, and has HCTO, National Tours, Off-Broadway been nominated for the Tony Awards and and Broadway. Many of her students have Carnegie Mellon University Honor Teachers competed and placed in NATS on the local with the Excellence in Theatre Education and regional levels in several categories. She Award 2016. He currently teaches at is currently a member of the Central Utah American Fork High School and was named NATS chapter and MTEA (Musical Theater in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers Educators Alliance). Korianne’s sought- (2004-2020), and most recently won the after music direction has graced the HCTO, UHSAA Teacher of the Year. As a teacher, SCERA, Sundance Summer Theatre, he has taught and directed for BYU, UVU, Playmill Theatre West Yellowstone, BYU, Weber State University, San Benito High and UVU; for shows such as: Xanadu, The School, Orem High School, Mountain View Scarlet Pimpernel, Footloose, Tarzan, Lucky High School, Mountain Ridge Junior High, Stiff, Singin’ in the Rain, The Marvelous American Fork Junior High, and American Wonderettes, The Civil War, Cinderella, The Fork High. Girl, The Grouch and the Goat, Seussical, Beauty and the Beast, Hello, Dolly!, The Fantasticks, South Pacific, Urinetown, Kiss Me, Kate, My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, All Shook Up, and The Beggar’s Opera.

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A SUNDANCE MOUNTAIN RESORT PRESENTATION I24N PARTNERSHaleHIP Center WITH Theater UTA HOrem VALLEY UNIVERSITY YUNNIE KIM (HCT Sandy), Michael in Sweeheart Come Young Postulant (TThS) (Pygmalion), Trond in Oslo (Pioneer Theatre Yunnie is excited to do another show at the Company), Sam in Blink, Kerchak in Tarzan, HCTO! She was last seen here as a big kid Don Price (u/s Edward Bloom) in Big Fish, in Matilda, and she’s so happy to work with Mr. Applegate in Damn Yankees, and Duke/ some of the little maggots again (love all Dr.Carrasco in Man of La Mancha (HCTO), you kiddos!). Other shows she’s done are Charlie Cowell (Sundance Summer Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beauty and the Beast, Theatre), and Thomas in Venus in Fur (Salt and Hairspray. Yunnie is all about the arts— Lake Acting Company). He would like to teaching hip hop and ballroom, taking on especially thank his loving family, Lara, Kate, photography jobs, and singing and dancing Jack and Lizzie for all their support and love! all the time. She also works in marketing as a web developer. Enjoy the show! REX KOCHERHANS Captain Georg von Trapp (TThS) PATRICK KINTZ Favorite roles include Javert in Les Miserables Captain Georg von Trapp (MWF) (HCTO), Reverend Shaw in Footloose Patrick is excited to be on the stage again (Harman Theater), Emile de Becque in South at HCTO. A graduate of BYU in theatre Pacific (HCTO, SCERA), Lloyd Dallas studies, he has also studied with the amazing in Noises Off! (SCERA), and Joseph in faculty at UVU and Steppenwolf Classes Savior of the World at the Conference Center West. Some Recent credits include: Daddy Theater. Rex has been a featured soloist with Cane in Bright Star and Cholet in Phantom the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake

The Sound of Music 25 Choral Artists, Utah Baroque Ensemble, and BYU Singers, and his voice can be heard on numerous television/film/recording projects. The Sound of Music was last performed on the HCTO stage in 1993 and Captain von Trapp was played by Rex’s late father, so this has been a special opportunity. This one’s for you dad!

CHELSEA LINDSAY Sister Sophia (TThS) Chelsea is delighted to join her sisters of the abbey in one of her favorite musicals. She received her Master of Music in Vocal performance from BYU in 2015. She’s had the pleasure of performing opera, musical theater and choral work locally and internationally. Her favorite roles include Meg March in Little Women (Murray Arts), Cinderella in Into the Woods (The Empress), and Sister Amnesia in Nunsense (SCERA). Thank you to her friends and family. You’ve helped her climb every mountain and follow every rainbow to find her dream. Love you all!

GARRETT MANNING Friedrich von Trapp (MWF) Garrett is very excited and grateful for this opportunity to perform in The Sound of Music here at HCTO! Some of his past favorite roles also include: Ben (Descendants), Aladdin (Aladdin), and Lefou (Beauty and the Beast). He enjoys playing guitar, drums, piano, and climbing trees. He’d like to thank the amazing production team and cast for such a great show and experience.

SPENCER MANNING Rolf Gruber (MWF) Spencer is thrilled to be welcomed back on the HCTO stage once again! He was previously seen in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Matilda, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Newsies. Some of his favorite roles include:

26 Hale Center Theater Orem Bert (Mary Poppins), The Harold Cinderella( ), and Gaston (Beauty and the Beast). He first discovered his love for theater and dance while training at Utah COPA and has continued to explore the world of performance since then. Aside from performing Spencer enjoys, listening to music, playing the guitar, and traveling! He would like to thank all of his friends and family for helping him get to where he is today! “Thanks for coming!”

TATE MCBETH Kurt von Trapp (TThS) Tate is 11 years old and living his best life. This is his first time being a part of HCTO and he is so excited to be playing Kurt, “God Bless Kurt”, and to learn from this talented cast and directors. He enjoys singing, acting,

The Sound of Music 27 dancing, tennis, soccer, reading, playing the years in the United States studying music piano and guitar. His family is so proud of all and theater and performing professionally. he does! It’s great to be Tate! She has a BMA in Opera Performance and recently finished a Masters of Music CLARA MCCARTER in Musical Theater and vocal pedagogy Marta von Trapp (MWF) from Oklahoma City University. Some of Clara is thrilled to be back at HCTO! her favorite roles include: The Baker’s Wife Some of her past roles include Amanda in in Into the Woods, Judy in White Christmas, HCTO’s Matilda, Young Cosette in Les Adrianna in Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Miserables, Molly in Annie, and Young Anna Errors, and Lucy in Menotti’s opera The in Frozen. In her free time, Clara loves to do Telephone. When she’s not teaching voice art, makeup, and anything else where she can lessons at the University of Utah, Utah be creative. She’d like to thank the directors, Valley University or HCTO, you can find her choreographers, and teachers for all their performing across Utah, hiking or spending help and guidance. She is 10, and enters 5th time with her husband and puppy. grade at Orem Elementary this fall. SAMANTHA PAREDES RACHEL RYAN NICHOLES Sister Bernice (MWF) Elsa Schraeder (MWF) This is Samantha’s HCTO debut, following Rachel is so happy to be back at HCTO after her performance as The Seamstress in playing Pamela in Man With the Pointed Toes. HCT Sandy’s A Tale of Two Cities. She has Rachel grew up in Canada and has spent ten performed in many musicals and straight

28 Hale Center Theater Orem plays over the years, including Oklahoma!, 1776 (John Adams), Into the Woods (The Seussical, Hairspray, Aladdin, The Phantom Baker), and Dad to Elliott, Oliver, and Atticus. of the Opera, Elephant’s Graveyard, and The Ben leads the customer education department Caucasian Chalk Circle. She is currently in her at BambooHR during the day. Thanks, fourth year at Westminster College pursuing Luana! I love you! a BA in Vocal Performance where she was featured in A Raucous Evening of Opera as CHANNING PAXMAN Lady Maude and Rosa, and most recently Rolf Gruber (TThS) performed the roles of Anne Egerman and Channing is excited for his HCTO debut Mrs. Segstrom in A Little Night Music. in The Sound of Music! He is currently in the Music Dance Theater program at BYU as BEN PARKES a sophomore. Favorite roles of his include Max Detweiler (TThS) Jack Kelly in Newsies and The Baker in Into Ben is delighted to be back at HCTO! He the Woods. He is leaving on a mission for the recently performed as Dennis/Perkins in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Play That Goes Wrong at HCT Sandy. Credits to Lima, Peru in September. include Matilda (Mr. Wormwood), Charley’s Aunt (Spettigue), The Odd Couple (Roy), Cash BENJAMIN PETERSON on Delivery (George), and The Diary of Anne Franz (MWF) Frank (Dussel) at HCTO; Newsies (Wiesel), Classically trained, Ben is excited to be Robin Hood (Much), Starcatcher (Smee), Over making his debut at HCTO. Ben is a the River (Nick), Beau Jest (Joel), and Cash member of BYU singers and a radio host on Delivery (Forbright) at HCTWV/Sandy; on Classical 89. Ben portrayed Brigham

The Sound of Music 29 Young and Captain Dan Jones as a Young Performing Missionary in Nauvoo. He also served a full-time mission in Frankfurt, Germany. Ben has starred in lead roles for BYU’s operas Dido and Aeneas and Die Fledermaus. When he’s not singing, Ben enjoys doing sketch comedy, spending time with family, and making noise on the accordion… occasionally in Lederhosen.

KRIS W. PETERSON Frau Schmidt (MWF) Kris is an award-winning actor/director/ educator. She completed an internship with the Tony-Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival and has completed acting and directing coursework at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London. She recently directed for BYU, and Creekside Theatre Festival. She is currently an assistant professor in the Theatre and Media Arts department at Brigham Young University. Her recent acting credits

30 Hale Center Theater Orem include: Gertrude (Hamlet), Lear (King DEVEN SKAGGS Lear), Maggie, (Dancing at Lughnasa) and Franz (TThS) Sheila (A Day in the Death of Joe Egg). She is This is Deven’s first show on the HCTO the co-founder of Happy Accidents Theatre stage and they couldn’t be more thrilled to Company and Dark Lady Shakespeare be a part of it. The Sound of Music helped Company. Much love to Tony, Max, Sam, get Deven into theater from a very early age. and Indy. Having just moved back to Utah from time away working for Disney, putting on this SETH SHERMAN show is the perfect homecoming celebration. Friedrich von Trapp (TThS) Recent Utah theater credits include I.Q. in Seth is thrilled to be a part of the cast of Hairspray (SCERA) and Trent in Smoke and The Sound of Music! Recent shows at HCTO Mirrors (Lagoon). include Newsies (Henry/tumbler), Tuck Everlasting (Hugo), Thoroughly Modern BRADLEY SOUTHARD Millie, Matilda, and A Christmas Carol (Peter Baron Elberfeld / Admiral Von Schreiber (MWS) Cratchit). Other favorite roles include Matt This is Brad’s first production at HCTO and in The Fantasticks, Pippin in Pippin, and he couldn’t be more excited! Previously, he’s Lord (Lady) Macduff in Macbeth, which performed in roles such as Sweeney Todd were done with Timpview Theatre. Seth has and Pharaoh from Joseph and the Amazing also won awards for performances on piano. Technicolor Dreamcoat, and has even done Special thanks to all the friends, family, and some experimental theater with Evermore directors who have helped Seth grow as a Park and Great Hall Theatrical. He spends person and actor. his spare time on his songwriting, recording

The Sound of Music 31 his and other people’s projects, teaching Russian and hanging out with his beautiful wife Eliza. He hopes you will enjoy this wonderful production as much as he has!

HEIDI SPANN Sister Margaretta (TThS) Heidi is so excited to be back on the HCTO stage! She has performed all over Utah, but the HCTO family is one of her favorites. When she isn’t chasing her three kids around, she enjoys singing with her husband in Cantorum Chamber Choir and other project- based ensembles for concerts and studio recordings. She is so thankful for her family’s incredible support!

32 Hale Center Theater Orem MIA STEVENSON Marta von Trapp (TThS) Theater is definitely one of Mia’s “Favorite Things”! She is excited to be a part of the HCTO family again, after being cast as Matilda last year. She has also had roles in Frozen Jr., Annie Jr., The Wizard of Oz, and The Lion King. She is currently in a 7th grade Chinese Immersion program at Springville Jr. High.

MICHELLE SUNDWALL Mother Abbess (TThS) Michelle is thrilled to be back at HCTO to revisit a show she loves! The Sound of Music continues to hold its place at the top of her movie and stage favorites. She has previously played the role of Mother Abbess as well as Baroness Shraeder at HCTWV. She was last seen here at HCTO playing Camilla in In The Heights. Recent roles include Miss Andrew/Bird Woman in Mary Poppins at HCT Sandy, Nettie in Carousel, and Musetta in La Boheme. Other favorites include Yum Yum in The Mikado, Marion in The Music Man, and Mary Magdalene in Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God. Michelle has performed as a concert soloist both here in the United States and in Europe. She has a master’s degree in Vocal Performance from Brigham Young University and is a private voice instructor. “Special thanks to my husband, Pete, and to my wonderful family who climb mountains and ford streams to help me realize my dreams.”

The Sound of Music 33 JASMYN SWINDALL Young Postulant (MWF) Jasmyn is an Afro-Latina actress based in Orem, UT. She will be starting her senior year at the MDT Program at BYU-Provo this fall. Jasmyn started her love for musical theatre in her role as Nina in In the Heights and has since fallen in love with Jaz from Single Wide and Marmee from Little Women. When she’s not performing on stage, she is hanging out with her fiery 2 year old, supporting her husband through his Chaplaincy degree, or in front of the camera as a freelance model. Today, she is honored to make her debut at HCTO.

KATHERINE TRENT Sister Berthe (MWF) Katherine is very excited to be playing Sister Berthe for the second time after a six year hiatus from performing. She graduated from UVU with a Theatre Arts degree where she was involved in many productions including The Robber Bridegroom (Rosamund) and Twelfth Night (Feste). Some of her other past credits include: A Christmas Story: The Musical (Mother), Brigadoon (Fiona), and Into the Woods (Little Red). Many thanks to Jason and Daxton for giving up mom for a few months!

34 Hale Center Theater Orem KIM WRIGHT STEVE WINTERS Frau Schmidt (TThS) Baron Elberfeld / Admiral Von Schreiber (TThF) Kim is delighted to join the HCTO family Steve is so excited to be part of this amazing for the first time, in a show that involves production! Steve was last seen in the so many of her favorite people! In addition barbershop quartet in The Music Man at to acting, Kim’s theatrical arts experiences SCERA Shell last summer. Steve has also include teaching, choreography, directing been in A Christmas Carol here at HCTO for and design. On stage, she has enjoyed living several years. Steve is a passionate mountain on the tiniest planet in the sky, riding in biker, winter fatbiker, and besides holding a surrey with the fringe on top, losing her down a full-time job in purchasing, also puts glasses on the Island of la Grande Jatte, in many hours each year as a volunteer trail blindly running from a giant in the woods, worker for the Forest Service up American and many other adventures. Kim thanks Neal Fork Canyon. Steve would like to thank his for this opportunity, and thanks her husband wife of 38 years, Marcia, for allowing him Dennis, and their four amazing children, for to “play”! supporting her!

The Sound of Music 35  INTERESTING INFORMATION 

hile The Sound of Music has become citizens. It was this Italian citizenship that a musical theatre favorite, the lives helped the family escape Nazi Germany. that inspired the story have faded for many. Instead of a perilous mountaintop getaway, Though the musical embellishes and alters the family publicly boarded a train for Italy the story of the Trapp Family Singers, and left from there on an announced concert their tale—and what happened after—is tour of the United States. no less fascinating than the story you will see tonight. Once safely in America, the family settled in Stowe, Vermont. There they ran a music Georg von Trapp was born in 1880, and camp when they were not touring. Most rose to prominence as a highly decorated of the family quickly became U.S. citizens submarine commander in the Austrian Navy either through application, or in Rupert during World War I. He married Agathe and Werner’s case through serving with the Whitehead in 1911, and together they had U.S. Army. Georg, however, never became two sons and five daughters. However, a U.S. citizen and passed away in 1947 from Agathe died in 1922 from scarlet fever she lung cancer. caught while caring for her children. Due to the urging of a persistent friend, Four years later, widower Georg hired Maria Maria was convinced to set her and her Augusta Kutschera, a novice from a nearby family’s story down on paper. Her first book, nunnery, to care for his third oldest child, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, became who was ill and unable to attend school. a best-seller when published in 1949. Its Maria and Georg married in 1927 and had massive print success birthed two German- three children of their own (who are not seen language films: The Trapp Family (1956) and in The Sound of Music). After Georg suffered The Trapp Family in America (1958). It was devastating financial setbacks in the early after seeing these that Broadway director 1930s, Maria began the family singing group to help keep the family afloat. They quickly gained fame in Austria, but that fame was not without its consequences: when the group refused an invitation to sing for Adolf Hitler at his birthday celebration due to their staunch opposition to the Nazi regime, they decided to flee.

When Georg’s birthplace, Zadar, became part of Italy in 1920, he and his family became Italian The von Trapp family

36 Hale Center Theater Orem Vincent J. Donehue decided the story could Maria (Louisa) make an excellent starring vehicle for his became a missionary close friend, Mary Martin. in New Guinea alongside her Though the musical and film made many stepmother, adopted changes to the von Trapps’ story, the family a son there, and was was particularly upset by the portrayal the last surviving of their father, Georg. Instead of the member of the emotionally detached and stern father we see original family, on stage, by all accounts he was a kind and passing away in warm father who taught the children music 2014 at the age of 99. Maria and Georg von Trapp well before Maria arrived. She taught them the madrigal singing which would bring Werner (Kurt) served with his brother in the them to fame, but that musical affinity was U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division during from Georg. World War II, then became a dairy farmer. He passed away in 2007, leaving behind a wife Maria lived a long and full life after Georg’s and six children. His grandchildren became a passing, touring with the musical group performing group themselves, carrying on the until it disbanded in 1957, publishing more family name as “The von Trapps”. books, and serving with her stepdaughters as missionaries in New Guinea. She died in Hedwig (Brigitta) became a United States 1987 and was buried in the family cemetery citizen in 1948. She enjoyed a career next to Georg and five of her stepchildren. teaching in Hawaii before she died on a visit to Austria in 1972 at the age of 55 due to Of the seven von Trapp children we meet in complications from asthma. The Sound of Music: Johanna (Marta) married in 1948 and raised Agathe (Liesl) sang both with the family seven children. She was a painter and enjoyed and as a solo performer, founded two an exhibition of her paintings in Salzburg a year kindergartens, and wrote a memoir about her before she passed in 1994 at the age of 75. life before and after The Sound of Music. Just as her stepmother’s book inspired films and Martina (Gretl) married in 1949, but tragically musicals, Agathe’s book inspired the 2015 passed away in 1951 due to complications in film The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music. the birth of her first child (who also did not She passed away in 2010 at the age of 97. survive). She was 30 years old.

Rupert (Friedrich) was a doctor, but in 1938 Sadly, most of the original recordings of the passed up a job offer when he learned the Trapp Family Singers were lost in a 2008 position was only open because the Nazi fire at Universal. There is little footage of the government had removed a Jewish physician original group available, but if you would like from the post. He later fought with the U.S. to see a short clip you can find “Es Wollt Ein Army’s 10th Mountain Division in Italy Jagerlein Jagen” on YouTube. during World War II, enjoyed a successful career as a family practitioner, and passed —HCTO Guest Dramaturg Mark Fossen, MFA away in 1992 at the age of 80, survived by his wife and six children.

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40 Hale Center Theater Orem 2021 YOUTH SEASON

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WHAT: So you want to be in a musical?! Well, now’s your chance! In this camp, students will INTERMEDIATE SEWING WORKSHOP (Summer Class) be given lines to memorize, dances and music to practice and perfect, and a chance to perform in a mini-musical at the end of the week! WHAT: Join us in the Costume Shop for a four-week intermediate level sewing course! Select a wedding dress from our overow costume stock to transform into a masterpiece to WHO: Ages 6 – 14 model in a fashion show right on our stage! Each of the eight sessions will begin with a WHERE: Hale Center eater Orem (225 West 400 North in Orem) brief lesson, i.e. fabric dyeing, construction steps, materials use, etc. e remaining time REGISTRATION: Registration available now! will be used to work on your design. Class members need to bring their own machine to COST: $100 use, and understand its’ basic functions. Projects may be brought home between classes. INSTRUCTOR: Kelly Coombs WHO: Anyone with intermediate sewing skills (knows how to thread and stitch on a SUMMER 2021 DATES sewing machine) and has access to a sewing machine WHEN: June 1 – June 24; Tuesdays & ursdays from 10:30am - 12:30pm SESSION 1: June 21-25; 12:00pm-1:30pm SESSION 4: July 12-16, 2021; 10:00am-11:30am WHERE: Hale Center eater Orem (225 West 400 North in Orem) SESSION 2: June 28-July 2; 12:00pm-1:30pm SESSION 5: July 19-23, 2021; 10:00am-11:30am REGISTRATION: Registration available now! SESSION 3: July 5-9; 12:00pm-1:30pm SESSION 6: July 26-30, 2021; 10:00am-11:30am COST: $300 INSTRUCTOR: Dvorah Governale YEAR-ROUND CLASSES

EXTREME THEATER WORKSHOP (Summer Class) PRIVATE LESSONS WHAT: is camp’s a whirlwind! Students will learn the basics of writing for the stage as they WHAT: is includes three 30-minute private voice, acting, or guitar lessons and one master create, write, and perform in a short 10-minute play at the end of the week. Now that’s extreme! class each month. WHO: Ages 12 – 18 WHO: All ages WHEN: June 14 – June 18; Monday – Friday from 12:00pm – 1:30pm WHEN: Determined by instructor WHERE: Hale Studios (537 North 1200 West in Orem); Final Performance at Hale WHERE: Hale Studios (537 North 1200 West in Orem) Center eater Orem (225 West 400 North in Orem) COST: $135–$165/month REGISTRATION: Registration available now! REGISTRATION: Continuous year-round. Email [email protected] for more details COST: $100 INSTRUCTORS INSTRUCTOR: TBA VOICE INSTRUCTORS: Amanda Crabb, Benjamin D. Hale, Marcie Jacobson, Rob Moat, Rachel TAP INTENSIVE: TWO WEEK WORKSHOP Nichols, David Smith, Brandalee Bluth Streeter, Haley Wawro, & Marcie Yacktman (Summer Class) ACTING INSTRUCTORS: Kelly Coombs, Benjamin J. Henderson & Cleveland McKay Nicoll WHAT: is upbeat class will focus on rhythm, balance, and basic and intermediate steps. GUITAR INSTRUCTOR: Benjamin D. Hale e students will learn a few tap combinations from the popular tap musicals! Tap shoes are recommended, but not required. WHO: Ages 12 + (Adults included) WHEN: July 26 – August 6; Monday – Friday from 12:00pm – 1:30pm Private lessons are o ered continually year-round. Sign up by calling the Box Oce at WHERE: Hale Studios (537 North 1200 West in Orem) 801-226-8600 or by emailing Linda Hale at [email protected] REGISTRATION: Registration available now! For more information and to register for classes, go to: COST: $200 https://tickets.haletheater.org/events INSTRUCTOR: Ashley Carlson NOTE: Sessions are limited to 20 students, and masks will be required. More details for time, place, and Masks will be required for all participants, no exceptions! safety procedures are available at the link. SUMMER CLASSES SUMMER MINI-MUSICAL WORKSHOPS

Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance, For advertising and promotional opportunities, all seats are reserved, and you must be in your seat contact Joseph Branca at 801.835.1380 prior to the performance For audition schedules, acting and music class Late-comers will be seated at the house manage- schedules and additional theater information visit ment’s discretion (Hale Center Theater Orem accepts our website at hcto.org no responsibility for inconvenience to late-comers) For fundraising information for your organization No children under the age of 4 or babes-in-arms contact Brooke Wilkins at 801.226.8600 No cell phones, pagers with alarms or other For general information and ticket reservations electronic devices please call the Box Office at 801.226.8600 Video and audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited No outside food or drink Free parking in our lot or on the street (Exxon will tow your car) Restrooms are located at the rear of the theater and downstairs Exits are located in the front and rear of the theater Season Ticket holders must make reservations early for each show. HCTO is not responsible for missed plays. HCTO Staff

Managing Directors—Cody Hale, Linda Hale, Technical Director/Sound Designer—Cole McClure Anne Swenson, Cody Swenson Technicial Supervisor—Ryan Fallis Financial Assistant to the Executive Director— Technician—Richie Trimble David Smith Stagehand—Charles Ross Administrative Assistant—Meagan M. Downey Human Resources—David Smith Advertising/Marketing Director—Joseph Paul Branca

Managing Director of Education—Linda Hale Set Shop Manager/ Master Carpenter—Bobby Swenson Artistic Director of Education—David Smith Production Manager—Joseph Governale Acting School Director—Kelly Coombs Set Construction—Max Fitt, Robert Starks Vocal School Director—Amanda Crabb Prop Mistress—Linda Hale Acting Instructors—Kelly Coombs, Benjamin J. Henderson, McKay Nicoll Prop Assistant—Lucy Hale Vocal Instructors—Amanda Crabb, Marcie Jacobson, Scenic/Prop Assistant—Cody Hale Rob Moffat, Rachel Ryan Nicholes, David Smith, Scenic Artists—Nate Hale, Lucy Hale Brandalee Bluth Streeter, Haley Wawro, Lighting Assistant—Ryan Anderson Marcie Yacktman, Benjamin D. Hale Youth Theater Director—David Smith Box Office Manager—Brooke Wilkins Youth Theater Costume Design—Dvorah Governale, Jayna Fry, Tami Crandall, Erin Jones Box Office Staff—Miles Clark, Laurel Lowe, Sage Peacock, Samuel Rowley, Christian Swenson, Youth Theater Hair & Makeup Design—Laura Bikman Emma Davis, Kevin Bigler, Cami Shipley, Youth Production Stage Manager—Kelly Coombs Fiona Swenson, Rose Swenson Education Outreach—Kelly Coombs Front of House Manager—Samuel Rowley Education Department Accompanist—Andrew Walsh Ushers— Miriam Adams, Sarah Adams, Brian Bigler, Isabella Bonosconi, Mark Davis, Hayley Duckwitz, Emma Mcfarlane, Adam Radebaugh, Edward Ryan, Production Stage Manager—Meagan M. Downey Seth Sherman, Luke Wimmer Bookkeeper—Rose Swenson

Costume Director—Anne Swenson Cast Catering Coordinators—Linda Hale, Cutter Draper—Jessica Barksdale Debora Wawro Assistant Costumer—Lori McClure Costume Shop Manager—Dvorah Governale Official Services Costume Shop Staff—Jayna Fry, Erin Jones, Creative & Marketing Agency—Red Rider Creative Lori McClure, Courtney Park, Alexis Rogers, Creative Printing Services—Graphik, McNeil Printing, Elisabeth Sheber Peczuh Printing Rental Shop Manager—Katherine Chesne Photography—Suzy O Photography Rental Shop Assistant Manager—Olivia Kline Rental Shop Staff— Sarina Johnson, Erin Jones, Hale Center Foundation for the Arts Kyrra Lundberg, Natassja Neil, Alexis Rogers, and Education Velma Rippstein, Cacie Waite Executive Director—Cody Swenson Hair and Makeup Manager—Melinda Wilks Director of Development—Jeffrey Fisher Assistant Hair and Makeup Design—Bekah Wilbur, Board of Trustees—Linda Hale, Carl Hernandez Savanna Waldron (Chair), William M. Jeffs, Karen McCandless, Maren Wardrobe Supervisor—Paige Francis Mouritsen, Cody Swenson, Lincoln Westcott, Jeff Wilks Head Dresser—Gracie Sentz Advisory Council—Craig Simons, Ella Simons, Crew—Emma Clark, Danielle Hendrickson, Jerry Simons, Adele Swenson, Robert Lee Swenson, Katana Castle, Kensey Miller Melany Wilkins

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Dignitary Larry Menlove Liz Brown Karl Johnson Shirley Peeples ($100 to $249) Vivian Miner Kim Buhler-Thomas Kevin Johnson Ambree Penrod Janine Anderson Greg and Deanne Nordin Holly and Aaron Burgemeister Michleene Johnson Mark Perl Kirk and Laura Lee Anderson Don and Maria Northrup Emily Burnham Robyn Johnson David and Jan Peterson Pam Anderson Paul Peacock Stephen and Andrea Burns Shelby Johnson Dono Peterson Melissa Andrew Ali Peterson Michelle Bush Derek Jones K. Brad Peterson Anonymous Arthur and Barbara Peterson Joann and Donald Cannon Jennifer Jones Mindy Peterson Elaine Atkin Opal Peterson Meg Case Lynette Jones Sherman Phelps Ed Ballard Kraig Powell Judy Cash Peggy Jorgenson Rebecca M. Pinegar Kay Barker Debra Pratt John and Terri Clayton Kathryn Judd Faye Pinkston Ames Bell Pamela Price Robert and Jill Cluff Cory Kilger Kate Plewe Diane Bell Valine Quinn Craig Clyde Lynne Killian Rita Preece Sylvia Benson Marlene Richardson Connie Collier Warren Kirkby James Price Lauren Billings Shirley Ricks Linda Cooper Michael and Shirley Klein Judy Prothero Teri Bishop Tara Riddle Jennifer Crafts Kimberly Kleinman City of Provo Gerberta Black Erin and Spencer Rogers Wade Crapo David and Teri Kocherhans Hillary Quintero Barbara Bolstad Kathleen and Gerry Sanders Sarah Cresap Lynette Langford Paul Redd Peter Brooks Claire Spencer Jared Crump Gloria Larsen Nancy Ricks Leslie Brown Emily Tangen Kendra Davis Jeff Larson Kimberli Robison Rebecca Brubaker Linda Taylor Kerstin Daynes Jennifer Larson Cindy and Grant Rogers Elizabeth Bruner Trisha Thornock Mark Deason Nora Larson Dennis Rosenbaum Julie Bryner Tai Thornock Ronald Dimmick Hillary Laurence Bonnie and Dean Rowley Art Burnah United Way of Salt Lake Wendy Dimond Robert Lauritzen William and Denise Kathleen Carlile Emily Van Wagoner Howard Dobyns Daniel and Kim Lawyer Schaefermeyer Cindy Clark Amanda Vellinga Kent Dodds Marilynn Laypath Russell and Amy Schellhous Sandi Clayton Betty Wade Lylene Dolen Ron Lee David and Jill Schofield Jonathan Clegg Susan Waldrip Michael Dorff Ruby Lewis Janiece Seegmiller Lalaina Colledge Anna & Gregory Webb Angela Draper Debra Lien Jeff and Debbie Sermon Marilyn Colledge Rebecca West Melinda Durrant Laralee Lind Kate Shepherd Fred Collier Bonnie Whitlock Charles Eads Alex Lindell Joyce Shumway Trilby Cope Julianne Wilkins Marie and Craig Eatough Allen Litchfield Melanie Skankey Christina Curtis-Bickmore Christine Wilshaw Sarah Edwards Carrie Luebke April Smith Denise Dalton Ginger Woolley Dennis and Loretta Eggett Betsy Mabey Dawn Smith Thelma Davis Jill Ehat Allison Madsen Max Sneary Steven Day Patron Deborah Ericson Steven Manning Michelle Snow eBay ($50 to $99) Celeste Evans Becca Mathis Irene Spindler Laurie Erickson Bart Adams James Ewell Jill Maxfield Shannon Staker Linda Fillmore Jana Allred Marilyn and Dennis Fairclough Kristie Mcclure Gina Steinagel Brook Foess Dave and Marilyn Anderson Michele Farrer Kent Mccomb Priscilla Stutz Kelly Foster DeAnn Anderson Dorthy Forshee Chris Memmott Sarah Swank Shelly Freeman Derek Anderson Terry and Lynnell Fox Richard Merkley Wayne Swensen Leslie Gallacher Kay and Julee Anderson Justin and Heidi Frandsen Andrea Merrill Shayne Taylor Annette Gardner Lois Anderson Wendy E. Gardner Eric Meyers Michael Terry Dale and Sharon Greenwood Brooke Austin Tina Gee Tamara and Todd Mickelsen Michael Thompson Harlan Harrison Kim Bahr Bradley Gessell Joe Monsen Neal Thomsen Rex Hayes Karma Bailey Spencer B. Greer James Morgan James Thornton Kay and Keith Heber Shalauna Barker Brett Griffeth Nancy Morrill Kambria Vernon Louise Helps Weston Beesley Shane & Anna Hale Sheila Morrison Ben Walker Joyce Hemmert Ann and Max Behling Jeffery Hall Jackee Mower Doug and Diana Walters Leo and Joyce Henderson Sandra Bell Elizabeth Hansen Amanda Muckleroy Emily and Dustin Walton Selby Herrin Kimberley Bennett James Hansen Barb Murdock Jeri Walton Linette Hlavaty Becky Benson Jayne Hansen Amy Nau Forest Wampler Francoise Hughes Karen Berrett Grant Hart Glenn Neill Erlend Warnick Shaun and Nikki Humphreys Kirt Beus Isaac and Camber Hess Donna Nelson Sheila Washburn Jean Jense Duane and Anne Bishop Jeff and Tammy Hill Heather and Kevin Nelson Mark Werner Robyn Johns Paul Bishop Rochelle and Kent Hilton Dianne Nielsen Margo Wilcox Eric Johnson Karen Blake Terry Hirschi Karen Nielsen Ruth Wilder Autumn Jones Rickie Blanton Mike and Karen Hoffman Roger Nielsen Robert and Yara Wilson Suzanne and Paul Jones Stacey Bolinder Don Horan Shaun and Karen Noyce Blaine Winters Steve and Michelle Jorgensen Merrilee Boyack Melissa Hosie Cali Oconnell Elizabeth Woodard Gail and Bill Kelsey Jeri Boyle John Hughes Roxy Ogden Wayne Woodfield Sylvia and Paul Kennedy Sharon Bradford Stephanie Hughes Suzanne Olsen Diane and Lewis Woolford Kathie Koller Lynn Brady Amy Jackson Kelly Opfar Candace Wright Robert Lavender Joseph Branca Nathan and Terri Jackson Penny Pack Paige Wright Nadine Low Roy Brinkerhoff Kevin Jensen Susan Paiser Susan Wynn Karyn Maag Lani Brower Laurel and Reed Jensen Joyce and Jim Parker Brandon Young Linda and Mike Makin Diane Brown Stan Jensen Marci and David Paul Lynn McDowell Erica Brown Diane B. Johnson Gail and Lois Paxton

We appreciate all those who have contributed to the Hale Center Foundation for the Arts & Education (Hale Center Theater Orem | Hale Academy for the Performing Arts). If your name has been misspelled or inadvertently omitted, please contact Jeff Fisher at 435-668-3861.

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