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Hale Center Theater Orem  Proudly Presents  HALE CENTER THEATER OREM PROUDLY PRESENTS Original Direction by: Dr. Christopher Clark STARRING Malia MacKay Scout Smith Lisa Zimmerman SUPPORTING Rachel Bigler Alyssa Buckner Bryan Dayley Dianna Graham Will Ingram Jon Liddiard Jordan Mazzocato Annadee Morgan Cleveland McKay Nicoll Julie Suazo FEATURING Yana Andersen Emma Eugenia Belnap Justin Bills Woody Brook Calee Gardner Erica Glenn Jeff Thompson Anya Wilson Director Production Manager & Master Carpenter Blake Barlow Lighting Design Bobby Swenson Joseph Governale Based on Direction by Costume Director Dr. Christopher Clark Costume Design Anne Swenson Janet Swenson Production Stage Manager Hair & Makeup Director Meagan M. Downey Set Design, Technical Melinda Wilks Direction, & Sound Design Dialect Coach Cole McClure Technicians Dianna Graham Ryan Fallis & Richie Trimble Hair & Makeup Design Choreography Savanna Waldron Cutter / Draper Jennifer Hill-Barlow Jessica Barksdale Properties Linda Hale Assistant Properties Cody Hale Sense & Sensibility 3 Check out Twitter our social Pinterest media sites. Facebook Instagram YouTube also visit us at haletheater.org search #hcto 4 Hale Center Theater Orem CAST OF CHARACTERS ELINOR DASHWOOD ....................................Lisa Zimmerman (MWF ) Malia Mackay (TTHS) u/s Erica Glenn MARIANNE DASHWOOD ....................................................................... Scout Smith (M-S) u/s Calee Gardner MRS. DASHWOOD / ANNE STeeLE / GOSSIP ......................................Annadee Morgan (MWF) Dianna Graham (TTHS) MARGARET DASHWOOD / MRS. FERRARS / GOSSIP ..............................Alyssa Bruckner (M-S) u/s Yana Andersen EDWARD, ROBERT FERRARS / LADY MIddLETON / GOSSIP ........ Cleveland McKay Nicoll (M-S) u/s Woody Brook COL. BRANDON / THOMAS / LADY MIddLETON / GOSSIP ............................Jon Liddiard (M-S) u/s Justin Bills JOHN WILLOUGHBY / JOHN DASHWOOD / GOSSIP ..................................... Will Ingram (MWF) Jordan Mazzocato (TTHS) FANNY DASHWOOD / LUCY STeeLE / ......................................................Rachel Bigler (M-S) LADY MIddLETON / SERVANT / GOSSIP u/s Emma Eugenia Belnap MRS. JENNINGS / SERVANT / GOSSIP ..........................................................Julie Suazo (M-S) u/s Anya Wilson SIR JOHN MIddLETON / DOCTOR / SERVANT / GOSSIP .............................. Bryan Dayley (M-S) u/s Jeff Thompson A NOTE ABOUT THE MUSIC Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ ) is a collective of classical musicians who perform cutting-edge string renditions of rock, pop, hip-hop and all manner of contemporary music. For almost two decades, VSQ’s fusion of virtuoso technique with popular music has made them one of the biggest string quartets in the world. This has led to Our performance of Sense & Sensibility features all numerous hit records, multiple film and TV appearances music by Vitamin String Quartet. and placements, and collaborations and featured performances alongside rock and pop favorites. The L.A.- Check out VSQ at based independents continue to create string quartet www.vitaminstringquartet.com and on projects for fans of all music. their official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Sense & Sensibility 5 DEDICATION Dr. Christopher Layton Clark July 30, 1972 - June 5, 2020 6 Hale Center Theater Orem his production is dedicated to Dr. Christopher Clark, the original director of Sense & Sensibility, and the brilliance, ingenuity, and love he brought to this production and so many others on our stage, and every stage that was lucky enough to be graced by his mastery of the art. The level of excellence and joy that Chris brought to the world of theater will continue to inspire us, and the rest of his vast theatrical family, forever. We miss and love you, Chris. Please consider donating to the ALS Association Rocky Mountain Chapter. For more information, visit: webco.alsa.org Sense & Sensibility 7 ANNUAL SPONSOR OF HALE CENTER THEATER OREM SCENE SYNOPSIS Time: Early 1810's Place: England ACT I SCENE 1: Norland Park, Sussex Country Willoughby Visits the Dashwoods The Gossips The Dashwoods Edward & Elinor Marianne & Elinor Dinner SCENE 7: Barton Park Estate, Devonshire Marianne’s Future A Very Wet Spring SCENE 2: Barton Cottage, Devonshire Brandon’s Letter The Cottage SCENE 8: Barton Cottage, Devonshire SCENE 3: Barton Park Estate, Devonshire A Sad Goodbye Barton Park SCENE 9: Barton Valley, Devonshire SCENE 4: Barton Cottage, Devonshire The Visit Marianne & Love SCENE 10: Barton Park Estate, Devonshire SCENE 5: Barton Valley, Devonshire Edward in Barton Park Marianne Walks SCENE 11: Barton Cottage, Devonshire SCENE 6: Barton Cottage, Devonshire Edward Takes His Leave Meet the Steeles Marianne’s Gallant Preserver Willoughby in the Visit with the Steeles ACT II SCENE 1: Barton Cottage, Devonshire SCENE 8: Berkeley Street, London Edward’s Engagement Lucy's Visit SCENE 2: Barton Park Estate, Devonshire SCENE 9: Harley Street, London The Proposal The News SCENE 3: Barton Cottage, Devonshire SCENE 10: Berkeley Street, London Going to London Edward is to be Married John Relates the News Leaving London Colonel Brandon’s Proposition SCENE 4: Berkeley Street, London Edward & Elinor Meet London Colonel Brandon’s Visit SCENE 11: Cleveland Estate, Somerset SCENE 5: Conduit Street, London Cleveland The Ball SCENE 12: The Woods Outside the Cleveland SCENE 6: Berkeley Street, London Estate, Somerset The Morning After Colonel Brandon’s Revelation Marianne's Breakdown The Gossips Take Measure After the Scandal John Calls SCENE 13: Cleveland Estate, Somerset Very Serious Willoughby’s Visit SCENE 7: Park Street, London Marianne Recovers The Recovery The Party SCENE 14: Barton Cottage, Devonshire Edward is Married Sense & Sensibility 9 A MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE THE VALLEY A MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE THE VALLEY January / February 2017 A MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE A MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE Visit WHO LOVE THE VALLEY WHO LOVE THE VALLEY John Curtis, Mayor of Provo March / April 2017 UtahValley360.com for a daily dose of readables A MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE THE VALLEY PROVO’S CHRISTOPHER CLARK Holiday & 40 fabulous folk May / June 2016 A MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE THE VALLEY UtahValley360.com PERSON September / October 2016 UtahValley360.com for a daily dose of readables Visit A MAGAZINE FOR PEOPLE REPPIN’ WHO LOVE THE VALLEY OF THE OF UtahValley360.com YEAR TIME Visit Issue! 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